Life According to Averie

2006-10-09T21:26:00.000-04:00

We have also given birth to a new blog. Please click HERE to visit Life According to Averie and Baylor! ENJOY!

2006-10-03T22:09:00.000-04:00

JUST BEFORE BED

We had a good day and night...can't wait for tomorrow to come! Click HERE to see the new baby, sometime tomorrow late afternoon!!! AVERIE IS ALMOST A BIG SISTER!!! :o)

2006-09-29T13:03:00.000-04:00

LAST WEEKEND

Maddie K and Averie (Max was asleep)

Averie and I spent the day (Sat.) at her cousins house, while her daddy and uncle went to a football game! We had a good time! And Sunday was when we did the pregnancy pics...that was why it was sooo busy. We got up, ate breakfast and left...and didn't come home til after Averie's bed time either day!!! This week has also been busy...we grocery shopped on Monday, had a playdate on Tuesday and ate dinner at Grandma's, Wednesday went shopping for last minute stuff, Thursday had a Dr. appt and got yard work done (daddy did that, mama decorated for fall). And today Averie has been VERY cranky. She has a cold for one and I think the last molar is making it's grand entrance...it has been swollen down there for a week now...so we'll see. Hopefully she naps til 3 or so...and then we can go outside. She was happy outside eariler...and it's actually nice out!!! And daddy gets off work at 5pm, so, we'll have him here this evening!
LAST NIGHT

Wearing mama's fancy sunglasses...

She was wiggling all over the place in these pics...I can't believe we actually captured a smile!

2006-09-24T21:58:00.000-04:00

BUSY BUSY

Please check out Baby Two's pregnancy pics here!

We had a fun busy weekend! We'll post more later! :o)

2006-09-21T16:43:00.000-04:00

18 MONTH CHECK-UP
Well everyone...we have a chubber on our hands!!! Averie has managed to gain almost 3 lbs. in the last 3 months!!! We are now up to 22 lbs. and 7.5 oz. can you believe it!!! She also grew 3/4 of an inch! See % down below...

Everything went pretty well. Our Dr. had an emergency so we had to come back an hour and a half later to see another Dr., but other than that it was a good appt. oh, yea and besides the shots. She said Averie is doing very well...she is healthy and happy and growing great! She was impressed by her vocabulary and awareness of everything. And she thought I looked small (ha ha, I haven't heard that lately)! I thanked her of course! So, Averie had two shots, she was screaming before they even started, but she didn't scream from the beginning of the appt. til the end...just at the beginning and at the end! :o) But she recovered well really. So, Averie doesn't have to go back until 2yrs. but I am sure she will be traumatized when the baby goes in three weeks...so we'll see how that goes! OB appt. tomorrow...I'll post then! :o) 13 days and counting!

2006-09-17T15:21:00.000-04:00

BUSY BUSY

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa
Pic 1: Riding in the wheelbarrow
Pic 2: Smelling Grandma's flowers
Pic 3: Smelling more of Grandma's flowers
Pic 4: Giving Mama a flower petal

We also went to dinner with Rece and his family for his mommy and daddy's birthdays! Rece and Averie on their second official date! :o)

Kissy kissy!
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It was a very busy week last week! We had ISR refreshers on Tuesday, visiting Grandma and Grandpa 2.5 hours away Wednesday and Thursday...and meeting Rece for dinner on Thursday evening before driving the 2.5 hours back home! And then 18 month pictures on Friday morning before daddy had to work Friday afternoon and all weekend (and Averie and mommy went to the Dr. on Friday after naptime and then went to the mall and Target)! Saturday was kind of relaxing, we did a little shopping with Grandma...I got most of Averie's Christmas presents. Today has been a beautiful day outside...we went to church, had lunch and now Averie is napping. Daddy will be home after 5 and we'll have dinner and get then nursery almost finished. The closet doors need to go up and the quilt needs to be hung on the wall! After that, it needs a baby and some boy or girl clothes added to the closet! Then we'll be all set! :o) This week should be a little less crazy. But Averie does have her 18 month check-up (GASP...SHOTS and hopefully not a TB test, but we'll see). And I have a weekly appt. on Friday. We also have to close the pool and get some more stuff done around the house to prepare for B2. We'll manage to keep busy, I am sure!

2006-09-10T20:33:00.000-04:00

18 MONTHS!!!!!

Averie~ I can't believe you are 18 months today! I feel like you were just inside me and I was awaiting the special day of your arrival and you were as unknown as the new baby is right now! You are so amazing these days. You have your own little personality and it is spunky and unique and sweet all at the same time! I love how you help mama in the kitchen, well, how you get things out and carry them around and sometimes put them back! I also love how you love to wash your hands with "bub-bubbas" and how you rub them together and the backs and do a pretty good job! You also amaze me with how well you understand, yet can only communicate so many things in return! It is truely amazing to be your mama and watch you grow before my eyes. I love you so much!

Some of the things you are doing right now: You are eating with a fork and spoon, you can drink out of a regular cup, climb your step stool, brush your teeth (we still help you though), you eat almost anything (we're still working on veggies...), you love animal tails almost as much as stars, you also love to climb over mama's legs while holding on to my hand. You still don't say many sentences ("love you" is the only one so far), but can pretty much tell us what you want with your words and signs...which is so amazing! I love to watch you realize when we understand you. It makes me so proud of you. You are learning and growing so much every day. I know that you will be a GREAT big sister. I don't doubt that for a minute. You will be fetching me diapers and burp clothes and who knows what in no time! I can't wait to feel the way I feel about you for the new baby...because it seems impossible to have that much love and emotion inside me to share...but I know it is there! I love you so much and would do anything for you. You are my sunshine and I hope you grow up to be a happy, loving and caring person. Happy 18 months, sweetie girl! Love, Mama

2006-09-07T15:11:00.000-04:00

PLAYING CATCH-UP!

Friday's football game at my high school...
Averie loved the la-la's (which means music, as in the marching band)!
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Go Blue on Saturday!
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Milk shake mouth on Monday at the county fair!

And standing in the tractor tire looking up at an airplane! :o)

2006-08-31T21:26:00.000-04:00

This is the star/moon fabric that is on the chair! I forgot to include this in the first post! :o)

2006-08-28T12:26:00.000-04:00

BIG ROOM IS DONE

Toy cubbies and fur pillows (Averie likes carrying the pillows around).
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Rocking elephant and crib.
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Rocking chair with STARS all over it (a few moons too).
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Painted dresser with STAR handles. And her pictures on the wall (a lion, giraffe, elephant and zebra).
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Growth chart...
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Averie being silly with her furry pillow!
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A great view of the dresser. Can you tell I'm proud of it? It was an old wood dresser with tacky (sorry mom) handles. My parents used it when I was a kid...so we took it and spruced it up!!! And I absolutely love it! And my friend Shawna (the same one that took Averie's pregnancy pics, and hopefully this baby's preg pics soon)gave me the idea...I have to give her that (she is due in December)!
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A close up of her name.
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So...Averie is now a big girl! She slept in her big room last night for the first time! She did very good...she didn't have any problems sleeping (she almost never does), Daddy woke her up this morning to get the day started early because we have an appt. at 2:15 (right in the middle of her usual nap-so I could put her down for an early nap). And when he woke her up this morning, she stood up, signed bed/nap and laid back down. Silly girl. Guess she likes her new room! She is napping in there as I type! We did the usual diaper change, sat in the rocker and I sang her two songs and put her in bed. As soon as I sat in the rocker, she signed bed. One thing that was weird last night was walking by the nursery...the very empty nursery and having her not be in there. It'll be even more weird when there is another baby in there!!! In 37 days! Unless today's visit with the Dr. moves me up...hopefully not...but we'll see! Well, I have dishes to do and must get on the the road by 1:30pm! I'll post later! :o)

2006-08-22T20:50:00.000-04:00

AFTERNOON SNACK

We love graham crackers for an afternoon snack! Notice that Averie has to have my glass of milk on her tray so she can dip her crackers too!!
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And drink from the glass as well. She is getting very good at it too!
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I kept saying "MUSH" in a silly voice because she was dipping her crackers and sucking the milk out and dipping the same part again until it turned into...well... "MUSH!" She though it was hilarious!
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The milk is going, going, going...
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GONE!!!

