Long overdue......

Well, blog followers, I think it is time that I get it together again and start posting.....!!! It has been a wild and crazy year and I don't have any good excuses for neglecting the blog.....so here we go! Believe it or not, Miss Audrey will be turning 2 years old in just a matter of days! It is so hard to believe that time is passing so fast. She just gets more precious and fun everyday! I will give you a quick recap of some of the things that have been going on with her. She has started going to a preschool program two days a week at Daniel Island Academy. Mrs. Martha is her teacher and she is wonderful. Audrey had a few teary days, but has learned to love her time in 'school'. She has also become quite a musician...playing any instrument she can get her hands on. She is also the smallest groupee for her big brother, Jesse's band! She loves her some Jesse! She has become quite a talker as well. She is starting to put together words to make sentences and getting her point across very well.

So, I hope you will enjoy the continuation of the Baby Sweetie Bright blog!

A wild and crazy night with Meme and Papa

Meme and Papa were here for the weekend (Dec.31-Jan.2). Mommy and Daddy went on a much-needed getaway for the night on Friday evening, and Audrey got to stay with Meme and Papa. It was a wild and crazy night of firsts. Audrey had her first meal at Bessinger's Bar-b-que....an institution in Charleston....and one of Meme's favorites. She had Diet Coke out of a straw, and to top it all off, she ended the night with an Oreo McFlurry from McDonald's. Obviously Meme and Papa wanted to spoil her with things Mommy would NEVER allow! Well, what else are Grandparents for if not to spoil a little one! Even after all the wild and crazy excitement, Miss Audrey had a peaceful night sleep. Mommy and Daddy missed her very much, but enjoyed a night out as well.

Pictures, pictures

On Tuesday afternoon, we had an appointment for Christmas pictures. Unfortunately, we hadn't taken any formal Birthday pictures yet; so we combined the photo session with some birthday pics as well.

Audrey was great....it only took about 20 minutes to get tons of great shots! She had a great time playing with the props (Christmas tree, ornaments, etc.) Here are a few of the best ones....

Tree Lighting at the Sanctuary

We had a fun night of Christmas cheer at the Sanctuary on Tuesday night. Audrey and I met Daddy for the fun. Of course, Miss Audrey was part of the entertainment, as she laughed, clapped, and played around the tree. We had lots of fun and it was just the thing to put us in the Christmas spirit.

Bathing beauty

Miss Audrey always has lots of fun at bath time....and so does Mommy! We had fun splashing and making funny hairdos for Audrey. She just gets more and more fun everyday!

Bye, bye Bottle

Well, another milestone....we seem to be reaching these milestones a lot these days. It is official, Miss Audrey is bottleless. Yes, we gave up the bottle this weekend. Our next task will be giving up the 'passie'. Meme is totally against us giving up the 'passie' but you've got to do what you've got to do! Audrey only takes the 'passie' for naps and night time, so we aren't that concerned; however, the pediatrician says it's best to give up when they are young. We'll keep you posted!

Shopping on King Street

We are teaching Audrey early of the best places to shop! We had a fun walk down King Street today and did a little window shopping. We stopped in at Bob Ellis, but all we left with was a bag....not a handbag, just a shopping bag....thanks to our friend, Wayne.