As it turns out, I was tagged to post a picture from Angie

Here were the rules:

1. choose the 4th picture folder on my computer
2. choose the 4th picture
3. explain the picture
4. and tag 4 more people to do the same

The funny thing is that my first stab at it didn't work, since my 4th folder only had two pictures in it. They were from 2007, so I just started with 2008. This picture is of me and my Grandma Lucy in Victoria, TX at my cousin, Candice's, wedding in March of this year. I obviously was pretty pregnant. Little did I know at that moment that my life would be so for every changed in a little over two months and I can't not think back of times before Avery and try to picture it being just Kevin and I. I am so blessed!

6 month check up

I took Avery to the doctors on Monday for her 6 month check up. She wasn't able to get her shots, since she has Bronchiolitis, but should be able to by next Monday. Here are her stats: 15.0 lbs (25%), 26 1/2 in (75%) and 43 cm (70%)! So she is completely opposite from me at this point; she is tall, skinny and has a large head :) Dr. Sharp did say that she will not be needing a helmet - Yippee!!! We were starting to fret it a little, but her head looks fine. It is still slightly asymmetrical, but not noticably to me. We are gettig so excited for Christmas. I can't wait to see little Avery and Reid playing together. They haven't seen each other in a few months, so they should be able to really play now. I don't have any new pics, but will post some as soon as do.

Holiday Season!

I am so glad holiday season is here! We had a great Thanksgiving and hope you all did too! I can't believe it is already 3 weeks until Christmas. Luckily, this year I was on top of the gift buying and have all but one gift left to get. There has been a lot going on in my world, so I am sorry I haven't posted in a while. I applied to take a voluntary separation package with Dell, but it got declined. They just won't get rid of me! Oh well, I guess things happen for a reason. I was; however, looking forward to spending the extra time with Avery and pursuing my new career goal...teaching! We'll just have to see how it all works it self out, because it will the way it is supposed to "in the end." As far as Avery, she is just growing every day. She has started getting on her knees and rocking back and forward. She is actually pretty mobile. I can't turn my head for too long, because she will be halfway across the room. I need to baby proof my house SOON! Any advice is welcome. So far, I am thinking about just getting a gate to seal off the entire kitchen area and I need to look into a new coffee table. I have my plugs covered for the most part. Am I missing anything? I am sure I have forgotten something, but will try to get it done in the next month. Here are some recent pics of Avery. I take her to her 6 month check up next Monday. Please pray that her head has fixed itself and we won't need to buy a helmet for her. Looking at it, I think it has, but you never know. Anyways, I will post about her stats after her appointment.

This weekend

Avery had a great Halloween and we enjoyed her candy! We only went around the little circle drive that we live on, since it was late and we had ordered a pizza which took 1 hour and 30 minutes to arrive. I'll have to remember that next year, if we decide to order in again. On Saturday my friend, Jaime, came over. My sister wasn't planning to come, but last minute she decided to drive down and spend the rest of the day with us. She was really missing her little Avery! We also baby sat Avery's little friend, Lawson. They had so much fun together! Here are some pics from the weekend.

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone has a great evening. I am so excited because my mom is coming down tonight and we are going to dress Avery up in her Pumpkin suit, mainly for pictures, but we may knock on a few doors while we are at it :) She is back to sleeping through the night (for now). She will still cough but she just goes right back to sleep. Last weekend we went to the Pumpkin Patch and just hung out around the house. Her and I were sitting in front of a mirror and I would make a funny face and noise and then she would look at herself and try and imitate it. It was hilarious! Of course when I went to grab the video camera, she stopped and would just stare at the camera. Here are the pics from last weekend. I will post more hopefully later this weekend.

Who does Avery look like?

I would be the first to say Avery looks just like her Daddy, but I took some pictures of her tonight just like some that both Kevin and I had. Let me know who you think she looks like. I am starting to lean towards me!!!!
Avery
Me
Kevin

Avery's First Cold

Avery has officially had her first cold. It was pretty miserable there for a few days, but we are starting to get better now. It started last Saturday and she couldn't sleep without me holding her for 3 straight nights and I had actually caught her cold, as well. Now she is sleeping; however, she wakes herself up with this awful cough. During the day, she couldn't be better, just a runny nose. My parents are coming tonight to hang out and watch her while Kevin and I go to the UT game. We couldn't be more excited, because we got the tickets last minute yesterday and we have never gone to a game there before. Here are some pictures of Avery I took this morning - You can finally see her teeth. She will probably be getting her top teeth before long, because she gnaws on EVERYTHING!!!