18 Hour Road Trip

One thing stood in our way between home and vacation: an 18-hour car ride. Audrey was a real trooper.

Start of the trip.

Catching up on the latest gossip.

Hour 14--taking a much needed break after she finally had enough.

Hour 15, back in good spirits.

VACATION!!!!

I have wanted to get Audrey in a pool for awhile now. It was met with mixed reviews, but overall she dug it (I think)

Bonding With Dad

Audrey's nighttime feeding--which Mike gives her--has become a great bonding time for the two of them. She loves her daddy!

Not Quite

Audrey has been doing so good with holding her head up, I thought we'd give her booster seat a try.

"This is a piece of cake."


"I got this, Mom."


"Okay, maybe not."

We'll try again in a couple of weeks.

Our Wetzel Girl

What's This Taste Like?

Audrey is starting to be interested in putting things in her mouth. Unfortunately, her motor skills aren't that great just yet, so usually it's me holding something to her mouth so she can taste it. But by accident she stuck her rattle in her mouth yesterday (she was trying to get her fist up there). The second, third and fourth times I think she knew what she was doing.

Hello Dolly

Audrey got a new doll that she is quite fascinated with from her Grandma Wetzel.

She's also pretty into her stuffed cow from Grandma Patty. He keeps her company in her crib.

Fun Weekend

We had a great weekend in Rochelle with the grandparents, and this is the only picture I took. We were just too busy playing with Audrey to remember to grab the camera. This was before Audrey's first trip to the library--Rochelle's library was having a used book sale!

Umbrella Stroller

Good news in the Wetzel household--Audrey is stable enough to keep upright in an umbrella stroller--which means we will have a lot more room in the van when we road trip it to North Carolina in a week. The umbrella stroller takes up about a fifth as much space as her every day stroller.

Future's So Bright

Our friend Kristy invited us out to her family's cottage in Wisconsin last weekend for a day of fun in the sun, boat rides and jet skiing. Audrey seemed to be soothed by the sound of the water and took a great nap in the afternoon so her parents could get in a game of bags and some good old fashioned lounging. Thanks Paukners!!!

Talking to Daddy

Audrey is quite the talker when she is content and happy, so right after or during a feeding she has lots to say. This is a long video. After the first few seconds, you get the idea, but the whole video is pretty precious.

Talking to Elephant

Yucky Vitamins

These vitamins are a pain.

Daddy's Girl

More Fun With Hats

Audrey has a small head, so right now, hats don't fit quite right. Still cute, though.


At her last appt. the doctor prescribed some vitamin supplement for Audrey to get Vitamin D and fluoride since she is breastfed and not getting any formula right now. The vitamins come in a liquid that causes a grayish/purple drool, which then stains our poor little girl's mouth.

Life From a New Angle

Audrey is starting to enjoy sitting on my lap, looking out at the world. But when I first started doing this, I was unsure if the noises she was making were happy noises or unhappy noises, so I grabbed a mirror to help me see what was going on with her face. Taking these photos took some maneuvering. I also had the flash off, which is why they are a little fuzzy.

Awake for Church

For the first couple months of her life, taking Audrey to church was a breeze--she just slept through it. But it was inevitable that one day she would be awake and cry during church. Today was that day, probably the first of many. It actually wasn't too bad or embarrassing. Mike did a great job of being on baby duty--it gave him the perfect excuse to leave the sanctuary and stretch his legs for a bit.


Happy before church.



Happy after church.

Waking Up

Audrey waking up from her morning nap. She is typically a great napper and can go for really long stretches of zzzzs--as long as she is swaddled. Once de-swaddled she immediately begins wriggling around.



All smiles in her car seat, ready to run some errands. (Go Cubs!)

First Shots

Today Audrey had her first shots--two on each of her thighs and then an oral vaccine. Yes, she cried. Screamed actually. But she recovered fine and doesn't seem traumatized. And I didn't even need the Kleenex the nurse gave me before she did the shots, so I'm not too traumatized either! The doctor said she is doing great--a nice, healthy, growing baby.
She is now 11 lbs. 4 oz. and 23.5 in. long--quite a "tall" 2-month old.

Yesterday we visited my friend Annie and her little boy Nathan, who turned 2 this summer. They are expecting a baby in early September. Another playmate for Audrey!

Lazy Tuesday

Yesterday was just a quiet day at home.

Playing with her gym.

Smiles in the morning.

Sophie thinks she's a cat.

Visit From Grandma Patti

Audrey and I had a nice visit with her grandma today, even though she was a little fussy--Audrey that is, not grandma. On the plus side, Audrey has been sleeping great the last two nights.