Avery has enjoyed teaching Damon new things. In fact, it was her idea to start teaching him numbers and counting. He quickly caught on with one, two, three. But he frequently skips four on his way to five. Then just
Counting expert
Talking tike
Damon’s language really exploded over the past few months. Once he started talking, he just can’t stop! So here are a few videos demonstrating his verbal prowess: I love the way little ones say “pease!” I was pretty surprised the
Throwback Thursday: 40 years
Shirley and Jon April 9, 1976 Happy 40th anniversary to my parents. I think they’re just as happy today as they were 40 years ago!
First dental check-up
Since he has a mouth full of teeth, it was time for Damon to see our pediatric dentist. So yesterday he joined Avery at her regular appointment. When the dental hygienist called his name, Damon happily sauntered back to the
Throwback Thursday: Saying adios to 2015
I’m cheating a bit on my Throwback Thursday post today. Since it’s New Year’s Eve, it’s the perfect time for a brief review about our year. When my 2014 ended so terribly, I was happy to see a fresh year
Avery’s piano premiere
Since Avery has had her taste of sports, we figured it was time for her to try something new. So back in June, she started taking weekly piano lessons. We simply wanted her to expand her horizons – we had
A good hair day
Recently, Damon’s hair has gotten pretty long. I feel like I’m constantly brushing it away from his eyes. So yesterday I decided it was time for his first haircut. It’s hard to believe he got his first cut at just
The wave
Don’t you love it when a little baby waves at you? Well, here’s a cute baby telling you bye-bye – with two different waves!
The little slugger’s first birthday party
On Damon’s birthday, Chris took a vacation day from work. He also did this for Avery before she was in school. It makes the birthday that much more special to have Daddy home from work. We enjoyed lunch together (where
First grade, first day
I know this is hard to believe, but Avery started first grade today. Last week was Meet the Teacher Night when we met her teacher and saw her room. Avery is excited about her “real” desk this year. She knows