NBC Church Picnic 2012...

 Our church had a picnic a few weeks ago and Avery had a great time looking at the tadpoles in the lake, holding the turtle and walking on the bridge with her friends.  I look at this picture above and just think to myself it just seems like yesterday that she was just born.  sniff, sniff

 Brooke, Avery and Logan

 Logan, Ryder, Avery and Brooke

Play Dates and Chalk Outlines...

 Avery loves stickers...I think this picture proves that.  (notice the little mermaid outfit)

 These next few pictures are of Avery at church...Our weather has been so nice that the teachers took Wednesday night clubs out to draw with sidewalk chalk.

 Avery told me she went to sleep while they were drawing her outline...she makes me smile all the time!!

Avery had a play date with Logan and Ryder at Game Time...Avery calls it the Jumpy House.  They had a blast and jumped for 2 hours...NAP TIME for sure after this play date!!

Flower Girl...

 Avery had the honor of being ask to be a flower girl in John and Megan's (friends from church) wedding.  This was Avery's first wedding and she did AMAZING!!!!  Phillip and I were so proud of her...yes, she dropped the flower petals down the aisle and then dumped the basket as she was standing and waiting patiently for the ceremony to end.  Our baby girl is growing up.  Congratulations John and Megan!!!!

 This picture was a "mama, take my picture" moment~ the love the hands on the hips and the look on her face

 My favorite picture!!!!

 mirror, mirror on the wall...

 looking out the window to see if she could find her daddy...she couldn't wait for him to see her...

 when he walked in and called her name she run into his arms and I captured the moment...grabs my heart!!!

 Ryder was the ring bearer and he helped Avery pick up the petals she dropped...priceless!!

John and Megan...

THE END...she was beat!!!!

Surgery # 4...

Avery had surgery on January 30, 2012.  The speech therapist evaluated her back before Christmas and decided that her soft palate was not long enough so he suggested we contact the plastic surgeon to schedule surgery.  After a visit with the surgeon he agreed that she needed surgery. This surgery will help improve her speech.  The type of surgery Avery had was Pharyngoplasty 
They extended her palate, removed her tonsils and she had dental work done as well. It's never easy to watch your child go through surgery. The Sunday before surgery I was very anxious and felt very overwhelmed all morning, I don't think I have ever felt that much anxiety in my life, I felt like it was right in my chest and I was going to cry any minute.  During church Phillip and I went to the alter to pray and it was during that time I turned it all over to God that I felt immediate peace.  I am so thankful that God is right there with me ALWAYS!!!!!!  When we arrived at the hospital on Monday we had a GREAT support team with us we had 14 people waiting with us during Avery's surgery...WOW that brings tears to my eyes!...our church family and neighbors are AMAZING!!!!  Thank you to those that spent almost ALL day at the hospital with us!!!  Avery pulled through surgery, she's a fighter!!!!  We spent one night in the hospital and then home the next evening.  We had a rough few days, but Phillip and I make a great team!!  On Thursday my dad, mom and sister came to visit...they are the BEST!!!!!  We are so thankful for their help, prayers and especially their love!!!!  Avery had it rough but my mom finally got her to eat after 4 1/2 days...that was  a THANK YOU JESUS moment!!!  Thanks mom for all the WONDERFUL meals. Daddy thank you for always thinking about us when you go get grocery's and for driving over 600 miles to get to us, Aunt Jenn thank you for all the laughs the support and watching over Avery when she rested!!
We want to thank everyone that brought meals and called to check on Avery.  Our church family is the BEST!!! Avery received so many gifts and cards from church.  Our card ministry at Newton Baptist is the GREATEST without it who knows where Phillip and I would be today, it was because of that card ministry that we found our church family back in 2003.  Praise the LORD!!!!!  
Avery if feeling so much better finally eating and I think she eats better now then before her surgery.
Thanks again to everyone!!!!  We are facing another surgery soon...Avery needs to have tubes put back in her ears...I will keep you updated!!!!

 Before surgery right after they gave her the "feel good" medicine...(look how big she looks)

 Right after surgery...breaks my heart

 Day after surgery...

 Aunt Jenn was able to get Avery to play a game...Thanks aunt Jenn!!! Aunt Jenn is good medicine for Avery!!

 Daddy, Pap Pap, Mimi, momma (taking picture) and Aunt Jenn took Avery to the park she rode in her wagon she was so pitiful.  Fresh Air is good for everyone!!!!!

 Avery's get well cards from church family and family friends... what a blessing!!

Avery and her daddy....she is felling much better!!!  The 2 loves of my life!!

Tony Dungy...Adoption Awareness

This makes me smile...So many children need love and commercials like this just bring more awareness!!  Thank you Dungy family!!!!

A Princess Everyday!!!...

 "My Princess"... It's crazy how one day Avery doesn't want me to take her picture and now she will just say "mama, take my picture". sigh

A Day at The Museum...

 We took Avery to the Children's Museum in Macon last week.  We have been the Children's Museum in Atlanta and we loved it, thought we would try the one in Macon...it is a work in progress.  We had a great day spending family time together!!! 

 I told Avery to look at me and smile...this is what I get!!  : )

 I don't know who had more fun playing the drums...daddy or Avery.

 This picture cracks me up...we had to get something for Avery to stand on. 

 Our little Princess!!!