Avery has rolled over a couple of times today and I sort of caught the end of a roll on video. Enjoy! She is 11 weeks. Big girl, big girl.
http://youtu.be/qAFmvcONUBA
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Connor turns 3 years old!
Connor turned 3 on June 19th. What a big boy.
At his three year doctor appointment, Connor continued to be on the tall and big side. At 40 pounds 3 ounces, he was over the 95th percentile and at 39 inches tall he was at the 90th percentile. Since he's always been big, my doctor didn't see any cause for alarm and she said he looked very healthy and proportionate. He really is just a stocky kid.
Although it sounds kind of weird to say, I thought this doctor's appointment was kind of cool and fun. I don't normally describe going to the pediatrician as fun, but it was the first time Connor was weighed, measured, and tested like a big boy. For example, he actually had to pee in a cup and take a urine sample like a big boy. No more little apparatus they stick to him in his diaper. Also, he stood on a real scale (not laying down on one) and he had to stand against a measuring stick, versus getting his height measured on the exam table parchment paper stuff. He also got a vision screen where he had to identify pictures he could see from a distance. They said he has 20/30 vision, which is average for his age. He also got a hearing test and passed in both ears. It was also fun to see him do the agility tests that the Dr. had him do like jumping and doing different things with his arms. She thought he was a really sweet boy and usually he is. :)
Oh and he didn't get a single shot, but he did get a finger prick and wouldn't you know it, my tough boy didn't even cry. The nurse told him it was like a mosquito bite and when she pricked him he looked kind of startled but didn't cry and then when she started pushing out the blood for the test strip, he started smiling in a "wow, that's cool" sort of way. He said, "Look at the paint." I mean, to be honest, I still think finger pricks hurt, so I was very impressed with his toughness. She gave him a Captain America sticker afterwards, so all was right with the world.
As far as Connor in a nutshell, I think he is a pretty typical 3 year old. He is definitely trying to assert his independence and likes to be a little director (as in telling us what to do all the time). He likes to go first and try to do everything himself. Unfortunately though, he can get frustrated easily and fly off the handle. That's not fun. He can also be pretty winy, but Jeff and I try our best not to give in to his appeals.
Ok, so with that said, he can also be a bundle of cuteness and sweetness. He can be the most jolly little boy I've ever seen. He can also be the sweetest. For example, last night at dinner, he said "This food is yummy. Thank you Mommy." Jeff and I just looked at each other and I almost died. So sweet. Also, when he is having fun with a friend or with me and just laughing and smiling, it's contagious and adorable. He can just be so silly and full of life.
His language skills are such a big help these days. Of course some of his words are used to say, "No" or "Stop that," a majority of the time they really help him communicate with us effectively. He also has a lot more fun phrases like, "how bout that", "back in the game", "I've got an idea," "Wow," "Are you serious?", "No thanks," "Pretty cool," "Here's an idea," and many more that I can't think of right now. It's just cool that he can carry on full conversations and of course he still has a baby dialect that Jeff and I can understand best (yellow is "yayo"), but I am still pretty impressed by his language skills.
Since Jeff has been getting home later from work and our dinner time is now closer to 7pm, Connor's bed time has been pushed back to about 8:30 most nights. We start the bedtime process for both kids around 8pm. It is good, but it seems like our evenings are so short now, because sometimes Avery doesn't get settled to bed until almost 9:30 pm. Oh well, hopefully that will fade with time. Connor usually gets up around 7:30am and if we're lucky naps from about 2pm to 5pm. He has been fighting his nap or not taking a nap at all lately and it's a real challenge, especially when I expected him to nap and I planned on getting something done and he doesn't nap. I know it's pretty common at this age, but I just wish he'd nap more consistently.
Connor is still a pretty picky eater and each night we make him a separate meal from what Jeff and I are eating. Sometimes he eats like a champ and other nights he won't eat at all. It's frustrating, but we are trying not to push him too hard, because they say that just makes it worse. It's easier said than done, but we keep offering him vegetables and always try to get him to take bites of what we have, but he is still very picky. We're not giving up yet.
