The Waldeck Family: Aubrie is 2!

Happy Birth Day!

2007

2008

Here she is.....my girl!
I can't believe she is 2 years old. It really does seem like just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant. Justin was so excited that he did the math in his head and shouted "we're having a baby by Christmas!" I had an emotional night before her first birthday. I kept remembering my oldest sister, Jennifer, saying when her kids had their first birthdays that she had kept them alive for a whole year. It always sounded sweet and a little bit silly, until I that night when I was putting her to bed. It was true. We had kept her alive for a whole year.

2009

And now look at her.....two years old. She is so smart, she amazes me more and more everyday. She sings many songs including her ABC's, Lady Gaga's Paparazzi, and songs she makes up on her own; she dances to music in the car, music she makes with her toys, and dances along to So You Think You Can Dance; She loves art including finger paints, stickers, drawing with crayons, chalk, or pens that mommy accidental leaves within her reach; she "reads" books to herself, reads to her sister by putting a book in her face and saying "look baby!" and helps read her bedtime story. Aubrie also loves talking about colors and shapes, the ABC's and can count up to number 17 (after 17 she goes back to 13). I can see that she is developing her little imagination as I watch her play with her baby dolls and listen to her create songs. The thing we are most proud of is her sweet little manners. She says please and thank you as most kids do, but she will shout "bless you mommy" from across the house and say "good night baby, sweet dreams"

to Lydia at bedtime. She is such a blessing and we love her more everyday.

Don't get me wrong.....she is two. So, she also tests our patience everyday.