State Fair

Yesterday we took the kids to the state fair, which is smaller than the county fair back home. While we were there, we visited the animals, which Aeraci loved. She knows most of her animals, and all the sounds to go with them. Her favorite animal at the fair was the baby chicks. She was able to pet them and that made her day. In addition to all the animals, we also went to the circus. Yes, there was a circus at the fair! To our surprise, Aeraci was mesmerized. She enjoyed watching all the acts, including the tight rope walker. Elias was not as excited about his time at the fair, as he slept through the whole thing!

Elias Walter Owens

Elias Walter Owens entered our lives on July 2, 2010 at 2:40a.m. weighing 7.5lbs and 20.5in. long. Elias, pronounced (E -LY-IS) which means God is my Salvation, has been a welcomed addition to our family. Aeraci loves her baby brother, and always wants to give him hugs and kisses. It has been an easy transition bringing Elias into our family and we are so blessed to have him in our lives.

Aaron's Home!!!!!

Aaron came home last night from his 4 month deployment in Kyrgyzstan last night! Aeraci and I were able to meet him at the plane . We went out to the flightline with our ear protection, and to my surprise Aeraci kept hers on! She also carried a little flag she held proudly. When we saw daddy she was so excited!! She did not hesitate going to him, though she was quiet as a mouse. It is so good to have Aaron home.

Today Aeraci is following daddy around as if she was his shadow. Her verbal skills have suddenly reappeared as she walks around saying "daddy", "daddy". After 4 months, we are finally reunited as a family:)

Pee Pee in the Potty!

Today Aeraci went pee pee in the potty for the first time!!!! Yay! She also went poo poo. It's hard to believe my little girl is growing up. She is very excited about the potty and usually tells me when she has to go. We started wearing big girl training pants today, so we'll see how that goes. We went to Target today and Aeraci got to pick out her "potty toy". She got a new toy laptop that she is very excited about.

Aeraci's Swimming Lessons

During this past month, Aeraci has been taking a swimming class with mommy. She loves it! Aeraci is like a fish in water, she loves to splash, swim, float, and play in the water. We look forward to swim lessons every week.

When she's not in the water, Aeraci loves to roam around the house with her shopping cart, cuddle her baby doll, build with her legos and give mommy lot's of kisses.

It's a Boy

It's official, we are having a baby boy! I'm 20 weeks now and the ultra-sound confirmed that there is no doubt we are having a baby boy this summer. This means lot's of shopping for clothes! Aeraci's loves babies and her new word is "brother".

Winter Wonderland

Helping mom clean the house

We have been trapped in the house most of the last week because we have had two blizzards grace us with more than 3 feet of snow!!! School was cancelled all week, so now we are adding day onto the summer. I have enjoyed the extra time with Aeraci. We have been fingerpainting, making rice krispy treats, coloring and playing in the snow. Being locked in the house has also given me the opportunity to get some projects done that have been on the back burner.