These are Averie's 9 month pictures. They turned out so great, and I didn't even have to coax a smile out of her! We were out of there in less than 1 hour! Halelujah! After the last time, I was determined never to get pro pictures done again! Anyway, I know I posted just pictures awhile ago, but, I had to share these!

Temper Tantrum

Results of Mobility

It's official. Averie is moving around (has been since Feb 3) and tearing everything apart. We have a new perspective on what will harm an 8 month old. Dog food and wood and coal are not in that group. Neither are paper, grass nor pine needles (yeah, I'm still trying to get rid of pine needles from Christmas!) They're like cockroaches. But, I digress. Averie stuffs dog food in her cheeks, tries to eat wood and likes to chew on the fire poker (covered in coal- see pictures below). I have also learned that it doesn't matter that I vacuum every day, she will find the most miniscule pieces of whatever that vacuum left behind to put in her mouth. Oh I love it!!!!!! I have to say, much as I don't really care for the fire poker in the mouth, it sure makes a great picture!

Bathroom Remodel (aka big, huge mess)

So, recently I decided that I had had enough of the bathroom with no outlets (except for in the light fixture which meant no blow drying), tiny shower in opposite bathroom that I used, too small vanity, door that only a person from munchkin land can walk through and carpet floors. We tore apart the bathroom! The walls came down, the vents are being closed and we are building a new bathroom! The best part was when I tore up the carpet pad (which is tarred down, by the way) BEHOLD! Wood floors!!!!! I was so excited. We are in the process of sanding out the tar and staining. Can't wait until it is done!