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Walk This Way

Is Avery bringing Sexy Back?? Yes, my baby is practically naked. Easier to hose off after mealtimes. :)

Happy 10 Months Old!!

Happy 10 Months Old, Avery!!

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9 Months Old (no pics in highchair...Worst Mother Ever)


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Big Shoes to Phil

Check out Avery's new shoes. I think they outweigh my child.

I Walk the Line

Today, Avery randomly decided that he could walk while our babysitter was watching him. He just nonchalantly took 6 steps until he reached his destination of choice. By the end of the day, he was up to about 10-12 feet consistently, and that included holding onto an Easter basket (don't ask) and dodging 2 dogs who have no clue about personal space. He was taking up to 3 steps at a time about a month ago and then suddenly stopped "walking". I thought maybe he had fallen down one too many times ("bonk!!") and was too scared to keep trying. However, I think he was just working on improving his unsupported static balance first and then gradually adding weight shifts and other dynamic components into his standing before really busting out with all of the steps. Me, I had to pay lots of money in school to figure this out. But apparently, this is common sense to an almost-10-month-old. Now if only he can figure out how to pay off my student loans... :)

Sidenote #1: Sorry for the poor quality of video and crazy sideways view...I miss my camera that is in the shop and apparently my cell phone is not meant for creating quality, heart-warming home movies.

Sidenote #2: You may want to watch these videos on mute...my voice is extra annoying today for some reason. Must be what Motherly Pride sounds like. :)

My First Date

Here are some pics from Avery's first playdate with a...giiiirrrl. Being the ladies man that he is, Avery was quite smitten with Kaleen. Kaleen?? Let's just say she was playin' it cool. Checkin' out her other prospects before committing. It totally clicked during this playdate that I have a BOY. Before, he was just a baby to me. Now he's part of the rough, tough, and rumblin' male species. That's my boy!!

Avery David

Free Willie!

Need a good activity to keep your little one busy?? Well, I've got a great one for you! First, lock your (questionably naughty) puppy up. Next, tell your baby to leave him alone. Naturally, he will meander over to the grounded dog sulking in the fun-looking cage (a.k.a inappropriate baby activity center) and spend FOREVER trying to free the dog. In this particular situation, the grounded puppy is WILLIE...just kidding, he wasn't in trouble (this time), he was just getting too excited chasing after a crawling Avery and needed some R&R. This would have made the most PERFECT video, but unfortunately, our camera is in the shop getting fixed (too many pictures/videos??? I guess we are wearing the motor out, haha). So, still-pics will have to do.

"Okay, let's work on the top lock"

"Hmmm...maybe I should do the bottom lock first"

Willie is apparently getting bored and doesn't have confidence in Avery's problem-solving abilities. Silly puppy. My child was born determined (a kinder word for "stubborn") and has a better attention span than his mommy, haha.

"Bottom lock, CHECK! Now back to the top one! Task is halfway completed"

"Sooooo....close...."

"Ah Hah!!! I did it!!"

"Run, Willie, Run!! Don't look back! Avoid the mean looking black dog and you'll be okay!"

"Hmmm....NOW what do I do with this empty cage??"

"Duh. What any self-respecting baby would do. Crawl into it. Suck it, Willie."

CharlesTowne Landing

Enjoy some pics from CharlesTowne Landing, the original site of the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina, dating back to 1670.