Monday, December 21, 2009

6 Months Old!

Avery turned 6 months old a few days ago - it's crazy how fast the time has flown by. In honor of her 1/2 birthday, here's a list of the top 10 things she has taught me so far:

10. Even the expensive brand of diapers lets poop leak out.
9. There's no shame in talking about poop.
8. By some strange force of nature, when it's your baby, drool, spit up, (and yes even poop) isn't nearly as gross.
7. Perhaps by the same strange force, if a baby's hands can reach it, it really does go right into their mouth.
6. Everyone has baby advice. They will share it with you whether you want it or not.
5. No matter how mundane the object, if you're seeing it for the first time, it's absolutely fascinating.
4. Babies don't care what time it is. If they're awake, so are you.
3. If you don't like the way a food tastes, it's perfectly acceptable to spit it out.
2. I worry about her. All. The. Time.
1. I will probably never again love anything as much as I love her.

Oh and I suppose one other thing - you can never have too many pictures - some of the latest:

I made her put this on because I "HAD" to have it - I had no idea it was completely impractical. This is the first, and probably the last time she'll wear it.


This is the first time she really took a bink and wanted to keep sucking on it. It put her right to sleep. If only it were always so easy.


No I wasn't sucking on my toes, I swear.


Avery is required to have a bink when playing with paper so she doesn't eat it. Thankfully Dustin was easier to train.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Baptized!

In the hope of giving our beautiful girl a wonderful start with God, Avery was baptized last Saturday, December 5th. We just had a small celebration with our parents and grandparents. Thanks to everyone for coming, and to Grandma Beth for the beautiful white dress for the occasion.

The whole fam . . .


Godparents Andrea & Ryan and Mommy and Daddy. . .


Avery already loves Fairy Godmother, Andrea.


Ooooh, Shiny . . . .

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Feet, Beer and other stuff

Little Avery has made a new discovery lately - her feet! And yes, she is capable of sucking her own toes. Awesome.


In going with the theme of everything goes in her mouth, she has a nice habit of just opening wide and diving face first at something assuming it will magically make it into her mouth. . . . Dustin is taking lessons.


Should we call child services now, or wait until we have further documentation of our inability to raise a human? Great job daddy.


Work sure is exhausting - for Avery.


In the baby bjorn carrier - what a superb invention.


The turkey book is Avery's favorite.
It is also delicious.