He has been in underwear since March I think and is still doing well. He continues to have accidents, but for the most part he is staying dry throughout the day. It is still a struggle to get him to go potty though, which is really frustrating, because it just doesn't make sense why he fights it so much. It takes 2 minutes and then you're done. For some reason, it just always seems like this huge imposition in his busy day. Granted, sometimes he tells me he has to go or he is very willing to go, but most times it's like pulling teeth, especially right when he gets up or after naps.
He is still very interested in sports and right now I honestly don't think he has a favorite sport. He likes them all and seems to excel at them all. He can throw a football clear across the room and punt it too. He can hit a golf ball straight and far. He can shoot a basketball in the hoop. He can hit a pitched ball and when he makes contact it goes really far. He can also serve a tennis ball. He's pretty well rounded and he seems to enjoy them all. He also sometimes just likes to run. We play a game where he toots his recorder horn and we run races from the living room to the front door and back again. He loves it. Let's just say, he's all boy. Of course he likes trucks and is just starting to show an interest in dinosaurs, but sports are his main interest for sure.
As is common with this age, he is also getting a lot more into imaginary play. He likes to have his stuffed animals play games with us or he'll make up scenarios in our games. We also play with our toy food from time to time and make meals and feed his toys.
Connor still really loves singing the Michigan fight song and he will sometimes put different words to the Michigan Fight Song tune. For example he'll sing, "Hail to the Mommy Mommy" or not use any of the actual words at all, just the tune. Or sometimes he'll be singing a different song and then it magically transitions into the Michigan Fight Song. It's kind of funny. He likes the Aggie War Hymn too, but it always comes back to the Michigan Fight Song for some reason.
This past weekend we had Connor's third birthday party at Iron Cross Gymnastics, where he takes a weekly gymnastics class. There were about 10 of his friends who attended and they all had a blast. At first they did a one hour gymnastics class. Afterwards we went upstairs and had food and cake. Upstairs we had a pirate theme, because Connor loved Pirate Day at school and to hear him say, "Argh Matey" is really adorable. I think the birthday boy had a blast. Enjoy the photos! I can't believe our baby boy is three.
Singing Happy Birthday to Connor and Connor showing off his cool way of doing "three" with his fingers.
http://youtu.be/ZTXac1lGRIM
At his three year doctor appointment, Connor continued to be on the tall and big side. At 40 pounds 3 ounces, he was over the 95th percentile and at 39 inches tall he was at the 90th percentile. Since he's always been big, my doctor didn't see any cause for alarm and she said he looked very healthy and proportionate. He really is just a stocky kid.
Although it sounds kind of weird to say, I thought this doctor's appointment was kind of cool and fun. I don't normally describe going to the pediatrician as fun, but it was the first time Connor was weighed, measured, and tested like a big boy. For example, he actually had to pee in a cup and take a urine sample like a big boy. No more little apparatus they stick to him in his diaper. Also, he stood on a real scale (not laying down on one) and he had to stand against a measuring stick, versus getting his height measured on the exam table parchment paper stuff. He also got a vision screen where he had to identify pictures he could see from a distance. They said he has 20/30 vision, which is average for his age. He also got a hearing test and passed in both ears. It was also fun to see him do the agility tests that the Dr. had him do like jumping and doing different things with his arms. She thought he was a really sweet boy and usually he is. :)
Oh and he didn't get a single shot, but he did get a finger prick and wouldn't you know it, my tough boy didn't even cry. The nurse told him it was like a mosquito bite and when she pricked him he looked kind of startled but didn't cry and then when she started pushing out the blood for the test strip, he started smiling in a "wow, that's cool" sort of way. He said, "Look at the paint." I mean, to be honest, I still think finger pricks hurt, so I was very impressed with his toughness. She gave him a Captain America sticker afterwards, so all was right with the world.
