My 2 Month Old November 22, 2009

Here are a few of my favorite Avery pics from the past few weeks…she’s 2 months old as of Tuesday!  At her doctor appointment, we found out she weighs 7 lbs, 13 oz, so she’s gained exactly 2 pounds since she was born.  Since she had a hard time gaining weight in the beginning, that was very encouraging for this mommy!  There’s finally some “chub” on her cheeks.    She’s only in the 5th percentile, and the size of many “just born newborns” (my friend Cristy had a baby boy this week who weighed 8 lbs, 14 oz!) but we’re not complaining. 

Previously mentioned chubby cheeks

 

She loves to raise her left hand and wave…or praise the Lord…either one.

 

Such a sweet face

 

She also loves to watch her bouncy seat “friends”

 

First smiles!!

 

 

 

Our friend Dave took these at Jack’s birthday party

 

 

 

Oh how I love this girl.

My 5 Year Old November 21, 2009

Last week my little boy turned 5!!!   It feels like a big milestone.  I almost can’t believe it.

 

Jack chose to take his dad and his 2 friends David and Isaac ”golfing” with him for his birthday.  David’s dad Dave came along and took some awesome pictures…thanks, Dave!

  

He’s so cute

 

 

 

 

 

 Love this guy.

 

 Such characters

 

 Jack: “This is the best kind of day…putt-putt golf with your friends, happy meals for lunch…” (insert sigh of contentment here)

 

My sweet boy

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice… November 3, 2009

Today I made my first girly splurge purchase for Avery…and I’m sure it won’t be my last!  There’s a little secondhand kids store near our house, and they have a whole wall of flowers and bows that you can mix and match with stretchy headbands…too much fun!  I think the girl behind the counter got a kick out of how excited I was about the whole concept.  Avery is excited too…she can hardly contain herself, as you can see.  In other news, I think she might have really smiled at me this morning.