Peanut Butter

I'll admit, I'm kind of a neat freak. So, having a very energetic little two year old who loves messes, talks loudly constantly, and has a goofy sense of humor can be a balance of fun and stress. This shot is taken after Avery just finished eating (or smearing) one peanut butter cracker. He purposely gave himself a peanut butter mustache, but licked it off before I could snap my camera.

Playtime Indoors

The weather outside has been pretty cold and dreary lately. We've been trying to think of things to do inside to beat boredom. Avery loves to be read to, but we've probably flipped through almost every book in the house that has colorful pictures and sometimes the weather doesn't allow us to make it to the library. We came up with a new toy that seems to be holding Avery's attention: a cookie sheet with magnetic alphabet letters. I've discovered that Avery is a visual/hands-on learner, and he also has had an interest in naming the alphabet. Sometimes he just likes to group the letters according to their color. It amazes me how the simplest things holds his fascination.

Playtime with Dad

Avery and his daddy have a special bond. Their personalities and physical appearances are alike in many ways. Here is a picture of them enjoying time together drawing and wearing their hats. Clint dressed up as a cowboy for spirit week at school recently using Avery's cowboy hat. Since then, Avery has often reminded Clint to wear his "cowboy hat" ("t" sound emphasized) before he takes off for work. Meanwhile, Avery likes to wear his "fire truck hat" to imitate his dad.

A Growing Family

Avery has suprised us in how quickly he has developed and grown these past two years. He had is second year checkup recently. His weight was about average, but his height (like his daddy) was in the ninetieth percentile for toddlers his age. Overall, Avery is a happy, healthy young boy. He is still VERY active and is quite verbal. That makes his father, a speech teacher, quite proud.

Playing with Alvin and Grandpa Alvin

Playing with Grandpa Alvin is always fun. On this visit, Grandpa gave Avery a play picnic table and a stuffed chipmunk for his second birthday. We all decided to name the chipmunk "Alvin". Avery loves to nap with Alvin and take him to the grocery store. He feeds Alvin, changes his diaper, and gives him hugs.

Grandpa's visit

Here you can see more shots of Grandpa's visit. Avery is even sporting his favorite pair of Mickey Mouse pajamas. He asks to wear them almost every day and even puts on the pants by himself.

Avery's Choo Choo Two Birthday