2006-08-18T14:40:00.000-04:00

FULL MOON?

Having fun in the pool with Daddy!
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Splash!
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Notice the moon is out? It's just peeking...
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WEEEEEE, spinning with Daddy in the pool is the best! Especially with a FULL moon!

2006-08-18T14:27:00.000-04:00

GOOFY GIRL!

Just being silly with mommy!!!
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SMILE!!!
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SNORT!!!
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2006-08-14T21:56:00.000-04:00

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

A wedding weekend! My cousin got married on Saturday and I was in the wedding. Here we are (the pics are out of order...oh well) before the reception in a little park that was behind the reception hall. Averie would like more graham crackers in this pic.
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Yep, she still is waiting for more!
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Such a big girl waiting for the wedding to start in the church! What a sweetie (she also thinks it is so cool to have a flower in her hair)! We have had one in everyday since. :o)
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Here we are after the wedding outside before the bride and groom came out. I don't look huge in this pic. I'll post a really good shot here! It was a perfect weekend for a wedding.

2006-08-08T22:32:00.000-04:00

SMOOCHES

Yes, you guessed it...they had just kissed and I snapped it just after! They are at the Fiesta on Saturday having a good time! They had already been swimming and ate and were winding down for the evening!

Rece, very excited after getting a kiss (or 3) from Averie!

She was excited to have her ball!!! As you all know, she loves her balls!

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Sunday...

At the 72nd annual Family reunion! We ate very well, played, swam etc.! And then went to an Ice Cream Social at church! What a busy busy day!

Other than that, our weekend was pretty boring!! haha! Averie has developed a little runny nose and is chewing everything...I wish whatever teeth are trying to poke through, they do it soon! She does not like having her nose wiped...I don't blame her though! She has been sleeping 12 hours at night and taking 2.5 hour naps too! Something is going on!!! We'll keep you posted!

She is also getting excited for her "BIG" room! She loves to go in there and walk around in her crib and pick up her new stars (to hang on her wall) and carry around paint sticks and all sorts of stuff! It is funny to watch her discover new things and experiement with daddy's stuff (she continues to wear a paint pouring lid as a hat and carry around the spackle for the walls). More updates to come...and maybe some pics...

2006-08-04T12:51:00.000-04:00

HELLO!

Chuck E. Cheese with Rece (and his Mom and Dad)

We are still here! Things have been crazy around here! Between Averie being so active and me being so tired and well, what can we say...the blog is the first to go! Averie is growing and changing so fast right now. She repeats words all the time. And is running and enjoying the weather and water. We are also working so hard on her BIG room (as we call it). We have to get the dresser yet, and some odds and ends, but it is coming along so well! We are also on baby two's dr. appts every two weeks...with an ultrasound and appt. on August 16th! So, that is keeping us busy as well!

I am feeling okay these days, a little more tired and worn out, especially since the nesting is going on and I have been trying to keep my house in order! And keep up with stuff outside and the list goes on! This week, Rece and his mommy and daddy are in town and we have been hanging out with them a lot. And we also have my cousins wedding next weekend and are trying to get last minute details ironed out there! So it's been a little hectic around here! I hope everyone is keeping busy and having a great August so far! We are! The pool is really helping out with all the heat too! Even if the pool temp is 92 degrees...it is still a little refreshing! Well...off to print some stuff for the wedding! :o)

2006-07-18T16:20:00.000-04:00

MORE UPDATES!

Here are Rece and Averie hanging out last Friday!

Looking out the window!

Playing in the wading pool...with the cat!!

And sitting by the big pool after a refreshing swim! :o)

2006-07-18T16:12:00.000-04:00

WE'VE BEEN BUSY!

Averie got to turn around in her car seat! FINALLY!

Feet in the sand in Indiana last week on vacation!

Having a blast splashing in the water!

Hanging out on the beach!

2006-07-10T13:16:00.000-04:00

HAPPY 16 MONTHS!

Guess who got Averie dressed this morning?

Where's Averie?

Silly girl with her bean stacks!
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Averie is officially 16 months today! And I begin my 7th month today! :o) Pretty cool! We have a busy week ahead of us! Wednesday we are going out of town for the night to stay at an Indiana State Park at a hotel...and we will probably swim and hike (within reason) and eat and have a lot of fun there! And this coming weekend Rece is coming (with his mommy and daddy) to visit and then we have a family reunion on Sunday! And yesterday was my cousin's bridal shower (which I planned a lot of and did a lot for)! We are just relaxing today...we will be going grocery shopping eventually...after Averie's nap (which is going on right now). As long as I don't spend too much time online! :o) So, it will be a busy busy week! And was a busy weekend! We went in the pool and played and practiced ISR. She cried, but still was able to float! We also (daddy at least) put mulch around in the back and a little in the front and helped with the kitched at Averie's grandparent's house. Which I haven't seen lately and need to! That's about all for now! Back to relaxing!

2006-07-05T09:32:00.000-04:00

HAPPY 4TH...AGAIN!!

Looking cute in her star shirt! She had her jean skirt on...but this picture is a little out of order. This is after the naked baby pics below, but since I didn't get a pic of her before we stripped her into a diaper, I had to put this one first!!! She had a blast!
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Playing in the water table. She loved it. We went to Emma, Ella and Taylor's for the 4th and ate and had smores and watched fireworks! It was a great time!
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Playing with the ball! Looking like a wet, dirty, tired girl (but having a super fun time)!
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Relaxing with Daddy while watching the "sparkles" in the sky!
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So, finally I think we are all better...Averie was done with her medicine as of yesterday, but started getting the not so fun "hershey squirts" and was literally screaming each time she pooped and peed. It was not fun. I have to call the Dr. today to make sure there isn't (hopefully) a follow up appt* we need to make. Averie is feeling better though! We have also dropped the morning nap officially. She gets a little fussy around 10/10:30 but we bumped up lunch to 11:30/11:45 and she goes down for her nap at 12:30 and I am happy as long as she sleeps til 2:30/3 (2:30 has been the norm so far). Sunday she slept from 12:45-4. That was nuts, but we had been up watching fireworks the night before and she didn't get to bed til after 10:30pm...and that was in the car! Same with last night, so her nap may be longer today**. But that is ok with me!!! :o)

*We do and it is Tuesday. They have to take another urine sample... oh no...poor Averie
**She woke up at 2:30 on the dot. But talked until 2:55, which was good!

2006-07-03T17:00:00.000-04:00

HAPPY 4th of JULY!

Here is Averie looking studious at the fireworks on Saturday! She is actually showing you her eyebrows! :o) That is one of her new things to do!
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Watching the "sparkles" in the sky! She was in awe for about 5 minutes and than just hung out and played on the blanket and didn't really pay much attention to them! We are going to see more on Tuesday! So, we'll see how she likes them for the second time! :o)
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2006-06-26T12:35:00.000-04:00

Here are some silly pictures from before Vegas. She was being so funny! Playing peek-a-boo from behind the cup and putting her arms behind her head...her hair was quite messy afterwards, but it was a bath night!! These are to tide you all over until she feels better. Averie's Dr. just called and said her urine is contaminated, which means she has a urinary tract infection (she also may have to get another urine sample and even an ultrasound of her anatomy, bla). She has also started vomiting again. Poor sweetie. She is napping right now. She got up at 8:30am and went down for her nap by 11am. That's a sick bubba. We'll try to post more, but we are so busy with so many things...besides being sick, that we have been neglecting the blog. There are more Vegas pics on Baby Two's blog. I'll let you all know how she is doing in a couple of days. Sorry I haven't called anyone to catch up either...we'll be back to normal hopefully by the end of the week!!!! Hope everyone is well!

