First Day of Winter

December 21. About 8:00 am. Avery all ready for church. Her sisters were taking pictures of her being cute.

December 2008

Every day Stephen sits down by me and says: "I'd like to hold Avery for a little while." He snuggles with her for about a minute and then goes off to play. Here is one of those minutes one day a couple of weeks ago.

One of Daddy's patients made this hat for Avery. "This is my serious look."

"In this short life That only lasts an hour, How much, how little, Is within our power!" ~Emily Dickinson

Saturday, Dec. 20. Daddy and Avery taking a nap. Dad is tired out from working out. Avery is tired from being so cute all morning

Thanksgiving Weight Gain

Avery is smiling because now she fits into her 6 mo. size clothes. Thanksgiving must be the reason! (We promise she didn't eat any pie or turkey.)

Friday Night at Home

Avery loves her bath. We were trying to capture the "ooh ahh" faces she was making. I think you see what I mean.

Hey Blue Eyes! Have you ever seen such gorgeous blue eyes?

This is right after Avery's bath.  Alisa and Avery in their PJs. All ready for bed!

A little help from my brother

Avery gets some help from Aaron.  He knows just what pacifiers are for and he is only too glad to give his sister a hand.

Mission accomplished!

Avery is having a wakeful period of time every evening. (Followed by a cranky time.) Dad is enjoying this window of time when Avery is awake. I think she gets tired after a long day of napping, eating, burping, pooping and gazing back at us. It would wear anyone out!

Bath Time

Post bath curly hair

Good Night Sweetheart, Good Night.

Every night Stephen wants to kiss Avery goodnight when he gets tucked into bed. Here she is about to get a big smooch. Goodnight Sweetie!

Avery Comes Home

Avery made it home. It took two days and three airlines before we got it right. Long story. She slept most of both flights. We had to change planes in Dallas. (Last minute tickets can be slim pickins.) When we got there, our connecting flight was scheduled to leave 10 minutes after we disembarked. Brianna pushed Aaron in the stroller and I carried Avery in her carseat from one end of the terminal to the other. We were more concerned with speed than grace. Grandma Loretta (Janet's mom) calls this "hotfooting it." The connecting flight was already boarding. We made it! Whew! Avery again slept the whole flight. We were so relieved when we landed. As we left the secure area I could see Brad and all of the kids waiting for us. I was so happy to see them and to be home that I burst into tears. Stephen wanted to hold Avery right there. We had to stop on the way to the baggage claim to change two poopy diapers. Aaron and Avery. Avery made a big poopy diaper on the second flight. Good work, Avery!