Avery walking

Here is the video of her walking down the hall. Today is the 3rd day that she has taken steps. We are excited that she finally decided to let go of the coffee table and her push car and walk like a big girl. She is still falling alot and crawls half the time, but we are enjoying watching her learn.

The Bup (Bug)

This morning I was trying to get some video of Avery walking. Yes, we are FINALLY walking at 14 months. We went outside because the lighting is better, but then of course she wouldn't walk. All she could do was sit and stare at the "bup" (bug/cricket) on the ground. She was so cute I viedoed that and had to put it on here first.I'll get the walking on here later.

Go Bulldogs

Avery looked so cute in her red Borger Bulldog t-shirt and paw print bow. She was excited to go to her first high school football game. Borger vs. Caprock (a school in Amarillo) We went with Hegan, Shawna, and Hazen Lamb.

Avery loved looking around at all the other kids, listening to the band, and watching the football players run onto the field. She wasn't too interested in watching the players during the game but perked up when the crowd cheered. It was quite chilly so you can't see her Bulldog pride shirt. I had to buy a sweatshirt to stay warm. Looks like I will get good use out of it living in the panhandle.

This is Avery's friend Hazen. He is just a few months younger that Avery and they enjoy playing together. Avery can imitate his name and is all smiles when we talk about going to see Hazen. It was impossible to get a picture of both of them looking at the camera so this is as good as it gets.

The poor baby did not understand why she could not climb all the way up and down the bleachers repeatedly during the game. She wanted to climb all over the place and was not happy with us when we wouldn't let her. Life is so rough!

After all the screaming and crying, she finally gave it up in the second quarter. She woke back up to watch the band play at half-time and then we went home. She went straight to bed after her first night at the football game. We'll have to work on the entertainment for Avery, but it was such a fun night.

First Day of School

Avery started "Kid's Day Out" today at our church. She goes on Thursdays from 9-3. I was so excited for her this morning and she clearly had no clue that today was going to be any different from other weekdays. She was such a big girl meeting Ms. Ida and Ms. Amber. She is the youngest in her class (and the only one not walking alone yet) but seemed to like the other kids. I hope that she will be encouraged to walk with the other "big kids" in her class. I got her interested in a toy and then snuck out with no tears. I know she will have so much fun. I have been running tons of errands, cleaning house, and using the computer amazingly faster than ever before without chasing her around too! Of course I can't wait to go pick her up already! Here are some pictures from her first day of school.

This huge looking bag is actually her lunchbox and doesn't look as masive when Munchkin is not holding it. She thought it was fun to carry it all by herself.... for about 5 seconds, then she wasn't interested in carrying it anymore.

She even had time for a little reading this morning before we left for school. Good thing it doesn't start until 9:00!

A cold front blew in yesterday and it was still a little chilly this morning so Avery wore her cute jacket to school.

Bye bye "night night"

Awww, she is being so sweet here cuddling with her baby and sippy cup. Well.... let me report that the poor thing is not having such a "sweet" week. Her allergies are just driving her insane with a runny nose and cough that sounds pitiful. PLUS, being the mean parents that we are, we took away her "night night" which is what she calls her pacifier. The first day after we didn't give it to her at night she searched the house calling out "night night." I felt awful. The poor baby loved that pacifier. But we decided since she was about to start Kid's Day Out it would be easier on everyone if she learned how to go to sleep without it. So we are now working through the difficult first nights without the best thing that ever happened to getting her to sleep. So wish us luck and hope that she soon forgets about her "night night!"