Getting Ready for Christmas!

10 Honest Things

Thanks to Olivia, you (my readers, or whoever is left, and not totally board with baby talk) are so fortunate to get to hear 10 things about me. Let's see:

1. I love rain at night, but HATE it during the day. I also wish everyday were 85 degrees, but I love wearing winter clothes. Too bad you can't have both.

2. I used to be seriously obsessive about germs. Thanks to having a baby, I get snot bubbles rubbed into my shirt and don't notice until a stranger mentions it at the grocery store. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

3. I miss book club in B'ham like whoa. I joined an all male book club to try to fill the void. First meeting is January 14th. I'll let you know how that goes!

4. I have a bizarre fear of saying the wrong thing, and I say the wrong thing all the time!! I am not a wordsmith! Please forgive me if I have ever offended you. TJ even bought me a book called "How to Say it Best". Still, I insert my foot on a daily, if not hourly, basis. I mean well, I really do.

5. Inside Jokes make my day. ("Shut up gul, you ain't got no pants on!")

6. Loves Montgomery! Even the not-so-nice areas.

7. I have no problems doing laundry, but I hate doing dishes. I love a clean house, and my mood is usually reflective of how tidy things are.

8. I love to give baby advice, so if you have any pregnancy, baby, or otherwise strange questions, I'm your Wo-man. I will research and find out if I don't know. It makes me happy that Liv wants more!

9. I love my job! I have time for TJ & Avery, me, and work! I wish everyone could know this feeling!

10. I love acronyms. Seriously, my favorite is USAMRIID (Unites States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases) Yea, I know, I am huge dork.

And, I am going to add an 11th one, since I just thought about it.

11. I hated being pregnant, but I am ready to do it again! (Hold your horses, there is no baby on the way yet, but when the time is right, I will endure the torture all over again, to get a product as wonderfully messy, time eating, sleep destroying, perfect baby Avery.)

What Happens When G Daddy Babysits:

The Mill and Thanksgiving

Dad's Mill Project is almost finished. So close that we stayed there over Thanksgiving. Here are some photos:

The Update:

1. Avery can WALK! I am so proud of my kiddo. She is learning and growing so fast! And now, I don't get to sit down. I chase her all over the house!

2. Christmas Tree is up! Yay me for making that a priority!

3. Getting back on Weight Watchers didn't happen. No surprise here.

4. TJ is hosting Justin's bachelor party at Clearview this weekend, so Avery and I are on our own.

5. I am boring these days...sorry for this pathetic post. Maybe I'll be more inspired tomorrow.

Hiatus Over!

Sorry for the delay. We had our first official event at Alley Station last night. Here are some photos of the finished product. Call our office if you would like a tour! 334-277-1077 or go to www.alleystation.com

Avery is doing great! She finally got over the stomach bug she had, and is scooting all over the place. She will probably be walking soon, as she can pull up and let go, but no steps have been taken yet. She is eating finger foods and has said Mama, Dada, Baba, and she is positively obsessed with her stuffed penguin that her Great Aunt Patty gave her. She hugs it and tries to kiss(stuff the whole thing in her mouth)its beak. It gets a big smile out of her every time! Here is some photos to hold you over until I can take some more!Maybe I should have led with this one:

New Camera has Arrived!

Be looking for new and updated photos, as my "new" camera came in today! Get ready for some 9 month pics!

Aves has been sick for the last week, and I have been crazy at work, so I will be back to blogging soon, I promise!

I was right.

Guess who got another tooth, and messed up her sleep schedule? That's right. My little strawberry. Lucky she is back on track now.

Here are some of the photos from the Anne Geddes dress up party:

This first one cracks me up. I edited it to be an old movie still. I love that you can't tell if Avery or Riley made Jake cry, but now they both want to help him! Love those three little musketeers.