wiggly giggler

This was one of Parker's favorite toys.

This is Avery's try out video for the "shake weight" commercial;

First steps

Avery took her first few steps on her own tonight! We are in Edmond with my mom, sister and brother in law! She has been obsessed with walking around with help lately. She likes to play "baby giant" (as I call her) and stomp and kick her toys. Its too funny to watch! I have some fun videos to upload when we get home. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to grab my camera tonight to catch her walking. I stood Ave up, but I'm always close by to catch her, this time she was stable enough for a few seconds and then took about 3 steps before toppling over! Don't worry, I caught her! :) Once she did that it took her awhile to stand up long enough for me to let go of her, she just kept trying to take off before she could catch her balance. She finally did stand up and take another 2 steps! I still think she is a little ways from really taking off on her own but she's definitely getting closer! BIG GIRL!

munching in the checkout line...

Avery and I did some grocery shopping at Central Market yesterday, mainly to grab some lunch meat. I had gotten a sample of the oven roasted turkey meat to try before buying any and the guy gave me alot. Avery started grabbing for it and i realized that she has had turkey already. So i gave her some to see what she though about it. she kept wanting more. all the way to the checkout line! I took a short video while waiting to check out;

She also flirted with a little boy in the next checkout line. he was a year old and avery kept smiling at him! she would act shy for a minute then look over and give him the biggest smile! he was really cute too, blond hair and really blue eyes. LOL!

Airplane spoon

For some reason Avery did not want to eat any solids yesterday. She only took a bite for breakfast and 2 bites for lunch. She would just shake her head and refuse to open her mouth! By dinnertime I was slightly concerned that she wouldn't eat (she still nurses 4 times a day, so she isn't starving!)! I decided to try the "airplane trick". It worked, she wouldn't eat unless I did the airplane noises first. :) little stinker

peek-a-boo

Avery discovered that she can pull down her crib bumper... She does this when I first put her down for a nap and again when she wakes up. She has even pulled it down and said "MAMA". Its so hard not to drop everything and run in just because she called out to me! But I know she needs her naps, and so do I! :)

peek-a-boo

She usually falls asleep with her lovey blanket over her face!

who could resist that face?

splish splash

Here are some pics of Avery having fun during bathtime! she still loves her baths!!!

Happy girl even before her bath!

gotta love those baby rolls! :)

she likes to be tickled!

this face just cracks me up! but also melts my heart!
she finally has enough hair for me to "style"! haha

no towel

When Avery gets out of her bath she no longer wants to be wrapped up in a towel! She actually fights it. I don't know if maybe she is remembering back to when she was swaddled and now has a bit of anxiety from it?!! haha, but whatever the case she would rather me blow on her!!! Here is a video; it explains better than i can!

I'm convinced she'll be one of those toddlers that would rather run around naked after a bath! :D