All About Avery & Addison: January 2012

Weight: 13 lbs 7.5 oz (48 %tile)
Height: 24 in (42%tile)
Head: 15 5/8 in (20%tile) lil peanut head
Moods: Continues to be happy most of the day unless her gums are hurting her.
Favorite foods: formula- 6oz at each feeding (doesn't have much choice there)
Favorite toys: "Exersaucer", still enjoys anything that makes noise or lights up, loves her bells hanging from her exersaucer
Noises: talking much much more, blow air through lips
Favorite hobbies: eating, playing, sleeping and drooling
Playtime: getting much stronger on her belly- rolled over from belly to back several times

We began this month by celebrating the New Year and my birthday. Joe's parents came in town for NYE. Joe and I went out to dinner (alone!!!!) while Mimi and Pop stayed home with Avery. Our reservations were at 7:45. You would have thought we inhaled our food because we were done and paid by 8:35. We didn't want to go home yet because we wanted to take advantage of having babysitters at the house. Of course with it being NYE nothing was open. We decided to go get frozen yogurt to take up some more time. We managed to get home before Avery went to bed, but I didn't mind getting to kiss her "night night" before the New Year.

For my birthday we did absolutely nothing and it was amazing. I'm embarrassed to say that on that day I didn't even brush my hair or teeth and stayed in my PJs all day long. We took the tree down and relaxed with our little family of 3. I was so thankful to have another day off of work the following day. Joe got me a new video camera (Sony Bloggie) because my FLIP was not taking the best videos. I love my new camera and I hope everyone enjoys my videos I send to them of our precious lil girl. It's amazing how much she is changing by the day. Mom and dad put in new shelves in our basement for my birthday. This will help tremendously with extra storage.

Avery loves her Pop Pop :)

Pop Pop and Gigi Lovin!!

Finally Finley Alexander Huff arrived!!! Avery's friend Finley was born on December 30th, just in time to ring in the new year. I visited the proud parents in the hospital and on Saturday, January 7th Avery got to meet her future BFF. Finley just finished eating so she was pretty sleepy. I told Avery that maybe Finley will play with her next time. Big brother Carter was adorable with Finely and Avery. He's so sweet. Finley's mommy and daddy are doing well, and as to be expected with an 8 day old baby, they were pretty tired. I look forward to these two girls get to spend more time together this summer. Right now 3 months age difference is a whole lot, but soon enough you'll never be able to tell. We are also anticipating another baby girl's arrival the beginning of April. My good friend Emily is expecting her second child Easter weekend. WooHoo for girls!!!

Avery and I went with Courtney to try on bridesmaid's dresses. She was a very good girl until she was ready to go (haha!). She sat at the desk with Aunt C while she registered the dresses. She's was ready to be the best flowergirl ever!! After some thinking Matt and Courtney made the decision (smart-in my opinion) not to have a wedding, but instead put that money towards a house. I think little Laila will appreciate that decision.

Aunt Toni came to visit us the week before MLK weekend. She stayed with us during the week and woke up early enough to get up with Avery which was a nice treat for Daddy. Avery loved spending time with her and Aunt Teezey and I'm pretty sure Aunt Teezey enjoyed herself as well. While she was here we put together Avery's exersaucer. She is still a lil too small for it, we stuffed blankets in front of her and behind her, but she LOVES it and I know her curiosity will continue to grow and thrive playing in this contraption.

AND of course Aunt Teezey made me some awesome awesome from Sweet T's Shoppe :)

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On Friday, January 19th Avery rolled over from her belly to her back.

She has yet to do it again, but she did it :)

Avery enjoys attending our monthly Supper Clubs :)

The last weekend in January Avery had two playdates. The first was with Carson who lives down the road. Carson was born on Thanksgiving, so he's 2 months younger than Avery, but just about the same size : ) He's a growing boy. Avery and Carson will have many playdates in the future since they live walking distance to each other.

Avery (4 months) and Carson ( 2 months)

Avery had another playdate with her buddy Jenna. They last got together when Avery was 4 weeks and Jenna was 6 weeks. Both girls have grown so much since then.