Archive for August, 2009

Saturday Night Art Show

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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Since I had SO MUCH fun reading through everyone’s guesses last time, we’re going to have another “What Is That Strange Creature Avery Drew This Time??” contest.  Again, the only prize here is the glory of figuring out what’s going on in my crazy child’s head.  For a minute, anyway.  Good prize, no?
Aunt Kelly is [...]

I Really Need A Hobby

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Avery has decided that Mike and I need Mr. Potatoheads on each of our nightstands.  Well, Veggieheads really because neither of them are actual “potatoes”.  She designed them herself.  I’ve tried putting them back in her room, but they always magically appear back in their places by the time I make it to bed.  It’s [...]

The Little Things That Surprise Us

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Last week, Avery busted out with the Pledge of Allegiance randomly in the van.  Color me shocked!  She said it (sorta) correctly, and right then and there I knew that we were doing the absolute right thing sending her to school.
We tried unsuccessfully that night to get a little video–she couldn’t stop laughing at the [...]

Saturday Night Art Show

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

I took the girls to Aunt Kelly’s pool a few weeks back.  “But Sara, why didn’t you blog about this?!?!”  Well, there is an excellent reason–I forgot my camera.  Sorry, y’all.
In any case, the girls had a fantastic time.  Mike was still at work, so at the beginning, it was just me, Kelly, the girls, [...]

Progress and Pee Pee

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Zoe is six days away from being eighteen months old.  Today, she said her first sentence.  Over and over again.
“Read Dis!”
So I did read “dat” and she was happy.  She’s also getting into more two-syllable words, i.e. monkey and kitty.  Every day brings a new word, a new connection, and it is amazing to watch.
Also–she [...]

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