As far as Connor in a nutshell, I think he is a pretty typical 3 year old. He is definitely trying to assert his independence and likes to be a little director (as in telling us what to do all the time). He likes to go first and try to do everything himself. Unfortunately though, he can get frustrated easily and fly off the handle. That's not fun. He can also be pretty winy, but Jeff and I try our best not to give in to his appeals.
Ok, so with that said, he can also be a bundle of cuteness and sweetness. He can be the most jolly little boy I've ever seen. He can also be the sweetest. For example, last night at dinner, he said "This food is yummy. Thank you Mommy." Jeff and I just looked at each other and I almost died. So sweet. Also, when he is having fun with a friend or with me and just laughing and smiling, it's contagious and adorable. He can just be so silly and full of life.
His language skills are such a big help these days. Of course some of his words are used to say, "No" or "Stop that," a majority of the time they really help him communicate with us effectively. He also has a lot more fun phrases like, "how bout that", "back in the game", "I've got an idea," "Wow," "Are you serious?", "No thanks," "Pretty cool," "Here's an idea," and many more that I can't think of right now. It's just cool that he can carry on full conversations and of course he still has a baby dialect that Jeff and I can understand best (yellow is "yayo"), but I am still pretty impressed by his language skills.
Since Jeff has been getting home later from work and our dinner time is now closer to 7pm, Connor's bed time has been pushed back to about 8:30 most nights. We start the bedtime process for both kids around 8pm. It is good, but it seems like our evenings are so short now, because sometimes Avery doesn't get settled to bed until almost 9:30 pm. Oh well, hopefully that will fade with time. Connor usually gets up around 7:30am and if we're lucky naps from about 2pm to 5pm. He has been fighting his nap or not taking a nap at all lately and it's a real challenge, especially when I expected him to nap and I planned on getting something done and he doesn't nap. I know it's pretty common at this age, but I just wish he'd nap more consistently.
Connor is still a pretty picky eater and each night we make him a separate meal from what Jeff and I are eating. Sometimes he eats like a champ and other nights he won't eat at all. It's frustrating, but we are trying not to push him too hard, because they say that just makes it worse. It's easier said than done, but we keep offering him vegetables and always try to get him to take bites of what we have, but he is still very picky. We're not giving up yet.
He has been in underwear since March I think and is still doing well. He continues to have accidents, but for the most part he is staying dry throughout the day. It is still a struggle to get him to go potty though, which is really frustrating, because it just doesn't make sense why he fights it so much. It takes 2 minutes and then you're done. For some reason, it just always seems like this huge imposition in his busy day. Granted, sometimes he tells me he has to go or he is very willing to go, but most times it's like pulling teeth, especially right when he gets up or after naps.
He is still very interested in sports and right now I honestly don't think he has a favorite sport. He likes them all and seems to excel at them all. He can throw a football clear across the room and punt it too. He can hit a golf ball straight and far. He can shoot a basketball in the hoop. He can hit a pitched ball and when he makes contact it goes really far. He can also serve a tennis ball. He's pretty well rounded and he seems to enjoy them all. He also sometimes just likes to run. We play a game where he toots his recorder horn and we run races from the living room to the front door and back again. He loves it. Let's just say, he's all boy. Of course he likes trucks and is just starting to show an interest in dinosaurs, but sports are his main interest for sure.
As is common with this age, he is also getting a lot more into imaginary play. He likes to have his stuffed animals play games with us or he'll make up scenarios in our games. We also play with our toy food from time to time and make meals and feed his toys.
Connor still really loves singing the Michigan fight song and he will sometimes put different words to the Michigan Fight Song tune. For example he'll sing, "Hail to the Mommy Mommy" or not use any of the actual words at all, just the tune. Or sometimes he'll be singing a different song and then it magically transitions into the Michigan Fight Song. It's kind of funny. He likes the Aggie War Hymn too, but it always comes back to the Michigan Fight Song for some reason.
