WOW...

We've been busy. Like, crazy do-we-even-have-a-legitimate-reason-to-be-this-busy. I can't believe I haven't updated since the first of the month! Apologies to all the addicts--I would understand if you hate me.

We've been spending a lot of time in the Man Cave the past few weeks. John and I spent all day on Labor Day painting the walls and ceiling. The new projector got here just in time for the opening Seahawks game and I've been busy cooking for the men while they tirelessly work on making their manly, manly dream come true. That being said, we've still got work to do. Carpet is being installed in the beginning of October, we're waiting on a receiver and a universal remote to be delivered...and THEN...we'll be closer to being finished, but not quite there. It's exhausting! Who knew manliness required so much work?

In unmanly news: Audrey is still awesome...just in case you were wondering. She is EVERYWHERE. We've had to buck up the childproofing all over the house and she just keeps finding new things to get into. She has also decided that now she can walk, it's time to re-test all the old boundaries we had established and we're back to "NO" being a funny word. She has especially been trying to get into trouble with the outlet covers in the past few days and I've progressed from telling her "No" to pulling her arm away while saying "NO" and now, I have to pull her arms away, hold them down and tell her no before she starts to figure out I'm not joking. She hates (and I mean H-A-T-E-S) anyone telling her what to do with her arms, so this is probably worse than time-out or a spanking in her book.

p.s. When did I even start thinking about time-out or spanking for that matter?

That being said, Lil A is still the most fun EVER to be around. It's amazing to see her learning--she can understand a lot of things I tell her and follow instructions (like pick that up and put it in the cabinet) She just has also discovered that she can make the choice to do what I ask or not. And sometimes it's more fun not to do what Mom wants!

We went back to our first MOPS (mom's group) meeting for the year yesterday and Audrey has moved into a new room with the 1-2 year olds. This is a big deal! She doesn't just sit around playing anymore--they walk through the hall in a (confused) group to go do singing and dance time and then to another room for snacks and, of course, lots of playing with cool toys we don't have at home like big BOUNCY BALLS!!! She's doing so much better when we leave her with other people now, it actually makes me happy to see she's ok with gaining a little independence. Just ask me how I feel about that when she's on her way to college.

Bailey is getting bigger! I'm 21 weeks now--I think this week's vegetable is something ridiculous like a carrot. I'm starting to sprout a legitimate belly and I'll try to post a picture soon. Lil Georgie is kicking a lot more, especially when I eat sweets (which I crave constantly, but try not to go overboard on...too often) and when Audrey is sitting in my lap, squishing my belly.

I'm pretty sure I have new pictures on our camera to post on Picasa, but I have no idea when I'll get around to it. I see no cessation in the craziness in the short term, but I'll try to update more often! I promise!