Av's First Movie Experience

I love Rainy Days and since I had the day off I wanted to make the most of this beautiful Rainy day! Av and I spent all morning in Pajama's watching Saved by the Bell and of course Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Around 10 ish I got the urge to venture out in the rain and decided to take my Princess to See A Disney princess @ the Movies! Yep...you read that right. I got Brave and took Avarey to the Movies!! Of course we took Nana along for extra support! The movie was super cute and Avarey did Amazing! I took her around Nap time thinking...if she wasn't into the movie she'd sleep. She was awake and watched the whole movie! My 11 month old was a superstar! She's going to love Disney Movies just like her momma! Really though Avarey did so good! The last 15 minutes she had to stand up and check out the lights in the aisle...otherwise it was a success!

So I had to take a picture of her sitting in her own chair at the movies!! Does that really surprise any of you?!

After the movie...we headed over to Red Robbin for some yummy lunch and then trudged through the crazy rain to the car! Of course she Fell asleep as soon as the car started rolling. She's still asleep now...which is how I'm getting a post done in the middle of the day!

My little Princess! I'm so blessed. It's been the most amazing day! I love the Rain.

xoxo

Meeska Mooska

Here's a little sneak peak at the Minnie Photoshoot for Avarey's 1st Birthday Party Invites!!!

They Turned out so cute!

I'm super Excited about her Party! February 21st, 2010!

~Love, Happiness and Memories~

2009

Is over. As I watched the ball drop last night...I found myself crying. Not sobbing but tears rolling down the cheeks. I can't believe this year is over. Though it may have been a difficult year for us all it was also amazing in that, Avarey Jordan came into mine and John's life. She is turning 1 next month and I'll admit...that itself makes me emotional. It's gone by too fast. Her Birth, her first summer and holidays. 2009, has been by far the most amazing year of my life. I never knew I could love someone so much. I'm looking forward to this next year...2010! I'm looking forward to watching my baby grow and learn more and more...she's already super duper smart! I looking forward to her 1st birthday (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme, I'm totally making it extra girly), watching her dig into some yummy cake. I can only hope that this New Year brings us what 2009 brought us and more...

• Love
• Hope
• Faith
• Family
• opportunity
• Growth
• Health
• Prosperity
• A new Home
• A Great New Job for John ( he already has one But were looking for better)
• Friendships
• Sticking to an Exercises Plan! ( who loves Yoga as much as I do? I need a new studio)
• A little Luck...Good Luck that is!
• Safety
• Togetherness
• Happiness
• Memories
• Love again...there is never Too Much LOVE

From my Little Family to yours....Happy New Year! May it bring you all Happiness and Memories. For what is life without Love, Happiness and Memories!

xoxo,

John, Avarey and Mellanie

~Such a Proud Mama~

I really am so proud of my Princess! Not only did she crawl up the stairs for the first time tonight...but (insert drum-roll) she also took her First Steps...like 20 min ago actually. Her daddy is putting her to bed as we speak and I had to blog about it ASAP! I can't believe how BIG she is and it makes me so proud to see her light up when she finally "gets" something! She is so smart and John and I are so blessed to have Avarey in our lives! WE love you Baby Girl!

~Beautiful Baby/Toddler Club~

Avarey had an amazing Saturday...why you ask???

...Because she had two friends come over for a playdate! Avy J. loves other babies/kids...smaller people in general! She's fascinated that there are other people her size out there in the world! John and I love having company as well! Erica and Kaelen arrived first but the party started when the Lugo's arrived and Mason darted for the Christmas tree and opened one of Avarey's Presents! It was hilarious. He was a little upset when we told him that none of those presents were his and that he couldn't open anymore! It was classic...I can't wait till Avarey gets that excited for Presents! All three kids loved watching the doggy (Tyson) run in circles around the pool! The night ended at Buffalo Wild Wings (which was amazing by the way! Why I haven't eaten there sooner I have no idea)!

Here are a few moments we captured on camera...

Ellen

So my mom and I got to go on Ellen's 7th day of Giveaways shows!!! I still can't believe how lucky we were to get tickets! I've been applying for tickets online for a while and they just called and offered them to me!!! WE got some very cool stuff including...

• Nokia Twist Phone (verizon gift card $50)


• Samsung Camcorder


• Ihome stereo system! (we can hook it up to our TV and watch our movies from our Itouch)


• 3rd Generation 32 GB I touch!!!


• California King Tempurpedic-cloud Supreme Mattress!!!

The show was so much fun, So glad my mom got to come with! And boy did John and I need a new Bigger mattress! Funny how life works.

Give a little "Whistle"

So Here's a little update on what's been new with Avarey Jordan...

• Avy J loves to clap...at everything. Especially sports! It's super cute. When you say yeah she starts clapping!
• Loves to be tickled....she laughs and laughs. It makes my day
• Whistles...yep. We whistle at the dog and she got on. I can't believe it! We'll whistle and then so will she. She blows out and in and out and in and out comes the cutest whistle!
• Is a Dancing Queen!! Every time she hears music she stops and then will start rocking out, clapping and all!
• Loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and the Hot Dog Song! (I'm downloading it on my New I Touch ;-))
• Drinks out of a straw...will try and steal your drink if it has a straw or not.
• Knows where her mouth is!
• Will sit on her "bottom" when I tell her to...especially if I have puffs! lol
• Blowing kisses and gives out wet kisses all the time. You ask and you shall receive!
• Standing up on her own for at least 20 second intervals!
• can walk only holding onto one of my hands! It's a little sloppy but she's doing it
• Eating Earth's Best 3's!
• Has three teeth on the bottom and at least one I feel cutting through on the top!
• Points to what she wants...which is pretty much everything!!!
• Loves when mommy sings her to sleep...her fav is "You are my Sunshine!" (which was mine to as a baby!)
• Still loves the Itzy Bitzy Spider song...
• Adores Tyson...though I'm 100 x more cautious since she snapped at her...it was rather scary and left a bruise on her forehead.
• Lights up when I pick her up from the sitter...as well as when John comes home from work!
• Will sit and watch sports with her Poppa (my dad)! It's so cute! She'll even clap!
• Going to be still at 8...waking up between 6-7 am! ( she hears mommy and daddy)
• Takes a good 1 and a half hour nap around 12 pm
• Loves Bath time...getting her not to stand in the bath has become rather difficult
• Changing her diaper has also become difficult...that girl loves going nude!
• Still adores her paci...especially shoving the whole thing in her mouth
• Knows where her shoes and socks go...she'll lift up her foot!

She is just getting too big!!! I can't believe she's going to be 10 months on the 23rd!! Craziness! I love watching her grow and learn...however it makes me very sad. My baby is going to be a toddler very soon...I'm not ready.