I survived!

This weekend, I survived my very first half marathon ... what a good feeling to be done! I believe that the worst part was probably getting up at 4:30 in the morning to get on the shuttle to the start line - too early for me. There were over 20,000 people running so it was quite an impressive sight. I passed someone running in a full polar bear suit (happily, I passed them rather than vice versa). My cheerleaders were strategically located on mile 10 so it was just the extra boost that I needed to finish!

First sentence

Perrie's vocabulary is starting to explode lately. She is copying many words that you say and even trying to put some together.

We were getting ready for bed this week and she said ...

"Oscar's poo icky"

Not sure if I should be disturbed or proud that her first sentence pertains to poop ... but she's right! Oscar's poo IS icky! Not much slips by that one!

Eighteen Months

Today was Perrie's 18 month check-up ... time flies when you are having fun!

Perrie is 75% for weight, 50-75% for height, and 97%-PLUS for head circumference!!! I'm hoping that part of that measurement is taken up by the mop of curly hair that is growing ... I'll blame the rest on the Ausk genes. :)



Her current favorite activities include:

Clipping anything and everything that she can get her little hands on - over and over and over and over ...



Identifying body parts (her button is one of the faves)




Climbing in or on anything that will hold her



Tormenting Oscar



Stay tuned -- starting soccer lessons this weekend. Should be interesting. Looking forward to a busy summer!!

New Nannies

Perrie's nanny was on vacation last week so a big 'thank you' to Grandpa Jim and Grandpa Jo for coming to Seattle and filling in. There was park time, zoo time, and even time for a little yard work. Thank you!!