Avery Anecdotes

My daughter is so silly!

*Holds up one finger*
A: Minute!
J: Just a minute!
A: Second!
J: Just a second!

*Climbs up one side of the couch, gets down, runs to the other side*
A: Other side!

*Running back and forth between her room and our room*
A: Running!  Faster, faster, faster!

*Brings me two mismatched socks and a pair of socks*
A: Toes
J: Do you want me to help you with your socks?
A: Socks, help
J: What do you say?
A: Please, Mommy
J: Ok, I'll help you.
*Avery insists the mismatched socks go on her feet and the matching pair goes on her hands.  I assist her in getting them all on*
A: Thank you!
*Runs off.  Comes back with her toy computer in her sock hands.  Takes socks off of her hands and feet.  Puts mismatched socks on her hands, continues to play with her computer*

*Dayton runs back and forth through the house.  Avery stands aside, watching*
A: Yay, Dayton!
*Begins clapping*
(I see a cheerleader in the making)
;)

Just a few of the silly things Avery's done today.  She is so smart!  I just love her!  She learns so much every day!  I am amazed!!  :D

16 Days To Tugfest!!

Hello all!

Here's a quick update on the Voss family:
-Michael is working hard, as always
-The yard looks great!
-We've had lots of tomatoes and a few peppers out of our garden!  Much better than last year!
-I quit my job at the jewelry store and am now a full-time wife and mommy.  Best.  Job.  Ever!!!
-Since I'm no longer pregnant it's been WONDERFUL to get back in the kitchen.  I missed cooking.
-Avery is getting tall, about ready to pass Dayton!
-Avery is learning colors and animal sounds
-She loves playing outdoors and in her pool and water table
-She loves her brother!
-Connor is sleeping through the night (10+ hrs the last 4 nights)
-Connor is smiling and cooing more, way cute!

Ok, now that the update is done, on to excitement about Tugfest!!  It's that time of year again!  Tugfest is a little over 2 weeks away!  I am sooo excited!  I'm going to start packing soon!  I have lots of to-do lists to work through before our trip.  It should be interesting taking 2 babies this year!

Wrote this a few days ago, forgot to post...

Two Months

Can't believe it's been so long since I blogged!  Connor is 2 months old now and doing great!  He weighs 13 pounds, 12 ounces.  He's also 24.25 inches long.  This is close to Avery's size at 4-5 months.  He's in the 87th-96th percentiles in his height, weight, and head circumference.  He's definitely growing!!  This doesn't surprise me, because he eats constantly, lol!  Avery loves him!  We're all doing quite well.

I don't think I've mentioned on here that I quit my job at Belden's.  There were a number of reasons for me coming to this decision, but the biggest one was that I wanted to spend more time at home with Michael and the babies.  I know I get plenty of time with the babies as it is, but this way I get time with Michael too.  Nights and weekends are the only time he's home, so by quitting my job, I get to see him a lot more.  The job was also getting a little more stressful than it was enjoyable, so it was the right time for me to go.

In other news, we're going to Tugfest in less than a month!!  Woooohooo!!  One of my favorite times of the year is almost here!  And this year we get to share it with Avery and Connor!  :D  It should be LOTS of fun!!  I can't wait!  I've already begun making lists of things to do around the house, things to pack, and things to buy at the store to prepare for our trip!  I'm pumped!!  :)

Finally, in less than a month, Michael and I will have a new niece or nephew!  Nick and Maggie's baby is due July 27th, but if he or she doesn't arrive on time, Maggie will be induced no later than August 5th.  Can't wait to see the baby and find out if it's a boy or a girl!  I'm far to impatient to not find out.  Maggie and Nick have incredible will power!  Can't wait to meet the newest member of the Voss clan!  :)

Well, I'd write more, but Avery is up from her nap and is probably hungry, so I better go.  Thanks for reading!