See that precious little girl being examined by Dr. Smith? That’s our Avery back when she was a baby! I recently stumbled upon this YouTube video that uses pictures of Avery from a photo shoot back when I worked in
A blast from the past
Avery performs The Alphabet Song
Avery performs Away in a Manger
Sorry we didn’t get this posted before Christmas!
Christmas 2011: The Rorks
Our final Christmas celebration was with my aunt’s family. There aren’t very many pictures of this occasion because it was a hectic day filled with a lot of activity and food! And a sweet girl who refused to take a
Christmas 2011: The Clarks
Christmas morning is reserved for just the three of us. First, Avery hops into bed with us and we read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. Then after everyone brushes their teeth, we head to the living room to open
Christmas 2011: The Hromadas
Christmas Eve is the day we have designated to be with my parents and sister. The day usually includes relaxing, eating, playing games and opening gifts. We enjoyed two new board games this year: The Logo Board Game and Word on the
New toys at Grandma and Grandpa’s house
Recently my parents have freshened up Avery’s toy choices at their house by giving her some new-to-her toys. This huge pile of Barbies used to belong to me and my sister, Karen. A few years ago, Karen and I went
Fun with a microphone
As you saw in a recent post, Grandma and Grandpa Hromada gave Avery an electronic microphone. We mistakenly thought that it would stay at their house, but Grandpa quickly rushed it out the door and put it in our car. It’s
Tennis anyone?
It shouldn’t be any surprise for you to learn that Chris already is helping Avery “play” sports. The amazing thing is that she’s picking it up very quickly. Maybe she has some athletic talent in that little body! Avery and
Global Babies
One of the many reasons we love Avery’s pediatrician is because he gives his patients an age-appropriate book at each well-child visit. He advocates for reading at each and every visit. At one of Avery’s appointments during her first year,