This past weekend we had Connor's third birthday party at Iron Cross Gymnastics, where he takes a weekly gymnastics class. There were about 10 of his friends who attended and they all had a blast. At first they did a one hour gymnastics class. Afterwards we went upstairs and had food and cake. Upstairs we had a pirate theme, because Connor loved Pirate Day at school and to hear him say, "Argh Matey" is really adorable. I think the birthday boy had a blast. Enjoy the photos! I can't believe our baby boy is three.
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| On Connor's actual birthday, I just bought individual slices of cake from the grocery store so we could sing to him. Here he is patiently awaiting his birthday cake. I have a video of us singing and him showing you how he says he's three with his fingers. It's pretty funny. It's not how you normally show three, but hey, he's unique. |
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| Opening presents from Mommy and Daddy and his grandparents. |
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| He got a mini trampoline and loved it. |
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| Before the guests arrived we took some pictures of the pirate party. Connor was very excited to check it all out. |
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| Pirate party favors. |
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| Pirate birthday cake. It was so hot that day, the cake melted a little in the car. Oh well. It was still really tasty. |
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| I added some iron on's to his pirate shirt. Now it's official. He's three. |
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| Our big three year old ready to party. |
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| Enjoying the trampoline at his party. |
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| Stretching with his friends and one of the coaches. |
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| What balance. |
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| Swinging across on the rope. |
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| Now doing some jumping on the long narrow trampoline into a foam pit. |
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| Balloon and parachute time. |
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| Can you tell how happy Connor is?! My goodness. |
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| After the class the kids ate food and cake. Connor got a special pirate hat and the kids got hats made of paper. I brought a face paint marker and decorated the kids faces too. Connor loved being a pirate. |
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| Decorating the kids faces. |
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| Happy Birthday Connor. What a fun day and what a special boy. |
Singing Happy Birthday to Connor and Connor showing off his cool way of doing "three" with his fingers.
http://youtu.be/ZTXac1lGRIM
Avery turns 2 months old!
Avery turned two months old on June 10th. Boy is time flying. It's amazing how big she's getting. She's already starting to look more like a baby than a newborn and that includes some very serious leg rolls and growing cheeks. Her cheeks are still smaller than Connor's, but I'm pretty sure she's trying catch up with him.
She had her two month doctor appointment last week and she passed with flying colors. She was 14 pounds 7 ounces and 24 inches tall (2 ft.). Both numbers put her in the 97th percentile. My doctor didn't notice anything that gave her cause for concern and if you recall, her belly button was kind of raised and that seems to be going down all on its own.
She is still not on much of a sleep schedule during the day, but at night she seems to be getting better. We put her down between 8:30 and 9pm and then she'll get up once in the night typically around 4am or 5am. She'll then go back to sleep and get up for the day around 7:30am. After that, she starts seeming tired after 1 to 2 hours of being awake. I have started swaddling for naps and that seems to help keep her resting longer and more restful, because she doesn't wake herself up with her hands in her face.
She still eats about every 2 1/2 to three hours and so far she doesn't seem quite as "spitty" as Connor. She will certainly spit up a lot right after she eats, but then as the day progresses, she doesn't continue to spit up like Connor used to. Thank goodness. We shall see on that one though.
She still kind of needs bibs or burp clothes nearby though, because she is already starting to drool. Connor got his first teeth at 4 months and my pediatrician thinks Avery could be similar since she mouths everything and because of the drooling. Oh great. I don't miss teething, which basically means a fussy baby until the tooth pops through, which could take a while. Hopefully sweet Avery won't be as bothered as Connor was.
She doesn't seem to like any "tools" like the swing or the bouncer, but we keep trying. She will lay on her play mat for a little bit, but she really is happiest being held or walking around with me in the Ergo Baby Carrier. She just started rolling onto one side, but since she isn't laying down all that much she hasn't shown signs of rolling yet. I'm thinking that's closer to a 4 month trick though, so that's OK.
She has really started kicking a lot though. It's so cute to see her in the bouncer just kick, kick, kicking. She still has her hands in fists most of the time, which Jeff lovingly calls her fists of furry, because she always has them near her face like she is holding them up in perfect boxing pose.
