Avery, you are the light of your mommy and daddy’s life! I can’t believe you are already 18 months. What astounds me even more is the rate at which you are learning new things. You are amazing, little one 🙂 Tonight you were so funny. You would make the cutest face with your mouth in a big “O” and your eyes really big like the biggest “surprised” face you could make and your Daddy would mimic you and you thought it was the funniest thing ever. I think you two played that game for at least 30 minutes after storytime.
Mommy and Daddy are taking you to Nana and Papa’s tomorrow because we are going on a trip and my heart is hurting already. I know you will have so much fun on the farm though! Nana and Papa are even taking off days from work to take care of you. I’m still really sad that I won’t be able to take you trick or treating. We’ll be back in a jiffy more relaxed and refreshed so we can be the best parents we can be. Your daddy is so sweet; he is whisking me away for some rest….not from you but from lots and lots of work.
What you are doing now:
To be honest, I’m having a hard time keeping up. You surprise us everyday. Your favorite word of the week is “NO!” Last week it was “Hi!” Tonight you said, “That’s Nana” when you heard Nana’s voice on the voicemail. You really surprise me when you say hard words like juice, sock, and shoes perfectly. Your vocabulary is truly exploding. You can point out pictures of animals, do wooden puzzles, string beads by yourself, put your shoes on (not on the right foot), and many more things.
Your hair is starting to really grow in. It’s curly at the nape of your neck and straight as a board everywhere else. I will be able to put it in a pony tail in a few months 🙂 You really like bows but it’s really hard to get you to keep them in because you prefer to play with them.
This past weekend we were in College Station visiting Aunties and Uncle Matt and while at lunch, you greeted everyone that walked into the restaurant by telling them “Hi!” and waving. You are quite friendly, with the exception of not getting your way. Then you just get really mad in two seconds flat.
All these things make up who you have become and I just get so much joy from all your little idiosynchrosies. I love you so much! I treasure each moment with you!
Funny picture trying to take it myself:
Avery’s cow and calf that Nana and Papa gave her. You must be one lucky girl to be so well taken care of by all your grandparents!