That's how we "roll"

Lately we have been practicing lots of "tummy time" with Avery. Well, Thursday night after her bath she was playing on her tummy, and little did I know but she had a trick up her sleeve. One minute she was on her belly, and the next she shifted and rolled over onto her back!

Before...

And After...

I put her back on her tummy and she proceeded to roll to the other side too. Then, she made sure she did it once more that night after Daddy got home. 3 1/2 months old, and getting very strong!

So that's how we roll! :)

xoxo~

Kate

Baby Z will be here soon!

As many of you know, my sister Erin and her hubby Martin are expecting a little one on October 31st! We threw Erin a Baby Shower in Medina, OH over Labor Day weekend to celebrate "Baby Z."

Avery is patiently awaiting the arrival of her new little cousin...

Martin gets some baby time with Avery...

Erin practices feeding a baby... Avery was glad to participate.

(Erin was not as willing to practice diaper-changing,

but she will be doing plenty of that in a few short weeks!)

Goo goo Gaa gaa in the mirror...

Here's Erin and Baby Z!!!

Had to feel baby kick!

Mom gives Erin her baby bonnet - so cute!

6 week countdown to Baby Z!

We can't wait to meet you (and find out if we are running out to buy butterflies or dinosaurs!)

xoxo~

Kate

Without further delay...

We have been super busy over the last month! Sorry, we have been neglecting the blog - I can't believe it's been almost a month since I posted! Just a couple new pictures of Avery...

Avery got to meet her Aunt Jeanne and her cousins Brooks, Ford and Mary Ellison! Avery loved when Mary Ellison read her the book "5 Little Monkeys."

Avery learned how to hold and play with her fun rattle... she also stares at it

cross-eyed sometimes.

She also learned a new sleeping position. Looks pretty uncomfortable to me!

Avery and "lamby" tried out the new highchair from Uncle Doug and Joy - we LOVE this gift!

In other news, Avery discovered her hands and stares at them in amazement. She also has laughed out loud a couple times, which just makes us all start giggling, and makes my heart melt. She started "school" at Taylor's Playhouse last week, and seems to be enjoying it. She is all smiles with Miss Donna and her daughter Taylor who's 9 years old. Taylor told me she loved Avery yesterday when I went to pick her up - it was pretty darn cute! Though it's hard to leave our little girl there, we feel confident she's in good hands! And after quite a few tears on my part, I've been adjusting ok too... :)

xoxo~

Kate

Photo Shoot!

I meant to post this a week or two ago and never did... visit the link below (once you get there scroll down and click on "Avery Grace White") to see Avery's first photo shoot with photographer Brian Treffeisen. Brian came to our house several weeks back and captured these sweet little moments. Avery was 6 weeks old!

www.briantreffeisen.smugmug.com

xoxo~

Kate

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New Jersey trip!

Jeff, Avery and I just returned from a 10 day trip up to New Jersey. Avery was such a trooper on the long ride, which we divided into two days to make it a little easier on all of us (and to try to keep her on some sort of schedule). Over the course of the week we got lots of visiting in and Avery met so many new people! She LOVES her new butterfly mat from mom's boss Karen, and spent lots of time kicking, punching, smiling and cooing on it while we were up there. Avery was very well behaved for the White Family Reunion, too. Family showered her with lots of sweet gifts and even more attention! She is one lucky little girl!

Can you believe little miss Avery is 2 months old?! It's amazing how time flies... y'all weren't kidding, were you? She has been sleeping through the night most nights - sometimes up to 8 hours! This gives all of us some much needed rest, especially with us all in the same room while we traveled. Avs slept in her crib from the very beginning so we were afraid that having her in the room with us for over a week would be disruptive to her sleep as well as ours. Turns out it wasn't bad at all!

Here are some pictures from our latest adventure...

Avery meets Great-Grandma Non

Avery posing with Grandma White, Great-Grandma Non and mom

Avery with Dad and Uncle Brad

White Family Reunion... the whole crew

Jeff and his father

Grandpa White cuddles with Avery

Mom and sleeping baby

Avery on her butterfly mat

Avery loves her butterfly mat!

Smiley girl

Is she used to the papparazi yet, or what???

We had Avery's 2 month visit with the doctor yesterday. She is 23 inches long and in the 75th percentile. She is 9 lbs, 15.5 oz which is in the 25th percentile. She is long and thin like her dad, and her numbers are all over the map. But doc said she is healthy and looks great! Avery got two shots, and handled them quite well. Mom did ok during the shots too... for the record!

My mother comes in to town today to help for the week while we dig deeper into childcare options! Wish us luck... and keep us in your prayers. Our options are limited and time is running out.

xoxo~

Kate