First Steps!!!

I just so happened to be taking some pictures of Avery when she took her first steps on August 20th, 2 days after her 10 month birthday!  Here is the sequence...

Monthly Update- 10 Months

Avery had her 9 month well check a little late and it actually took place a few days before her 10 month birthday.   She weighed 19.5 lbs (47th percentile) and was 28.3 inches (58th percentile) tall!!  Avery has 6 teeth (4 on bottom and 2 on top) and is pretty much over pureed foods.  She loves any and all finger foods.  Some of her favorites are sting cheese, blueberries, puffs, yogurt, and bananas.  Avery loves to clap, dance to music, jump and do the motions for patty-cake and itsy bitsy spider.  She is also signing the word "more".  Avery is a fast and furious crawler but we have a feeling her first steps will be ANY day!  Avery is in 9-12 month clothing and a size 2 shoe.  She rarely has her pacifier during the day but at naps and night time it is the first thing she looks for.  Her little personality comes out more and more and we are having so much fun watching her learn new things every day!

Avery loves to "read" her picture book

Helping Daddy put locks on the cabinets

Napping in bed with mommy :)

Waiting to get her shots at the dr :(

Colorado 07/12

We took a break from the heat and headed to Breckenridge for a week.  We all had a great time and enjoyed the 70 degree weather!

Grandpa Avery and Sydney

                                                    Everyone spent a lot of time at the river

Zach and Blake

Holly and Casey

The beautiful view from the house where we all stayed.

The darling jacket Grandma Linda made!

Grandma and Avery

Casey and Grandpa thinking its so funny to give Avery some wine :)

Rock climbing

Avery and Sydney in their pj's

8 month professional pics

These pictures were done when Avery was about 8.5 months old.  Here are a few favorites from her session!

Monthly Update- 9 Months

Can't believe its been 9 months already!!  Avery has now not only taken over our living room but the rest of the house as well.  She is putting EVERYTHING in her mouth still and is keeping us busy as we follow her around the house so she can explore.  I'll be glad when this phase passes! :)  Avery is now standing on her own without holding on to anything so we are just waiting for her to take those first few steps!  She loves looking out the back door and she enjoys playing outside in her baby pool but it is  really too hot to do much outside.

Avery has learned to clap and loves to give kisses.  Even her babydoll gets kisses!  She is also starting to imitate us- if we cough she will "cough".  Its pretty cute!
She now has a total of 4 teeth since her two top teeth came through.  She is wearing size 9 month clothing and is still sleeping great.

The next two pics are great examples of how the 9 month photos went!! :)

Waiting on me to get her up from her nap

Looking out the back window

Waiting for Daddy to get home

Avery and Baby having some breakfast

Carrot are messy!

Brett and I at a wedding in St. Louis

Grandma and Avery

Grandpa and Avery

Going for walks are so tiring

Just relaxing and watching some Sesame Street

Sydney sharing her banana with Avery

Digging deep in her toy basket