Such a wonderful day full of memories and people we love.

Thank you for everyone that came to support our 1 year old baby.  She is truly loved by so many people and we are so blessed to have you all in our lives.

We wish everyone could have been there to celebrate, but you were in our thoughts and we ate a piece of cake for ya!

xoxo

A couple weeks ago, when it was still warm outside we wanted to wash Kris' car.  Avery was just DYING having to stay on the blanket in the grass so she just walked right on over to help us. 
Well, I don't know if I would call it "helping" because all she wanted to do was eat the bubbles.  She doesn't take to the words "NO BUBBLES" very well.

She is getting to be so independent and starting copy everything we do.  It's so crazy to watch her learn and grow every day!

Now, if only I can get her to do the dishes next!

10 months old and getting cuter by the day!

Avery now says "hi" and waves without us prompting her to do so!
Her two bottom teeth came in during her 10th month and is now starting to break 4 more up top.
You know what that means?  NO sleep.
She hasn't started to walk yet, but does so with the help of her toy walkers.
She is getting more and more independent by the day.  It's getting harder to spoon feed her.  She wants to do it!
Avery likes all little snacks we give her but olives and cheese seem to be the real winner these days.

Avery ate a goathead this month (look up what those nasty suckers look like).  Scared me TO.DEATH.  She was choking and I didn't know what she ate.  I was pounding her over my knee, trying to get her to drink water (not at the same time).  I was about 4 seconds away from calling 911 when she swallowed whatever it was.  I finally figured out it was a goathead I thought I put out of reach to throw away when I went into the kitchen.  Lesson learned.  We took her to urgent care for a check up and they said she was fine.  Oh...and I know you are wondering.  We didn't find it in her poop.  It broke down in her stomach.  Thankfully!

She is still our little ray of sunshine and as you can see in one of the pictures above, she also has a little attitude on her.  She is so strong willed and wants to do what she wants to do.  I wonder where she got that from????

  

This was way back in April the day after my brothers wedding.  We spent quality family time together by driving down the coast highway and stoping at all my dads favorite spots.  He shared stories of when he was younger growing up in Carlsbad.  It was really fun and I had been to places that I had never been.  Pretty sad considering I had grown up in San Diego.

Anyway, my dad finally sent me the pics and I love them!  Avery is such a happy girl and I love the last picture with her and my dad!  So precious.

Sure wish we could see my dad more often and spend more time with him.

While at Kris' softball tournament this weekend, Avery borrowed her friend Addison's chair while Addi took a nap.

Avery loved it!  She just sat in the chair like a big girl.  Gave me some big puppy dog eyes a few times when she wanted down, but never cried.

She was removed only after her diaper started to leek onto the chair.  All that water sure makes a heavy diaper!