Pretty much each and every day there is something new about Avery. I guess that was the point of this blog if only I'd keep up with it! My most favorite new thing is that when I am carrying her it's like she is giving me a constant hug and pats me on the back the whole time with her head buried in my neck.
She's very good at knowing when her diaper needs to be changed. She will bring Casey or I a clean diaper and lay down in front of us. Avery cannot be on the 4wheeler for 10 minutes without passing out.. she loves the ride and it puts her right to sleep.
I'm pretty sure that she'll be getting some of those huge teeth soon. In May her doctor said to be on the look out for molars but they haven't made an appearance yet. Lately Avery has tiny fits and cries with both pointer fingers as far back in her mouth as they can go. She really loves brushing her teeth so I hope she gets some more of them.
She has been trying to drink out of a little plastic tea cup lately. If I give her more than a sip at a time it makes a mess but she has been doing very well at drinking from a cup. Since it's so small, only her first three fingers fit in the handle, forcing her pinkie to stick out. This is pretty hilarious because she sips very carefully and slowly so she appears very... proper.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
when the thought of you catches up with me...
you carry me away to a better place in time....yes... they're song lyrics and the best I've ever heard to relate to how I feel when I think about Avery. The time that mamma and daddy where in Ecuador was so much fun. Mamma failed to mention that she loves to see just how many crayons she can hold in one hand. We had it up to nine at one point. And Avery is so smart...she knows to give somthing to grampa or give it to me. She knows to close her eyes when we rinse hair. She insists on throwing her own diaper away (this requires a few wipes for her hands afterwards!!). She learned how to call the dog from the back porch every morning. She knows when you hear a bird and say the word "birdie" to look to the sky. And grampa sure can make her laugh! I could go on and on...I realized just how much she knows and how smart she is this past week. I'm ready to book a flight for mamma and daddy...where would you like to go?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Pony Tails...
Avery's hair is finally long enough to put into a barrette, clip, pony tail, and into pig tails... very short and very thin pig tails.
She now knows her toes are called toes and can point to boo boos on command. She knows a bath takes place in the bathroom and what to do when told to "give it to daddy." Every day she is getting better at holding and using crayons and her creations are beautiful. She will not put a crayon in the box right side up. This isn't something that happens by chance.. she will turn all the crayons around and put them in point-first.
Lately she is pointing and calling everything mama: animals, daddy, even pictures of herself. She is also saying duck, climbing onto the rocking horse by herself, and strapping herself into her little booster seat.
Last week she got to spend with Grammy and Grandpa while Casey and I were in Ecuador. She had tons of fun fishing at the beach and playing with her cousin Gracie.
She now knows her toes are called toes and can point to boo boos on command. She knows a bath takes place in the bathroom and what to do when told to "give it to daddy." Every day she is getting better at holding and using crayons and her creations are beautiful. She will not put a crayon in the box right side up. This isn't something that happens by chance.. she will turn all the crayons around and put them in point-first.
Lately she is pointing and calling everything mama: animals, daddy, even pictures of herself. She is also saying duck, climbing onto the rocking horse by herself, and strapping herself into her little booster seat.
Last week she got to spend with Grammy and Grandpa while Casey and I were in Ecuador. She had tons of fun fishing at the beach and playing with her cousin Gracie.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Hey Dada, Bye, Uh Oh Mom Nananananana
Avery has moved up to two word sentences, "Hey Dada" being the most common.
She knows what NO means and she doesn't care. After Casey or I tell her no she just sings "Na na na na na na!" and shakes her head back and forth like we've queued her for the NO song as she continues to do whatever act we have determined she shouldn't be doing.
Every morning at daycare she cries when I leave. This part of the day sucks.
She still doesn't know what her potty is for. She lifts the lid and puts her feet in.
She knows the following questions and answers with body language:
Turn off the light.
Where's your belly?
Want milk?
Come here.
Give (insert person or stuffed animal or toy here) a kiss.
Brush your hair.
Brush your teeth.
Where's your shoes?
Put your shoes on.
Arms up! (for undressing for a bath)
Lastly, "uh oh" has made a tremendous come back.
She knows what NO means and she doesn't care. After Casey or I tell her no she just sings "Na na na na na na!" and shakes her head back and forth like we've queued her for the NO song as she continues to do whatever act we have determined she shouldn't be doing.
Every morning at daycare she cries when I leave. This part of the day sucks.
She still doesn't know what her potty is for. She lifts the lid and puts her feet in.
She knows the following questions and answers with body language:
Turn off the light.
Where's your belly?
Want milk?
Come here.
Give (insert person or stuffed animal or toy here) a kiss.
Brush your hair.
Brush your teeth.
Where's your shoes?
Put your shoes on.
Arms up! (for undressing for a bath)
Lastly, "uh oh" has made a tremendous come back.
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