Merry Christmas

Okay, I am not completely nuts. I realize that it is only December 4th but tis the season. Each fall, it has become a family tradition to have our pictures taken for our Christmas card.  This year, Avery came along for the ride.  The pictures turned out great (as usual). In an effort to be on top of things, we ordered, received, and mailed our Christmas cards super early.  So Merry Christmas early.

 

Over the Months

Thanks to grandma, we have been blessed to have pictures taken every few months of Avery starting with her newborn pictures.  We absolutely love the pictures and thank Cherie Flowers for an excellent job and having so much patience.  Who knew taking pictures of an infant could be such a huge endeavor. Below are some of Avery's newborn and three month pictures.

Newborn Pictures

 

Three Month Pictures

It's been a while!

Well, despite my best attempts, I have completely neglected this blog. So much has happened over the past few months. Our little princess is not so little anymore. She is a big girl weighing over 15 pounds.  She is getting taller each day it seems. Her smile absolutely melts our hearts!! Her interests include playing with her stuffed sheep; laughing at her big brother, Bailey; chatting up a storm; rolling all over the place; sleeping (she started sleeping through the night at 3 weeks old-yes, we are truly blessed); reading her Puppy Tails book and Mazzy book; eating (she holds her own bottle and has done so for about two months); and hanging out with her adoring parents and grandparents.

Picture of Avery from our Fall Family Photos with Cherie Flowers

 

 

I thought it may be easiest to document some of Avery's milestones and adventures over the past months with a collection of photos.

 



 

Avery's One Month Pic

 

Avery celebrated her one month birthday on July 18, 2012.  She weighed in at 9 pounds, 3 ounces.

 

Avery's Two Month Pic

 

 

Avery celebrated her two month birthday on August 18, 2012.  Shortly after her birthday, she had her two month check-up (August 23, 2012).  She weighed in at 10 pounds, 15 ounces.  She also had her first round of shots.  She was such a trooper.

 

On August 26, 2012, Avery slept in her big girl bed for the first night. She did not wake up at all.  She has been such a great sleeper. She has been sleeping through the night since she was three weeks old, which has been wonderful for mommy and daddy.

Two days later (on August 28th), Avery tackled another big milestone-she rolled over for the first time. Ever since then, she has been rolling everywhere.

 

 

 On September 18th, Avery celebrated her three month birthday.

 

 

 

 

At the end of September, we visited the Schafer Pumpkin Patch. Avery seemed to enjoy all the pumpkins. It was unseasonly cool that day, so we did not stay very long.

 

 



 

On October 3, 2012, Avery achieved another milestone-she starting sleeping on her tummy.  I was a little bothered by this and even attempted to roll her back to her back but she rolled right back over.  John and I decided that if she was capable of rolling over to her stomach, she could roll back over if she needed to.

 

The week of October 15th was a busy week, Avery celebrated her four month birthday and her baptism.  We were truly blessed to have Father Warren Harvey come up from Pine Bluff.

 

 Avery's Four Month Pictures-I love that smile!

 

Avery's Baptism-October 20, 2012

St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

We were truly blessed to be surrounded by family and friends on this special occasion.  Avery did a great job and was not phased by all the attention.  I big thanks goes out to one of my best friends, Theresa, who traveled all the way from Chicago for the ceremony and to be Avery's godmother.  Jacob, my brother, is Avery's godfather. 

 

 

 

 

Not that October was busy enough, but we also celebrated Avery's First Halloween.  She went as Minnie Mouse-thanks to grandma.