The Unexpected

Well, let me just cut to the chase. Yesterday started out like a normal Monday. I was still feeling a little blah, but doing good. A little after lunch I got a phone call that changed all that. I was notified that I have been tasked to deploy for 6 months. I have a month of training prior to that, that starts NEXT FRIDAY! So, I have 10 days notice to be gone for a total of 7 months. I knew it could happen, but the short notice of it, has me rattled and I'm distraught about leaving Avery. We have a lot to figure out in a short amount of time. Please, please pray for us.

We're Alive

Just a quick post to let you know that we are all alive! All 3 of us came down with a stomache virus, but we don't think it was the swine flu like we originally thought. Thankfully, this is a short work week for me, since I still feel a little "off." Thank you so much for all your prayers!

Avery is in love with this little snoopy guy we got from hallmark. He turns it on and just dances away!

Happy Monday!

The Pig has landed

Avery got sick today at school (massive throw-up). When he got home, Tony gave him a small snack/water which he promptly threw up again. So, I called the doctor and they gave us a referral to the urgent care center...he threw up again on the way there!

Diagnosis: Swine Flu! (i know! can you believe it!?)

So, please pray for him. Pray for me that I can stay healthy and care for him. He's not allowed back in daycare until Monday. Mostly, just pray for my little man...that this won't hit him too hard.

Thank you so much!

Happy Halloween!

Avery had a Halloween party at his little gym on Friday night and on the way there, this is what we saw!
We were so afraid it was going to try and cross the road...

Our little monkey dressed up as a monkey this year! His costumes had little paws on them and he loved clapping his hands with them on!

I love the tail and the banana hanging out of his pocket!

Just hanging around...

His favorite thing...the stairs!

We found a lion at the party...

All done at the party. We had an unseasonably warm halloween...it was 74 degrees, so Avery was a little toasty after wearing his monkey suit!

Getting ready to watch the Gator game...

Talking on Momma's phone

My little pumpkin

Hope you all had a happy halloween with your little "treats!"

Well Baby Visit-almost 17 months

I know this picture is blurry, but I love the joy on his face!

Happy Boy

Yesterday we had a well-baby visit and a visit to the allergist for little man. He's doing great! He only had to get one vaccine and he doesn't get any more shots until age 4! :) And we don't have to go back for a check-up until age 2! He did get the flu shot as well yesterday. They were out of the H1N1 vaccine, which I'm kinda glad about because it gives me more time to think and pray about it. What do you all think about the H1N1 vaccine?

Avery's stats:

He weighed in at 23.9 lbs (27th %)

@ 12 months he weighed 21.5 lbs/22nd %

He is 32.2 inches long (68th %)

@ 12 months he was 29.7 inches long/50th %

His head is 19.3 inches (90th %)

@ 12 months it was 19.2 inches/90th %

His growth has slowed a little (which is a good thing where is head is concerned! ha!!) but the doctor said he's doing great and that it is normal for growth to slow down quite a bit.

Avery is a wonderful child and I feel incredibly blessed. He is happy and healthy and I couldn't ask for me.

Let me know your thoughts about H1N1 or if you've found sites with good info...

A visit to the Swamp!

I was so excited that my parents, Avery, Tony and myself could go to a Gator game! We were able to go to Homecoming to see the Gators play Arkansas. (we had fun, although the Gators didn't play great and it was definitely a nail-biter!) I attended UF and had a great experience there and I enjoyed getting to see Gainesville through Avery's eyes.

Avery and I copping a squat right outside the stadium for a snack

Gator crocs!

Dad and Avery with Albert and Alberta

Albert and Alberta at a pre-game pep rally at the Alumni Hall

Avery was very excited to see them!

Watching the cheerleaders

Climbing up to the stadium

Right after this picture, Avery took a nap...

Leaving the stadium...it was getting chilly!

"Yay, the Gators won!"

Watching "Praise Baby" while the big people got ready

All of us with the gator statue...I have many pictures of me by this alligator from my time at UF

Avery thought it was fun to pet the alligator! :)

Just the girls

Cruising

There was a couple taking their engagement photos at the stadium (on Sunday) and they had their doggie with them. Avery loves dogs and this dog was so sweet. She let Avery love on him for about 5 minutes. She just stood there patiently.

Avery commandeered a golf cart...

If you ask Avery what an alligator says he does the gator chomp! :)

I had a great time taking Avery on his first trip to the Swamp! Go Gators!!!!!!!!

Weekend Fun

Warning, this post is picture overload! (just b/c you asked so nicely Renee!)

I just got around to downloading my camera and found this cute picture of Tony and Avery at a rest stop on our way back from Florida. I'm not sure what they were checking out...probably cars!
Avery in one of his favorite places...his litte wagon.

Another favorite place...

Rollin' with my homie...

Avery is so funny...he leans to the side and kicks one leg over the side...

Sticking his tongue out...

We enrolled Avery in a a place called "My Gym" over the weekend. He'll go to classes on Saturday morning. He loves it because it is full of balls! He's not so fond of circle time and waiting for directions, but he'll learn. They have a halloween party this Friday, so that should be fun.

They even have a trampoline! I think that was mommy's favorite part! :)

The infamous "circle time"

Playing at the "tot lot" behind our house

Avery loves to be outside...he just glows with happiness

Assuming the position for the slide

We even tried it head-first...

Not sure what was up with my camera...but here's my punkin' from this morning...

Happy Monday! I only have one more catch-up post (the UF game) and then I'll be back to my regularly scheduled programming! :)