October 26, 2014

Yes, yes, I know.  It's been, what, three months since my last post? I'm sufficiently ashamed of myself.  But really, cut me a little slack--I have a job, a 2 year old, and a husband who works weird hours that Aubrey and I sometimes don't really see for a couple of days at a time.  Life, you know? Anyway, I'm here now with an update.

Nothing new to report. See you next time!

-Keli

Oh, you know, just taking the car for a spin, mom.

 HAHA! Just kidding.  Something big to report--Aubrey turned two last week!  Two years old! Can you believe it? Two years since she burst onto the scene much too early, two years since she turned our lives topsy-turvy, two years since the most terrifying day of my life. Two years we've had to love her and watch her grow. Two years we've had to be scared and amazed and awed.  She's a pretty cool little kid, and we love her a whole heap.

Some things about her: she runs everywhere, climbs all over couches and chairs and steps, still loves balls of all kinds, eats pretty constantly and is doing well feeding herself with a fork/spoon, has a little temper sometimes, gets in trouble a LOT for throwing things in the house, loves to be outside, draws all over everything outside of our house with sidewalk chalk (including the dog), loves belly buttons, wants to drive the car, blows kisses and waves to everyone she sees, and still has the best laugh I've ever heard.  WHEW.  She's not saying a bunch of words yet, but she knows exactly what you're saying to her, and we've had to start spelling some things in front of her. Yup, she's a smarty.

The birthday girl on her new tricycle

Her eye exam with the surgeon went great last week--the doctor said her eyes look great and she doesn't have to go back for a year.  Her 2 year check up with the pediatrician went well too: she weighs 18 pounds, 8 ounces, and is 31.25 inches tall.  Still not hitting the charts for weight, but the doctor asked if she eats well; I told her Aubrey eats all the time. The doctor saw that Aubrey never stopped moving or slowed down, so she just figures Aubrey burns lots of her calories off.

Sweetest pumpkin in the patch

Aubrey's doing remarkably well.  We saw a couple of her NICU doctors and nurses today at a NICU "graduate" party the hospital has every year.  They all just shake their heads and smile because they can't believe she's the same baby as the tiny, red, slip of a thing they met two years ago last week. She's a preemie super hero!

-Keli