18 months old!!!

This past Thursday, April 24th, Avery turned 1 1/2!!!  Hard to believe it's only been 6 months since she turned 1 and even harder to believe that in 6 more months she'll be 2!  Where did the time go???

So let's talk about what little Miss Avery has been up to over the past 6 months.  Physically - home girl will do and try anything...she's a runner, a climber and if she could jump, she would!!!  She definitely keeps us on our toes more than Riley ever did.  We've had to put a gate up by the stairs because the furniture that worked like a charm in the past, she has learned to climb up on.  She hates the gate and we love it!!!

Verbally, Avery has been speaking more and more.  She pretty much will repeat what you say if you ask her too.  Over the past month, she has learned and been able to say more without prompting.  She will go through the members of our family saying "mama" "dada" "sis" or "Ri Ri" constantly.  She calls for the "wirrels" (squirrels) in our yard.  She says "thank you" most times when you give her something.  If she forgets to say it, you only need to ask her if she has something to say and then she will say it.

She can identify and say "grandpa" "Juh-Juh" "pop" "Babcha" and "Matt."  She knows a ton of animal names and sounds and often requests apples, oranges and bananas.  But she does love to ask for "Cheeweeios" (Cheerios) or "cooks" (cookie).  There are so many more - but my all time favorite is when she says "I love you."  Heart melter right there!!!

Avery will eat anything!!!  She is a way better eater than Riley ever was (and is).  

She has moved up once again in class at daycare.  She loves her new teacher and of course the friends that had left her behind when they moved before her.  

Avery loves doing her own thing - she hates the stroller (how dare we restrict her) and loves to run free - and not listen.  She would be the one we lost in Target!!  One thing for sure, is that Avery LOVES her big sister more than anything.  She constantly wants to be with her and will copy her in any way if she can.  

We definitely have our hands full with this one - but we wouldn't have it any other way!!!  Happy Half Birthday, Avery Parker.  We're looking forward to seeing what you accomplish in the next 6 months.