2006-06-23T23:51:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the delay in posting. Averie has been recovering from jet-lag (she was totally on Vegas time) and has since come down with something...fever and vomiting. And that hasn't helped the lack of sleep. Well it might be putting her back on our time...and she did sleep 13.5 hours last night and took a 4 hour nap today...so maybe she is making up for her jet-lag! We shall see if she has a good night or a rough night tonight (she actually ended up sleeping with us last night since she really didn't stop vomiting)! She woke us up a couple of times sleeping with her feet on daddy and her head on mommy...it was kinda funny! I think we were cramping her style...hopefully she'll be feeling better tomorrow! We'll keep you updated...and post some more pics later! I'm tired! Time to go to BED!

At the pool/beach (a pool with sand...it was sooo nice)!
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All ready for the wedding (more of those pics to come later)!
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At the wedding! Looking adorable (and a tad tired)!

2006-06-23T23:42:00.000-04:00

Checkin out the fish in Caesars Palace. There was a gigantic fish tank in front of the Cheesecake Factory we sat by. It was cool.
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Averie in FAO SCWARTZ standing beside the big pig.
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Averie driving away in the race car! She looks like she is concentrating so hard!
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Enjoying the chocolate-peanutbutter-cookie dough cheesecake! YUMMMMM!!!

2006-06-16T16:22:00.000-04:00

WE ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE!!!! HAVE FUN WHILE WE ARE GONE! VEGAS...HERE WE COME! :o)

2006-06-13T23:02:00.000-04:00

LAKE

Averie had a blast at the Lake! We went to Gma and Gpa's place on the lake! She loved the sand, playground, water and everything about it!!! Here are a few pics!

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Here are a few pics on the playground!

Peeking through the slide ladder.

Weeee! The merry-go-round!

Picking flowers...

2006-06-10T23:02:00.000-04:00

ZOO DAY!

Here is Averie the "mouse!" (it was actually not a mouse...but some form of a rodent)
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Here we are with Baby Louie and his mama!
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Averie in her new stroller beside her Great-Grandfathers' bricks!
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The RHINO!!! He wanted to relax in the dirt (it was HOT in the sun)!
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Averie and I went to the zoo Thursday with G.G. and Grandma! We made a day of it! It was very nice outside (a little hot in the sun) and not too busy! We saw sooo many animals we could not take that many pictures!! Averie loved the chickens (balking at her), the goats she could brush and pet,the elephants (and the water that was down there) the merry-go-round! She loved the merry-go-round! She rode the zebra! I have a pic but it is mostly of me...so sorry, you don't get the joy of viewing it. We'll get another one next time! :o) We have a membership so we'll be back again soon! More posts tomorrow! It's been a busy couple of days!

2006-06-10T22:52:00.000-04:00

THE PARK WITH HALEIGH!

Both in motion!
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They both were facinated with the holes in the balance beam.
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The slides were fun!
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Thank you for the hugs, Haleigh!
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Haleigh and her mom and Averie and I met at the park on Friday! We had a picnic lunch and played for a couple of hours! We had a great time and will hopefully be hanging out again! They loved the slides, swings and just walking around in the mulch! :o) Please enjoy the pics!

2006-06-07T21:34:00.000-04:00

HI

Here is Averie out on the pool deck ready to go swimming! She absolutely loves touching the water and playing with her ball and running around (me holding her)! It is so cute! I also think it is good exercise for me! Running in water...hard work! :o) Sorry we have been neglecting the blog! We've been so very busy, with everything around the house and Dr. appts and the list goes on! We'll try to get better! We're going to the zoo tomorrow...those will be good pics since I'll bring my camera this time!!!!!

2006-05-29T22:04:00.000-04:00

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Here is Averie and Rece playing this weekend! Rece and his mommy and daddy came for a visit! We put his daddy to work with Averie's daddy! Lots of stuff to do around here (lots of stuff got done)! Rece and Averie had a lot of fun playing. Averie was sending Rece subliminal messages - so hopefully soon he'll want to walk! He definintely likes to walk...holding on to his mommy or daddy's fingers! That is a "step" in the right direction! Rece-thank you for coming. I can't wait to play again SOON!! <3 Averie Jean
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Here is Averie "smiling" for the camera! :o)
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Here is Rece chasing Averie's new kittens (well actually someone dropped off three kittens to the barn next door, where there isn't a house or people or anything...so we have sort of taken charge of them). Here are the two tiger ones (one named Poppy and one named Lily). Daisy is black and white, but no picture yet. They are so cute and playful! The dogs especially love them! He he...
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Averie...had a tired and busy weekend! :o) Love the piggy tails! And the "smile!"

2006-05-24T08:33:00.000-04:00

Happy
3rd
Anniversary
Mommy
and
Daddy!

2006-05-22T14:58:00.000-04:00

FUN WEEKEND

Daddy and Averie
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Hanging out in the garden at Grandpa Bill and Grandma Judy's

See the pretty flower in my hair?
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So...this weekend was a busy one! We went to Averie's Grandpa and Grandma's for the weekend! They live about 2 and a half hours away. We met Averie's Aunt and Uncle and cousins there and stayed two nights! We played at the park, went out for pizza, cruised around the house, went for a walk on a walking trail and had so much fun! The weather was very nice on Saturday! Sunday started out rainy, but we still got to go for a walk on a trail near the house in the afternoon! Maddie and Max were big enough to go for a boat ride (Gpa and Gma live on a lake and have a fishing boat)! We decided that next year Averie would be able to go on the boat! Averie also mastered the skill of standing up and walking from a sitting position. She can do it better with toys in her hands...I think it gives her more leverage! She is sure walking everywhere! She isn't pushing her cars much anymore...mostly walking from me...to a toy...to me...to the couch and back to me. It's very cute! Today Averie a little under the weather so we haven't done grocery shopping or taken our walk, but if she is better later we will at least go for a wagon ride around the house! She had a 102.2 fever before lunch. It was down to 100 before her nap, so we'll see! Here are some more pics of the weekend!

Maddie K and me
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Max, me and Maddie K
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Us again...not sure what's so interesting down there?!

2006-05-16T15:41:00.000-04:00

MOTHER'S DAY

We had a happy Mother's Day! It was a little gloomy outside, but we went to church, had lunch with Grandma and then a nap (not me, but Averie) and then went to GG's for a cookout with the family! It was a great time...we had burgers (brats and dogs too), beans (which I made), fresh fruit, jello salad, potato salad and yummy cookies and dirt cake (made by me...which is why I did not take a nap) :o) But that is okay! I relaxed at the cookout since there were many people willing to give Averie attention! Averie also got me a picnic basket and a charm for my bracelet! She was very thoughtful!

Well, tomorrow is the last day for swimming! We get to get into the water with her and learn some of the techniques that Miss Cindy has been teaching her. I am excited to get in with Averie and see how she reacts to that! Matt is getting in too! It should be fun. Hopefully I can show my grandma (she is coming to watch) how to use my camera and get some shots of us with her! And after swimming, daddy goes to work and we are going to Emma and Ella's for lunch with the whole clan. And Michael too (not in the clan pic)!

Beginning next week (weather permitting), Averie and I will start walking every morning. That way we might start weaning her of the am nap and keep mommy from gaining too much weight since I have been eating more regularly, and not always healthy stuff! I think I have a little room to gain...but I don't want to gain weight from a poor diet and lack of exercise! And then the zoo Thursday...weather permitting (I feel like I have had to say that for everything...that stinks)...with Grandma and GG! BUSY, BUSY are we!

