A tremendous effort

Every once in a while a post crosses the line. Be warned: this might be one of them.

Should we feed her more prune juice?

Frogging

Aubrey, T, Bea, and Nicole spent a beautiful spring day checking out frog breeding sites.
Aubrey and T at The Pond.

A Wood Frog. Success!

Break time for Bea, Nicole, and Aubrey.

First Steps!

The setting: On April 13th, I came home from work to find T very willing to pass Aubrey on to me after spending the better part of the last hour helping her walk around the house. I then spent the better part of 30 minutes helping her walk around the house. Aubrey showed no signs of tiring...

The moment: An opportunistic break, Aubrey rests against a chair in our office. I back away. Aubrey fusses, stretching her little hand out towards mine, yet keeping one hand on the chair. She's stuck...

The feat: ...but not for long. With surprisingly little hesitation, Aubrey lets go of the chair and takes 1...2...3...4 steps(!) to my outstreched hands. Luckily, both T and I were there to witness it.

The repeat: Stay tuned. Like scotch or sipping tequila, Aubrey seems to think that unassisted walking should be enjoyed infrequently and in moderation. We'll try to get some video up soon.

Our Little Daredevil

Aubrey is becoming more mobile every day. She can pull herself up to standing and cruise with ease. Here we see the result of both of those skills, plus one new one that T happened to catch on film. It's a good thing safety freak dad wasn't around...

The Merkord

Spring bird migration has begun in Wisconsin. Aubrey is much better at hearing birds than seeing them, largely because her dad won't share his binoculars. None-the-less, Aubrey is definitely ready for all the new birds heading our way. Need proof? Here you go: ps. this one is for the MO crew.

Fun with Egon

Egon: Hey!

Aubrey: Hey you.

Egon: Roar!

Aubrey: What are you doing?

Egon: Playing monsters.

Aubrey: Monsters? Oh, I get it. Roar!