Since my last entry, our little bit turned one year old!
She went from this:
To this:
And this:
To this:
We didn't really do anything special that day, other than going to PetSmart and looking at birds and kitties, which are always a favorite. She still whined and pooped and napped and made a mess just like every other day, and I chased her around, cleaning and pacifying her, just like every other day. Still, she seems to really like her sandbox she got for her big day (even though it's a nightmare to get all the sand out of all of her crevices).
Last weekend, we invested in a jogging stroller. It's been difficult in the past for us to both get a run in during the morning, with us taking turns watching Auri, while the other goes out. So, we got a proper jogging stroller, and all four of us are able to go on a run in the morning together. It's been a lot of fun, and we've done pretty well at getting in a few runs a week. I sold our old one on craigslist, and have been endlessly pleased with our new addition.
None of the houses we've looked at have panned out, or looked too promising. They've either been leased already, been too dumpy, too expensive, or both. Still, I continue my search for a semi-decent home with a garage and a backyard, that doesn't make me want to cry when I see the rent.
Our most recent adventure was to Austin, to get Bryan and Laura married off. Success! We had an awesome time at the rehearsal dinner, hosted by Buddy and Debbie, on a really cool party boat on Lake Travis. Lots of grilling, family time, great margaritas, and even swimming off the water slide (the water was 65 degrees!). The wedding itself was breathtaking. I feel so blessed that we were able to be a part of it, and stand next to them as they made their vows of everlasting love and devotion. It is a testament to them that I actually cried during the wedding. I never cry at weddings, and have never understood why people do (until now, I guess).
I've now also confirmed, as a cold-hard fact, that all people care about is whether Auri is with me or not. Not a single "Hi Emily! How are you?" Forget that. The first thing out of people's mouths is "Where is Auri? Where is the baby?" Even from people I barely know. I should have worn a sign around my neck saying "Sorry, the baby isn't with me." But, despite that realization, it was a fantastically fun weekend, and all my love and thanks goes out to my other sister-in-law, Laura Browning, for taking care of Auri all weekend. You are a super hero!
Our current project (which Jason is working on right now, that wonderful man), is to sell both his BMW M3, and our Toyota Sequoia. We decided that we certainly don't need three cars, and he never drives his car anymore, and the Sequoia is just way more vehicle than we need right now. The end goal is to sell those two, and replace them with a minivan. I know. I balked at the idea at first too, but they are just so incredibly functional and practical. Sliding doors? Why is this not a widespread feature on all cars? We could virtually eliminate dinging each others doors in parking lots if everyone had sliding doors. We were playing with the idea of a Mazda5, which is a small minivan (a microvan, if you will).
Cute, huh?
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