We have a sweet family. For the past four years both Zach's mom and brother and my parents, brother and aunt have come to us to celebrate Christmas. This year we continued the tradition-everyone made the trip to Fort Worth. It was definitely a cozy Christmas mostly celebrated in our 2 bedroom apartment...with a snow falling outside. There weren't any pretty table centerpieces or elaborate menus. But we did have one sweet baby (who still isn't loving to leep at night...hence the lack of centerpieces and elaborate menus). Avery's first Christmas was a great one...and a white one! She received many fun presents...stacking cups, rings, a jumper, PJs, stuffed animals, clothes...and loved trying to unwrap the gifts. There were lots of hands that were happy to hold her and love on her. She was one happy girl...and I was a happy momma-thankful for the help!
I must confess...my excitement for Christmas wasn't in abundance this year. It seemed to come in the middle of a stressful time with Zach's practice, with trying to sell our house in San Antonio, with Avery not sleeping well...my heart wasn't in a celebratory state. I'm thankful for the words of our pastor in Fort Worth who right before Christmas reminded me why Christmas is so important...how it is in these stressful times that even more so we can celebrate Christmas. Because Christ came. To a sinful, broken world. That by belief in Him we are given life abundant. That doesn't mean that life in this world will be easy or great fun all the time. But it means we have hope. That ultimately Christ will be victorious. That He loves us and is working for our good. That ultimately we will be with Him in His glory forever. That is something to celebrate.
Here are a few of the things Avery has been up to this past month:
-Prop sitting
-Started some solids- she's a big fan of bananas!
-Pushing up to "upward dog" during tummy time
- Vocalizing more and more...and louder and louder!
-Loves her jumper (for all my PT friends- only for limited periods of time :)
-Bearing weight through her legs in standing
-Still loves her owl, sophie and antique silver rattle
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| Working on that sitting |
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| Good times in the jumper! |
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| Play date with Luke Hogan |
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| Going for a stroll |
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| Christmas Eve |
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| Playing with a gift card after our annual family gift exchange |
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| Laura came by to say hello! |
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| Opening presents on Christmas morning |
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| Painted by Avery's G-mama, a birthday plate |
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| With Aunt Sal Pal |
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| Merry Christmas! |
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| With gammy! |
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| And Gmama |
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| The fam, enjoying a cozy fire :) |
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| With Granddad |
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| Look closely- you'll see the snow |
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| White Christmas! |
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| Merry Christmas! |
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| B-A-N-A-N-A-S |
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| Modeling the new hat Aunt Janey gave her! |
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| Playing with her new cups |
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| 6 months! |
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| 6 months sitting! |
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