Hochgraber Family Photo

Another Check-Up

Audrey had her 9 month check-up and she doing great.

Height: 28.3", 76 percentile

Weight: 18lb, 4 oz, 41 percentile

Who needs fancy toys, rough paper at the doctors office kept her entertained for 30 minutes while we waited for Dr. Brian to come in :)

A few family photos

This past weekend we went to the farm (G&G Hooch) for a little family reunion, Katie & Jeremy were home from Germany and Ben & Cara too!! It was so great to see them together - Katie had never seen Audrey in person. While we were all home G&G Hooch lined up a family photo session so we took a few of our little family too. It was great timing, Audrey turned 9 months today.

BIG Weekend. . .

BIG Ten tailgating Purdue vs U of Minnesota. . .
Side Story: Poor Audrey, we were walking and she kept loosing her left shoe. So after the third time, I continued to look down to check for them. I noticed her shoe was kicked off again but this time her sock was off too. Funny thing is, it was 30 degrees and 16mph winds and she didn't make a fuss about it. Josh ran back and found the shoe and sock, I could not believe someone would not have stopped us, she has a shoe and sock on the other foot!

BIG Bear Hug

BIG girl car seat. . .
While in the cities we picked up AJ's big girl car seat. I took her to daycare in it this morning (of course backwards still) and she still sang me a song and played with her keys.

Viking vs Packers . . . who will win?!

AJ received this shirt from a customer of Josh's.

UND Homecoming

This past weekend we went up to Josh's homecoming - good old University of North Dakota.

We went to a parade, took over the Sig Ep house, and tailgated before the game.

A few of the kids AJ played with at UND. We really had the Sig Ep house rockin'!

AJ, Mason, Dillion, and Jack

AJ loves sitting on Josh's shoulders.

Don't you love those pictures that you take while holding the camera :)

Freedom . . .

I know you might think we are crazy but for the past 8 months we have been swaddling Audrey. She loves it, when it's bed time, we lay her down and she even places her arms down by her side.Last night we gave it a try and gave her FREEDOM - no swaddle! She did great. She woke up once and Josh found her face down and her head wedged in the corner of the crib. He turned her around, placed her in the middle again and this is how we found her this morning. Even when she was swaddled it is always fun to see where she is at in the morning.

Dr Mike Appointment

Audrey at her first eye appointment with Dr Mike. Josh and I are not blessed with the best eyes so when we heard that infants can get an eye exam, we jumped at the opportunity.

Playing and watching Veggie Tales while we wait for AJ's eyes to dilate.

Weekend of Play

Peek - A - BooNew Toy. . .

Trying to crawl . . . everyday AJ gets closer and closer

Ahhh I need a break. . . Perfect - The Food Network!

Mommy and my favorite :)

Daddy & AJ play while Mommy's Away

Amy is gone for a few days on a business trip so AJ and I have been playing alot. I took this on my phone so excuse the bad video, but I wanted to show Amy what we have been up to!

BYOB Party

This past weekend we went to a Bring Your Own Baby party.

There were 10 kids - 5 boys and 5 girls and all within 4 months of each other.

Many of us meet at what Josh calls "the how to have a baby class".

We are very fortunate to have great friends in small town America :)

Another Weekend with the family

We went with the Barkers to Potato Days. We walked the street vendors, ate some potato fixins' and watched the parade.

REAL FOOD!!!

For the past couple of weeks we have been feeding AJ baby food, items like sweet potatoes and chicken. I thought if I make chicken and sweet potatoes for Josh and I, why don't we simply give some to AJ!?! SO WE DID and SHE ATE IT UP, even on a big girl fork!!

We have not taken photos in the tub for while, here she is (a little bigger huh?).

We aren't sure if she likes to chew on the toys or play with them more!

This morning I wanted to put some of Audrey's laundry away so I put here in the crib, cranked the mobile and. . . easy entertainment

Same nuk. . . .

Obviously, this is now. . . AND this is Audrey on Jan 24, (first day home from the hospital @ 4.9 lbs). I know, horrible picture, it was taken with Josh's cell phone.

Ring around the Kitchen Island

G & G Hochgraber gave Audrey this walker last weekend and she conquered it this weekend! She was flying around the kitchen island. So fun to see her do new things.

She is such a little person!!

A short little video of her walking.