2006-05-12T16:51:00.000-04:00

JUST RELAX

Here is Averie in her float...without assistance. She has completed her lessons and is now able to float, roll over to her float and has been flipped around, dropped off the edge, pushed under and done all of it with and without a life jacket on! And flipping over with a life jacket on is not easy...it took her a little bit to figure it out (that is part of the survival skills at the end of the class...as are summer clothes, which she is doing on Monday. And winter clothes, which is Tuesday). We will be in the water with her on Wednesday for the final class! She was also sent underwater under the rope and had to figure out how to turn over and float with the rope in her way! Talk about amazing! The website is amazing alone, but watching Averie progress through the program was so cool! She will also eventually learn the other concepts of the sequence (the swim part of swim, float, swim) but until she is a little older and stronger she knows all she needs to know for now! She only learned the floater part (ages 6-12 months are usually floaters and 12 months up can do the whole sequence, it just depends on the individual child). She'll get refreshers (and taught the rest of the sequence when her body is stronger and she is a little older) at the end of summer and next spring!

What else is going on? Well, we have started feeding ourself. With help of course! A little messy, but it is time! Pretty much anything with a spoon now, she wants to help. I don't mind at all...hopefully she'll be a pro in five months! That'll be nice! Well, our week has been busy...we had a Dr. appt. for baby two, and Averie had her eye specialist appt. and doesn't have to have surgery...the Dr. basically said that her duct with grow as she grows and will eventually stop the overflow of tears which is causing the gunk in her eye! I'm glad about no surgery! He said he see 1000's of kids with this situation and they correct themselves most of the time! YEA!

MESSY BESSY

YOGURT FACE!

2006-05-03T12:47:00.000-04:00

HANGING OUT

Here are Rece and Averie hanging out at Bob Evan's after lunch!
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Get the camera out of our faces!!!!!
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C'mon mama's...we're ready to go!!!
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PICK US UP!!!!
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Averie and I met Rece and his mommy for lunch and a little shopping yesterday! It was a good time! And not a bad drive! We each drove half way between (about 1 hour and 20 minutes)! We will have to do it again soon! We also found a park on the way out of town too! A huge fancy park! We've also been busy this week with Delaney...she came and stayed the night last night because her mom is in Cancun! And we have also been busy with swimming lessons!!! Which are going well!

Over the weekend we went and visited some friends Bill and Kami and had a good time there. They live in a beautiful house! We grilled out went and bought them some patio furniture and played with their dog Luke! He was a nice, loving dog! We have been so busy we haven't been able to keep up with out online time! And today is cleaning day (well, yesterday was, but sacrificed it to see Rece and Tonia)! Well, that's all for now! :o)

2006-04-26T14:17:00.000-04:00

SWIM! SWIM!

Floating
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Floating by herself...
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Deep breath!
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Working on positioning for the float.
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In a float, with help.
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Relaxing after swim. She got a dog sticker!
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The next boy was in the water...she kept watching him.
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Sooooo tired!
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Checkin out that boy again! He's doing so good!
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"Mom...put the camera down!"
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"Get me out of this wet suit!"

2006-04-25T15:00:00.000-04:00

SWIM

Well, swimming is going well so far! We've made it through two classes! Today Averie started learning breath control! She went under water numerous times and reached for the bar and came up and held on to the bar (the bar is a bar in the water...it is easier to hold on to than the side and teaches the kids the idea of holding on to the side of the pool with their heads above the water). She is also learning to float on her back...she has been doing that very well. We are very happy with her classes at this point. Two days down 5 and a half (at the most) weeks to go! :o) I will post pics soon. I haven't taken any yet b/c I like to watch her in the water and cheer her on. I'll take some soon though!

2006-04-22T11:02:00.000-04:00

****Baby Adam ***********Alex when he was born!
Adam Matthew was born yesterday at 6:50 p.m. He is 8lb. 10oz. and 20 1/2 inches in length! Alex is a BIG brother!!! Congratulations!! I (mommy) am going to the hospital today to visit them. Averie is going to stay at home with her grandma! I will bring back more pictures of the happy family!

Adam on Saturday when I went to visit at the hospital. Not quite 24 hours old.

2006-04-20T08:15:00.000-04:00

DIGGING IN

Here is Averie digging in to her basket. She got a lot of things! Books, socks, a puzzle, cars, a shirt, a toothbrush, oh and a ride on elephant for her "big girl" room (coming in October)! She loves her elephant! LOVES...she will sit up there and rock herself not holding on. It is so funny!

Books and one of the cars
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At church after breakfast
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Averie and the elephant
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This is soooo fun!

2006-04-17T15:47:00.000-04:00

ZOO DAY

We went to the zoo on Saturday with Averie's cousins and Aunt and Uncle (Maddie, Max, Mandy and Todd). It was a great day for the zoo...we got there when they opened and it wasn't busy at all!! We saw so many animals...tigers, penguins, elephants, rinos, birds, giraffes...okay, too many to list! But mommy forgot the battery to her camera so we had to use the cell phone camera! It worked okay but none of the animal pictures would resize in my phone so I couldn't send them to my email. I am not sure why. But the three here all worked! More pics from the busy weekend to come!

Maddie and Max
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The cutest animal at the zoo!!

2006-04-14T08:49:00.000-04:00

EASTER FUN

We colored Easter eggs yesterday...it was a lot of fun! Averie got into it more than I thought she would! She was dropping eggs in the cups like a pro! We went through the dozen so fast that we had to just give her an egg and a cup of plain water and let her put it in and take it out over and over! It was a little messy as well...she only got the pink on her hand and leg. And from what I can see this morning it is already gone. So, that is good news! I figured pink would blend in the best anyways! Well here are a few more pics...we'll probably post on Monday after the Easter festivities take place! HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!!! HAPPY EGG HUNTING! More pics below...

Notice the green drop in mid air just above her left ankle?!
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YUMMY EGGS!
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Averie is oh-so-happy about these eggs! They turned out beautifully! :o)

2006-04-12T14:21:00.000-04:00

THE PARK

We went to the park yesterday! It was so beautiful outside we couldn't resist! Averie rode the swings and the pretty horse and climbed on the jungle gym and did the little slide! She had fun! We will probably go there a couple times a week once the weather stays nice! We also ran some errands and visited daddy at work. He was happy to see us...since it was his 12 hour day!

Today we had an Easter Party at our house! We had Taylor, Emma, Ella, Kylie and Reagan over (along with Janet and MiMi). We had chicken, mixed veggies, oranges, grapes and applesauce and Jello! Everything went well! The kids also hunted Easter eggs in the family room (it was rainy and windy) and made a door knob decoration for spring! It was a lot of fun! Averie even looked for eggs once they were all over the floor! She was picking them up and putting them in her basket! We're getting her ready for Sunday!!!

THE CLAN

Taylor, Averie, Ella, Emma, Kylie and Reagan

2006-04-10T14:21:00.000-04:00

CUTE AND BRAVE

Averie in one of her cute outfits from the weekend (she is standing like a big girl)! This one she wore to church and to grandma and grandpa's for lunch! I (mommy) actually had a pink shirt and brown gauchos on...so we matched! :o) The second outfit she wore to Kristy's shower on Saturday. She would hardly let me take a good pic, she kept pushing her toy everywhere!!! I kept on chasing her and trying!

We had a good weekend! We also were outside a lot too and did some yard work. But I didn't bring the camera out with us. I will get some outside this week for sure since it is supposed to be so nice! Averie is also 13 months today! I can't believe it! She is getting so big. Just yesterday she started taking steps. She took a couple and than leaned into my arms! And today she gets very excited when I ask her if she wants to walk. She'll immediately crawl to me, hold my fingers to stand up, let go and take 3 or 4 steps into my arms! And she was doing this over and over this afternoon! It is so cute! Hard to believe she'll be walking soon!

