Photo Session

So Avery and I were bored yesterday, and she was just begging me to pull out the sheet and take her picture. Of course I couldn't say no. She is just too adorable!! It was almost impossible to get a smiling picture with the rubber duckies though. Avery was more interested in trying to eat all of them!

No More DOC Band!

On Avery's 5 week visit to Cranial Technologies, we found out that she had outgrown her band and didn't have to wear it any longer! It's so nice to not have to bother with it anymore, and now I can cuddle and kiss her sweet head anytime I want.

No, I didn't set up the decorations just for this picture! They were already there for Tim's B-Day, I just thought it would make a cute picture.

Avery LOVES being the center of attention!

Miss A

Avery is 1/2 a year old!

Avery has been having so much fun in her exersaucer, I had to video a little of it. The first video is just of her laughing. It isn't the cutest laugh she's ever laughed (there's no snorting in this one) but it's still pretty darn cute! In the second video she's just playing and concentrating on the spinning monkeys.

Look What I Can Do!!

After almost 6 months of wanting to make burp cloths for Miss A, I finally pulled out the sewing machine and got started. This was my first ever actual sewing project! (even though I've had my sewing machine for a couple of years)

Wurstfest Trips #4 & #5

Avery can't get enough of Wurstfest! The night got a little cold, but Avery didn't mind. She loved the music while she was awake, and amazingly was able to catch a nap and sleep through all the noise.

In case you've never been to Wurstfest, here is a little video from inside Das Grosse Zelt (The Big Tent).

Sitting Up

Avery can sit up all by herself!

After a while she starts to slump over to one side, but she can sit for a few minutes, and even play with a toy.

I was so excited when I saw this ball in the store and just new Avery was going to go wild over it and love playing with it. I could just imagine how sweet her little laugh was going to sound as she played with it. Avery had different thoughts however. Since she is really into grabbing everything right now, the first time she played with it, she got so mad that she couldn't grab the little animals inside of it. She could see them, she just couldn't get ahold of them. She was grunting and fussing at it and getting so upset that I had to take it away. I think she has finally come to terms with the fact that she won't ever be able to grab the animals, and now just has fun knocking it around!

So Much STUFF!

This is our version of Where's Waldo!! I never thought we would have so much baby stuff, but believe it or not, we do actually use all of these things! In case you are wondering what all is here in our living room, here is a list: car seat, bouncer, Bumbo, swing, exersaucer, play gym, walk-around musical toy, Boppy, and a box of toys and books. Since this picture was taken, I have moved a few things to Avery's room. But it's just easier to keep most of the stuff in living room since that's where we spend most of our time.

Our nightly ritual of bottle washing!

Halloween and Wurstfest

This Halloween, our friends Rian and Brent hosted a 1920s themed Murder Mystery party. (I was the murderer!) Even though Waylon was dressed to kill, Avery only had eyes for Clayton. I think it was probably because he was as bald as her!

Avery's first Wurstfest was a little hot, but she loved the music!

Our Mermaid

The other day I remembered that my little camera can take video! So here is Avery trying on her Halloween costume, and flapping her fin. (Thanks Mimi for the adorable costume)

Yummy Yummy Cooper's

Cooper's has finally come to New Braunfels!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited Tim is about this! :) If you've never been to Cooper's BBQ before, it has to be placed on your "to do" list next time you are here(or in Llano) The original Cooper's is in Llano, and on a couple of occasions Tim and I have driven there just to eat BBQ. That's how good it is!