1 month

Avery is 1 month old today!! hard to believe its already been a month since she was born. time sure flies. she has started being more awake during the day, opening her eyes and even showing us a smile once in awhile! We had our first trip away from home this week and I think avery did very well considering she was also battleing gas pains. she slept all the way to oklahoma, fort smith and we only had to stop once to feed her on our way back to dallas! we had a great time seeing and spending time with family. hope everyone had a blessed thanksgiving!

Avery at 1 month!! :)

New BFF

My friend Karisa, who has been going through pregnancy with me, had her baby girl (Ella) exactly one week after Avery was born. We got the girls together for the first time and took some pictures. Avery slept through the whole visit. But she is slowly getting out of the newborn sleepy stage! :) It will be fun to watch them both grow up! We plan on having lots of playdates together with our friend Shila and her daughter Layla!

Aren't they too cute!!

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Avery's First Photo Shoot

My best friend Teresa came over Nov. 3rd and took some pictures of Avery. They turned out great! Here is a sneak peak:

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New Shades

Chris and I took Avery on her first walk yesterday, but not without her new shades!!
Check her out;

cutest kid on the block! :)

She had her 2 week check up and the doctor said she looks great! She's back up to her birth weight and has grown an inch!

More pics

Here are more pics of our beautiful baby girl.....

melissa and teresa helping me through contractions!

naked baby in the nursery!! all cleaned up after her bath

melissa and avery

teresa and avery

gigi and avery

gramma and avery

grandpa and avery

papa and avery

first bath;

parker meets her cousin for the first time!!

more to come!!!! :)

Avery Jo's arrival

Avery Jo has arrived!!!

I had my last appointment Wednesday the 28th, with our induction planned for the 29th. My doctor informs me that since i have no progressed any on my own she wants me to be admitted that evening. We were a little shocked, this was at about noon and we were told to expect to be admitted around 5pm. Chris and I hurried home to clean the house, do laundry and PACK! yes, I still had not packed my hospital bag! Fortunately, the nurse called and told us our check in time was 7pm! Chris and I had our last meal as just a married couple at Chilis and then checked into the hospital. I didn't sleep too well that night, fell asleep at about midnight and was up at 4am to take a shower and get ready for the induction process. by 5:30am they started me on pitocin and away we went! I think I got my epidural sometime around 3pm, boy was that the greatest thing ever! At 7 the nurse told us that it was time to have a baby. My doctor arrived around 8 and after 10 minutes of pushing Avery was born at 8:50pm October 29, 2009. She was the cleanest baby I'd ever seen, and didn't even cry that much. She weighed 6lbs 13 oz and was 19 inches long. I was exhausted, after not eating or drinking anything all day, being up since 4am, 15 hours of labor and barely so much as a cat nap. But our baby girl was here and she was beautiful. It was great to have my friends and family there to share in this experience. We have been home now for a week tomorrow and loving every minute of being parents. My mom (Gigi) stayed with us this week and has been a HUGE help. She has been cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and helping with our baby girl! Dad and Sissy arrive tonight! Here are a few pics from the hospital.....

                      Just arrived at the hospital;                                        

Last pic before she arrived;

                                                               Avery Jo!!!!

Proud Daddy!!

Mommy and me;

New family pic;

She's our angel!!!