2006-04-04T16:06:00.000-04:00

CHEESE AND SMILE

Here is Averie outside enjoying the nice weather from last week! We haven't had internet since Thursday. I think the storms last week fried our modem. Anyways, we are back up and running! :o) Yay! Not much new to report yet...we are busy with the house. Shopping for house stuff and daddy is busy painting and doing trim and all that! We did start to organize our bedroom...FINALLY! It was something we had procrastinated on since we moved in almost two months ago! But now...things are slowly coming together!!

Averie is doing good...no walking yet! But so very close! She will now stand if you tell her to. She thinks it's a game, but I think that it is helping her realize that there is more to life than crawling! She is also doing good with eating and teething and everything! No new teeth to report yet though. Right now she is napping! She has adjusted well to the time change. She is sleeping in to about 8am now and going to bed around 8pm. She is also still taking two naps. She will keep those for a while yet, I think! Well, that is about all for now! :o)

2006-03-30T14:17:00.000-05:00

PLAYTIME

Here are Rece and Averie crawling around at his house! Averie and I went to his house Tuesday to Wednesday. It was a great time! I went because Rece's mommy had a Pampered Chef Party! It was fun. I definately got some good stuff. Which I am very excited to use! I also got my Mei Tai in the mail today. It took a little longer than I had thought to get here, but I am still excited to have it. We will have to make use of it soon! I need to get some practice putting it on and wearing it!!! What else? Hmmm...we are still plugging along on home improvements...Averie's daddy and grandpa painted the hallways and trim today while grandma, Averie and I bought fabric for curtains for the kitchen, hallway and dining room! I am going to start on those this afternoon...after I catch up on my blogs! I will also post a before and after pic of the kitchen wall (the main wall that has changed)!! More pics and posts to come!!
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What are you lookin at??

Both Having fun!

Both going for a ball!!

They both got one...but Rece had already dropped his by the time I snapped the pic. And just as I snapped the pic, they both split at the same exact time and crawled off in the directions they are facing. It was pretty funny! We needed a video camera going!
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The left one is after the ugly fruit and vine wall paper and fake bricks were tore down. After is on the right.

2006-03-24T18:26:00.001-05:00

DON'T YOU DARE FALL

See the bear on Averie's push toy? Well, she was so funny tonight...everytime the bear would slide off the toy, she would freak out. She would scream, plop down to her butt and pick the bear up and put it back on to her push toy. Most of the time when she would put it back on her toy...it would slide right back down. So she would scream, plop down and get it again. We both figured out that it worked better if I helped get the bear stablized for her. Then she would happily push it around the room. Until...dun.dun.dun...it would fall off again! Then the cycle would happen again and again. She did the same thing this morning with a stuffed Easter egg. Hmmm...not sure if that is her temper or her determination showing through...we'll go with determination!

2006-03-24T15:28:00.000-05:00

SUNGLASSES AND TEETH

Averie totally loved the sunglasses at GAP. We were there spending her b-day money and returning a couple of things too! We tried on several pair and decided that these were the ones we liked. Although we didn't buy them...Averie already has sunglasses that I bought her when she was like a month old (they were huge then). They fit her well now. We also have four teeth now too! Check 'em out!

And we have four!!

2006-03-20T10:46:00.000-05:00

THREE TEETH

Yea! Averie's third tooth poked through! Can you see it? Her top left one! It came through on Saturday night and was through all the way across by Sunday morning! Such a big girl!

2006-03-19T20:46:00.000-05:00

Wagon Time

We had a good time this weekend! We pulled Averie around in her wagon, which she loved! The 3rd pic...she is looking for her dad...and her dad is chasing her dog! And the last pic...she is just looking cute! :o) We hope you had a good weekend! More pics to come this week!

2006-03-15T11:17:00.000-05:00

THE SHOTS!!

Well, Averie (and mommy) made it through the shots and Dr. appt today. It was actually not that bad. They weighed her and took her measurements and asked about her milk intake and if she was walking and so on and so forth. It went so good. She laid down for the shots-got one in each leg and cried. Once I picked her up though, she wasn't screaming hardly at all. But she did take a good look at the nurse that gave her the shots so I think she'll remember next time, if we have the same nurse. We did get a recommendation for an opthamologist for her clogged duct. :o( Hopefully no surgery...but we'll see. So, all is well! Averie is 29" tall and weighs 19lbs. 1.3oz. She still gets to face backwards, but that's ok, it's safer that way anyways! I think that's about all for now. In the pic from today, she is playing with her new purse. She likes to get phone calls from Cookie Monster. And put her lipstick on! Have a good day!

Averie says: Here I am with Rece at my house over the weekend. We played a lot and had a good time. Silly Rece, he was being so nice to me. Then I wanted nothing to do with him...hence the bottom picture. This isn't one of the better pictures of them, but the other ones kept coming up as invalid. I'll try again later.

2006-03-13T17:15:00.000-05:00

THE PARTY!

At the First Birthday Party! Daddy, Mommy and Averie standing beside the cake!

Chowing on the cake! I poked the lady bug's eye out...then licked my finger!

In my new wagon from my Grandma and Grandpa!

My cake made by baby Michael's mommy! It was so cute! I ate the lady bug part!

2006-03-10T15:39:00.000-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!
Averie was so excited to wake up with a balloon in her room! She says "baaoo!" This morning we came into her room with her presents and sang Happy Birthday! She was all smiles! We also took her to Max and Erma's for lunch and they all sang to her! She just looked at them! We than went and got her one year old pictures done at Sears! We got some serious ones and two smile ones. They turned out very good (it was a little struggle to get those smiles though)!
AVERIE'S STORY
Averie was born at 8:26 a.m. Born by C-section on a very chilly, yet sunny March 10, 2005. I (mommy) can remember the sun just beeming in the operating room right into my eyes as I was surrounded by Dr.'s and nurses doing their jobs. It was surreal. I can remember laying there waiting for daddy to come in. Finally he did and they were ready to go. Moments later Dr. N. said "We have a head! Full of hair!" Mommy said laughing, "Is it girl hair or is it boy hair?" "Everyone laughed, but were nervous-exicited to see you come out healthy. Then moments later, "It's a....GIRL!!!!" Mommy said with tears in her eyes, "YEAAAAAA!!!" (She wanted a girl). Daddy and mommy were so happy. You were NOT happy, you were wailing soooo loudly! You were healthy. They swiftly brought you by our left side on the way to the room to weigh you and get you warm! You were perfect! Shortly after that, daddy went in and snapped your picture (posted below...4 minutes after your birth)! You were so sweet and perfect. They laid you on me for a little bit but I was nervous you'd fall off...so daddy just held you with joy! You still didn't have an official name...It was Kendall or Averie. But by the time we reached the recovery room you were Averie. We did have to write it out before we picked the spelling. You were perfect in every way. You nursed right away...for 20 minutes on both sides. And you just laid there in everyones arms and were admired and loved. Just as you are today! We love you and can't wait to spend ours lives making you happy and admiring you...our little girl! Happy Birthday BIG GIRL! We love you! Love, Mommy and Daddy

Not the one I was looking for...I'll keep looking! This is in the recovery room. Maybe 1 hour old.

At Max and Erma's!

2006-03-05T09:43:00.000-05:00

Future Whopper Eater
Haha, just kidding! Although she did have several pieces of the meat from my Whopper Jr. She loves meat. Any kind! She also had peas with rice, pears and cottage cheese. She is such a good eater (we had spent afternoon at the GAP outlet and went to Burger King for lunch...had to have a frozen coke). We also had taken MiMi to the Airport and thought we'd make a day of shopping out of it. We got some major good deals!

