Getting ready for Fall and Halloween this afternoon....
She likes to talk to the camera now. It's very tricky to get a smile and not a mouth in motion.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Just Because
Here is Avery waiting to go to church this morning....
Getting ready for Fall and Halloween this afternoon....
She likes to talk to the camera now. It's very tricky to get a smile and not a mouth in motion.
Getting ready for Fall and Halloween this afternoon.... She likes to talk to the camera now. It's very tricky to get a smile and not a mouth in motion.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Vacation Comparison
We went on a mini-vacation to Callaway Gardens when Avery was about 5 weeks old, and during this vacation, Avery is a little over 5 months old. We took a picture of Avery on the king-sized bed while in Callaway, and my mom had the great idea to take her picture on the king-sized bed from this vacation.
So, here is Avery at 5 weeks old:
5 months old:
Falling over at 5 weeks old:
Falling at 5 months old:
So, here is Avery at 5 weeks old:
5 months old:
Falling over at 5 weeks old:
Falling at 5 months old:
VACATION!!
The Knierim family took our first "major" vacation this past week. We have gone up to Nashville to visit family on long weekends, and we went to Callaway Gardens over Memorial Day weekend, but this was by far the longest (both length of vacation and distance from home). We went to Kiawah Island, South Carolina for an entire week. This was our first time to the Charleston area, and we really enjoyed ourselves. This was actually my (and Avery's...haha) first time on the East coast. For those of you who may be accustomed to the Gulf, the beach is very different. Here's a picture of our beach.....
The sand is dark, the tides are pretty extreme, and there is quite of bit of sea-life that washes up on shore.
I experienced my first rainbow where I could literally see each end touch the ground....and it was a double rainbow!!
This is the house that we stayed in. It was amazing! It backed up to the golf course and was one "block" from the beach. Great location and great amenities! We were definitely spoiled.
This was the view of the golf course from one of the back porches and our bedroom.
And now for the pictures of Avery and the family.
See the post below for a video taken during the vacation.
The sand is dark, the tides are pretty extreme, and there is quite of bit of sea-life that washes up on shore.I experienced my first rainbow where I could literally see each end touch the ground....and it was a double rainbow!!
This is the house that we stayed in. It was amazing! It backed up to the golf course and was one "block" from the beach. Great location and great amenities! We were definitely spoiled.
This was the view of the golf course from one of the back porches and our bedroom.
And now for the pictures of Avery and the family.
Here is what she did on the way there....8 hour car ride. She did so well. She would entertain herself, go to sleep, wake up, entertain herself, etc. She got fussy twice and needed to be fed. She also had a lovely blow-out. RIP cute beach outfit....may you rest in peace in the trashcan outside of Zaxby's in Augusta.
Here is her fist day on the beach. She played in the Bumbo seat quite a bit of the time.
More playing.
She was not too fond of the ocean.
Again, the ocean was not her favorite toy.
But afterward, she was ok. Hopefully no life-long mental handicaps because of her traumatic experience.
Oh, and did I mention that she cut her first tooth?? It may be hard to see....especially if you are looking for the traditional position of the first tooth. She has cut a MOLAR first!! Are you kidding me??? It is on the bottom right (left side of the screen). It looks like a bright white spec near her lip. It's hard to capture because it's a MOLAR. How strange is that? Notice how many fingers it takes to get even a glimpse of it...haha.
She is also really close to sitting by herself and crawling. She wants to crawl so badly!
Out to eat at Charleston Crab House. Does anyone watch the house flipping shows? Did you watch the ones that were in SC with Landmark? Well, the head honcho of Landmark was eating there that night. Matt and I watch those shows, so that was pretty cool to us.
Family shot #1
Family shot #2
Here is her fist day on the beach. She played in the Bumbo seat quite a bit of the time.
More playing.
She was not too fond of the ocean.
Again, the ocean was not her favorite toy.
But afterward, she was ok. Hopefully no life-long mental handicaps because of her traumatic experience.
Oh, and did I mention that she cut her first tooth?? It may be hard to see....especially if you are looking for the traditional position of the first tooth. She has cut a MOLAR first!! Are you kidding me??? It is on the bottom right (left side of the screen). It looks like a bright white spec near her lip. It's hard to capture because it's a MOLAR. How strange is that? Notice how many fingers it takes to get even a glimpse of it...haha.
She is also really close to sitting by herself and crawling. She wants to crawl so badly!
Out to eat at Charleston Crab House. Does anyone watch the house flipping shows? Did you watch the ones that were in SC with Landmark? Well, the head honcho of Landmark was eating there that night. Matt and I watch those shows, so that was pretty cool to us.
Family shot #1
Family shot #2
See the post below for a video taken during the vacation.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Johnny Jump Up
Avery got a new toy today. I bought her a Johnny Jump Up (for $4 at one of the consignment sales!!). She really like her exersaucer and is enjoying playing with things while NOT laying down. This seemed like a logical step. SHE LOVED IT!! In case you cannot tell, she is smiling rather big behind there....
She's a little short for it, but she can make one foot touch the ground. She spins and spins and thinks it is so fun! I can't wait until she figures out what happens when she hops!
She's a little short for it, but she can make one foot touch the ground. She spins and spins and thinks it is so fun! I can't wait until she figures out what happens when she hops!
