18 Months Today

Avery is 18 months today. I can't believe how much our lives have changed over the past year and a half. I remember reading newborn and infant books when I was pregnant, trying to prepare for what was ahead, but, I soon found out that nothing can truly prepare you for parenthood until they place that baby in your arms and you become mom or dad. What a sweet little addition she has been to our family. Here are a few pictures of Avery over the past 18 months.

1 month old

2 months

6 months

8 months


9 months

11 months

12 months

16 months

17 months

Pacifier Anyone?

So, Avery has loved her pacifier from the very beginning. At around 8 months, she decided that one just wasn't enough and started sleeping with two; one for her mouth and the other to hold in her hand. Dustin and I try to hide her pacies during the day, just giving them to her at night or for naps, but sometimes she finds them, and when she does, she doesn't give them up very easily. We couldn't pass up this picture of her finding all 4 of her pacifiers. We are definitely NOT looking forward to the day when we will have to pull the plug.

A Day at the Beach

On President's Day we went to one of our favorite places; the beach. We went with some friends up to a place just past Malibu where you can hike to these tide pools. It's still too cold to get in the water, but the starfish and sea urchin seeking was great.

A duck says "Quack"

Babies do the cutest things until you get out the camera. We have been trying to capture some of Avery's new words and animal sounds on video for quite awhile now. Well, this one will have to do. It is amazing how much personality and energy are contained in these little bodies.
AAaaaaaahh, parenthood!

Ta Da!

Avery has been climbing onto everything lately. I was able to get a picture on this one.

Snow Angels

I think that it snowed almost everyday we were up in Utah and Idaho. Avery wasn't too sure about the whole "bundle up and go out in the freezing cold" idea. Dustin and I loved having a white Christmas and all of us enjoyed getting to see family and friends.

Grandpa & Avery

Christmas with Mickey

We celebrated Dustin's last week of school by going to Disneyland. I love Disneyland at Christmas time! They get it all decked out for the holidays. Avery got to meet Mickey Mouse, Pluto and played around in Minnie's house. Her favorite ride is "It's A Small World". She was saying "wow" and pointing at everything! She also enjoyed Jungle Cruise, Winnie the Pooh, and Buzz Light Year.

This is the dishwasher in Minnie's house. Avery loved it, and could have watched it all day long.