Well, anyways...we are back in the loop. We are all moved (but not organized) and have much to do. The house is getting there slowly but surely. And Averie is getting so close to one it is crazy! 5 days to go. YIKES...I am not ready! Literally, I have so much to do before her party it is going to come so fast! Can't wait for her party though. Especially to see everyone!

As for the house...I'll post some pictures. I have a few to post now. I'll also leave you with some random Averie pics! Enjoy! We'll be updating more often now, so keep checking!

top left: New kitchen floor and light fixture...wall tore up. It was fake brick and ugly fruit and vine wall paper. The walls are going to be done soon. Pale yellow paint...white bead board.
top right: Dining room. lovely plaid carpet . New light fixture.
botton left: Family room. getting new carpet and hopefully new dry wall walls!
bottom right: Kitchen...the new floors again. Eventually we're restaining the cabinets. Dark walnut.

Cruising!!

2006-03-02T13:33:00.000-05:00

Should be back by Monday at the latest!!!

2006-02-23T13:49:00.000-05:00

SORRY
Just doing a lot of moving! And we aren't living with the computer at this point in time either...so sorry about the non-picture post and lack of posts. Hope all is well...sooner or later we'll have some good before and after pictures to show you of the new house! Until then...please keep checking!

2006-02-14T20:28:00.000-05:00

Here is Averie's super cute outfit. And her new polkadot babylegs!! Too cute! :o) The back of her jean jacket has a heart stitched on it.

Hope your Valentine's Day was great! We went to a playdate at Reagan's house. Ella, Emma, Taylor, Reagan and Michael were there! We had heart shaped pizza, veggies and bananas. We also played! Here is a crazy pic from there!

Top to bottom: MiMi, Reagan, Emma, Taylor, Michael, Averie!

2006-02-14T11:04:00.000-05:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! <3 U ALL!

2006-02-13T09:13:00.000-05:00

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2006-02-10T15:10:00.000-05:00

Averie is 11 Months! Averie is getting big! Can you see her tooth...if you really look...it is on the bottom right (her right). It just broke through two days ago. It hasn't moved up yet, but you can feel it if you touch her gums...that is if she lets you! I can definately tell that she was feeling a little pain from the tooth. She has had a change in appetite and mood. Not too bad though...

Today, we spent the AM at the "new" house! It was great! We got the propane tank going...finally. This is a great story. The guy gets to the house around 9:15 am. He informs me that he can't fit his truck into our back yard so he has to drive through the field...okay no problem...yet. Daddy is at work and accidentally took the keys to the house and pole barn with him (not a big deal...so we thought). The guy comes in the look at the heater and everything and says he needs to get into the barn to check that heater. SHOOT, okay, well Averie and I jet over to Daddy's work (15 there 15 back 5 min. chatting), Averie falls asleep in the car (her nap time is 10, but she was up early to be at the house by 8). We get back to the house. I put Averie down for her nap. She is good to go. I go out back to let the guy in the pole barn...he hasn't done anything!!! The truck is stuck in our back yard. STUCK, with the entire back tire more than half way down in the mud. Good thing for warm January weather (the ground is supposed to be frozen in February)! So, he has to call a tow truck. So, in the mean time he is able to set up the tank behind the one that is currently there (yea, b/c the previous owner neglected to have it removed like I asked them...NOT surprised). So, things are going okay now...the tank is down the tow truck gets there pulls the guy out leaving a 2 foot wide by 10 foot long trench in our back yard. We will have lots of grass to plant this spring (we already had the well and septic tanks dug up for repairs). CRAZY, huh! That's not all. Turns out, the previous owners never called to have the tank picked up at all and it is going to cost money (not to us thankgoodness) to have in removed and they said it could take over a month to pick up. WHY? Because it is nearly full (they filled in on Feb. 1) and they have to have it pumped out before they can have it moved. NICE. So, anyways...finally at 12:30 pm Averie and I get to leave. Finally. And we have heat! YEA! I will post some more pictures soon. After tomorrow when we start painting! :o)

2006-02-02T21:06:00.000-05:00

What are you lookin at??

Back at the park again!

2006-01-29T15:14:00.000-05:00

Sorry it took so long to update...Averie does love beets! Which I expected...I even tried them...they don't taste as bad as they smell, but they didn't taste good! She also fed herself greenbeans this afternoon for lunch. She kept picking them up then putting them down. Every once and a while she'd eat one and have a puzzled (what is this yucky taste in my mouth) look! But she ate 90% of what I put on her plate, so that's good!

Well, her cold is slowly improving, she still has a runny nose and a small cough. And still no teeth, although, yesterday when I was wiping her nose and she was yelling at me I noticed a little white peeking through on the bottom gum!! So, we'll have to keep waiting on that too. I will be shocked if she gets four at the same time!!! Poor thing. She has been a little extra needy lately. But just a little. And she was up at 12am and again before 6am But teeth would explain all that. We'll let ya know!

Averie can push her car backwards...and she always checks the trunk to see what toys I sneek in there! Picture 4, claps and says "A...." (as in yay!) What a cutie! :o) Mama loves you so much!

2006-01-24T11:40:00.000-05:00

HATS ON to AVERIE!
Here is Averie in her new hat from her Grandpa. Doesn't she look cute!! She kept taking Grandpa's hat off this weekend, so he bought her a hat of her own. She only kept it on for this picture, then off it came!

Lately she has been very active and playful. She can't sit still!!! She goes from toy to toy and back again. It is a lot of fun to play with her and to watch her discover things and learn how things work. She has also been fighting a cold. She has a cough and enough snot pouring out of her nose to fill up a bath tub (well, not really...but it seems that way)! She sneezes, and snot comes shooting out her nose, than she takes off crawing at hyper speed when she sees me with the tissue coming at her. She hates having her nose wiped! I think all kids do! Well, I better go up and get her, she is a jabber jaw (just woke up from a nap). Oh yea, and still no pearly whites popping through?!??? How long does this take?? We'll keep ya posted!

2006-01-20T15:58:00.000-05:00

We walked to the park today! It was pretty nice out. I did put Averie's mittens on after the swing...they were pretty chilly. She also did the slide and loved it! It was a fun time (the whole family went)!!

2006-01-17T14:31:00.000-05:00

Can you see how swollen the top gums look (especially our right side)?
COULD IT BE?
So, Averie has these white bumps on her gums! They are swollen and she is sensitive about them. I think they are teeth getting ready to pop through...but am not sure! They are on the top and I can get a good look at them when she does her cheese face or I tip her upsidedown. I will try to get a picture, but am not sure how well it will turn out. I just noticed them on Sunday. Any thoughts on this??

2006-01-11T16:09:00.000-05:00

Averie~ one month - nine months

Averie~10 Months!!
At 10 months, Averie is doing so well! She is crawling all over the place. She is also pulling up on toys, couches and anything in her path! She also moves from thing to thing standing up and picks up toys from the floor while standing. She is very brave about that. We've had a couple of spills. She eats anything and everything (green beans are still her least fav, though). She really loves table food and will probably be switched over to only that very soon (I still like baby food out of convenience for now). Averie is also nursing three times a day (breakfast, lunch and before bed). She is starting to jargon (baby language). She is pointing at things and "feeding" us her toys and food. She sleeps from about 7:30 pm - 7:30 am and takes two 1 1/2 hour naps each day. She talks to herself in her crib before and after each nap and at bed time. It have been so great watching her grow and get so big these past ten months.

So, for all of you out there who haven't posted a comment for Averie...it's time! We're calling you out! No more lurking! Please leave her a message...she would love me to read them to her!

2006-01-09T17:03:00.000-05:00

Here I am hanging out at Rece's Birthday on Saturday! I had so much fun!!

