Happy 19 Month Birthday

 Happy 19 Month Birthday!

So Avery has made us laugh through another month!  This month has really had a lot of changes; new words, new faces, and new attitudes!  I will say that Avery is really starting to understand more.  Her vocabulary is taking off and I find myself mesmerized by her personality.  All her stats from her 18 month post are the same as far as her diaper size, shoe size, clothes size, and teeth.  It is her words that have increased.  

Words:  Momma, Daddy, Sissy, Nana, Poppa, Wuwu (Aunt Lulu), Gigi, Papaw, ball, dog, bye, slide, Weeeeeee, Wuv you, sorry, tank you, peas (please), No-no, juice (which is what you call milk), outside, food, flower, punkin, yummy, paci, night night, teef (teeth), brrrrr (and you put your arms around yourself and go side to side), Minnie and my two favorites that you started saying are Jesus and Santa! You are also starting to put words together like; bye sissy, sorry Santa (when you dropped your Frosty the Snowman on the ground), peas paci........you get the idea!  NEW: ouch, sock, shoes, fast, bow, mine, Daisy (Disney), Santa is watching you (Her first full sentence!!!!!!  In reference to her Elf on the Shelf.), momma's seat (talking about where I sit to drive), baby's seat, Avery's chair, ____________ shoes/chair/jacket (insert any name she can say and she has said it!), and Christmas Tree (I was pumped when she said this!  Maybe my obsession with Christmas has rubbed of on her!)  I will eventually only update the words that are new!!!!!!!! 

Our girl is Jackal and Hyde!  One minute she is squeezing your neck and giving you sugars and then the next she is saying "mine".  She are really struggling with learning to share, which I know is normal, but once again I find myself taking it personal (what am I not doing, what am I doing wrong.........)  I know in time this will pass.  

You recognize so many things: nose, eyes, mouth, hair, ears, shoes, pants, shirt, sock, bows, blankie, most things like "behind you", "right there", etc.  The list goes on! 

We love you bunches and you will always be our sweet baby girl that likes to be close when cuddling and gives kisses with her mouth open! 

-Love your Daddy and Mommy

Such a happy girl!

 Trying the headbands

 Morning Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!  She was not ready to get up and was super tired.

 Playing in the fan!  Silly girl.

 Wearing daddy's shoes

 Happy girl! 

 No sure about putting her feet up.  She feels better dragging them along the side.

 Doing so good on her four wheeler.

The sidewalks are no longer safe!

 Love this sweet face!

 Cold day and she refuses to take the hat and gloves off.  I choose my battles wisely..........

 Being a sweet girl and helping mommy.

Operation Christmas Child

Our church, Cottonwood Creek Baptist, participates in many different missionary projects for us to take part in.  Jason and I decided to once again prepare boxes full of goodies to send to the charity for Operation Christmas Child.  It is heart breaking to know that there are children out there that will only receive this box.  I want Avery to always understand how blessed she is and that we, as a family, will always give back in thanks for what we have.  So this year Avery put the boxes together.  Note:  Momma had to rearrange a few things so that everything would fit.  She may not understand now, but I want her to understand how important it is to think of others and help make someone else happy.

 Checking everything out.

 Packing away!

 Alright momma, how is all this going to fit?

 So cute!

We had her kiss the boxes to send her love to the boy and girl who receive them.  With each year, will come more understanding!

Another year down!

I celebrated my 28th birthday on November 14th!  It was super low key which is the way I like it.  I went to dinner with my sweet husband, Avery, and my in-laws!  The following day Jas and I were suppose to go out to eat and to the movies, but I came home so very sick and went to bed at 4pm.  We will go out when he gets home for more than three days!  Thanks for the cake, flowers, and jeans!  You always know how to make me feel special! 

How could I forget

How could I forget to write in your 18 month post that you can say your NAME!!!!!!!!  We ask you, "Hey little girl.  What is your name?"  Your response, "A-Bery".  I love it!

Thanksgiving

I have been posting on facebook something I am thankful for each day.  I wanted to also keep track of it on here by sharing with you.  There are more than 30 things that I am thankful for, but I thought this was a great way to express what I am truly thankful for. 

1.  I am thankful for the sacrifices my husband makes to support our family as he left to go back to work at 4am this morning.
2. I am thankful for the ability to stay calm and a healthy baby.
3.  I am thankful to be a mom.
4.  I am thankful to be an American.
5.  I am thankful for good friends.
6.  I am thankful for my faith.
7.  I am thankful for my family.
8.  I am thankful for a warm bed, the food on my table, the cloths on my back, and a roof over my head.
9.  I am thankful for my raising. Thank you mom and dad.
10.  I am thankful for my sister. I love her so very much.
11.  I am thankful for baby strollers. Which I did not get to use at the Houston Nutcracker Market.  It is huge and I knew that I was not going to be able to use it.  I had no idea how hard it was going to be.
12.  I am thankful for our veterans. We live free because of the sacrifices you and your families make.
13.  I am thankful for the spirit of the holidays. I looked forward to all the family get togethers and laughs.
14.  I am thankful for another healthy and happy year! As I read my facebook messages I sat there in awe of how much love has been shown to me through birthday wishes and sweet posts. I had tears in my eyes just reading all of my family and friends posts who thought of me.  Thank you to each and everyone of you. I am very blessed.
15.  I am thankful for Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church. We are blessed to be able to worship around such incredible people.
16.  I am thankful for a warm home. NOTE: Tonight I came home to dinner on the table. I am thankful for my wonderful husband everyday.
17. I am thankful for the wonderful people I work with. They reassure me that all will be ok and to not carry the world on my shoulders!

