Snuggling

Nana came to stay with us last night and today so Mommy and Daddy could go to work. Avery Claire feels much better but just wasn't up for daycare today. Her fever is gone and her ears look better! I think she'll be go to go tomorrow!

Nana didn't mind that Miss Priss didn't want to be put down. They spent all day reading and rocking and snuggling!

Thanks, Nana, for making the drive to stay with Avery Claire today!! She loved spending time with you and getting spoiled! We appreciate it more than you could know!!

Mommy got in a few snuggles tonight!

Are ear infections a given?

I think every baby I know has trouble with ear infections, and it seems that Avery Claire is no exception!!

She didn't feel great Saturday night and woke up during the night, which is unusual for her lately. She had a slight fever Saturday night and a higher fever Sunday morning. She took a long nap in Mommy and Daddy's bed, and we knew she didn't feel good.

Avery Claire spent most of Sunday asleep in her new swing. (Papa and Nana found a slightly used swing for a steal! Thanks, Gidley's!) That swing has been a lifesaver over the past couple of days.

This poor baby took almost 3 hour naps twice yesterday, which is very unlike her!

When she hasn't been asleep, she wanted to be held! And, of course, Mommy and Daddy have held her as much as she wanted us to!

Look at this pitiful face at 5 a.m. this morning. Mommy checked her temperature and it was 104 - that scared Mommy. So Avery Claire got a cool bath and a cold rag on her head, which helped her fever go down a little.

Mommy stayed home with Avery Claire today and we went to the pediatrician - Avery Claire has a double ear infection. She weighed 16 pounds.

(You know she doesn't feel good if she'll keep that cover on her legs!)

We got antibiotics and headed home. We visited the chiropractor later this afternoon. We've heard good things about what the chiropractor can do for ear infections, and we're willing to give any thing a try!

This is one of the few smiles we've gotten all day - the sweet baby girl feels a little bit better this afternoon. She has been "talking" again, and she hasn't done much of that for the last two days.

Nana is on her way so she can stay with her tomorrow. We hope she feels much better in the morning!!

So, I wonder if every baby is bound to get ear infections? I think we're going to make regular trips to the chiropractor to see if that helps us avoid them. And we're going to the doctor at the first sign of the next sniffle!!

Happy Birthday, Mema!

Happy Birthday, Mema! We hope you have a wonderful day! We enjoyed spending the day with you yesterday and hope you come back soon! We love you lots!

Family

We had a great visit this weekend with Papa, Nana, Mema, Aunt Steph, and Grandmother Joann!! We hope you all come back to see us soon! We missed you, Uncle Matt!





When we have visitors, we try to get as many family pics as we can...I'm going to start insisting on pictures at the beginning of the day. Surely Mommy looks better then than she does at the end of the day!!

Golden Tigers vs. Deshler

We went to the football game tonight. The Golden Tigers won 34-13.

Avery Claire got passed around and had a great time again - she loves football games!

Here she is with Mema...



And Nana...



And Papa...




And Mommy...



The Davis family after the game

One year ago...

...we saw you and heard your heart beat for the first time. Wow! Who could experience that and not believe there is a God?

(9 weeks)


Little did we know how much joy you were going to bring to our lives!

We love you, Avery Claire Davis!

(5 months)

Happy 5 Months!

Avery Claire, at five months, you:
- weigh 16.8 lbs.


- wear mostly 3-6 month clothes.


- are still drinking a 4 oz bottle every 3 hours...we should probably try to get you to drink more less often, but Dr. Colvard says if it's working, leave it that way!!


- are sleeping through the night again! You were doing so good, then you had a runny/stuffy nose, and your sleeping habits got messed up! Thankfully, you're back on track this week!

- do the funniest things with your mouth!



- are officially a belly sleeper. The first night you tried it, Mommy and Daddy flipped you over to your back about 5 times. By the time we'd get back to our room, you'd be on your belly again!! Mommy has lost quite a bit of sleep waking up to make sure you're still breathing, but we've given up trying to make you sleep on your back. And we're glad you have options now!



- are a master at rolling over from your back to your belly (which every book says is harder!). But you still have trouble sometimes getting from your belly to your back, which makes you mad!



- have had your first cold - you never acted fussy, you just couldn't breathe - Mommy and Daddy felt so sorry for you!


- LOVE your bath! You kick and squeal and splash...it's getting harder and harder for Mommy to bathe you by herself because you squirm around in your tub. I need an extra hand and we'd be okay!


- have lost some of your hair. I think it's coming back in pretty fast, but there's been lots of hair in your bed in the mornings!


- are curious - you love to try to figure things out...like how you could undo the hooks on your seat!


- love to relax in your swing. As you can see, we've had to start buckling you in because you scoot around!



- hate to be covered up, so you sleep in footie p.j.'s...which Mommy secretly loves - there's nothing sweeter than you sleeping in that bed in your footie pajamas!

- have learned to squeal! You are so loud, and we just laugh at you, which makes you squeal even louder! You've also learned that coughing will get our attention. You fake cough and then look to see if we're looking! Here's a video of you swinging and squealing and talking while we get ready in the morning. (You also love the TV!!!!)



- are a great eater! You love your cereal. You also like pears, apples, bananas, prunes (!), peas, and squash. You are not a big fan of peaches or sweet peas.


- attended your first football game - you were a trooper!


- look just like your Daddy!


- gnaw on anything you can get your hands on...paci, foot, teether, whatever!


- are starting to reach up for us to pick you up! I love that!!


- like to stand up!


- love Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Brittany at daycare!! You give them big grins every morning and you are sitting in one of their laps almost every afternoon when Mommy picks you up...you're the only baby under 1 there, so we love it that you get a little extra attention!!


- still love to be bounced to sleep! You will rock much more often now, but sometimes, Mommy bounces you...it's good exercise for my arms!



- already like our cell phones. You love to look at the screen and want to touch our phones when you see them.


- went to church and sat with Mommy and Daddy for the first time since you were teeny tiny - you did great! You even fell asleep!

- don't like sudden, loud noises - you got scared at the Kickoff supper and at church when there was loud applause! Mommy and Daddy knew a squeal/scream was coming because your eyes got big and your bottom lip puckered up!

- are such a happy baby! You smile so easily and we love it!

- are sooooo much fun! Mommy and Daddy cherish every second that we get to spend with you these days. We can't remember life before you. We hope we make you half as happy as you've made us! We love you more than you'll ever know, sweet girl!