The Olympics are over :( We were such dedicated fans that the TV was on all the time. We are all going through TV withdrawal now. Brody has never watched so much TV. He now walks around going "T,T,T" carrying the remote and pointing to the TV. He loved watching the Olympics as he would imitate what was going on. While track was on B would run laps in the house (he got pretty quick, Mike has actually gone from walking to chase him to needing to do a fast walk :) ), during volleyball he would hold a ball and try to spike it, while watching ribbon twirling (always a weird one, but yet so cool!) he would spin circles, swimming he would point out the water, and diving and gymnastics he would jump. We may have an Olympiad on our hands :) On a side note, I don't remember the commercials being so emotional in the past! Good grief I was a sobbing mess as each commercial was dedicated to mom's. Mike had the thought that the Hallmark channel with Olympic commercials would be the death of me. HA!

Besides withdrawal we are doing great! Miss Aubrie has officially slept through the night 3 times at 5 weeks old! Daytime sleep has been a bit of a struggle and self soothing is beginning to be taught. She just started to smile at us and is really good at following my voice with her eyes. She will stop crying when big brother hugs her and kisses her. They truly do have this really cool bond already!! I can't share enough how much he ADORES her! He is quick to get her burp rag if she doesn't have it, he loves burping her and rubbing her head. We are teaching him he can't point to her eye's as he points a bit too hard. We are just so, so, so proud of how he has adjusted to sharing attention :) Kids started back to school today and I had the thought that when B and A are in school A will be known as Brody's little sister and I love that! I remember how I loved being known as Eric's little sister in school and it just makes me a proud momma!

Last month we dedicated Aubrie to the Lord. We decided to do our own private ceremony for her instead of in front of the whole church. Dedications at our church have become impersonal and we've felt like just another number. We had it in the youth center and Mike got the opportunity to dedicate Aubrie.

 We invited our friends that have a large part in our lives in helping us raise our children. How great and encouraging it was to hear them pray over us for direction and guidance from the Lord in being parents!

 We provided lunch after and some delicious cake. It was a great time to eat and hang out visiting with everyone. This picture above makes me laugh. Mike and I were laughing because during the first shot of this pic, Brod quickly dove his hand down and grabbed the corner of the cake and quickly shoved his hand in his mouth! I really do think he was plotting this for some time :)

We did give him his own piece with a plate and silverware this time :)