She's All Smiles

I'm guessing this picture will brighten your day. It makes me smile everytime I see it. Audrey is such a sweet girl. She already sleeps thru the night 10pm-7am. She is very content (as long as she's being held and someone is paying attention to her)---don't blame her on that one. What girl doesn't want attention. So smile today. Audrey says so.....and yes you will get attention for it.

Audrey's Blessing Day

Audrey was blessed last Sunday by my hubby Josh. We were so grateful to have so many people come see her that day. My parents were nice enough to have ALL of us over for dinner afterward at their home (including the Proffit side). Thank you all. It was a wonderful day :) Also, a special Thanks to my mom for the BEAUTIFUL blessing dress that's been sitting in her closet for 5 years. Yep, no typo here, 5 years. She hoped her first grandchild would be a girl (sorry Max). Hey, at least the #2 grandchild got to wear it before it collected any mothballs.

Swim Lessons with Uncle Russ

I know I was supposed to post pics of Max's swim lessons last month, so here they are :) Max loves his Uncle Russ and his best friend Emmy, so swim time is fun.

Kids Say the Funniest Things...

I figured I better get writing about all the funny things Max is saying before I forget! So here they are:

I'm a stinker, huh?

I don't want to be Captain Underpants (nickname dad gave him).
I want to be the Stink in Pink!!! (nickname dad gave Audrey).

Look mom, I take a wittle nap (he closes his eyes for 3 seconds).

I can't like orange juice!

I NEED chocwait milk.

You sad baby sis? Here's your passy. (and then he rocks her back and forth in her carrier).

She smiles at me Mom. I tickle her. AHHHH she pulls my hair.

(2am in the morning in whisper voice at catalina) Dad, there's boats out there.
(2am in the morning in whisper voice at home) Dad, there's sprinklers outside.

Daisy Don't DO THAT! GO LAY DOWN. YOU SMELL.

Playing with trains: This sign says "what the heck" and this sign says "ahhh man".(Thank heavens those are the only phrases he's picked up on while driving in the car!)

......Oh how I love this little boy. He definitely keeps us laughing regularly! I'll post more as they come :)

Good Kids, Great Pics!

So, Audrey and Max are doing very well. Audrey is a great nurser and is starting to sleep in 5 hour stretches at night (yippee). Max hasn't showed a day of jealousy towards Audrey thank heavens. He loves her sooo much. Just the other day he was holding her and then softly said "Mom, She's Beautiful!" ...as if I didn't know! Also, while I was changing her diaper the other night, at 2am, Max woke up and told me that he needed to help by throwing her diaper away. I told him it was o.k. and that mommy would throw it away for him since it was too late. Then Max said "NO MOM, Its my job!" So he climbed down the ladder from his bunk bed, threw the diaper away and then went back to bed. He's definitely taking this big brother thing seriously. Max started summer school again last week and is enjoying it. He's also been taking swimming lessons with his best friend Emmy. The coolest part of swim lessons is that his teacher is Uncle Russ! We'll have to post some swim lesson pics soon. 3 year olds are so cute!...Well so are newborns.

Audrey Emma Proffit is Finally Here!

Our new baby girl was born on July 23rd at 9:43am. Her name is Audrey Emma Proffit. She was 7lbs. 1oz. 19in. Max absolutely adores her! He is adjusting so well and loves to help mom with the new baby. He reminds me that I need to take care of her every time she cries and is sincerely worried about her well-being the second she makes a peep. So far he says "she looks like a Lizard" and licks his lips immitating her. Max has recieved a lot of attention lately with both grandmas eager to play with him. Labor and delivery was seriously the easiest ever!!! I love good epiderals and only hvaing to push twice! If every labor goes this well, I just might follow in my mother-in-laws footsteps...(10 kids). Just Kidding. Anyways, all is well, I'm looking forward to our Johnson Family Catalina vacation in a few weeks and visiting with my sister and brother-in-law next week. I LOVE having family close to help out. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The Diamond X Ranch + Triathalon

Yes, at 36 weeks pregnant I drove with Josh and Max all the way up to Wyoming for a family reunion. I know I'm crazy since it was a 13 hour drive but honestly I'm glad I did it! Josh put together a Triathalon that was affiliated with the Diamond X Guest Ranch and did a great job. There were about 20 people involved in the triathalon but many others who watched want to sign up for next year! He had these really cool t-shirts made and sponsers and everything! GO JOSH! I helped him put the goodie bags and food together for the end of the race. What a rush! Also, we had some really cool family history experiences and even consequently decided on a name for this baby girl. All in all it was a great trip but I'm glad to finally be home. I should be having this baby any day now since I am 5 cm dialated and 80% effaced. We'll see...

