Anthony's 2 yr pictures

I know Anthony turned 2 last December, but I just recently had my very good friend Emily take his two yr pictures. She did an amazing job...very professional!!! We took him to a wooded area near by. He had lots of fun out there. He was very busy looking for sticks instead of posing with his guitar and football. He did "hunt for alligators" with his pop gun. We are so proud of our little boy. He has grown up so much and is as cute as can be!
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NO, I didn't forget...

to blog!!! I actually think about it everyday but never seem to find the time to make it over to my computer. I didn't forget what it was like having an infant either!!! I will never forget those first few months with Anthony. My teeth didn't get brushed til Robby got home from school, NO sleep, showered every other day, the hairiest legs ever!!! The list goes on and on. I knew that having another baby would be hard...and it is. I am a little more orangized this time with finding time to shower, take a walk, and clean...but like the first time around...I'm running on about average 4 hours of sleep in a 24 hour day. It's super hard for me to nap during the day with the lawnmowers, barking dogs, ringing phones, etc. Not to mention trying to keep up with the house being some-what picked up incase we have a showing.

Well, lets get to the important things:
My little baby girl is 5 1/2 weeks old. She is starting to look at me and smile when I talk to her and during a feeding. It's so special to see her finally interact with me. I can't wait to see what her personality will be like the older she gets. Robby and I are head over heals in love with Anthony and I know that Avery will be as cute and funny as her brother! Here is Avery's 1 month old picture. I am going to take a monthly picture just like I did with Anthony with her pink teddy bear.
1 Month Old
1 Month Old

Last week was Spring break and we took a trip to Dallas to visit my family and to visit Forney, TX...our future home. We decided on a daycare which was very exciting. We also did a little house shopping. We really can't shop too much until we sell this house! Here are a few pictures.
Avery and Anthony's Great Grandmother, my Mimi

Playing in the jungle gym
Anthony likes it too!!!

2 Weeks Old...

Yes, that's right...Avery Belle is already two weeks old today. Today was actually her due date. But Avery wanted to come into this world a little early! Two weeks after the c-section, and I'm now feeling much more mobile. However doc's orders are to not clean house, cook, or do laundry for 6 weeks...YIKES! That is completely impossible. In fact I just finished getting dinner ready (ok, I am making tortilla soup...just a bunch of cans poured into a crock pot). Robby will not let me sweep or vacuum, but I do enjoy watching him do it (with Anthony's help of course). I can officially start driving today...but have nowhere to go!

Avery is a sweet baby. She is not like Anthony as far as feedings go. Anthony always screamed every 3 hours for his feeding, Avery will sleep a little longer and I usually wake her up to eat. The more and more I look and study her, I see her daddy. She is skinny and long (Anthony was chubby and short). She has long toes and fingers...like her daddy! She is just as precious as they come. When you get really close to her face and talk to her she tends to smile a little smile :) She is a joy and I'm having a wonderful time spending every second of every day getting to know her.

Here are some pictures taken this week:
Aren't I cute???
"This is what I feel like after I eat"
"I love taking naps with Momma"
"Me and my brother rockin out!"
TUMMY TIME...Anthony participated too!

"My big brother loves me...most of the time!"

Meet Baby Avery...

Well, I was right...Baby Avery wasn't going to make it to the scheduled c-section on the 18th of February. I started having strong contractions Thursday the 10th and we had Avery on the 11th at 9:35 am. One of the test they did when we arrived to the hospital to monitor the contractions was to drink a liter of water. If you hydrate yourself then false contractions will usually go away, but if they stay or worsen (which mine did) it's true labor. This is when Doc made the decision to go ahead and take her that morning.



She is beautiful and has a head full of black hair. She weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and came 2 weeks early. What I love about her birthdate is that it's the same as Anthony's...the 11th. That is really neat. I actually am the same as my brothers too. So kind of cool!!! Well, here are a few pictures at the hospital of my new precious angel...
Daddy in Scrubs
On our way to have the baby
Look at all that HAIR

JUST BORN


Here is the proud family...
Proud Daddy
Proud Mommy
Proud Brother


Finally after a very long 3 days in the hospital we were released and headed home. It feels very good to be home and getting back to normal. Seems like this recovery was better then the first c-section I had. I seem to cry more though...guess it's that post partum "happiness" you get after having a baby. I just look at my kids and cry...thanking GOD for blessing a couple that at one point in their lives didn't think they would have kids! AMEN
Avery's first car ride
Anthony and Avery
Resting Peacefully!

FOR SALE

Well, our house is on the market!!! We are planning on moving to Forney, Texas. It's crazy to think we are packing up and saying goodbye to everyone this summer, but at the same time it's a little exciting knowing we have this adventure ahead of us. Robby will be coaching football with his head coach at North Forney High School next year. I am looking forward to moving closer to my parents. Forney is only an hour away from them. I'm glad that my mom and dad will get to spend more quality time with my kids...which means more dates with my husband :) We will miss Alvin but will be back to visit since we have family down here...so it's not goodbye forever!

We were told to declutter our house for the online photos, so we started boxing up personal stuff (like frames, etc). We packed about 6 boxes. Packing up a house is going to be a BIG job! Good thing I will be going on maternity leave soon so I'll have some more time to pack.

Baby Maverick is here!

Last week my sister in law had her baby, he was one week early. 8lbs-11oz, lots of hair and 22" long. He is so precious. Robby, Anthony and I drove up last weekend to visit for a couple days. Here are some cute pictures of Maverick and Anthony and their grandma...Cici!

Christmas in Dallas

This was our year to celebrate Christmas in Dallas with my family. We headed to the big D on the 21st and stayed for a week. Then from Dallas we went to Austin to celebrate Christmas again with the DeSanto's. Robby's sister, Michelle, can't travel because she is about to have a baby...so we all went to her house. We were gone about 11 days...WAY TOO LONG!!! We were so glad to be back home. We got all the Christmas deocr put away and finsihed Anthony's new BIG boy room. I think he is liking it. Now it's time to get Avery's room in order. Bedding has been ordered and should be here this week.

Here are Dallas Christmas pics:
Papa and the grandkids



Leaving Cookies and Milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer!
Look what Santa brought!!!




CHRISTMAS IN AUSTIN WITH THE DESANTO'S...
Anthony got another guitar...this is his 3rd
Aunt Michelle and Uncle Matt got him a kitchen and food...he is trying to eat the food!
Cici got him a microphone...he LOVES it...I think we have a rock star on our hands.
Me, Cindy/Cici, and sis n law, Michelle!