Short lil Update

-I'm 10 weeks pregnant today.

-Avery has an ear infection in his left ear, but we're doing antibiotics.

-Will only works a few days this week and we have him home for Christmas break!

-I can't wait to see Avery open his Christmas presents!

-Baby is still making me sick. :-/

-I'm looking forward to a week FULL of Christmas get-togethers!

-I start a one month course in Statistics tomorrow... I'm a lil nervous.

-Everything worked out great at work and I don't have to keep our baby hush, hush anymore!!!!

Baby Two

We're very excited to announce that Avery is going to be a big brother! As of our last doctor's appointment the ultrasound is showing that baby two is due July 15th (our date was changed after the first appointment). I am so excited to have a summer baby. I'm looking forward to the time off with my hubby and toddler by the pool, helping daddy with his latest project, playing on the swing set and riding bikes. Then once baby gets here we'll have some time as a family to enjoy our new addition before daddy has to go back to work.

So far, mommy has been pretty sick with this baby, but I feel like it may be beginning to subside a little. The doctor wasn't very happy about my weight loss and said that if it doesn't change they will put me on meds for the sickness. I'm very thankful to be feeling less tired than I remember being with Avery and therefore have been getting a lot more done :) Cooking isn't something that is on that list often though! Why is it that you smell all of the WORST ingredients in a dish? Laundry, decorating for Christmas, and wrapping all of the presents that are in is among the complete list. I also saved myself some stress and energy this year by shopping online! Wow! What a way to go... It still took me the better part of two days to find everything, but I did it all sitting down :)

Avery has big plans for his little sister or brother and he's learning more everyday about this baby business. If you ask him where our baby is he will tell you his belly some days and others he is certain that there is NO baby in his belly only in mommy's. When you ask him where our baby can sleep he will tell you that his baby is going to sleep in his bed WITH HIM! Haha. Since Avery is learning to potty he talks a lot about baby pooping in the potty and NOT a diaper :) He is going to be the best big brother. He already looks forward to holding his baby and helping mommy & daddy take care of it.

Here is our sweet baby at 9 weeks and 2 days:


The little circle beside of baby's head is the yoke sack and is perfectly normal. We told Avery that it looks like a little balloon with a string. Avery likes that. :)

Covenant Marriage DOES work..

Covenant Marriage DOES work... Nice little read. Thought I'd share. How important is marriage to you?

Visit here to read about Covenant Marriage:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/07/covenant-marriage-keeps-more-couples-together/

9, 10, 11

ELEVEN, is how many teeth Avery has! Four in the front on top and bottom... These were the only ones that we even thought about. I've been waiting for the eighth tooth to come on through and thinking his fussy, feverish fits we're all because of that little bottom lefty. Until, last night, while we were all playing daddy says... Is that a tooth in the back? Now, silly me, I thought that back teeth wouldn't come in for a long while... But boy I was WRONG! When I checked inside of Avery's mouth not only did I find a tooth in the back, but THREE! He has three BIG molars: two on the top and one on his bottom right. I felt like a terrible mommy for not knowing this... But then I was extremely proud and got out the baby book to fill in this exciting news! I'm sure there is no way he'll let me take pictures of those back ones, but I had to share the fun story!

Over due

So, this blog is well overdue. I have some sad and some happy news to share. I'll start with the sad. My uncle David passed away last week. It was a whirlwind of a time for us. His service was beautiful and he would have loved it; being a music director and hearing what wonderful things people had to say about him. In my previous post I said, very much hoping that it would come true, that maybe God would heal him and let him stay here with us. Please understand that I know that God knows what he is doing and though I sometimes want to question God, I just can't because no matter why I know God does what is best. We know we will see Uncle David again, and we know he is suffering no more.
Some happy updates:
Avery is learning to feed himself with a fork/spoon. His newest words are turtle and bubble car (this was very impressive to his pediatrician!). He just spent his first mini weekend (not quite a full weekend) away from home at the beach. He did fine, mommy not so much. :( He has grown up a full size in shoes and diapers this month. Everyday Avery becomes more and more of a little person with his own characteristics and preferences. He is learning so much and growing so fast. His newest decision is that he doesn't like broccoli (so we have to mix it in his mashed potatoes...) and he thinks that he can spank mommy and daddy when he is upset. We're working through that part. He is giving kisses without us asking for them and that makes me smile!

A Blogger's Apology

Hang in there... It's exam week. I'll be back!

Avery is Walking

He's doing it, Avery's walking!!!! Video later :)