12 Months

Really, how has 12 months gone by?! If you would have told me a year ago this would be the fastest year of my life I wouldn't have believed you. Here we are, just waiting for time to slow down & perhaps a little time to catch up with all the changes.

12 months of ups & downs, 12 months of being a mother... Still blows my mind. Feels bittersweet. Sad that my baby is no longer a "baby" but on another hand I'm so proud of the little lady she's become. Outgoing, happy & has a love for exploring. Saying "Dada, uh-oh, mmm, yum, mama & bye bye". Crawling at lightning speed but will only walk with Mom or Dad's hands. 

We adore you & all your sassiness! Love you Avery Monica Mae. Happy birthday sweet girl! 

Melissa xo 

11 Months

I My eyes well up with tears when I write this post.... How have 11 months gone by? Where did my baby go? I thought you were supposed to stay small. You always hear everyone say "it goes by so fast! Enjoy it while you can". I don't think you truly understand that until you have experienced it. Here we are, 11 months later & couldn't be more proud of my sweet girl. 

She thinks life is hilarious! Always imitating our laughs & joining in on the giggles. Climbing onto high up things is the newest. Loves to be chased around the house while she crawls or holds onto her wagon. Still shakes the dog gate while making loud noises. Inhales food! We can cut up her food fast enough to feed her. No complaining there! (Coming from picky eaters) Very very outgoing! She can't wait to stare & get attention from somebody while out. Sleeping better now, most likely because she is exerting herself during the day. Always saying "Dada" sometimes "Mama" but Dad is her number one choice. Memorized a few words in a book & johns in when we read. Life just keeps getting better & better with you Avery Monica Mae! 

 

Melissa xx

10 Months

Okay, we officially have our hands full! From the beginning of our day to the end we are constantly chasing a baby around. Crawling like mad & pulling herself up on everything it's all eyes on the baby! Exhausting & so fun! 

The changes are rapid! Trying to jot one thing down in "One Line a Day" & it's almost impossible to remember what had happened that day? It is amazing to see the personality of a little person coming to life. You insist on feeding yourself (this is when you are quiet). Always love to try new foods, usually unsure of it the first try but by the second time you do enjoy it. Whatever you don't want you drop off the side of your highchair for Finn. 6 teeth in total. 4 on top, 2 on bottom. Poor you... It's disturbing your sleep like crazy! Or so we think it's teeth. Sleeping isn't your jam. Napping like a champ though. Hmm.... Clapping your hands & waving are your newest tricks. Love to people watch & wait for them to admire you so you can wave hello. Open mouth kisses are always being given to Mom & Dad. You wake up happy & excited, standing in your crib waiting to be picked up. Life is so much more full with you around. 

Melissa xx

8 Months

We are having way too much fun & almost forgot to post this! Hard to keep up with the changes because they are constant. Lots of giggling, backwards crawling, conversations. These are the latest newest & greatest! 

Avery loves to play with her toys (especially the musical ones), eat lots of fruit, veggies & of course snacks on puffs. She even started feeding them to Finn. Very cute to see Finn & Avery play together. Or more like Avery pulling his tail & trying to pet his paw. Bath time in the big bath & swimming lessons are so fun because there is a lot of splashing! Avery gives kisses non stop, waves her hands in the air with excitement, sits up on her own & twirls her feet in circles. She scoots herself backwards on the floor. Lots of rocking on her hands & knees but no crawling. Babbles mama & baba all day long. Sleeping has improved (knock on wood) as has napping. Yay!!! Favorite books are Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Moo Baa La La La & anything by Sandra Boynton. Eye color is green & hair color appears to be brown with a hint of red. No teeth as of yet but in the past few days there has been a ton of drooling. Avery loves to be out & about. Smiling & staring at strangers is a hobby of hers. She's also a great little traveler just recently returned from a Tofino & Seattle trip. 

Avery you make our hearts happy! Happy 8 months Little A. 

Melissa xo