Avery continues to be a sweetheart and while she has had fussy periods or fussy days, for the most part she is pretty chill. I love her so much it hurts. She is such a wonderful part of our family. Enjoy some photos of our two month old.
Avery hanging out
http://youtu.be/Fw4_1sXNt4s
Avery kicking
http://youtu.be/KdwrkoftE-M
She had her two month doctor appointment last week and she passed with flying colors. She was 14 pounds 7 ounces and 24 inches tall (2 ft.). Both numbers put her in the 97th percentile. My doctor didn't notice anything that gave her cause for concern and if you recall, her belly button was kind of raised and that seems to be going down all on its own.
She is still not on much of a sleep schedule during the day, but at night she seems to be getting better. We put her down between 8:30 and 9pm and then she'll get up once in the night typically around 4am or 5am. She'll then go back to sleep and get up for the day around 7:30am. After that, she starts seeming tired after 1 to 2 hours of being awake. I have started swaddling for naps and that seems to help keep her resting longer and more restful, because she doesn't wake herself up with her hands in her face.
She still eats about every 2 1/2 to three hours and so far she doesn't seem quite as "spitty" as Connor. She will certainly spit up a lot right after she eats, but then as the day progresses, she doesn't continue to spit up like Connor used to. Thank goodness. We shall see on that one though.
She still kind of needs bibs or burp clothes nearby though, because she is already starting to drool. Connor got his first teeth at 4 months and my pediatrician thinks Avery could be similar since she mouths everything and because of the drooling. Oh great. I don't miss teething, which basically means a fussy baby until the tooth pops through, which could take a while. Hopefully sweet Avery won't be as bothered as Connor was.
She doesn't seem to like any "tools" like the swing or the bouncer, but we keep trying. She will lay on her play mat for a little bit, but she really is happiest being held or walking around with me in the Ergo Baby Carrier. She just started rolling onto one side, but since she isn't laying down all that much she hasn't shown signs of rolling yet. I'm thinking that's closer to a 4 month trick though, so that's OK.
She has really started kicking a lot though. It's so cute to see her in the bouncer just kick, kick, kicking. She still has her hands in fists most of the time, which Jeff lovingly calls her fists of furry, because she always has them near her face like she is holding them up in perfect boxing pose.
Avery continues to be a sweetheart and while she has had fussy periods or fussy days, for the most part she is pretty chill. I love her so much it hurts. She is such a wonderful part of our family. Enjoy some photos of our two month old.
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| Avery's thighs are getting chunkier by the day. Here you can see her bandaids though from her first shots. She was a trooper and cried when she got shot, but got over it pretty shortly afterwards. |
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| Just a cute picture of Avery smiling. She really has a sweet disposition. We used to call Connor Mister Serious and I'm thinking she'll be a little more silly. |
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| Avery at two months old and Connor about to turn three. You can see the size difference here pretty well. I can't believe how fast they grow. |
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| Little Avery with her fuzzy hair and chunky cheeks. |
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| She looks a little grumpy in this picture, but it's the best one I got. She's still pretty cute though. |
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| I tried to take one mid kick. She kept kicking the sign off of her so I put it next to her. Maybe she'll play soccer like her Momma. |
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| Giving me a coy grin while doing tummy time. She doesn't like it very much, but it will make her big and strong. |
Avery hanging out
http://youtu.be/Fw4_1sXNt4s
Avery kicking
http://youtu.be/KdwrkoftE-M
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Julie's Colorado Wedding
We had a wonderful trip to Colorado for my sister's wedding.
Of course prep for the trip was half the battle. I thought it was tough packing for two (me and Connor), but packing for three was even more difficult, especially since it's summer time and the only downtime I had to pack was when Connor was napping, but of course I still had to hold Avery. Boy, was it challenging, but we got it all done and I think we packed everything we needed.
