Thailand II

We enjoyed the Chiang Mai night market and Avery enjoyed the mango ice cream. We also stopped by a super ritzy hotel to view their grounds and Avery enjoyed splashing in the pool a bit. Our hotels were AMAZING! It was so nice to have clean feet for the whole time we were there! One special thing Taylor enjoyed were the cold towels they handed out upon check-in. Taylor got Avery the best little sand bucket with toys that helped her get used to the sand. She has NO problem with mud, but sand that is a whole other story.

Thailand I

We had GREAT time in Thailand. It even started out well as we had a few hours to wait in the Nairobi airport and found they had a kid's area complete with some great toys! It was great to hang out with Chris and Sarah. Avery loved them and actually enjoyed the pool. She slowly warmed up to the ocean as well. Not like she has a choice but to enjoy water with me as her mom :) Avery did great on the long plane rides and we kept her on Nairobi time or close to it so we were able to hang out with others in the evening. She also was able to catch some good naps on the ergo carrier so we also had some days out as well! She was able to have her first happy meal and mom was VERY happy to have an actual american tasting dill pickle!!!

Just Avery...

Avery enjoyed getting to spend time with some of her Sudan team mate friends while they were in town. One afternoon we were able to hang out with Agnes family. They have a 3 year old girl Bethany and a 5 year old son Caleb. They found some fun rides at a local mall and enjoyed them too much to smile at the camera. Also an extra bonus of Avery and her lovely art work later on that day. Yes, she gave her tummy a beautiful tatoo.

Gingerbread Houses!!!

I can remember making gingerbread houses with my Grandma when I was young and thanks for Grandmum and Grandpa Avery was able to take part in a new family tradition. I think next year I will attempt to make my own gingerbread....we will see :)

Just because she is the cutest thing EVER...

Sadly, it is blurry but that hardly takes away from the cuteness that is Avery

Thank you again for the great packages...

Thank you again to everyone who has sent us a care package. Though most are for Avery we get a kick out of opening them too! Here she is enjoying her birthday package from Grandmum and Granddad Rounds. She LOVES it all!!!! It is hard to get her out of the princess tent, and if she sees the angel outfit she has to put it on! :) Just yesterday she told me to sit down at the kitchen table and cooked me up some dinner in her little kitchen. What service!

Watch out now

Our little climber can be found up on almost any surface in our home now. Whew, and I was beginning to think things would slow down a bit.

Catch up time....

What have we been up to lately....let's see. Well, back in January we had the spiritual life conference for our Sudan team. There was a great child-care team that had crafts and fun activities for Avery. She did really really well this time around so Mom was able to enjoy the conference herself! :)

And it begins...

We have officially entered the "mine!" stage. May the Lord help us through it! Sunday morning Avery through the worst fit she has ever had, thankfully we were both at home so we had each other to get through it. Once she was over it she has been her normal fun self.
On a more positive note she has been saying longer sentences and bringing up things in the recent past and talking to us about them. Some of what she says we understand but when she really gets going she starts speaking Averyese. :)

2 year check up

Today was Avery's two-year check up. She is now...drum roll please....25.08 pounds! That is in the 30th percentile!!! She is packing on the pounds! She is also 33 1/4 inches which puts her at 50th percentile for height, her normal.
She is also getting in two of her two year molars and her second canine tooth, oh the joys of teething.