I'm 2 months old!

Hi everyone! Can you believe I'm 2 months old already?!? I am growing so much and doing new things everyday. My new thing is to coo. Boy do I do it a lot. Mommy thinks I'm a talker just like my Dad. I am a better sleeper now, too. I've been sleeping 5-6 hours a night, which my parents are loving.

We also learned that I am lactose intolerant. It took a nasty rash and some fussiness for my Mom and Dad to figure it out, but they caught on pretty quickly. Mom can no longer eat dairy, but she told me she's okay with it. I'm much happier now that I'm lactose free.

My Daddy was out of town this week for work. He went to Costa Rica. Mommy and I miss him a lot, but he's coming home tonight! We are so excited to see him. Daddy is so much fun. We bond over baseball and hockey games.

That's all for now. Check out some new pictures of me. I am so cute!

Love,
Avery

It's me, Avery!

Hi everyone! My Daddy is stuck in Chicago, so I'm writing the blog myself this week. Daddy made the mistake of flying American Airlines, so he had to find a new flight home. I miss him, hope he gets home soon.

I am six weeks old already! Can you believe it? The things I have accomplished in 6 weeks. I weigh 11 lbs, mostly due to my favorite past time...eating! Mommy gives me good food. I also love to sleep and can fall asleep on my own now. I like it better when Mom and Dad rock me to sleep, but they're tired, so I am learning to do it on my own. I also love to play. Mom and Dad come up with some fun games for me to do. Plus I love to watch baseball with my Daddy and dance to Dancing with the Stars with my Mommy. She lets me be the star. We go on long walks, too, through the park. Its fun to see all the kids play, but sometimes I get sleepy and take a nap. My puppies are fun, but Bailey constantly licks my face. I tolerate it sometimes, but get cranky when she licks my mouth. Madi doesn't lick me, but she stares at me and she likes to steal my pacifier. Gross! I also discovered smiling. I smile anytime I hear my Mom or Dad's voice. It makes me happy.

That's all for now. Mom says its nap time. Check out my new pictures. I am so cute!

Love,
Avery

Fun times with Mommy and Daddy

So it has been awhile since we have had the chance to update the blog, so here we go. Avery is growing like a little weed! He is getting so big, and he is more alert during the day and is sleeping better at night. It's almost like he is really wanting us to sleep more. Dad and son like to hang out and watch the Cubs and just play in general. We like to stand up with the help of Dad. I think next week he will be walking and talking. Speaking of next week, Daddy will be in Chicago again for a week. Work is getting pretty busy and I have lots to do. I am interviewing some people, because I have to hire a staff. This is the first time I have ever hired a staff. I feel confident and scared at the same time.

The Manternach's are moving to Naperville, Il in June. We are planning on having the movers come and get our stuff on May 26th and then we will be on the move back to the Midwest. We will be stopping in Iowa for a day or two, depending on how long it takes us to get there. The plan so far is to go up through Colorado and take I-8o the whole way. It's just easy and there is plenty of nothing to see in the Nebraska, but that's ok. The dogs will be able to pee on lots of things.

Speaking of the puppies, I think they are starting to realize that Avery is staying for the long haul and now they are starting to act up a bit. I hope they adjust well to the new apartment and the cold weather. They are such California dogs!

Mommy is doing so great and is just a natural mother. She has been blessed with patients...I don't know where that came from, cause for the last 8 years, I have never seen it. :)