23 Weeks

Here is a picture- 23 weeks. I feel pretty good overall. By this time with Avery I was having really bad sciatic pain, this time I have it a little but its not shooting pain like before so I am so glad for that. We had a party for my 29th birthday with was Feb. 25, Brandon, Avery and I went to the rec center to swim, then had lunch. After she was in bed we had a few friends over to eat and have cake and do some games. It was a great night.

Our Little Valentine

Our V-day was pretty low key- we never really do anything special, but we always get eachother a little something. I got Brandon his favorite kinds of candies and a nice card, he washed my car for me and brought me back flowers and drumstick ice cream bars! My favorite thing is a clean car! I can't stand when my car is filthy, but living here, it always is covered in mud, salt, and snow crap. So that was an awesome gift for me!
We set out Avery's v-day basket on the coffee table so when she woke up from her nap she could play with it. We brought her out and she immediately starting ooooooo-ing for it and touching everything that was in it. She had m&m s for her candy and just some cheap trinket toys we found. We all sat on the couch playing with her and eating some candy. We stayed there for about a half hour! Which is record time for her since she never does anything longer than 2 minutes. We love her so much and she brings more joy and laughs and love to us each day she grows!

It's a.....

GIRL!!!! Yep, Avery will be getting a sister!! We are seriously so excited! We would have been happy if it was a boy but both of us deep down I think really wanted another girl. She looks healthy and we are still expecting her the end of June. We are so blessed and again SO happy! I can't get over it! Yay!!!!!!

Seriously......SO CUTE!!!

Need I say more?

Christmas Morning

her favorite......a toothbrush! good girl!

elmo slippers!

Christmas morning was perfect! Brandon and I got up before Avery so we could open ours without her clawing all over them- I gave Brandon a new Boston Red Sox winter jacket that he absolutly loved! A knife, a couple movies, and a few other things. My big thing was earrings and a braclet from Tiffany! I've never had any jewelry from there so I was really surprised! A ragnar relay sweatshirt that is totally hot looking on me! hahhaha, and a few other things. Then we got Avery out of her crib and let her walk out by herself. She saw all the presents and a few that had been set up and starting oooooooo-ing. She went right to the ball-pit and said ball and started playing. It was so funny because we would hand her a new toy to open or play with and she would hit it away and wanted to keep playing in the balls! We finally were able to get her out and have her open some more from Santa, and all the gifts my side of the family had sent to us. She really liked them all and showed interest in them. Then we went over to Brandon's parents house for breakfast and to do their gifts. It was nice to all be together over there and we had a great time! We scored an ipad! whoohoooo, some work out clothes, gift cards. Ave got a princess tent and tunnel she can play in and elmo slippers that she would wear all over, some clothes, a pillowpet, and some books. It was a really fun Christmas and I can't wait til next year when Avery is even MORE fun to surprise!! This year was so fun to anticipate what her reaction would be and what she would like, it was neat to shop for her. What a difference this year was compared to last year when she was only 5 months! It will just keep getting better! Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Season

She couldn't stop staring at him and making ooooooo noises! He is laughing so hard at her!

waiting in line- very anxious to see Santa

Here are just a few picures of our Christmas season so far. We decorated the first of December with Avery loving the lights and the tree and especially all the ornaments for it. To her, every ornament was a 'ball.' We took her to meet Santa and she loved that! She did last year too, but she didn't really care being only 5 months old. She kept pointing to him in line and going ooooooooooooo! Over and over again. I am so grateful to have my family, I love this holiday season and I couldn't be more thankful for our health and that we are all together. I love my family more than ever!

Big News

We are expecting our second baby the end of June! This will put new baby and Avery 23 months apart. We are hoping they will be best pals since they will be close in age. So far the pregnancy has been good other than all day/everyday nausea, but the medicine they make for it is a life saver! Especially with a little one to chase after, I can't just lay around with this one like I did with Ave when I wasn't feeling good. We hope to find out what the gender is soon and will keep you posted.