FINALLY........

A POST!!!!!!!

Ok, those of you who actually keep up with my blog...I'm sorry it's been so long. This morning I sit homeless in Texas City at my in-laws house. We are living out of about 10 suitcases. It's horrible, I can't find the suitcase I need when I'm trying to find something. I must get organized since we will be living this way all summer. Friday morning we will leave to go to Corinth where my mom and dad live and we'll stay with them the rest of the summer until our house in Forney is finished. Yesterday Robby and his dad drove the Uhauls up to Forney and put my house into storage. For those of you who don't know, Robby is taking a coaching job in Forney so that is the reason for this move.

OK...I have SO SO SO much to blog. So, I am going to start back in February when Avery was born. I posted her newborn pictures, so I will go from there. I will try to catch up with the post all week long. So keep checking back :)

Here are just a few pictures of Avery when she was 2 months old. Next post will be Easter.

Avery's Newborn pictures

A few weeks ago my friend Emily took pictures of Avery when she was about a week and a half old. She did an amazing job! Thank you Emily. Here are Avery's newborn pictures...
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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!