GIVING THANKS FOR OUR BLESSINGS...

"Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from Him" Psalm127:3

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Avery is 21 months old!

I wasn't able to post this on Thursday, so here is Avery's 21 month posting!
Another month has gone by, and our Avery continues to grow into such a fun, happy, smart, and sweet little girl.  Her teacher at daycare and her teachers at church call her sweet, sensitive, and compassionate which warms my heart.  We try our best to raise a loving, affectionate, and caring girl, and so far she is all of those things.  She continues to learn so much, we are just amazed at her vocabulary now.  She tries to say anything that you tell her to.  She says lots of three word sentences now.  She loves to give hugs and kisses and say I love you!  It is so sweet.  She loves to be outside, loves playing at the park, blowing bubbles, reading books, doing artwork (coloring, stickers, painting), playing with her babies (she calls them Bobbies), and taking baths.  She has learned how to take her clothes and her diaper off.  Fortunately, we haven't had any messy situations... or at least not yet.  When she wakes up in the morning, she will now yell Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy until we go get her.  It's pretty cute. 
She weighs about 25-26lbs and continues to wear size 4 diapers, size 6 wide shoes, and 24 month clothes. 
 She's such a happy girl and so much fun to play with!
 Our rough and tumble girl always has a new scratch on her face or a boo-boo somewhere!
 Sweet girl.
 She learned a new fun game this weekend from her Nana... riding down the driveway on her pony.
 As soon as we got home from church today, she had to go outside and ride her pony!  (Thanks Mom!  haha)
 Weeeee!
 Is that a bow that my girl is wearing?!?!?
Nope!  No bows on this girl!  I try....

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Our Sweet Avery

 We can't believe... in just a matter of weeks...
 our sweet Avery won't be the only little girl in our lives...
 She brings us such joy and laughter...
 She is the light of our lives...
 We can't imagine loving anyone else as much as our sweet girl...
But if Natalie is anything like her big sister, I'm sure our hearts will find love for both of our sweet girls!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Preparing for Natalie... and some random pictures of Avery

Today we pulled down all of our baby stuff to prepare for Natalie.  I can't believe she will be here in just 6 weeks or less!  If she arrives as early as Avery did, we will be bringing our baby home in just 2 weeks!  CRAZY!  Which is why we decided we better start getting all of our last minute preparations done... just in case we have any sudden suprises. 
 It was so much fun going through all of Avery's old baby stuff.
 Just 4 loads of laundry worth of Preemie, Newborn, and 0-3 month clothes and baby supplies!  Have I mentioned how happy I am that we're having another girl and can re-use a lot of Avery's stuff? 
 Avery had to check out all the baby supplies!
 I think she's a little too big for her old carrier!
 Silly girl!
 This is her favorite way to brush her teeth!
 She's so independent!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter Weekend

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend with our families this year.  Saturday night, we cooked some dinner at our house, then went to our church with Ted's parents.  Sunday morning, we hung out and took Avery to the park for a little bit, then went to my parent's house for lunch and an Easter egg hunt for the kids.  Everyone had a great time! 
 Playing with Nana after church.
 On your mark, get set, go!
 Playing with Grandpa in Natalie's room =)
 Playing at the park on Sunday morning.
 Avery's Easter bucket!
 1st Easter Bucket from Mommy and Daddy.
 Easter at my parent's house.
 Ted's parents and us.
 Avery and her cousins getting ready to open their Easter baskets.
 Easter basket for baby Natalie (33 weeks)
 Easter basket for baby W. (13 weeks)
 Avery and PawPaw
 Hanging out with Grandma
 Hunting for Easter eggs!
 The kids with all their Easter eggs!
 Checking out their eggs!
Avery loves Aunt Shana's horse!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Sneak Peak at the Nursery

This past weekend, Avery stayed with my parents so we could have a much needed "date night" and work on the nursery for Natalie.  By Saturday night, we were both exhausted, but got so much accomplished!  At 32 weeks pregnant, I was starting to stress out about not having a room for Natalie to come home to, so now I feel so much better =)  Here is a sneak peak of what it looks like so far.....
 Ted did such a good job painting...
 Yes... it's PINK, but I love it!  Now I wish Avery's room was pink too, but we'll wait until we move into our new house next year.
 Putting furniture together.
 What it looks like so far...
 I love her letters on the wall.
 Dresser/changing table.
 A few special touches...  I hope this is true of Avery and Natalie =)

Visiting Nana and Grandpa

Sunday, we met Ted's parents in College Station for a little visit.  We started off at the park, then enjoyed some dinner with a toddler at Texas Roadhouse =)  Grandpa took some cute pictures, so I hope he doesn't mind if I share some...
 Still wearing her cute little church dress =)
 Cooling off with some water (Mommy looking OH-SO pregnant!)
 Trying to figure out bubbles with Grandpa.
 Daddy and Avery
 Enjoying more water with Nana.
Easter Duck from Nana