It's a...

For those of you that are friends with Billy on Facebook, you know that on Monday we found out the gender of our baby. We had already planned to have much of our family together on Saturday evening for a Blues hockey game, so we decided to make the big announcement there. Now that our family knows, so can you, and we'll let you find out the same way our family did. We made Audrey a special shirt to wear under her Blues jersey so when the time was right, she could show it off to everyone. So, here goes...

That's right. Baby Nance #2 is a little boy. It looks like the Facebook poll that Billy posted proved true; there were 17 votes for boy and 8 for girl.

At first Audrey still insisted it was a girl, but then we showed her the ultrasound photos. Even though I am quite positive that she could not really understand what it is about the photos that indicates it is a boy, after seeing them, she stopped arguing. When asked what she wants to name her brother, she responded with the loving label of Goofball. While I am sure we'll call him that from time to time, I don't think that's the name we want to use on all occasions. We have not, however, determined which one is. So, unlike with Audrey, we have no name to share, and we will let you know when we do.

Audreyisms

I haven't really captured a lot of the silly little things that Audrey says on this blog, but she definitely has quite a few Audreyisms. Today at church, she had such a good one, that I decided to summarize a few of my favorite things that she has said lately.

-Today at church, she told her Sunday school teacher that her mommy has a baby in her tummy that is going to be born in April and it is a girl that is going to be named Jesus.

-She loves her "packback" as she calls it and takes it everywear.

-I don't think she can really pronouce Bitty Baby, so she calls her baby doll Rubby Baby.

-The day after Christmas, Audrey was not eating her breakfast very well, so Billy decided to encourage her by using her favorite hockey player as an example. He asked, "What do you think TJ Oshie does every morning?" to which Audrey replied, "Scores goals."

-With the recent turn in potty training, when we are in public, I take Audrey to the ladies restroom when she has to go. I usually take the opportunity to go to, and for the first time since I can remember, she claps for me when I finish and says, "Good job mommy! You went tinkle in the potty."

-Last week at school, Audrey told her teacher that she was mad at me. When her teacher inquired as to why, Audrey informed her that I had left her and daddy at home on Sunday afternoon to go to Yoga.

-For some time now, when someone does something that Audrey does not like, she reponds very clearly and forcefully with, "I don't like that."

-When we are saying prayers at night or before meals, Audrey likes to throw in some thanksgiving for her toys, clothes, and friends. She also prays for friends and family. What is surpising is how frequently she prays for the Blues and specific players like TJ Oshie and David Perron, both of which she calls by first and last name.

Please, if you know of any Audreyisms that I've forgotten to add, let me know.

Lazy Saturdays

Even though it is winter, the weather is chilly, and we aren't spending our weekends at the lake, I do appreciate these January weekends when we can stay in our pajamas until noon, get a few things done around the house, and relax. I think Audrey is really enjoying the lazy Saturdays too. This morning, she has been playing dress up, doctor, and taking good care of her Bitty Baby. Here is a photo I snapped of one of those adorable moments this morning. She was sitting on her bean bag reading a story to her Bitty Baby. I had to capture the moment in a photo, because it made me smile, and I hope you do too.

No mommy, it is hockey night!

Leslie was out of town on business, so Audrey and I went to the hockey game last night.  We also took our friends Nate and Elise with us.

2012 Resolution

In 2012, the Nance family resolves to build lego villages together as a family. We are already well on our way to achieving that.