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Then and Now

My mom surprised me on Mother's Day with new pictures of Averyana is her tutu. The first ones were taken when she was 1 week old, and the second ones were taken when she was 5 months old. Look how much she has changed!

THEN:






NOW:

Avery's new smile.

Lately, Avery is discovering she can make different faces. It is so cute! When she smiles now she scrunches up her nose and squints her eyes. It is so funny. She makes us laugh all the time.

Houston, we have a teether!

Yes, the dreaded teeth are coming in. I only say dreaded because A) I can't believe my baby is already getting teeth. I am going to miss her toothless smile! and B) They are causing her SO much pain. She had one pop through the gums on her top left side and now her two top ones are coming in. I can see them under the gums, they are really swollen, but they haven't broken through yet. My poor little girl cries all the time. Sometimes I feel so helpless! It's just awful. In order to ease the pain, we try teethers, sippy cups and just anything soft or cold she can put in her mouth!

First Park Adventure!

Billy and I took Avery to Hermann Park by the zoo and she had a blast! She tried the swings for the first time. At first, she looked confused, but as soon as Billy started pushing her she started smiling and laughing.






They had a little water pad with squirting water and of course Billy couldn't wait to taker her in it! We didn't bring her swimming suit but luckily I had an extra onesie that we changed her into. She is really starting to enjoy playing in the water!






We had so much fun. Avery is growing up too fast but it's nice taking her places and her enjoying them.

5 months old!

So Avery turned 5 months old on Mother's Day. She weighs 17 lbs 10 oz and is 26.5 inches. I cannot believe she is almost half a year old! Here are some of the new things she does:
-laughs
-grabs toys and puts them in her mouth
-well, she puts everything in her mouth! even my hair, lol
-recognizes us and our voices
-ROLLS OVER! :)
She is so amazing. I still can't believe how lucky we are to have her.

Daddy making her laugh!

Laughing at Daddy. Please excuse my messy coffee table in the background, lol!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

So yesterday was my first official Mother's Day and it was great! Billy got up with Avery in the morning so I could sleep in. We then went to Cici's because you all know how much I love pizza! After that Billy took me to Target and I got a new bathing suit, I know have two but since we have a pool in our backyard I think that's acceptable! LOL After that we took Avery in the pool for the first time and had a BBQ. Billy made steak and bacon wrapped shrimp. We had some friends come over and went swimming again. It was such a great day! Avery was the best present of all, but Billy is also getting me (he gets paid Wed so I have to wait until then!) a Wii Fit!! I have been wanting this for a long time!! I am so excited.

Happy Mother's Day to all you awesome mommies out there!!!

What a great weekend!

First we got all dressed up for the Rocket's game! Unfortunately, they lost but they made up for it on Sunday with a win! We are now tied 2-2! GO ROCKETS!!






Then we celebrated my brother's 20th birthday! It was Avery's first time sitting in the high chair! Usually she sits in her car seat but she is big enough for the high chair now. She was pretty fussy, but she hadn't napped that day at all. She still did a great job and was happy most of the time.





Avery took her first swim in the pool! Billy bought her an inflatable baby boat. She didn't really know what was going on but we think she enjoyed it!

We have a roller!!!!

She rolled for the first time- and she did back to tummy which is the hardest. I couldn't be more proud! :) She was flat on her back but had already moved to her side before I got the camera going.

Easter Pictures