Avery's 1st Christmas and More

I would say this year was definitely special for our family in celebrating Christmas since it was Avery's first and you can't ever get that back! She is growing and growing-too fast I think sometimes. I love dressing her up so I took her to JCP and did her Christmas pictures. I have to say that the next child probably won't get near as many pictures or dress up time like I've given Avery-sad to say. She's so photogenic and the photographer just loved her up and she did so well, I was proud. She still doesn't really know a stranger. She LOVED Santa!! Pulling on his real beard was the highlight of her night when we went to Botanica Gardens here in Wichita where the Santa was amazing and the lights were gorgeous!
 She is 7 1/2 months now at Christmas time and almost interested in crawling and daddy is doing just about everything he can to make sure she's not behind, but every baby is different and develops at their own pace. She is hitting all her other milestones so we aren't too worried. She's a small little baby, maybe weighs about 15 1/2 to 16 lbs., but we are now into 9 month clothes. She is curious about EVERYTHING! If it's in front of her or next to her she has to have it and do a thorough investigation of it. Everyday she does something funny and new. It's so much fun to watch her grow and play. We are finally off the prevacid that was such a lifesaver in the first months of life. It's nice not having to make her wait to eat now!

Our Christmas Family Picture 2011

JCP Pics

Fave Foods: Pears, Apples, Bananas, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal. Not huge into veggies, but what kid is??!

New development for the Winter Family-Avery has 2 teeth!! All that drool and nasty diapers meant something-I'm just not going to say how I found out. Let's just say it was a surprise and still nursing has it's drawbacks!

We went to Branson after Christmas with Brandon's Family and had a great time fishing and shopping!! And we did our first full Winter Family picture at Lilley's Landing where we stayed.

Some Goofing Pictures I Took

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