Some fun pictures for you guys! I just love Christmas and the first CHristmas with my sweet daughter is going to be so much fun. I know that she won't understand anything, but it is great for me and Clay! I hope that everyone is having a great Holiday so far. Merry Christmas!

new project

Ok, so I have a new craft...picture frames. I thought this would be a cute Christmas gift, so I have done quite a few of these for family, hence the Carbonaro frame. Anyway. I love to paint and this is such a fun thing to do. Plus, it is something that I can actually get done during nap time. Woo Hoo!

More Ag pics

SO, we haven't gotten a christmas picture taken yet, but I have a few pics of my sweet little girl. These pics show you how the majority of my day goes...action packed and really messy. I used to be a bit of a neat freak, but I have had to let that one go. Now you'd never know by the look of my house. It is messy most days, but that little girl can make even the biggest mess worth it. She is a lot of work, but I wouldn't have it any other way...

Sorry its been so long...

Ok, so I haven't updated in forever, I know. Here are a few pics for ya. Some are from Halloween, but I love the sleeping pictures. She is actually sleeping in our bed. The little fat thighs (I know little and fat don't usually go together)...are so precious!!! I feel like I don't have a "baby" anymore, I have a little girl. THey grow so fast. I feel like my mom saying that, but it is so true. I cherish the moments I have with my beautiful daughter and I am so blessed to have been given such a wonderful gift.

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Pumpkin Patch in Mayflower yesterday with our next door neighbors and their kiddos. We had so much fun! We hope to make this an annual event!!!




My Little Pumpkin!




This is Avery Grace and Hudson. They absolutely LOVE each other. Hudson gives AG kisses every time he sees her and she just giggles when he is around. They are adorable!

9 months

Today is Avery Grace's nine month birthday! We had a doctor appointment and she is 31 inches long and 20lbs 13 ounces. He said that her motor skills are very good and a little ahead of average (that makes me so proud!).
She is now eating solid foods (cherrios, yogurt, etc...) and pulls up on everything! I can't believe she will be a year old in just 3 months. Unbelievable!

Freeman Revenge.

Ok, so no pics on this post. The last few days have been BRUTAL! I got the stomach bug, severe version, on Thursday morning. Yikes. Then it spread to Avery Grace and Clay. So after a day on the bathroom floor I had to care for my family and fight a migrane at the same time. A whopper of a two days! And how does something so putrid and foul come from something so sweet as my Avery Grace? That was a wild ride!!!! Needless to say, 5 days later I finally feel normal again. I'm surrounded by the smell of Lysol (my house is some kind of clean now), and I hope be able to sleep at least most of the night tonight. We'll see...

Bathtime is always fun time. She gets so tickled when things are put on her head...doesn't matter what it is. I absolutely love this time of day!

More precious time with our girl

AGF loves to play with her spoon after dinner. She pounds it on the table, and giggles at herself. She is so much fun!!!




ANother dinner picture!




Ok, so the Johnny Jump Up is the BEST THING EVER!!! She will literally entertain herself for an hour jumping. She loves this more than anything else. This is the best gift ever from her Pops and Nonnie. If you have a kiddo that likes movement (you who have these kids totally know what I'm saying)...get one of these, TODAY! It is fantastic!!!

Fun times with Avery Grace

Ok, so I know it has been a while since I posted, but I finally have a free moment. I just wanted to post a few cute pictures of my precious little girl. I can't believe that she is growing so fast. She is now "cruising" and into everything. I am already missing the time of just sitting and holding her...even though she is so much fun now! I love seeing her little personality develop. What a blessing God has given us. Better than I deserve.

more cute pictures

These are some more fantastic pictures from Kelly. I love the one of Avery Grace looking up at her daddy...so precious!! The tutu is all for me. I know it was scratchy for her, but she was a trooper and gave me one smiley picture. Whoo Hoo! I can't believe they grow so fast. Gotta remember these times with lots of pictures!

My sweet baby girl. Isn't she a cutie pie?

Lake Fun

Avery Grace sitting on her daddy's lap...she loved trying to move the steering wheel. We had so much fun with her on her first day at the lake! The top picture is all of the cousins in their first group picture. I'm sure you can imagine the craziness this was...






Here is me and my sweet girl at the lake last weekend. She absolutely LOVES the water. We had so much fun. I can't wait till she gets a little older and she is even more interactive at times like these.

Bedtime fun

We took a few pics of Miss Thang right after her bath. THis is when she really gets fun. As you can see, she is a ball of energy and laughter right before she takes her last bottle of the day. This is my favorite time with her. We love it!!!

New pics

Thought I would add a few of AGF's new pictures. Again, Kelly did the pictures and I only wish my little dumpling had been more cooperative. She was in rare form that morning, and refused to smile after about 15 minutes. Kelly still got some really great shots...I love the one looking down on her in the tutu. What an awesome picture!!! Looks like something in a magazine!
It is hard for me to believe that she is already 7 months old. This has been the best 7 months I have ever had, but the hardest too. I wouldn't trade this time for anything. I am so blessed that I am able to stay home with her and watch her change and grow everyday! The Lord is good isn't He?

Avery Grace and her Susan

These are some pics of AGF and our good friend Susan. I had to post these because Susan is not a picture person, so these are some of the very few pictures I have of her. AGF loves spending time with her and her best friend Nancy...I have no doubt that as soon as she is able, they will be teaching her how to golf in their backyard! Who better to learn from!

Fireproof Song

Go to videos and watch the two videos of the songs in the movie. They are awesome, otherwise the trailers are pretty great too! What an amazing movie. Hope you all can go see it opening weekend.

This look is so funny to me. She has that goofy grin on her face. Her personality is really coming out and I'm so glad that I get to spend so much time with her. She is turning out to be quite the talker!
You can't tell, but she was talking in this picture. Note the hands. They are always moving, grabbing at something, putting something in her mouth, pulling on my jewelry...I'm sorry to say, I can't wear my big gaudy jewelry for now, so sad. A simple sacrifice I'm glad to make.

Avery Grace and Gram

Here is Clay's grandmother, Gram. It is so great to be able to see your child with a great-grandparent, and Avery Grace has two! Gram is in her ninety's but doesn't seem like it. Still drives, lives alone...I sure hope I'm that healthy at her age. Here are just a few pics to share.