Avery's First Video Montage

Ok, I promised pictures... sorry it is so late at night, but it has been a crazy day.  Jared and I definitely have some adjusting to do to get used to being parents of two kiddos.  Avery is gorgeous and very well behaved so far.  Parker was much more interested in her today and loved on her a bit.  

More to come after sleep!!

Pause my music on the side to hear the music with the video montage.

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Avery has arrived

Sweet baby girl Avery Elizabeth Anderson arrived at 11:41 am on 8/29/08. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. We went in for our scheduled induction at 6:00 am and she quickly arrived. (more details on our awesome delivery to come)

Just wanted you to know that we will be home tomorrow and will post pictures of her then.

Growing Pains

I can't believe we are about to grow from a family of three to a family of four.  No more room in the car... no more rooms in the house.  It is amazing that it is finally here.  We are going to be induced on Friday the 29th at 6:00 in the morning if Avery hasn't made her appearance by then.  I have a feeling she may make her appearance sooner.  I am already dilated to 3-4 cm and having contractions, so it could be any day.  In the meantime we are playing with Parker and living it up.  Here's some of his cute poses lately.  He loves to make silly faces and just behave like a boy.

Our next post will have pictures of sweet baby Avery... wish us luck in the next 9 days!  Love you all!

My silliest bath face!

Dada, pay attention to me!

I am very serious about my new water gun!  Stand back!

I've been tagged

Never done this before... but I got tagged by my amazing friend Steffie!  She is the proud mama of triplets that have to be the healthiest 3 babies on the planet.  Stefanie is the only woman I know who can make it look easy to lose baby weight...from triplets no less.  :)

Here are the rules-

1. Link back to the person that tagged you
2. Mention the rules on your blog- and here they are...
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours- See below
4. Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them- So many of my friends have been tagged :) I am going to tag 4 of you guys! If you have been tagged recently, just ignore this!
5. Leave a comment for each tagged blogger, to let them know they have been tagged

Okay so this is hard to come up with 6 unspectacular facts about myself but here's my best

1.  I am a relatively even tempered person.... that is unless I am hungry.  I am notorious in my family for having the worst moods ever when my blood sugar drops too low.  I never feel hungry, but a ferocious beast comes out that attacks for no good reason, and everyone looks around for the nearest food to give me.  So, if I ever snap your head off for no good reason, just smile and pass me a Snickers bar.

2.  I am not a person who has many fears... I have never had a panic attack or felt claustrophobic in my past.  Small spaces, stuck in elevators, etc... never has phased me.  IKEA scares the living crap out of me.  My husband and I went to IKEA one time because some person who loves me gave us a gift card for Parker when I was pregnant, and I had a full blown panic attack in that store.  I don't know if it was being forced to follow a never-ending path of arrows, being stuck behind a family who had never heard of deodorant, or the fact that I could not see an exit for miles but I started to sweat, my heart was racing and I had to sit down in the kids beds for  while.  It was a strange sensation that I never want to repeat.  So I can say that I now have one fear in life... IKEA.

3.  I love to watch swimming in the Olympics.  I competed in the country club swim team circuit from about 8-15 years of age and for some reason I am still into watching it on TV.  I was never a first place swimmer but I certainly tried hard.  I threw up after almost every swim practice... I think it had something to do with doing over 200 laps per morning, but I was in great shape.  Go team USA and Phelps!  I have great respect for what those people do.  It was rough.

4.  I am a pianist without a piano.  I played piano for most of my life and really miss it.  It was my relaxation/destressor at the end of the day.  I haven't had a piano since I moved out of my parent's house, so I probably stink compared to where I was in high school... but I hope it is like riding a bike and that I can get back into it when I can afford a piano one day.

5.  I can't visit someone in the hospital without feeling a compulsive need to clean, provide some kind of medical care, or do something to feel useful.  After spending the whole day in a hospital, you would think I could just enjoy visiting people but I feel the need to do something.  I was visiting a good friend yesterday who had just had a c-section and beautiful baby boy and I couldn't stop thinking about how her catheter bag needed to be emptied.  I told her if her nurse didn't come take care of it quick I was going to have to do it.  It's compulsive.  I just wish I wanted to clean that much at home.

6.  I have a human thermometer in my cheek.  It is a true talent.  I can tell if Parker is running a temperature of even one degree just by pressing my cheek to his.  I know a lot of mom's think they are good at this, but I am really good.  Promise :)

So, now I am supposed to tag 6 people but most of my blogging buds have been tagged, so I will tag 3 people.  

Jennifer

Julie

Diane

Dallas World Aquarium

I don't know whether I am packing our weekends full of activity to keep from sitting at home and wondering when the baby will arrive... or if I am trying to pack in as much fun with Parker as possible before he loses his only child status.  Either way, we are having a pretty good time, 103 degree heat and all.  Jared and I have really enjoyed having Parker all to himself for over two years, and we look forward to our family growing, but it is a little sad to think he'll never know what it is like to have 100% attention again.  It may be a blessing since we are spoiling him rotten, Avery may be God's way of balancing the universe again.  

We really had fun with our friends Robert, Jennifer and their sweet baby Bobby!  I remember the days when we could eat a meal with the baby sleeping quietly in his carrier... those days have left us.  

Parker really enjoyed being under the shark tanks... he said let's go swimming too.  Don't think he knows fear yet :)

The Bro

Well, why is my husband wearing a bra?  This was the hilarious creation of Elmer and Jorge, some of Jared's buddies at work.  They decided he should be able to help me out in the feeding department so they created their own nursing bra... The Bro for him to wear.  I told him if I ever come home and find him trying to nurse Avery, that might be grounds for divorce, but this was a pretty funny gift.  

This look on Jared's face says it all.... he has no idea what he is in for with a daughter.  The puppy dog eyes and begging daddy for clothes... he has the deer in the headlights look now, let's see how he looks in 18 years when she wants a thousand dollar prom dress.  :)

All of our friends and family have been so sweet to include Parker in the showers and spoil him as well as Avery.  He got this Bob the Builder outfit from Archer and Erika, although now I am worried that he may audition for the Village People, but he is pretty darn cute with that plumber's crack.  He has received books about being a good big brother, toys, clothes, and things to make him feel special too.  We just love our friends and family.  You guys have spoiled us and we really love and appreciate you all.