Avery Days

Avery has started childcare. He seems to really like it! When I dropped him off the other morning, some of the "big kids" came running around the corner to the entrance and said "the baby's here! The baby's here!" And Avery only wants to nap when the big kids nap (at first, the plan was to have the big kids' naptime be special baby time for Avery (with special baby activities like baby aerobics). But he only wants to sleep when they all sleep. So he participates in their activities too. When they have music time, they sit in a circle. Annette said that the other day they were singing "ABCs" and Avery started going "Ahh Ahh Ahh" like he was trying to sing along.

We think he might be starting to teethe. It seems pretty early but all weekend he was drooling, sucking and chewing on everything he could, and he was majorly cranky. We gave him a little baby tylenol which seemed to help. We're seeing our pediatrician this week, so we can consult with her about what's going on. We are also excited to find out exactly how big our giant boy is! He seems to get bigger and bigger every day.

He also likes to "talk" to us sometimes (or to anyone who smiles at him) by smiling and repeating noises and coos like "Ah goo" and "oooh" and I swear today he was repeating "Hello" back and forth with Carolyn and me!



Adorable pajamas with lion feet. Doesn't he look like a big boy?


This is such a great picture of him. Could he be any cuter?



Carolyn played a game with him where she was tickling his face with his stuffed dog and he laughed and laughed (well, he smiled very big -- he doesn't quite laugh yet but he sort of chuckles)




Everyone comments on his cheeks. They are mighty impressive.