The beginning of life for our Avery continued...

8/25/09 - Daddy had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus so Uncle Becky came & stayed with us for a week to help mommy take care of both her babies and Preston. It was a trying week to say the least. Mommy has had 2 "breakdowns" since you were born and one was during that week. You were a week old and with your Daddy down & out, Mommy had a rough time.

8/27/09 - We got out of the house to go to Mommy's office and we stopped by Memaw & Papaw's house on the way home. Aunt Patti, Aunt Kristy, Uncle Billie and Aunt Deb all came up there to see you but had a hard time getting you out of Papaw's arms.

8/29/09 - Mommy took you to one of Preston's football games. They were playing their rival, the Hurricanes. It was a big game so beforehand we had to go buy you a big orange and blue bow to wear. You were the cutest thing! Your bow was almost as big as you! Unfortunately it didn't help P's team; they lost horribly.

9/1/09 - 2 week pedi appt. Jaundice was down! :) Weight was 8lbs 1.1oz (39%) and length was 20.2in (43%) Uncle Becky went with us because Daddy still wasn't getting around too well from his surgery.

9/18/09 Your 1 month birthday! So precious! (you look just like your Poppy in this picture!)

9/19/09 - We went to another one of P's games and later that evening we went to Texas Roadhouse in Sherman for a surprise Birthday dinner for Preston. He was turning 11. G-Momma & G-Daddy, Uncle Brian & Aunt Ethelyn, Andrea & her boyfriend, Memaw & Papaw, Aunt Kristy & Caleb and Uncle Becky all met us up there for the surprise.

9/21/09 - Mommy took you on your first outing to the mall and to Old Navy. Uncle Becky & Will Minor went with us. Daddy was so worried about me having you out, especially at the mall, because of all the swine flu mess that was going around.

9/22/09 - Poppy's 50th birthday. We took him to El Chico in McKinney for his birthday lunch. Uncle Becky was there too. Later, at 2pm, we had your 1 month pedi appt. You had to get your 2nd HepB shot (1st was at the hospital) and it absolutely broke mommy's heart!! You cried so hard!! :( You weighed 9lbs 2.4oz (40%) and were 21.4in long (49%).

10/18/09 - Your 2 month birthday! Even cuter than the month before!

10/31/09 - Halloween! You were supposed to be a loaf of Wonder bread but the costume was wayyyy too big! You ended up wearing an outfit that Aunt Ethelyn and cousin Andrea bought for you & were our "Little Punkin". We went to G-Momma & G-Daddy's church in Bonham where they were having a Fall Festival and to dinner with the whole family afterwards.

Here's a picture (I had to post) of your Gator outfit Mommy had made for you to wear to Bub's games. It was made by a girl that Mommy went to school with. You were the cutest cheerleader at the game.