2006-01-06T21:37:00.000-05:00

Just a silly face to say have a great weekend!! I am going to Rece's Birthday party on Saturday. It should be so much fun! I am even staying the night at his house. I will post when we get home!

2006-01-03T16:00:00.000-05:00

Averie's New House
Well, it will be official in a week...here is Averie's new house! It is in country, but only about 15 minutes from Spring Meadows so it isn't way out in the boonies! We will have almost 3 weeks to paint and do some updating to it before we have to move in. That will be so much fun! We can't wait to get started! It will also make Averie's 1st bday even closer! YIKES! Can she really that old already?

2005-12-28T11:13:00.000-05:00

Random Pics from Christmas
Pic 1: Me in front of the tree with mom's snowman. Pic 2: Me before church on Christmas Day (isn't my outfit cute)! Pic 3: Mom, Dad and me at GG's on Christmas Day. Pic 4: Opening presents! Pic 5: My fishing pole present from Grandma and Grandpa S. Pic 6: Happy it's Christmas! Pic 7: Waiting patiently to open more presents! Pic 8: Showing you my dad's M & M's from Grandma Judy and Grandpa Bill. Pic 9: I just love this snowman!

2005-12-26T11:01:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!

2005-12-26T09:57:00.000-05:00

Our Family Room...after the weekend (can you find Averie)!?
Well, we had a very great Christmas! Averie was spoiled of course...but that's what Christmas is for, right?! We traveled to Grandma and Grandpa's about 2.5 hours away Fri. and Sat. Then back to Grandma and Grandpa's close to home for Christmas Eve church and Christmas morning! We also went to church Christmas Day and than to G.G.'s for lunch and family time with the extended family! Averie ate and ate and ate! She loved everything from ham to the egg yolks in the betty's salad!!! She opened many many presents and was pretty good at it! She did love the boxes and paper and ribbons a lot! Thank you everyone for everything!

So, this morning, Averie has mastered the art of going from butt to belly and back and forth, over and over again! She can do this to get around the room pretty well! She also crawled two or three times today. Not quite the right coordination, but her hands were going and her knees were following. She only made it about 6 or so inches...but it is a great start! So, maybe by Rece's B-day party?! Well, we are staying in today and relaxing! Hopefully, you all had a great weekend, and it didn't go by too fast! Happy New Year!

2005-12-23T12:04:00.000-05:00

Silly Girl
So, this morning at 10, Averie's usual nap time, we head upstairs to change her diaper. Then we go into her room, turn on her white noise, hug and I put her down. She usually talks to herself for 25-30 minutes before she falls asleep...which happened like normal. So I jump into the shower and do my hair, makeup etc. 20 or so minutes go by and she is still talking to herself and having a ball! So, I continue my normal routine. A couple minutes later all of the sudden her room is filled with lullaby music! And for those of you that know, her white noise is attached to her crib, at the top! Silly girl! I peek in and see socks on the floor, a mashed down bumper and Averie standing there playing with her white noise-lullaby maker (the air is filled with the smell of stinky poop, too)! She squeals at me and gets excited, so I pick her up and change her and put new socks on her and put her back in bed. She talks to her bear for about 5 minutes and finally falls asleep! When I peek in again to make sure, she is asleep with her booty in the air...it looks like she went to roll over and fell asleep in the middle of the roll! Too funny! Well, that's my story! Hope you enjoyed it, have a Merry Christmas if we don't post before then!

2005-12-22T22:14:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas with Jayde and Delaney!

Christmas with Alex!

2005-12-15T15:09:00.000-05:00

The Snow is Falling!!
Averie and I just came in from outside! See her rosie cheeks (and the water droplets on her hat)? I put her in the sling and we walked two blocks to the mail box to mail our Christmas cards! She was doing her "cheese" face whenever a snowflake would fall on her face! She liked it outside. Now she is down for her afternoon nap and mommy gets to clean and organize the house! :oP

Well, we are settled into our temporary home (thanks to Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Brad, Rece and his parents). We will be here for a couple of months. We will hopefully be closing on our next house in mid January! That is exciting, it is out in the country with a pool and an acre and a half of space to stretch out and relax! Can't wait. We should be in there before Averie's 1st b-day! At least that is our goal! I hope you all have a great weekend and we'll post some more later! Bye! Christmas is only 10 days away...are you ready?

2005-12-08T17:11:00.000-05:00

9 MONTHS THIS SATURDAY!!!
Averie was 18#3.1oz. and 27.5" long at her 9 month appointment today (she gained about 2 lbs. and grew 2 inches)!!! 50th percentile for both! Dr. says she is doing so well! And no shots today. That was good!

Like the crazy pics? We were feeling creative this evening!! The yellow pic is her "cheese" face! She squints her eyes and wrinkles her nose and smiles, all at the same time! Hope you're all doing well! We move on Saturday and probably won't post til after Monday (when the cable guy comes to hook us up)! Bye for now. Have a great weekend!

2005-12-01T14:37:00.000-05:00

WHATEVER IT IS! I DIDN'T DO IT!

2005-12-01T10:20:00.000-05:00

Mommy here: Just to let you all know, we sold our house! It's official as we closed on Tuesday! We are very excited, but sad at the same time! We are looking at houses out toward the country. For the next couple months at least, we'll be living in a rental house. That is, until we find something permanent. So, we will try to keep you all posted on Averie, but will not have a computer for a few days while everything gets hooked up and moved. This will start next week/weekend. I will do my best to keep you updated on her latest accomplishments while we are in the crazy holiday season and moving, but no promises! Take care and Happy Holidays!

2005-11-25T15:20:00.000-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was great! Mine was good...my family came to my house and we had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, sweet potatoes, 7 layer salad, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake and veggie pizza! We had quite the feast! The only bad thing of the day was that my mommy got my sickness and wasn't feeling well. She's better now though! That's all for now...

2005-11-22T15:11:00.000-05:00

Mommy says: Averie is feeling much better today! She even had a little applesauce with her milk for lunch...the pics were all taken after her orange pedialyte. Here is Averie: sb vvdr rtcr4crxe5fw3s3swdr.

2005-11-21T19:56:00.000-05:00

Sick, Sick, Sick...
This is mommy. Averie is green around the gills today. She got sick today, more times than I'd like to count! Right now she is in bed sleeping and she has managed to keep a little water down. So, cross you fingers, pray, wish on a star... do anything, so she'll be well tomorrow! We will update you then...

2005-11-14T19:05:00.000-05:00

JUST HAVIN' FUN!

Hey all! I've got my new jammies on and am playing away (in the pics)! I had an early bath this evening and got to play with mama afterwards! We had fun. I kept pulling myself up and squatting down, then I'd pull myself up, than I'd squat down! Over and over! It was a good time! But now it is time to go to sleep! I suppose I'll post tomorrow! Nighty, night!

2005-11-10T18:52:00.000-05:00

~HAPPY 8 MONTHS TO ME~HAPPY 8 MONTHS TO ME~HAPPY 8 MONTHS TO ME~E~HAPPY 8 MONTHS TO ME~

2005-11-09T20:03:00.000-05:00

Mama says: Averie did the sign for eat two times today. Once for her snack and once for her dinner. She also got 6 out of 7 fruit puffs in her mouth and chewed them up in one sitting! That's a record! :o) My little baby is growning up...

2005-11-04T09:58:00.000-05:00

I HAD A VERY FUN TIME WITH GRANDMA AND G.G. LAST NIGHT!

2005-11-01T07:21:00.000-05:00

Pic 1: Me handing out candy!
Pic 2: Me happy about being a bee!
Pic 3: Me eating the candy!
Pic 4: Check out my stinger!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

2005-10-31T09:05:00.000-05:00

MY PUMPKIN
Hello! I have had an exciting few days! I got to paint on my pumpkin Friday (see pictures in order above) and I got to go to Columbus on Saturday-Sunday! I had a great time! The pumpkin painting was fun. I mostly wanted to eat the brush. The paint squished between my fingers but I managed to put some on the pumpkin. I think most of the paint ended up on me though!