Prego Pics

My good friend Becky Jones took some amazing pregnancy photos of our family. I'm so excited that this pregnancy is coming to an end soon!

Baby Girl Proffit

I had the wonderful opportunity to go with my sister in law, Elise and get a 3-D ultrasound. It was soooo amazing to feel my baby move and watch it all happen on a big screen TV at the same time! To all you pregnant women, I highly recommend getting this done. They even burned me a 20 minutes DVD of the session. Technology is unbelievable now a days. For some reason though, I thought seeing pics of my baby girl would help me and Josh agree on a name. Nope. We're not there yet. I guess we'll just have to wait and see her in person before we name her. For now she is just Baby Girl Proffit.

Memorial Day in Dana Point

Family Update and more cute pics of Max

O.k., I know it's been a while since I've posted anything of greatness (besides pics of Max), so here goes:

Josh has landed a great job working for a company called DynaSplint. He basically is in orthopedic medical sales and works all around north orange county. He loves this new job and is excited to get things going (meeting with doctors, fitting patients, organizing etc.) Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out what to do with all these UPS boxes full of splints and other various products that are delivered to our house every day!
Max is LOVING preschool. I honestly don't know how he went a day without it. Come the weekend he's board and wants to do a different activity every 30 minutes! (such is the preschool routine) There are 8 other kids in his school and 4 teachers. He had Open House last Thursday and pretended he was the teacher and told Josh and I to sit in the green chairs b/c it was time to work on fine motor skills! He is growing up so fast! Also, he is fully potty trained and tells me that diapers are for baby sister only. He got to go to a fire station and sit on the fire engine b/c he's been dry for 2 weeks! GOOOOOO MAX!
As for me, I'm feeling big and pregnant and can't believe that I have another 2 months left! Luckily this little girl doesn't kick as hard as Max did but she makes up for it by kicking all the time---especially when big brother Max is talking. I'm anxious to finishing teaching piano lessons before the summer break and am busy wrapping up a few real estate transactions. I'm planning on going to the Wyoming reunion as long as my Dr. says it's o.k. right before I leave. My due date got moved back to August 9th, so I should be safe having a baby at Mission Hospital and not on the road to or from the ranch.

Daddy's Socks!

Max was helping me fold the laundry and before you know it he was trying all the warm clothes on. He particularly liked Daddy's socks. I thought he was so cute putting the large socks on all by himself. He loves his daddy so much and missed Josh a lot this past week. Josh got a new job working for DynaSplint (Orthopedic Medical Sales) and had to fly to Cincinnati, Ohio for a week for training. He will be working the Orange County area and is excited to start his new career on Monday! We are so proud of him and are happy to be able to work and live in this beautiful area.

That's Ridiculous!

Max is so funny and we are starting to understand his personality more and more every day as he begins to talk excessively. The past few days he's learned how to say "That's ridiculous" and even rolls his eyes as he says "Come, on mom" when he wants something. However the funniest personality trait so far was unveiled tonight. While we were driving in the car with his Aunt Elise and Uncle Ryan he told them that he wanted to go to the beach and see the trains that go by. Elise said that maybe she would take him there sometime and he said "I will give you hugs and kisses!" as he buttered up to her. He is such a sweet but manipulative little boy. We'll see how far his cute talk and good looks will take him in the future.

Just Helping with the Dishes Mom!

I happened to hear the sink going one morning and found Max like this doing the dishes. I ran for my camera and got a great pic that I'm sure will be shown later on in life...maybe to put in a year book, show to his girlfriend, or in one of those wedding slide shows or something:) The options are endless. At least he's a boy that likes to do the dishes!

Orange Juice Anyone?

One thing that I can't do is cook in my kitchen by myself. Max loves to by right beside me in the kitchen and so I always have to give him a job. This OJ maker is one wedding present that I thought I would never use...little did I know. Max is a good juicer and I love fresh squeezed OJ in the morning!

Easter Egg Hunt

BIG SHOES TO FILL...

Max has so much fun putting Daddy's shoes on and walking around the house.

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY MAX!!!

A Lazy Sunday Afternoon at Laguna...

It's Bathtime Daisy!

Max loves to help Daddy get Daisy "Nice and Clean"