Avery Lately

I have not been the most current mommy blogger lately, so here is a "catch up" post as to what has been going on lately.  Avery is 14 months old and into everything! Her most recent activity is climbing everything. As exhibited below.  You cannot leave her unattended for any length of time because she is always trying to climb something....be it Bailey's dog gate, her toys, the sofa, the window seal.......you name it, she climbs it.

P.S. Look very closely at the breakfast nook in this picture.  One of Avery's favorite past times is getting under the breakfast table and moving the chairs all around the kitchen.  Being the over zealous and OCD mother that I am, I got exhausted very quickly with this game.  And, yes, it is a game.  Avery loves to run under the table and "hide" with a big smile on her face.  So, for the mean time, if you come over to our house, do not be puzzled by the chairs lining the wall.  It is just to save my sanity.

In addition to climbing on everything, Avery loves to read books, sit her in big girl chair, play with Bailey and RiRi (aka Riley-Grandma and Grandpa's dog), look in the mirror at herself, and eat Gerber Grabber packs. She is currently saying all kinds of "words" that mom and dad cannot yet discipher.  She can say--momma, dadda, hi, RiRi, Baba, Jacob, Mimi, and ugh!   She loves bath time and, in fact, demands it.  And she gives the best hugs and kisses in the world! They will melt your heart.

Another big event happened on August 13, 2013.  Avery had her first visit to the Conway Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.  She was running (yes, she runs everywhere) at Mimi and Pop's house and managed to nail her little head on the seam of the baseboards.  Needless to say, she caused everyone concern and took a quick (actually, lengthy) visit to the ER.  The doctor glued her small cut shut and within a week, she was back to normal with no visible signs of falling at all.  I guess it is true that little ones are way more resilient than we think.

Avery played with my make up bag while waiting on the doctor.