Bouncing Baby

We're pretty sure Avery's going to skip crawling altogether. She wants to stand (with our help) all the time. And she may skip walking and go straight to dancing. Check out the little tap dance she did this morning while hanging out in her new Johnny Jump-Up.

Ready for Halloween

Avery wouldn't swallow her teething tablets this morning. I think she's trying to tell me she wants to go as a vampire...

Something to Smile About

When Avery's happy, she smiles with her whole face. She sticks out her tongue, her eyes light up, and her little dimples appear. And when she's really tickled, she laughs with her whole body. She kicks her legs, waves her arms and flashes her little toothless grin. But as of today, that toothless grin is no more. She has her first tooth, and that gives me and Michael something to smile about.

The Little Things

I woke up this morning with the imprint of a teething ring in my cheek, and vowed to check the bed more thoroughly for toys before laying down tonight. As I shuffled toward the nursery, I could hear the baby already awake in her crib, farting and laughing. And as I looked down at her little face smiling up at me, I thought to myself, "Man, being a mom is awesome."