9 months 2 weeks 2days....

is how old Avery was when she took TWO STEPS by herself! She did it TWICE!!! She just now did it at my parents house! I can't believe how fast she is growing up. Slow down baby girl, you're growing up too fast.

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We have a tooth AND a stander!!!

I can feel the tooth it juuuust broke the surface. She was throwing a fit tonight and I got a good look at it while she was screaming at me. (I swear, the attitude is from her father. Teeheehee.) I can see where her gum is split and the tooth is poking through.

Yesterday and today she's been standing on her own when you put her down on the floor until she goes to take a step. She still face plants (I catch her, shut up) when she moves either foot but could stand still all day long. She's almost to getting up on her own without pulling up on anything. She gets up to one knee and just cant get that other foot under her. She's already pulling up on absolutely everything and crawling all over the place.

How in the heck did this happen? I swear 2-3 weeks ago she wasn't even crawling.

She's growing up too fast. ::tear::

Guess what my baby can do.

Avery can stand for seven, SEVEN seconds all by herself. I know this because I timed her. She did it twice. At seven seconds I started clapping and saying "YAY!" which she also started doing and got her balance all off kilter. My bad. After the miraculous event she was standing at her activity table and turned around to look at me and TOOK A STEP FORWARD and face planted. It's the thought that counts right?

My child is a genius. She's going to be like Einstein only toothless. I don't know why those teeth continue to hide out just below the surface. They taunt us.

You are my I love you!

This is what I thought while we were at the park this afternoon. I don't think I will ever EVER love anyone as much as I love little miss Avery Grace. I don't just mean I love you and there are rainbows and butterflies and everything is perfect. I mean I FREAKING LOVE YOU AND I'M GOING TO KISS YOU UNTIL YOUR CHEEKS FALL OFF! Can your cheeks actually fall off from getting kissed too much? I highly doubt this since Avery is at about 800 BILLION and her cheeks are still very much intact.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

Exhibit C:

And just to seal the case, exhibit D:

Our evening in pictures

We came home and got a bath.


No papparazzi!!

Would you care for some octopus mom?

Gimme that camera.

So pretty.

Squeaky clean!

Playing with her new toy.

She didn't stay standing for long.

She preferred this way.

Ms. Destructo

Why play with the top? The bottom is so much more fun.

Wish list

In an effort to teach Aves Spanish I have been looking at a lot of Spanish education toys and videos. I love these:


This phone is from Educational Toys planet (www.educationaltoysplantet.com) and also has a cute little clock toy too.

I love these maracas that count in English and Spanish:

They are from Leap Frog which has a lot of other great learning toys.

I found these videos on Amazon that I would really love to get for her.



I knew I should have paid attention those 4 years in Spanish. Maybe I will learn the same time she does with the help of these toys/videos. If only momma could afford this:

Anyone have some superglue?

Because at least then I would have my arms free. I think I have held Avery for 3 days. I know, I know, use the Moby. Yep. In theory that works. However it was hotter than HADES here today. I'm talking walk out the door and get smacked in the face hot. My poor a/c unit has been running night and day trying to keep up. I've sweat in places....well, you get the idea.

I don't know what's going on with her. Maybe it's teething? It's so stinking cute when I pick her up and she wraps her arm around my neck that it's hard to be mad at her. Oh my sweet baby Jesus are my arms tired. She has even had to be held to go to sleep. Meh.

I made lots of baby food today while she was taking a nap. I worked frantically in case she woke up. I choose to use the oven for 3 hours on the hottest day of the year. No wonder my a/c is going to kill me in my sleep. I made squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, avacado, and bananas. Tomorrow is strawberries, pears, and peaches. I bought a jar of applesauce, too much work.

With that I bid you adieu. I need a shower...badly.