Avery!

Well, since I haven't updated on here in over a month, I should probably say some nice things.  I just use the blog to vent so I don't do it on facebook.  I don't want to be one of those people.

So here's what's going on in Avery's life!  At 7.5 months old she's crawling like a pro!  She rolls her left wrist under when she crawls on the carpet, but has both hands out flat when she's on the tile.  She's getting around very fast now!  We have to keep the gate closed when she's on the floor because in the blink of an eye she's off.  :)

She is pulling up all the time!!  Avery has loved standing for a couple of months now.  But it's just been in the last 3 weeks or so that she's been pulling herself up to stand on her own.  Of course, this comes with some tumbles and cuddles, but she's doing great!  She gets over the bumps quickly and is back on the go!

Avery has been eating solid food for about 6-7 weeks now.  She does great with her veggies!  She's not as crazy about the tart fruits like oranges or strawberries, but she'll still eat the strawberries.  There are very few foods that she'll turn down.  She is NOT a picky eater like her Daddy.  We're both glad for that.

Avery LOVES to talk!  She is constantly making noises and babbling!  It's soooo fun!  She says "Ma", "Da", and "Ga" well.  She'll also just squeal occasionally.  :)  One of her favorite places to talk is in the car.  Especially if Phil (the roommate) or Beth (the coworker) is in the back seat with her.  She also likes to respond to us when we talk to her.  She'll make a noise and we'll talk back, her, us, her, us...  It's so much fun!!

Avery loves being on the move!  It doesn't matter if she's being carried, riding in the car, or riding in the stroller, Avery loves moving around.  One you stop walking, the car comes to a stop, or you pause in the stroller, she knows and she lets you know that the stop is unacceptable.  :P  She loves looking around and is a major people person.  She especially loves when people smile at her.  She enjoys smiling and flirting back.

Avery is learning sign language.  She knows "more" very well.  Every once in a while she'll do "eat" or "milk".  We're practicing those 2 words to get them perfected before we move onto other words.  She's such a smart girl, I know she'll have them down quickly.

Avery has been learning to swim!  She loves the water, especially at bath time.  I think the pool at the Y is a little overwhelming for her.  We have a pool in our neighborhood, so I'm sure we'll be swimming plenty this summer.  :) 

Avery is a sweet, happy baby.  Very few things upset her.  She eats and sleeps extremely well.  She loves her Mommy, Daddy, cousin Dayton, Aunt Steph, Grandma Henrie, Phil, and Beth.  (These are the people that she sees/interacts with the most)  We could not have asked for a better baby!  Michael and I joke that Avery is spoiling us and the next baby we have will be a complete nightmare and we won't know what to do with ourselves.  ;)  I pray the rest of her upbringing goes as smoothly as the past 7.5 months have gone.  I love this tiny girl!  She is my world!  I am blessed to have her in my life.  :)

I hope you've enjoyed this update on Avery.  Be sure to comment so I know if people are still reading this, lol.  Don't comment on the post from earlier today.  ;)  Because I don't want to hear it.  :P