We were nervous about flying with both kids and maneuvering all of our luggage, but it worked out alright. We had a little bump on the way out as our flight was a little over 2 hours delayed and we were already at the airport when we found out so we had to keep the kiddos occupied at the airport, but they did awesome. Connor happily played with his trucks and we had lunch. The only issue with the delay was that our flight took off directly during Connor's nap time. He was a trooper though and even though he said he was tired, he never slept (he refuses to sleep on airplanes). Avery was a delight. I fed her and then sat with her and eventually she fell asleep in my arms. She liked the rocking and noise of the plane I think. Good girl.
The best thing we did was rent a house instead of doing the hotel thing. We stayed in it with my sister and her family and we had Brian's son John too, so all the cousins had fun together. Plus we had our own rooms, a refrigerator and of course a much needed coffee maker. Ha! It also had a great patio and outdoor space which was nice for the kids to have.
The weather was incredible. It is already in the 90's and humid in Houston, so chilly mornings and evenings and upper 70's for a high was amazing. We wanted to be outside all the time. The town of Estes Park is so cute and we got to try out a couple of the local restaurants in between wedding events.
We also made it out to the Rocky Mountain National Park. We got out at the top at the visitor center but it was about 45 degrees and none of us were dressed appropriately, so we only stayed for a little bit. The views from the drive were awesome though. Connor was excited though, because he got to touch snow, which doesn't normally happen in June.
Julie and Brian hooked us up by finding a babysitter for us, so the kids came to the rehearsal, but they didn't come to the dinner. Avery came, but she slept like a little angel in the Ergo baby carrier the entire time. She loves that thing. We had a great dinner at a nice restaurant. Both Jeff and I agreed that it was really nice to get out for a nice dinner. We still can't really get a babysitter since Avery's schedule is still pretty unpredictable, but she's getting better. Hopefully there will be a date night in our near future.
On the wedding day, I got my hair and makeup done at 9am and then I met Jeff and the kids at Lilly Lake. I felt a little silly with my hair and makeup all done on a hike, but since the weather was so glorious I wasn't worried about sweating.
The wedding itself was at 4:30pm and it was outside on a gazebo with views of mountains in the distance. Connor and his cousins were "flower people" and dropped aspen leaves up the aisle. He had to wear a super cute suit and he did a great job. I was very proud of him. The ceremony was really nice and I'm so happy for my sister and her new husband. Congratulations Julie and Brian.
The kids stayed for dinner and then we took them home for the babysitter (except Avery who stayed with us). The rest of the reception was really fun and Avery stayed awake the entire time. She must already be a party girl. She was happy and let everyone hold her, but she just didn't want to sleep. She was a hit.
The trip home Sunday was smooth as silk. What great little travelers we have. I feel like this was a good dry run for our big trip to Loon Lake in two weeks. I hope they do just as good. I have high hopes.
Now enjoy some pictures from the wedding weekend. I didn't take that many since it was pretty jam packed and there was a wedding day photographer, but you can see some of the activity.
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| Our rental house patio became the after party hang out. It was so nice to have this house. |
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| On Friday morning, we went to a local coffee shop and Connor got to feed the ducks. |
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| Views of the Rocky Moutains as we drove around Rocky Mtn. National Park. This was before the forest fire started, which we did see begin the Sunday we left. Scary. My sister has been evacuated since her wedding. Yikes. |
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| Little Avery driving around Rocky Mtn. National Park. |
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| Tap the Rockies and check out those blue skies. |
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| Cousins Winnie, Connor, and Martin checking out the Colorado views safe inside from the cold and wind. |
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| Connor checking out the snow. We were very high up. We all had headaches on our first day due to the elevation. |
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| Avery dressed up in tights and patten leather shoes for the rehearsal dinner. |
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| Rehearsing the ceremony. Nice location. |
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| On our way to the rehearsal dinner we saw wild Elk just roaming around. We saw a ton throughout the weekend. |
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| Bride to be Julie, Matron of Honor Melissa and baby Avery sleeping soundly. |
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| Avery on the wedding day was such a little angel. She liked hanging with the girls. |
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| Excited bride to be and the mother of the bride in the gorgeous bridal sweet. |
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| Avery getting some TLC from her Aunts. |
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| Libby, Aunt Erin, Avery, and dapper Connor at the wedding reception at Taharra Mountain Lodge. |
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Let the Summer Begin!
