I may be sicky poo, but I'm still having fun!!

Hi everyone! I know you can't tell from this video, but I haven't been feeling the best the last few days. I have an ear infection. My first. Not bad, I held out for 7 months! I stayed home with Mommy on Wednesday after getting sent home with a temperature of 101 and we had a good time!! It was like old times. I'm on antibiotics now, so I'm healing fast and acting like myself. My parents are hoping my cough and stuffy nose clear up, too. I've had that going on for a few weeks now.

I love cameras, can you tell? If it's electronic, I generally want my hands and mouth all over it! My favorite toys include the tv remote, the camera (for sure!) and my favorite, the telephone, especially when Mommy or Daddy are talking on it. Give them a call, you will surely hear me chewing on the other end.

Bye for now! I am getting hungry and must eat before I throw a little tantrum!!

Hugs and kisses,
Avery

Max and me

I am hanging out with my cousin, Max, in this video. Aren't we the cutest? I think we're going to be buds someday!

I had a pretty exciting weekend. I went to another family reunion in Des Moines. I think everyone there held me. I love all the attention! I also got baptized in the same church my parents were married in, on the same weekend 2 years ago! The minister, Doug, was very nice. He drizzled a bunch of water on my head and showed me off to the entire congregation. I was such a good boy!

I did have a bad couple of days, though. I got sent home from daycare yesterday with a temperature of 101. I feel much better today, but Mommy kept me home so I could rest and feel better. I get to go back to daycare tomorrow and play with all my friends.

I hope to see you all soon!
Love and kisses,
Avery

No, no, no!

The day my parents have dreaded for a long time has come. I say no!!!! Well, I don't say it, but I shake my head no. They are having fun with me, trying to get me to say no to silly questions. I play along most of the time, but when I get on film, I'm not as willing. I'm so distracted by the camera. In this video, Mommy is asking if I like my car seat. In reality, I hate it, but I was a little tired, so I played along after a little prodding...

Bananas Good!

Here I am trying bananas for the very first time. I like them a lot! My teachers at daycare say that I am a very good eater. I even ate a whole thing of peas, which my Mommy doesn't understand because I won't eat them at home... I like trying new foods and can't wait to see what's next. Yummy, yummy!

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Holiday Weekend

I had a blast this weekend! My Grandma, Great-aunt Chele, Great-uncle Craig, and cousin Kipp visited us over the weekend and we did some sightseeing around Chicago. We went to the Brookfield Zoo, where I saw dolphins and sealions and monkeys and a snake! They were cool. We also took the train downtown and took a water taxi to Navy Pier. I also got to see where Oprah lives. Well, the outside of it anyway. It was a very good weekend, but I'm pooped! I can't wait to see my relatives again, but in the meantime I need to catch up on some rest.

I also have been babbling like crazy! I like to say Ba a lot and I even said Mama once, which my Mommy thinks is hilarious because my Daddy keeps trying to get me to say Dada.

BTW, I thought I would give you a food update. My parents are having me try lots of new things. I'm liking barley and squash, and I LOVE sweet potatoes! I just tried green beans tonight, which I'm not sure about yet, but I can tell you that I HATE peas!!! Mommy says she's gonna try me on fruit next. I hope I like it... I've been trying these new things in my brand new high chair! Don't I look handsome?

Hope you enjoy some pictures from over the weekend. I'm doing so many new big boy things!

Love and kisses,
Avery