18 Month Report Card

You are a growing girl!  Dr. Weiser gave you an A+ for your developmental and physical exam!  Good girl.  Here are your stats that I did not have when I posted your 18 Month information. 

Weight: 27 lbs  90%

Height:  33.8 inches 97%

Head:  19.5 inches (still off the charts)

No worries!  You are healthy and happy and that is all that matters! 

Marley Grace

One of my best friends, Marissa Hampton and her husband Jordan, are expecting their first baby in early January!  Her name is going to Marley Grace and we are all so very excited for them.  To help them get started we held a lovely shower on November 5th.  It was so great seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  It was a great time of catching up and laughing about past memories!  We can't wait to meet Miss Marley!

 Food

 Decorations

 Awesome April Wallace cake!!!!!  Not a party without one of her cakes!

 Party favors

 Tiny little belly

 Glowing!

 Precious baby shoes!

 Hostesses

College friends

Happy Halloween 2011

Happy Halloween from The Glover's

 Ready to hit the neighborhood!  She was ready!

 We walked a pretty good ways, so the wagon was a must!

 She even saw Elmo!

 I was amazed at how many people decorated their homes........two haunted garages, a haunted dining room that you could view from the driveway, and a circus equipped with a clown giving out balloons, a bearded woman, a two-headed sister, the strongest man alive, and a pet lion!  We had so much fun watching Avery totally soak up everything she saw!

 Gigi and Papaw came along too!  Gigi did not like how far we walked!

 And then you have the yards with way too much stuff.......but I will say the kids loved it and had fun taking pictures with all the blowup things.

 Tyler, Benny, MJ, Megan, Avery, and Karley (Miss Holley's crew!)

 This house is absolutely amazing at Christmas and this year they went all out for Halloween!

 I know this picture is not clear at all, but this house had the garage set up with glow in the dark paint where you could take your picture!  Too cool!

Halloween 2011

Halloween 2010

It is amazing how much Avery has changed!

Happy 18 Month Birthday

Happy 18th Month Birthday baby Avery

Another month of milestones, excitement, and pure joy has passed.  I find myself thinking about the fun of Christmas, your theme for your 2nd birthday, and then I get mad at myself for rushing more days by!  I need time to slow down.  You are hoot right now!  You "talk", run in circles around the house, and at the present moment everything related to Christmas is a Santa and it is still two months away!  I laugh at your expressions, cry when I walk by your 12 months framed photos upstairs outside your room, and I thank God each night for your health and happiness and for choosing your daddy and I to be your parents.  I cannot imagine life without you. 

Cloths:  18 month mostly with a few 12 months

Teeth:  12 with four still trying to break through

Shoes:  5 to 5.5

Diapers:  4

Food:  Anything really.  You love salad, chicken, grilled cheese, goldfish, fruit snacks, and your all time favorite thing is Ketchup!  You are a dipper!

Words:  Momma, Daddy, Sissy, Nana, Poppa, Wuwu (Aunt Lulu), Gigi, Papaw, ball, dog, bye, slide, Weeeeeee, Wuv you, sorry, tank you, peas (please), No-no, juice (which is what you call milk), outside, food, flower, punkin, yummy, paci, night night, teef (teeth), brrrrr (and you put your arms around yourself and go side to side), Minnie and my two favorites that you started saying are Jesus and Santa!  You are also starting to put words together like; bye sissy, sorry Santa (when you dropped your Frosty the Snowman on the ground), peas paci........you get the idea! 

My sweet girl

You love to brush your teeth, you give the best hugs, and your kisses are wonderful!  I love when you come lay your head on my lap or if I am sitting in the floor and you come up behind me and give me a big hug.  You are still obsessed with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  You get so excited when we go somewhere like Lowe's or Target and you see a Christmas tree, or a plane in the sky, or a hot air balloon (which occurs weekly where we live!).  I love that you love the simple things!  You took your first hayride and went Trick or Treating for the first time this past month.  You listen so well and will clean up messes when I ask you to.  We still have the occasional melt down or throwing ourselves to the ground when we are not getting our way.  I have come to terms with it and that it is the age.  Along with that comes lots of pray to stay calm and keep my patience.  Thank you Love and Logic for your advice.  I know there are a million things I am forgetting but hopefully I got them in your baby book!  I love you.  You are your mommy and daddy's pride and joy!