Beliefs

Monday, September 16, 2013

when did my baby get so big?

Avery Mae is 8.5 months old!

I seriously can't believe it!

She is such a doll:
-loves playing the piano
-loves grabbing anything and everything
-loves being teased by Mommy and Daddy
-tickled
-sucking on everything
-playing with the nail clippers and her comb
-smiling and grinning always
-sitting and playing on her own for long periods of time
-almost crawling
-soooo vocal
-very content to play by herself
-on her belly she'll rotate around in a circle and scoot a little bit, push herself backwards but not quite to the crawling stage yet (thank goodness!)
-napping really well
-not sleeping super well at night, but we're working on that one
-eating 3 meals a day of solids
-likes puffs and can pick them up all by herself (has done that for a while)
-waving!
-will grab your face, glasses, hair so watch out
-loves walks
-puts her pacifier in her own mouth
-still swaddled at night
-listens to motab or primary songs to go to sleep
-in swing for naps still....yeah gotta break that one.
-loves books especially her "Baby Animals" book and "Bedtime Peekaboo" book
-wrestling and playing with Daddy
-loves her little doggy toy

doesn't like:
-when mom eats ice cream or peppers (random I know but it gives her terrible gas)
-when she can't tear the hymnbook apart at church

Funny things:
-she kicks her legs like crazy when I come in to get her after she's woken up from her nap
-she gasps a lot when she's happy.  I'll do something to make her laugh or smile and she grins while taking a huge gasp of air
-I feed her shirtless because I am not good at feeding her.  She gets so messy!
-She is a slow eater. Just like her momma!
-If I put my hands in front of her, palms up, she'll slap my hands and get all happy
-I give her a bath almost every day and she loves it.
-Her hair is growing growing growing! It looks so cute! I hope it stays this blonde for a long time :)
-When she gets tired, she'll get more cuddly, she'll lay her head down and suck her pacifier.  She doesn't really cry or fuss when she's tired, but she'll just get really chill.
-she's getting more particular about strangers so she'll get this really funny scared face on and start to fuss a little if she's with someone she doesn't know and (i've noticed) is more loud than she's used to.  If people are quiet and chill with her, then she'll be fine.
-vacuums and blowdryers scare her

When does she cry?
-at night
-if she's scared
-if she doesn't feel very well
-other than that, she hardly cries at all!

She is such a good baby and we love her so much! I seriously can't imagine life without this little girly! She makes life so fulfilling and Jake and I adore her!

-more pics soon to come but Avery woke up:)

3 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness she sounds so fun! I can't wait until she meets Jameson and they get to play together!!

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  2. She is getting big, so cute! Every time I look at pictures of you three it makes me happy, and puts a smile on my face. So glad that you found each other. You make a wonderful couple. Stop by and see us sometime when you have time. Take care. Love ya, Sister Bowman

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  3. Agreed Chelsea! They will have to meet and I know they will have so much fun together! And Sister Bowman, you don't even know how many times we've said we need to come visit you within the past few months. We will have to do it soon! We'll give you a call. Love ya!

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