It seems as though I haven't been the best blogger but there hasn't been much to update on the adoption front. We're still waiting! I'll update with what has filled our days during November, December and the first of January so that one day we can look back and see what we were doing while "waiting."
My mom and dad came down over Veteran's Day weekend. Mom, Avery and I climbed Sawnee Mt. and had a picnic while Dad and Shawn went antiquing. Dad brought his truck so he'd have room for purchases and Shawn said he mastered Atlanta traffic like a man on a mission! We spent some time downtown on Saturday and just happened upon the Veteran's day parade. We went to Centennial Park and had lunch in the CNN Center. Avery just adores her Nana and Papa and we think they're pretty special too!
When we moved we didn't keep much from when Avery was a baby because we didn't know if we'd ever have the privilege of another baby. I kept a small bag of things and once in a while Avery asks to get the bag down to play with the contents. Here she is rocking a pair of 0-3 month pants..hah...she wore them all afternoon!
Just two weeks later we made the haul to NY to see both sets of parents over Thanksgiving. For the first time ever, Shawn had a whole week off at Thanksgiving and we hadn't been home for Thanksgiving in 5 years so it was the perfect time. Avery got to see a little bit of snow, which she has decided she loves. We also went to the Museum of Play in Rochester and got to spend some time with Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Brother and Sister. We spent about 4 hours there and could have spent much longer. I, personally, was jealous of the mini Wegman's grocery store. We also got to celebrate Papa Dale's birthday with him! We had a wonderful holiday and made it safely home.
We had some gorgeous December day and Avery and I enjoyed taking walks and stopping at the neighborhood playgrounds. We also celebrated Shawn's birthday with a dinner at Texas Roadhouse and an evening seeing the lights and festivities at Lanier World.
What were we thinking?! Just three weeks after Thanksgiving we headed back to NY for Christmas! Good thing Avery is a pro traveler and Shawn is a pro driver! On both trips we left Friday afternoon when Shawn got home from work and made it into Kentucky before spending the night. This helped make the long day of travel a little more bearable. Once again, Shawn did some antiquing with Dad and Mom, Avery and I did a little shopping, a little baking, and lots of chatting. We also went up to see Grandma Esther for a day. Avery loves admiring all of her pretty glassware...and dancing in front of her mirror. Katie, George, and their kids came on Christmas eve and Avery got in lots of cousin time. Avery idolizes Madeline and tries to copy her every move - fashion, dance, secret languages - and both Madeline and Oscar are so patient with her. Grant has her number and likes to tease her. :-)
Loving the snow again!
Matching coats with Nana.
Mom and I
Me - n - Katie
Avery and Madeline
Excited kids!
We came home after Christmas and had a relaxing week here at home before school started back up again last Monday. We went to the zoo, the aquarium, and IKEA. We read lots of stories and Avery played with her new toys.
I've been trying not to buy too much until we need it, but sometimes when you see something cute, you just have to have it...especially when it's 70% off! :-) So, if we happen to get a baby girl - she's going to need some cute headbands to go with her gender neutral clothing. :-)
As if I needed another hobby - I have begun sewing! I haven't sewed since home ec in 8th grade so I really have no clue what I'm doing but I'm learning and having fun! Whenever we do get a baby, he or she is going to be well equipped with burp cloths! I've also finished a blanket for a baby girl and I'm in the process of making one for a boy so we'll be all set! Avery thinks everything I make is amazing so I've made her 2 skirts, a blanket, and tiny sleeping bag for her Mickey Mouse. She'll probably look back when she's older and think the clothes I made for her were ridiculous but I'll enjoy her admiration for now.
Baby blankets and burp cloths! Who knew there were so many adorable fabrics?!
Our adoption liason keeps us updated with how many of our profiles she is sending out to expectant mothers each month. We know they are working hard to find a match for us but we really have peace in knowing that when it is the right match it will happen. Avery continues to ask when we'll get our baby and she's very anxious for that to happen. Today she drew a picture of our family that included a baby so that was pretty sweet. It also included a dog so she might be pushing her luck there. :-)
Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts! We're excited to see what 2015 holds for us!
