Chocolate.

This is my LAST "Aubrey's first birthday post." I know y'all are annoyed by the LACK of comments. *sigh and hugh* Anyways... she's only one for a little while! And we made it through our FIRST year. Something most certainly to celebrate. If it weren't for the sobbing, and freaking out, and wondering, and worrying, and triumphing... I wouldn't really have felt like a Mommy. But I do now. I certainly do. And I'm proud of it... even if I am tempted to wear sweats to the grocery store, or not put on my make up, or lay in bed all day faking the flu. I love my life. It's HARD to be a stay at home Mommy. But I love it like some girls love being doctors, lawyers, nurses, or teachers. Praise you Lord. I know that You have me right where You want me.

So.

The morning of Aubrey's real birthday day we wanted to do something really fun, but couldn't figure out what. Our town isn't the largest by any means, so sometimes you have to have a little creativity. AND during the summer its 1081 degrees outside. Or so it seems.

We dressed her in her sweet birthday outfit...

Then said goodbye to Gan and Papa...
Then after a short nap and a hasty lunch headed to Barnes and Noble for a cupcake and some reading time. Aubrey had never had chocolate before... and I felt like a horrible mother giving it to her, but there are worse things right!? Like dropping your child's cup in the mud and then wiping it off and giving it back to her because she was SCREAMING and you were a long way from home. But of course... I've neeeeever done that! ;) See how the cupcake is intact... she hadn't tried any yet.

Ignore TDodds' face. Bless his heart. Melt down. Utter melt down. Screaming. Flailing. Begging for another bite. All Mommy wanted was a picture of Daddy and daughter. But no. The addiction set in. I guess it's in her blood now.

I settled her down with some milk... and then I gobbled the cupcake myself... and then we wandered the store for a while.

:)

The End.