The Solids Have Started

No I am not talking about bowel movements - although I hear it is only a matter of time - we started feeding Avery some rice cereal on the weekend. Like a true McGuire she had no difficulty eating. She doesn't quite fill out her high chair yet but she seems to like it so far. She was excited that her Grandma Adkins dropped by today at just the right time so she could feed her lunch. Grandma's have instincts for that sort of thing. So now the feeding fun begins.


 

Yet Another Assault By Callum Caught on Film

Callum is starting to learn the meaning of the word gentle but he still gets pretty excited when Avery is around and just can't resist mauling her. Fortunately she is starting to anticipate this and has been known to go on an eye gauging attack. I decided to get my own revenge by adding another posting to Callum's blog. Feel free to click on the link to check it out.
Actually the two babies are genuinely fascinated with each other and I am planning on adding a video of them making out. I am pretty sure there was tongue involved too.


 

Break is finally over!

I know, I know, I have been slacking off with the postings lately. I apologize for this and I will adding lots of photos and a few videos to make up for it. Avery has been a complete angel lately, lots of smiles, rarely crying, sleeping well and playing fairly independently. I swear her motor skills get better every day. We are getting ready to leave for Vancouver and Whitehorse this weekend so this will be the last few postings for awhile. I will probably add a few photos once we get to Whitehorse and I get access to Meghan and Mark's computer.
As you can see by the second photo we are trying to cultivate her musical skills, not just her athletic ability. The last 2 photos were taken today. This is how I found her in her crib at the end of her nap. As you can see she is starting to move around a lot more. I know when the music from the aquarium starts turning on and off I have to go and reposition her.
She is cracking me up these days.



 

Getting Stronger

Check out that arm strength. She is getting stronger all the time. I am just about to load up the videos of her in the Jolly Jumper, rolling over onto her her stomach and again sort of a laugh.
Hope you enjoy them.
 

Jolly Jumping a Jig

Our friends Jim and Kristi loaned us their Jolly Jumper so Avery had a chance to hang out and jump around. She seems to be a big fan of this new apparatus so far. Even though Auntie Brianna says Jolly Jumpers are not recommended. We have decided to ignore her because Avery has so much fun. There are many new noises and movements when she is in the jumper. I have some video footage of her in the Jolly Jumper and rolling over but I can't upload it because the website is under construction. Check the video sight early next week and hopefully I will be able to post it then.



 

Staying Hydrated

Here is Avery trying to stay cool on a hot day by drinking from a cup. Apparantly they can also be used as a teething toy.
The last photo shows Avery Jules with her namesake, her Great Aunt Julie. She came up for a visit to see Avery in action and to help us with our garden. Thanks Julie.


 

Some Sepia for a change

 

The Photo Session part 3

 

The Black and Whites continue

 

Amateur Photography

Last week we went to a photographer in Hamilton to get Avery's photos done and Avery had a great time posing. This week she threw up on our comforter cover so while it was at the dry cleaners I took the opportunity to pretend I had a photo studio and have a photo session of my own. I also remember that my friend Christine Peesker did this with her son and the photos were great so I ripped off her idea. The pics turned out pretty well so enjoy the show.


 

More of Avery in Action

I don't have any new photos since yesterday so I am posting some of these close ups just for fun. The main reason I am adding a new posting is to tell you that I uploaded 4 new videos onto the Vimeo website (just click on the Avery on Video link) including a clip of her sort of laughing. She had a good day today despite me dragging her to stroller fitness class, the well baby clinic and a new 'Circle of Friends' playgroup we started today. Right now she is sleeping like an angel.
Enjoy the videos.