Birth Announcement

Finally

Sorry it's been a while...
Suddenly it's harder for me to find time to get things done around here!
I never would have thought that being a stay-at-home mom was so time consuming. I only have one baby who sleeps a lot--I can't imagine how busy it'll be when we have multiple kids!
Anyway, here are a few more pics of our lovey dovey:

Bright eyes

She loves her daddy time

Waking up with a sleepy smile

Almost gotcha...

Avery's Hospital Photos

These are the two photos we ordered from the hospital photographer (at an arm and a leg!), but we were happy with our choices.  We especially liked her cute little wrinkly feet!

So Precious!

Ann's Baby Photos

Avery is looking more and more like her mommy!  What do you think?

Avery at 1 week: 

Ann at 3 months:

Ann at 1 year:

Only time will tell!

Her eyes probably won't be as big, but they can open pretty wide!

Fun with Avery

It has been great to spend time as a 3-person family now. She is growing up and still just as beautiful! Avery had her first doctor's appointment yesterday and is healthy and getting closer to her birth weight. 

Daddy time

After her first home bath!

Beautiful eyes

Uh-oh...

Looking intently at something

Aaaaand she surrenders. :)

Our little elf

In our baby name book (100,000+ names), it says the meaning of Avery is "wise ruler" or "of the nobility". When I looked it up today online, the only definitions I came across were "elf counsel" or "elf ruler". No wonder she has little elf ears! :)
I think they're adorable.

Bryndon also reminded me that when we were first pregnant with her, we were calling her "Lil' Elf" because we found out in December and told our families on Christmas Eve. How appropriate!

Another funny coincidence is that her momma has one elf ear from an accident involving a car door. Maybe the accident damaged my genes and so I passed on the elf ears to her! :)

Edelweiss

When we were still in the hospital I started singing the song Edelweiss to Avery and I'm not sure why, but it comes into my head almost every day now.
So this is the version I sing to her:

Avery Grace

Avery Grace

Every morning you greet me

Small and white

Clean and bright

You look happy to meet me

Blossom of joy may you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Avery Grace

Avery Grace

You'll bless our home forever!