Avelyn is six months old… as of 5 days ago but still, I can’t believe it! We decided to go to the Renaissance Festival for her 1/2 year birthday. I wanted to go last year but we never made it and I was determined to take Avelyn. I was a woman on a mission to [...]
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Posted in Big days, Pictures on Sep 18th, 2008
Happy Five Month Birthday, Avelyn! (PS – her shirt says “Tickled Pink” under the pig!)
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Posted in Big days, Pictures on Aug 24th, 2008
Happy 6th anniversary to my wonderful husband Kevin! You are still my favorite person in the world! (Okay, maybe you’re my second favorite person now, usurped only by that beautiful little baby sleeping in the bed next to mine. I’d like to say you’re tied but let’s be real. I don’t like lying on the [...]
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Happy Four Month Birthday, Avelyn!Birthweight: 6 lb 6 ozBirth length: 18-1/2 inFour Month Weight: 16 lb 13 oz (97th percentile)Length: 25-1/2 in (90%)Head Circumference: 16-1/2 in (75%) Avelyn’s four month check-up went well yesterday. She handled this second round of shots like a champ. After being poked and prodded every which way her first few [...]
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Day 6 – Monday I don’t have a lot to write about Monday. Avelyn met another friend of ours, Kevin Richey, who flew in from Los Angeles. They got along famously. It must be the beard that reminds her of me. Kidding. She really did take to him though so I am wondering if it [...]
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Day 5 – SundayI was amazingly lucky this trip and didn’t see one perverted act on or from the El train on the way to the White Sox game. I was somewhat surprised and a little bummed out if you want to know the truth. My very first week of living in Chicago in 2002 [...]
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Day 4 – SaturdaySaturday started out a little rough. There was a big thunderstorm in the wee hours of the morning and it rained for hours until early afternoon. It was so dark outside when we woke up that I think Avelyn slept a bit later than usual (!), but I could be wrong. I [...]
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As I mentioned before, I have 475 photos from our trip to Chicago. Only. Well, actually we spent all our time in Evanston and only ventured into Chicago on Sunday for the Sox game but who cares? Details. We had an amazing time. Day 1 – WednesdayThe plane ride from Houston started off rough but [...]
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Posted in Big days, Firsts, Pictures on Jun 22nd, 2008
I had Avelyn’s first set of portraits taken as Kevin’s Father’s Day present. It was also the first time she held herself up on her arms! I was so proud! I think you’ll agree she is getting used to being in front of the camera. My cute little ham! The dress is a little big [...]
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Posted in Big days, My Little Lady, Pictures on Jun 18th, 2008
Happy Two Month Birthday, Avelyn! Birthweight: 6 lb 6 ozBirth length: 18-1/2 inTwo Month Weight: 12 lb 6 oz (88th percentile)Length: 22-1/2 in (50%)Head circumference: 15-1/2 in (74%) (I love this look)
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