High and Dry

Avery came home with the same underwear and shorts on yesterday that I dropped her off with. She claims that she didn't have a pull up on even for nap, but my trust in what she reports isn't always 100%.  Regardless, day two off to school in undies!  She even woke up with a dry diaper this morning. 

Big Girl

It has been a busy and exciting month for Avery. She moved up to the first pre-school class early in the month.  While her besty didn't move up with her, he wasn't too far behind.

School photos are done and are cute, even though she isn't doing more than smirking, not really smiling.

Today she went to school in underwear!  We had a great day yesterday, she made it the whole way through and earned herself a candy bar after dinner.

She doesn't really look like a toddler anymore.  Her legs are long and she can run pretty darn fast.  We have had a good time outside with the neighbor girls, last night we were playing with caterpillars off of the kale plants.

Town Pool

This past weekend we made our first, and surely not last, visit to our towns pool.  It is every bit as nice as the pool I spent way too many hours in as a child.  They also have a separated kiddie pool with a little duckie slide and waterfall feature.  They also keep one lane available for lap swimming!

Sign me up.  I am ready for a season pass.  I am sure that it isn't usually as empty as it was when we were there, but we loved it - even though the water was a bit chilly.

3!

And just like that she is 3.  I took today off and held Avery home from daycare.  We visited her extra grandpap, Mr Barry, went for breakfast, picked up her gorgeous dinosaur cake, opened gifts, hunted butterflies and bugs in the back yard, and generally enjoyed our time together.

I measured her at 34.5 lbs and 37".  We'll see where she comes in at her Dr appt later this week.

Yesterday we had her photos taken, they're not all back yet, but the teaser was adorable.  How could they not be?  After the photos we walked around Peter's Lake.  Saturday Avery and I went to meet up with her cousins for a picnic at a playground.  It's been a busy and fun weekend.

Play Date

This past weekend Avery's best bud, Luke, came over with his parents for a play date and dinner.  They had a blast. She was so excited before he arrived she was vibrating.  Of course she was instantly all frowny after he left too.

I never expected to have one much less two near-three year olds running crazy in my house.  I certainly didn't expect to have that happen and enjoy every minute of it.

A comforting vision

I pray a lot for this kid.  On Friday I finished up my work a little bit early, although, not as early as I had wanted.  I took a few minutes out back pulling some weeds before I went to pick up Avery.  During my drudgery work I was praying.  My thoughts were about God always being with Avery and watching over her, that He would be with her and she would know Him.  I believe that children have an easier time hearing His voice, so I also prayed that she might be gifted in that regard.  I noted even in my prayers that I know we aren't to test God for 'signs' or 'answers'.

I then headed to get her from school.  We were headed for ice cream at Sarris because she had a banner day potty wise at school and because it was Friday -- we both deserved a treat.  I quickly realized we'd be crazy early for a curbside order, so I turned around to go to Dollar General.  Stopped at the light in front of the White Eagle club she says from the back seat "is that Jesus?"

I looked all around and no one was on the sidewalk there or near the parking lot on the side.  I asked her where and she pointed out the window in the direction I was looking.  Imagine my surprise as it settled in.  I asked her what he was doing and she said he was sitting there.  Thank you Lord.

Laying in bed I was curious so I pulled up the stereotypical photos of Jesus on google images and asked her who it was -- she said Jesus.  I don't have tons of pictures of him around the house nor do I recall pointing him out in the small cards I do have.  I am sure she's seen photos elsewhere, but stilll!

The feeling is mutual.

Last night during prayers Avery included Luke in her family list. She quickly followed it up with "I love him". I guess given my last post it only took her a little while to realize the feeling was mutual.

We also had Avery's dentist appointment yesterday. Fortunately her buddy Luke told her about his recent trip and she was psyched to go. We had a very good report and they indicated her teeth were very clean. Yay!

Final note -- the threes are hitting pretty hard. Avery's desire to do what she wants is pretty darn frustrating. Mostly I am sure because she's been so easy to this point.