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It's funny that I go a couple days without updating my blog and I feel like I'm a total slacker. Remember when I used to update {maybe} once a month? Well, we have had an enjoyable weekend just hanging out at home.

{I made Avery some baby leggings}

{you can see how over on my craft blog, sweetbabyhiccups}

On Saturday Brian and I played "the tank game" on our wii for a couple hours while Avery took a nap. It was so fun to play one of our favorite games together and just have some 'us' time. The three of us also made a mess with some cheesecake making a yummy treat!

{cheesecake pops!}

{also found on my craft blog}

We had a great time making and decorating the pops. I kept telling Brian how grateful I was that he would let me make these, but after tasting them, I think we're both grateful we did! SO good! We made a bunch and only gave a handful away- here's to sticking to our goal to lose the baby weight... someday!

Two Hands

{This cute little wiggler is discovering her hands!}

It's so cute to watch her stare at them and swing her hands objects in range!

Not so fun when her hands join in the diaper changing routine,
but I think we've got that under control!

1000 Words

Introducing:

I have officially started my very own craft blog! I have been holding off telling you all about it because I haven't nailed down a header and whatnot, but it might be a while. Take a look and let me know what you think. Any suggestions or encouraging thoughts are welcome! :)

A Morning of Pictures

L.O.V.E.

Happy Sabbath!

I had to show off the cute new dress Grandma & Grandpa Anderson gave this little sweetie!

We Have a Winner!

On Wednesday Brian flew to California for another MBA school interview. This time at USC. He said he loved the campus and felt really good about the interview so wish us luck in that area. He has another interview next Wednesday with BYU and I'm keeping my fingers crossed! But that's not really what this post is about. When Brian was in California, his work did a drawing for an iPad and GUESS WHO WON! Yup! We He did! We have had fun trying to figure out all the cool features and apps this weekend. Even Avery has joined in the fun!

{Even she can't believe we daddy won!}

Also wanted to show off this cute picture of Avery in her new BYU hat she got for Christmas! Rise and Shout!

Two Month Check-Up

Avery had her two month check up today and did so well. I have to admit that my biggest fear is needles. I hope I don't instill that fear into my children, but I'm not quite sure how to avoid it. Avery had to get three shots today and I'm still cringing over it. The nurse just whipped them out and stuck her without hesitation and it TOTALLY caught me off guard. I have to confess, I cried. And so did she, but only for a few seconds and then just looked up at me with a why-in-the-world-would-you-ever-let-somebody-hurt-me look... it crushed me! I need to work harder at my poker face though or all my kids will hate the doctor as much as I do!

{So brave!}


Avery at 2 Months:
11 lbs. 8 oz (67 percentile)
23 inches long (73 percentile)
15.4 inches head circ. (59 percentile)

Other things she's been doing:

{Smiling}

{a lot!}


{sucking on her fingers}


{Playing with her toys}


{and lots of snoozing in her swing!}

And sleeping much better which allows me more rest as well. :)

A Name and a Blessing

We blessed Avery on January 2 in the same blessing dress I was blessed in. Brian gave her such a beautiful blessing. We were so glad that all the men in the family could be there to stand in the circle. Avery did great during the blessing too. I am told she just stared at Brian the whole time!

And these cute handmade booties that Brian's mom gave us, made by a girl in their ward

The proud parents:

Thank you to everyone who could make it to Avery's special day!

Two Months

Two month of the most wonderful addition to our family! Brian and I have loved watching Avery change and grow every day over the past two months. She is cooing and grinning at both of us all the time! She even took a 10 hour snooze on New Years Eve and allowed us some good sleep! With all these changes, it's so crazy to think that it was only two months ago that we were in the hospital room, holding our new little girl for the first time. I also realized that I never posted any of her newborn pictures. Enjoy!

{So small! This is Brian's favorite.}

{Such a sweetie!}

{I love this one! Brian is such a tender daddy.}

{Another favorite}

{And another!}

I absolutely love being this little girl's momma! These have truly been the hardest, best, most rewarding months of my life. Thanks little Avery!