Colorado - Avrum Found His Feet

Colorado - Out on the Lake

Colorado - Horses

Colorado Just Hanging Out

July 4th

We had a great trip to Colorado. Avrum is a great little traveler. He had a really big week. Lets see there is a laundry list of Firsts!

• He was in Six different states. California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Nevada.
• First boat ride
• First horseback ride (two horsey steps while mommy held him for a picture on Goldie who has now rode with four generations of our family.)
• He also found his feet, which are apparently hilarious! He can now get his right big toe into his mouth.
• He rolls from his back to his side.
• His first two arm reach for Mommy
• He holds his bottle and pulls it into his mouth. Adiri Bottles are amazing!! I pumped while Alex was driving and then fed him with a bottle so we wouldn't have to pull over every time he wanted a snack.
• He bends at the waist to pick up toys
• He pulled a toy out of the diaper bag
• He practices putting his Binki in and out of his mouth
• He reaches for a cup and pulls it to his mouth as if he is drinking (with help, but we don't let his drink)
• He met his Great Grandparents
• He met his Great Great Great Aunt Grace (we took a five generations picture!)

He has been a busy little boy!

Four Month Check-up

Avrum had his four month check up and shots today. He is so sleepy. I hate having the vaccinations. He is 13 lbs and 25 inches. Currently he is a little advanced in his physical and intellectual development. Socially he is right on target. But this stuff changes daily at this stage!

Avrums Four Month Pictures

Andrew's Graduation

Andrew's Girlfriend Bailey K.

Andrew as Scary Clown

Andrew dressed up as a scary Clown for his end of the year class party.

So Much Going On

I don't even know where to begin, so much is happening:

Avrum is getting bigger by the second. I weighed him two days ago and he was 14lbs! He has literally doubled in size since birth. He is so into everything he can get his little hands on. Watch out Doggies, Avrum pulls ears, tails and fur. He absolutely loves to play with plastic bowls. He is getting attached to his blankie (a burp cloth). He pulls them over his face and thinks it is sooo funny. He is getting very close to sitting up on his own for more than a few seconds. Avrum loves when mommy sings the ABC's and the ABC Sounds. We also like to play A is for Alligator, B is for Bumblebee, C is for Cougar... I pick a subject and run with it. One day we did politics, that was challenging even for me. I had to mix it with government. I think he is going to be an early teether. He is drooling like crazy and chewing on everything. He is hungry all the time. We are probably going to have to start him on Cereal soon. He is still chewing/sucking his thumb but not as much as when I was at BSB. I have been nursing more often and longer each session and it seems to be helping.

Andrew is such a young man. He graduated from 6th Grade June 20th. His school had a whole Graduation Ceremony and everything. He received three major awards this year. First Place in his class for his Science Project and was featured at the District Office, Academic Achievement in his class (one boy and one girl were selected) and The Silver Award from the President of the United States! He also went on his first real group date. Georgeanne wanted to take him to Dave and Busters to celebrate and bring some friends. So he invited his BF Jake, his girlfriend Bailey K. and her BF Bailey R. So Alex drove and picked everyone (kids), they had their own table and Andrew got the girls cards for the video games and lunch. It was really cute.

As for me and Alex. Our 3 year anniversary is in two week. My mom is going to watch Avrum so we can go to dinner. I have been feeling a little low lately. But I am going to start jogging again, I am going to cut out the Starbucks because it is making me breakout like crazy. My hair is falling out in clumps. My friend told me this would happen and I didn't believe her. But it will grow back. Ha ha ha. It is all worth it. Alex finally agreed to having two more Babies!! So when Avrum is about 18 months-24 months we will start trying again and then when that baby is four or five we will try a third time. I will have my four Babies! Andrew, Avrum, #3 and #4. I hope we have another boy and then a girl. Alex has been surfing like crazily lately. It is good for him to get out and have that time to himself. I know he is feeling the strain from me not working.

We are going to Colorado for the 4th of July. Avrum is going to meet his Great-Grandparents!

NO MORE BSB!!!

I am home with my Babies! Alex did an amazing job with the Baby for two weeks while I went back to work and waited to get laid off. My last day was last Thursday. Inevitable because the California offices are obviously not going to be able to stay open for much longer! BSB is a sinking ship! There are a lot of other local firms that are very busy although everyone is feeling the downturn in the industry.

However I am going to take this time to take some exams, get my portfolio updated, look for the RIGHT firm to work with, be home for Andrew as he is going into Junior High (AHH!) and stay home with my little Peanut Avrum!

In the two weeks I was going to work Avrum started sucking his thumb and stopped sleeping through the night. Just being home for two days with him and he started sleeping through the night again and we are still working on the thumb issue.

Avrum's Masterpiece

Avrum's First Drawing with Grandma

Avrum & TV

It does not matter where we sit him, he finds a way to watch the TV!

Aunt Carol's Beautiful Quilt

Mommy's 28th Birthday Party

Mommy's 28th Birthday Party

Mother's Day 2008

3 MONTHS OLD

12 lbs 1 oz . 24 inches

Baby Avee is three months old. He gained 1 lb 11 ozs in a month. And he grew 2 inches in a month! That is a lot of growing! He loves to play, stand and coo. He is constantly eating his hand. And loves to chew on the burp cloth. He licks everything to learn about stuff. Ha ha.

He went to the Dr. today and had two shots. He only cried for 30 seconds and that was it. Not like last time when he cried hysterically for 10 minutes.

He has his first diaper rash. I think it is due to sleeping through the night and not having his diaper changed all night. So we are changing from the disposable (Eco Friendly) that we are trying to use up and using the cloth diapers at night till we use up the disposables then we will use the cloth all the time.

AVRUM'S FIRST WAVE

12 Weeks & First Trip to the Beach

10 WEEKS OLD

TWO MONTHS OLD

Avrums two month checkup was two weeks ago. He is now 10 lbs six ozs and 22 inches. He is growing like a little weed. He smiling and cooing up a storm. He loves to talk to everyone and he loves everyone. He has rolled over a few more times from his stomach to his back. He is getting very strong he loves to sit up and check thing out. He also love to stand and dance. He is so funny stomping his little feet. He clumsily grabs at things; straws, my glasses, noses. It is so super sweet. He is holding his head up so well now. He loves to lay on his back and kick a woven ball with a bell in it, apparently that is hilarious! Avrum also loves to watch his mobile.

What happens when you stop at a red light!

Proud Grandpa Gary

Four Generations

The top picture from left to right: Denise Marie Atwater Xagorarakis (Hendrickson) - 27, Avrum George Atwater Xagorarakis - 2 months, Gary Lynn Hendrickson - 52, Amanda Lynn Hendrickson - 30, Grandma Marie Hendrickson - 78 years young. The bottom picture is on Grandma's actual 78th birthday April 24th.