May 24th was Connor's last day of his Mother's Day Out program and since then, we've been celebrating Summer time in style.
We kicked off Summer with a trip to College Station to see family, throw my sister a baby shower and a wedding shower and to hang by the pool. We also got to meet Julie's step-son, 7 year old John. He fit right in with the crazy cousins.
We all had a great time and it was so awesome to see Connor be such a water baby. When I think back to last summer, when he didn't like the water until Labor Day (yes, the end of summer), it was just amazing to see him enjoy the pool so much. He was thrilled to jump in the pool over and over...and over again. He loved it and so did I. Of course getting in pool time with an infant is a bit more challenging, since Avery can't really get in the sun and isn't really ready to swim, but we're making it work.
Enjoy our summer fun. Next up, our weekend in Colorado for my sister's wedding.
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| Sweet Avery at 6 weeks old. |
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| Hi, I'm 6 weeks old and very alert and adorable. |
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| Jeff tried out the Ergo Baby carrier for the first time. Avery loves this thing and falls right to sleep in it. |
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| A little kiss for his baby girl. |
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| The last day of school, Connor posed with his teachers, Miss Jan and Miss Ashlyn. |
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| We met some friends at a splash park in downtown Houston. |
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| On our first night in College Station, everyone was anxious to hold baby Avery. Here Aunt Erin and Uncle Arthur relax with Avery. |
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| Aunt Julie meeting Avery for the first time. She's getting in some baby practice of her own. |
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| Connor showing off his cool water floats. With these things on, he can basically swim by himself. It's great. |
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| Swimming with his cousins. |
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| All the kids had a blast in the pool. |
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| Avery preferred to lounge in the shade instead of swim. Hee hee. |
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| Now she's awake and hanging with Daddy. |
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| Look at that wild hair. |
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| Connor wearing Daddy's cool sun hat and playing some golf by the pool. |
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| Daddy and Connor posing by the pool. |
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| Grandma getting some snuggles from Avery. |
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| Hi Mommy. I'm getting cheeks like my brother aren't I. |
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| We had a small baby shower for my sister Julie at the Miramont Country Club. I made her a diaper cake. |
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| The gang having some chips and dips. |
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| All the kiddos eating dinner. The one with dark hair is John, that's Julie's step son. He fit in great with his cousins. |
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| Aunt Erin loved snuggling her niece and Grandma enjoyed holding her wine. :) |
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| We went to the Miramont kids carnival and Connor got a spider man face painting. Very cool. |
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| Playing with grandpa in the spa with his cousins. |
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| Avery dancing with Daddy. |
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| Connor was so brave. He would actually jump from the spa into the water. |
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| Finding a shady spot for Avery by the pool. |
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| This is what a sleepy mother of a newborn does by the pool. |
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| Avery trying out the pool. We think she actually liked it. |
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| On Sunday night, Avery got serenaded to sleep. |
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| We had a wedding shower for Brian and Julie, complete with the newlywed game. Doesn't Julie look cute in her cowboy bride hat and bride tank top. |
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| Back home, here is Avery actually enjoying looking at the toys in her bouncer. Big brother Connor looks on. |
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| I met a friend at the Houston Galleria mall and I tried out the double stroller. It's big but it does the trick. |
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| Connor loved playing at our neighborhood pool and spraying me and Jeff. |
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| One morning after I fed Avery, she was very smiley so I got this photo. What a sweet, gummy smile. |
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| We went to this Sugar Land aquatic center that has a lazy river, a big slide, and a kiddy slide. We all loved it. |
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| Connor went down this slide probably one hundred times. He loved it. |
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| I'm so good at lounging by the pool. |
http://youtu.be/ub1QcqqYeCc
Connor jumping into the pool.
http://youtu.be/W8m3x0e6xy8
Avery dancing.
http://youtu.be/tBNy5-nwv_o
Avery swimming.
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