WV Family Pictures...

"Look at That Hair"...

I had to post these pictures... No matter where we go someone is going to stop us and say something about Avery's hair... usually it's something like "look at all that hair". Ms. Gloria a lady at our church said she thinks that we put fertilizer on Avery's hair. Here are some pictures of just how long her hair is and one of her playing during her bath.

"Babies First Christmas" Ornament...

Today is January 22 and it also Avery's poppy Phil's birthday… as most of you remember Phil went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2008. I thought today would be the perfect day for this post and to remember Phil.
As Christmas approached I realized I didn’t have a "babies first Christmas" ornament and this was kind of strange to me because usually someone gives that as a gift. I went to Kohls one day and looked for one but they didn’t have any so I thought about telling my mom (mimi) because I know how she is… she would of searched until she was able to find one. The night we went to Stone Mountain with Debra and Jess, Debra ask me if she had gave me a "babies first Christmas" ornament and I told her no… she said "well I have one that Phil had bought for Avery and he gave it to me to put up". I wanted to cry this was why I never had received or bought a "babies first Christmas" ornament. This ornament is so special to Phillip and I and I look forward to the day that I can tell Avery this story. Phil was thinking ahead and wanted Avery to have this special ornament with her name on it… we will smile and think of this story every year we hang it on the tree.

Avery with her Poppy Phil

Dedication...

When we went to WV for Christmas we were able to dedicate Avery at my families church, Inwood Family Worship Center. We wanted to wait until after the adoption was final and then dedicate her and this was a wonderful opportunity to share this moment with our entire family... We had 35 family members stand with us as we dedicated Avery to God. What a moment, God is so good... like our pastor said "if you don't believe in miracles, just look at Avery Popham".

This picture is so cute... This was during the prayer. Avery with Pastor David

Monday Memories...

Sorry for the slack on posts, I will try to do better. : ) Just a few fun pictures to share with you. MiMi sent Avery a package and Phillip just had to put her in the box of foam peanuts... well Avery must of thought they were real peanuts, she wanted to eat them. : o


Here is Avery sitting in the chair with her book... she loves the tags on anything, they go right to her mouth.

Look at this pose, she has her toe in her mouth.

Growing up so fast.

Four Generations...

During Christmas Avery was able to meet and spend time with her great-grandmother Mary... This was such a huge joy and a great blessing!! My grandmother is 84 years old and has been such a huge part of my life and for Avery to meet her was so special to me. My grandmother is such a strong, caring, independent and beautiful lady, she has also been a huge influence in my life. Love you Mom W. ( i call her mom as well : )

MiMi ( my mom), Mom W. (my grandmother) Me and Avery

Mom W. and Avery 12-25-2008

Friday Favorites...

Avery is all about sticking her tongue out and she will just smile so sweet. Love this face!!!!

I LOVE this picture, Avery looks so sweet... Aunt Jen gave her "Converse" sneakers for Christmas... the are pink and look so cute!! Thanks for the "Chucks" anunt Jen.

6 Months Old...

1-6-2009

Avery is 6 months old today. WOW that is 1/2 of a year, time sure does fly!!!

Happy New Year 2009...

We went to our friends house next door to bring in the New Year... Avery rang in the new year on David and Wendy's bed... Here she is sleeping, I put her new year's bib beside her.Avery on 01-01-2009

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!