Missy

Our original little girl, Missy, is ten years old today! She's still as shy and silly as ever, but she gets sweeter and sweeter by the year. Already she's warming up to AJ, coming to check on her when she's crying, and sometimes even bopping Avery with her head (Missy's version of a kiss). We have no doubt that they'll be good friends in just a few years. Anyway, here are some pics of our little brown sweetie.

Posing with the boys...


Enjoying a bath on a sunny day...

Showing off the silly mush face.


Cheryl took this one, my all-time favorite picture of Missy. She really is a sweet little one.


So happy 10th, Missy!

check out my cousins!

Avery saw her cousins Jacqui and Ryan today. Ryan loved looking at baby Avery and even tried sucking her foot. He was too cute and we tried getting all 3 cousins together (Aunt Elissa might have a better version of this picture).

check out Avery and Ryan 11 weeks ago....

vs today!!!!!!

Otherwise, not much new here... just another jolly week as Avery turned 11 weeks!


A new family picture...

Pictures of Uncle Jon and Scott trying to entertain Avery at brunch.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to AUNT LISA!!!! She turned a whopping 25 today!!!

Chubba Bubba

Family and friends fell in love with chubba bubba this week. We are finding new fat folds and crevices on Avery every day as she gets chubbier and chubbier, but she still seems really happy about it (so we are too!).
Aunt Lisa and Uncle Tyler had some good times with Avery this weekend playing with toys, reading books and her favorite activity of all - smiling back to smiling faces. Lisa taught us 4 essential sign language signs to use with Avery to help communicate - milk, more, dirty diaper and go to sleep! I can't wait until she can sign back!!

The whole gang this weekend minus Missy who was probably hiding under the bed (and me, the photographer).

Daddy and Avery having fun.

Avery loved her Uncle Tyler - she laughed and coo'd at his many funny faces, but here she's just chillin' and gazing up into his eyes.

Mom, Dad, Avery and her bunny

Jessica and Nikki came over to catch up and play with Avery. Nikki managed to escape getting into any pictures - so here's Jess and Avery.

Guggenheim exhibit of Cai Guo-Qiang's work this weekend. Avery wasn't too crazy about having to walk around in a baby carrier, but the exhibit was very cool.

Avery's 10 weeks

Avery wanted to share how much fun she had today on her 10 week birthday!

hip hip hooray

A couple great things happened last week! First and foremost, Avery had some doctor appointments and she is cleared from having to wear any kind of hip brace! Her last ultrasound put her hips in a normal range and she was obviously really happy about it from the below picture. Secondly, we had her first set of vaccines (which were not pleasant), but the good news from the pediatrician was Avery weighs 12 lbs 10 ozs which puts her in the 90th percentile for weight (if you didn't already conclude this yourself from the CHUNKER post). And she's middle of the road for both height and head size. Lastly, Avery and I play every morning while she's still in her PJs and before her morning nap, and she's now capable of holding toys in both hands. She still doesn't really know what she's doing with them and she might not be aware she's holding anything, but only time will tell...
This upcoming weekend Aunt Lisa and Uncle Tyler are coming to NYC to meet Avery for the first time - we are so excited to see them and we'll be sure to take lots of pics.

2 months old!

Avery reached a new milestone yesterday - 2 months old!
She also reached another milestone - her first time clothes shopping. After our usual long stroll around town, I thought I would risk taking an alert Avery into the neighborhood Banana Republic. Avery's eyes started bulging as we headed towards the elevator to the women's floor. She looked rather strange like she was panicking so I tried to cool her down by stripping off some layers, but I couldn't stop the predictable meltdown that was about to happen. After several minutes of bewildered screaming, I had to tell the sales associate we would try again another day. Oh well.

Here's some pics of Avery looking like a bean sprout as she starts her 2nd month

Here's another pretty shirt from Aunt Gilian and Uncle Drew!

And here's a happy Avery after waking up in the morning.

Cheers!

Avery had lots of fun times this week and lots of smile sessions. It's pretty hard to capture an actual smile on camera, but we have come close several times. Today we managed our first brunch with Avery! That is an actual mimosa in my hand, but I drank just a couple sips so Avery didn't get a buzz her first time in a restaurant (although I would have loved the whole thing and then some).


Who wouldn't be happy in a cupcake onezie - and Avery says thanks to her aunt jaime for making her sooo cute!

Proud of her special upright pose

Last time she wore this shirt she met her friend Sadie. It went down to her knees that day and today it barely covered her tummy.

Not so happy - but she looks like a cute little dumpling.