When I went to Columbus, I got to play with my friends Theresa, Joey and Olivia. I even stayed at Olivia's house! It was fun. I got to see her toys and add a couple to my Christmas list! I am handing out candy tonight...you won't even recognize me if you stop by!! BOO!

2005-10-25T19:02:00.000-04:00

Pic 1: Rece getting me
Pic 2: Us watching the games
Pic 3: Me getting Rece
Pic 4: Us watching each other
MY WEEKEND WAS GREAT!
I got to play with Rece all weekend! We watched our teams win (for a change). We went to church, dinner at Applebee's, played with toys and let our moms' go shopping while we played with our dads'. It was fun! I can't wait to see Rece again. Next time I will visit him! Well, gotta go! Time for bath, books and bed! :o) Nighty, night!

2005-10-25T18:59:00.000-04:00

YUMMMM, this lid tastes good. But I'm eyeing that snickers bar!!

2005-10-17T19:57:00.000-04:00

Mommy says: Averie fell asleep on the way home from Kroger...her poncho got stuck on her head when I tried to take it off. She didn't mind :o)

2005-10-17T18:45:00.000-04:00

APPLE ORCHARD
On Saturday I went to the apple orchard with my cousins Maddie and Max. It was so much fun! We saw horses, pigs, cows, peacocks, chickens and goats! It was chilly so I was mostly in the sling with mom. I watched the animals and my cousins running around. I had a good time. I also played at my cousins house all day long. They have some cool toys! Well, mom says it is time to get ready for bed! Nighty night!

2005-10-13T19:15:00.000-04:00

PUMPKINS!!!!
Today I went with my mom and dad to pick some pumpkins! It was a great time! I even got to sit on pumpkins and hold on to pumpkins...I also took FIVE of them home! I am so lucky. Mom and dad are going to carve them in a couple of days! They will carve one just for me :o) I hope you enjoy these pictures! I had a fun time picking out the pumpkins. We also went to Johnston's and got cider and apples! Yum! I tasted cider and liked it, but wasn't allowed to have a lot. Just a taste! Well, I better get to bed! I'm tired! Nighty, night!

2005-10-12T09:33:00.000-04:00

I just decided this morning that I
should start holding on to things
and standing. You know, piece of
cake! :o)

2005-10-11T14:00:00.000-04:00

BATH TIME!
I had a blast last night during my bath! My mom bought me a bath mat so I can sit up in the tub now with out slipping and sliding! It's great! I also took my bath before bedtime for the first time. I think we are going to keep it that way! It is nice going to bed clean! That's all for now! Nap time! :o)

2005-10-10T15:23:00.000-04:00

picture column 1: Averie after church on Sunday at Grandma's
picture column 2: Playing
picture column 3: Trying to eat her foot on the couch
7 MONTHS!!!
Mommy says: I can't believe she is 7 months! Boy how the time has flown by! Averie is doing so many great things these days! She is learning to use her voice (screaming and talking and carrying on), she is rolling across the room and eating many different things! She tried rice crispies...she didn't really like them or dislike them...still a little too young I think! She does eat her food well though, she also drinks from a cup (regular and sippy) and loves sharing food from mommy and daddy's plates when we'll let her! She loves mashed potatoes! Averie is taking two naps a day now (as I type). One in the morning 10-1130am and one in the afternoon, 2-330pm. They are usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours. She is still sleeping 12 hours at night(730-730). Averie is a happy girl! More updates later!

2005-10-03T09:55:00.000-04:00

MY WEEKEND! (Here I am, at the wedding)
I had a great weekend! I went to my Aunt Shawna's (and Travis's) wedding! She looked beautiful and happy! I wore a new dress and tights my mom bought me! I was the loudest one in the church...they heard me giving my support! I didn't go to the reception, it was for adults only, but my grandma came and watched me and we played and had a good time!

Than on Sunday I went to dinner with my whole (mom's side) family! My aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmas and grandpa were there! We went to Smokey Bones, it was good. I got to have a little taste of mashed potatoes and cinnamon apples. I kept wanting more! I also kept drinking water out of my mom's cup! I'm so silly sometimes! Well, I should be going down for my nap! I slept in today, til 8:15 am...mom let me so I am ready for daylight savings time in a few weeks! Bye bye!!

2005-09-23T19:25:00.000-04:00

Me at the zoo in Columbus!

MY WEEK!
This week was great! I went with mom and dad to visit many many people! We went to see my grandparents, my friend's Joey and Theresa and my friend Rece. We did a lot of catching up! It was so much fun. I also got to go to the zoo with Theresa and Joseph. I saw a lot of animals. These are just a few. I got to bring home a manatee (one just my size)! We also had a lot of fun going to the mall in Columbus. Mom bought me some stuff she couldn't let me see. It is for Christmas!

As for me, I am really sitting up well now. I tip over sometimes, but for the most part...I am sturdy!! I also have been eating more and more food. I have now had squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, peaches, bananas, pears and applesauce. I like them all but green beans. We will keep working on those! I have also had a little taste of juice. I wasn't so sure about that though. This coming week I will get to try more and more food! I can't wait. I am ready for bed, see you all soon! ALSO~CHECK ME AND RECE OUT AT HIS SITE!!

2005-09-15T18:15:00.000-04:00

6 month check-up...SHOTS...

6 Months!!
So, I had the 6 month check up today! It went very good! I am 16lbs. 5.8oz. I am 25 1/2 inches tall. Both are 50%! Very good. My Dr. said that I seemed very alert, that I would probably be trying many new things and be exploring on my own alot. She thought I was advanced! She even said I might want to try a sippy cup soon and I had to tell her I already knew how. She was happy about that!! So mom broke the news to me that I have to try green veggies now... :oP so, we'll see how that goes tomorrow. I have a lunch date with green beans!! Well, talk to you later everyone!!! Time to go to Target!

2005-09-05T19:25:00.000-04:00

Hello~from me and my sisters!

LABOR DAY!
Today was a good day! Mom, dad, my sisters and I all had a picnic in the park. Then we went for a looooong walk! So long that I had to take a nap in the front pack facing mom. She was also so tired...because I'm not light anymore! Later on we went to Andersons and bought steaks and grilled them and had corn and potatoes! I had cereal, sweet potatoes and pears (1st time) for my dinner. I liked the pears. I only made one pucker face! Hope you all enjoyed the day today! I did, back to work tomorrow...(not for me, but mom and dad do...I get to see grandma and G.G.)! Oh yea, I can drink out of a sippy cup now, like a pro! Nighty, night!

2005-09-04T14:23:00.000-04:00

GO BLUE!!

2005-09-04T11:31:00.000-04:00

Do I look good in carrots or what?

SORRY~ HERE I AM!!
Hello everyone! Sorry it has been so long since I've updated my site! I have been so busy these days! I have mastered carrots, sweet potatoes and squash. I like the carrots and sweet potatoes a lot...the squash is just okay! I have also tried bananas and I gagged at every bite! They are so sweet, YIKES! Mom keeps telling me that I will like them a lot eventually! I am sure she is right. Well, this weekend has been good so far. My grandma watched me a while on Saturday, that was so much fun! I kept telling my mom and dad today that I want grandma to watch me again because we played a lot and had a good time. I guess she is coming Tuesday, I can't wait! Maybe G.G. will come too, I miss her! On Thursday I get my 6 months pictures taken! Hopefully I don't cry like I did at 3 months!! We are also getting family pictures taken that day. I am excited. Well I promise to keep up with my milestones better this month! It is going to be a fun and busy month! :) :) :)