Avery's First Birthday Party
Avery attended her first birthday party today. Cambrie Tyson turned two years old and had a ballerina party. Avery's tutu was a little big because the smallest one that I could find (at a reasonable price) was a child's medium. Although the party was during nap time, I think she did very well and enjoyed watching everyone. Here are some pictures of Avery before we left for the party.
And here's what happened when her Daddy came to pick her up. She literally fell asleep as soon as he got her! He picked her up at the end of the party so that I could go consignment shopping :)
Tuckered out!
And here's what happened when her Daddy came to pick her up. She literally fell asleep as soon as he got her! He picked her up at the end of the party so that I could go consignment shopping :)
Tuckered out!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Big Girl!
Avery has gotten very good at entertaining herself. Here is what she does while Mommy gets ready. She loves her little sensory balls!! She can hold them all by herself, and when they start to slip, she uses her legs to keep them up. So funny! Oh, and we are trying out things on her head so she will get used to having something on her head....we're going on a trip to the beach (sun hat) and Halloween is coming up soon (her costume has a hat/hood part....see picture at the top of the Blog).
We went to WalMart today. Avery has been sitting in the carts and highchairs since Labor Day. We took pictures of her first "big girl" experience on Matt's Blackberry but have yet to figure out how to get those pictures off of his phone and on to our computer. Anywho, we went to WalMart, and she fell asleep sitting up. She started to topple over, so the diaper bag became her pillow. She slept through the entire WalMart experience.
The little dress/outfit that she is wearing is a hand-me-down from cousin Isabel. It's a 6 month, and it fits perfectly. She is growing up so fast!!
We went to WalMart today. Avery has been sitting in the carts and highchairs since Labor Day. We took pictures of her first "big girl" experience on Matt's Blackberry but have yet to figure out how to get those pictures off of his phone and on to our computer. Anywho, we went to WalMart, and she fell asleep sitting up. She started to topple over, so the diaper bag became her pillow. She slept through the entire WalMart experience.
The little dress/outfit that she is wearing is a hand-me-down from cousin Isabel. It's a 6 month, and it fits perfectly. She is growing up so fast!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
21 Weeks Old!
Avery is 21 weeks old today! Football season is well underway, so in honor of our college team, we wore houndstooth today---Go Bama!
ROLL TIDE!!
ROLL TIDE!!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Reading Books is FUN!
Avery has really started to enjoy books recently. Here she is reading one of her favorites, Who is Hiding at the Zoo.
Avery, can you find the lion??
That's right! There it is!
And, of course, it always ends up in her mouth.
Avery, can you find the lion??
That's right! There it is!
And, of course, it always ends up in her mouth.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Olan Mills
Many of you may know or remember that we recently had our church directory pictures made by Olan Mills. This was our first experience with Olan Mills, and it was interesting. Here is the "finished" product of our first family portrait by OM.
Happy Birthday, Uncle Josh!
Happy Birthday, Uncle Josh!! We hope you are enjoying your cool new video game!
Family Reunion
We went to a family reunion of sorts on Saturday. It was my (Lauren) mother's mother's side of the family (my grandmother, Mimi). This is a picture of Avery with Aunt Grace. She would be Avery's great, great, great aunt. Grace is my great grandmother's sister. This is a special picture because it spans 5 generations.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Pears
Here's Avery's first attempt with "solid" food. It's a pear that Matt has already eaten most of, but she really wanted it. Here goes....
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
20 Weeks Old!
Avery is 20 weeks old today. She weighs almost 14 pounds and has moved up to size 2 diapers. She is quite the talker and player now. She likes playing on her activity mat. She is able to get one of the toys off very easily. Here is the butterfly still attached:
Here is when she first broke it off:
Tasting the sweet success of victory:
Close-up:
She now does this half roll. Instead of rolling all the way over, she rolls half way. She plays like this and sleeps like this. She is also in love with her hands (and feet). Something is always in her mouth. She no longer sucks on toys, paci, or fingers...she bites down. Watch out!
Here is when she first broke it off:
Tasting the sweet success of victory:
Close-up:
She now does this half roll. Instead of rolling all the way over, she rolls half way. She plays like this and sleeps like this. She is also in love with her hands (and feet). Something is always in her mouth. She no longer sucks on toys, paci, or fingers...she bites down. Watch out!
Monday, September 7, 2009
So Big!
When I put Avery in her swing this morning, she looked so big! I couldn't help but think about how small she used to be. Here are some pictures from 4 months ago and then pictures from today.
Four Months ago (May 2):
Today (September 7):
Four Months ago (May 2):
Today (September 7):
Yes, her pajamas are obviously supposed to be winter, but I'm afraid that they won't fit when that time of the year rolls around.
Four Months ago (May 2):
Today (September 7):
Four Months ago (May 2):
Today (September 7):
Yes, her pajamas are obviously supposed to be winter, but I'm afraid that they won't fit when that time of the year rolls around. Last night was the first night that I consider Avery sleeping through the night. She has been sleeping until about 5am, eating, and going back to bed until about 8am. Since we all go back to bed, I haven't been considering that "sleeping through the night." However, this morning, she slept until 7:45am, so we all got up instead of going back to sleep. It was wonderful!
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