Little Big Things

Sometimes little things that shouldn't be a big deal hurt more than they should because they make me think about the big picture with Aubrey. I was frustrated yesterday because I couldn't get the right type of bottle cap for Aubrey's medicine at the pharmacy that makes measuring out the meds easier. Not a big deal, but I cried anyway. But most of the time things feel normal and great, but little inconveniences remind me of the deeper issues.

Aubrey Ella and I are enjoying a week with family. My aunt and uncle are staying with us and my parents are up here too. Brian has been out of town since just before they all arrived, but he will be back tomorrow. We have had lots of fun doing the Alaskan touristy things. And Aubrey loves showing off her latest skills. She is a "cruiser" now. She crawls, and pulls up to standing on the furniture, and is beginning to cruise around things she can hold on to. The tooth count is up to 5, and with that we found the first clear feature she got of Mommy's: the big space between her two front teeth! Mommy had to have oral surgery and braces to correct it, so we decided we better start an orthodontia fund for her! Aubrey LOVES to eat. She seems to like just about anything I give her--though lentils were not a big hit. I am always trying to come up with healthy finger foods for her as she enjoys self-feeding the most. Unfortunately, she often gets a little too excited and stuffs more food than she can handle in her mouth.

Oops, sounds like nap time is over!