A year later

One year ago was Avie's cleft surgery.  And I just realized I have the same shirt on as in this pic.....I dont get out much:)

This pic was taken not long after they brought her back to us she took the bottle right away.

The one below was taken the next day, she was much better and more like herself at this point.  She did so good!!  I have a friend whose little girl is having her cleft surgery on Thursday in Atlanta say a special prayer for her, giving your baby over to the nurse is a very difficult thing.

18 months

Today Avie is 18 months...here are 18 random facts:

1. She knows all her body parts, she has nightly test over this
2. She loves Mimae
3. She LOVES to get in Mimaes pantie and sock drawer and drag them everywhere and attempt to put them on.
4. She loves to help put up the folded laundry, whether you want her help or not.
5. She likes to color......
6. on furniture
7. and appliances (blank all over the fridge)
8. She has a nasty habit of picking her nose.....I think she does it now b/c we get on to her....she just laughs.
9. When she gets in trouble we make her stand in the corner....it is too funny wathcing her try to peak out.
10. She is fearless...
11. She loves animals and goes crazy whenever we see one...on TV or at home.
12. She loves Anna...which leads to .....
13. she loves to bite....just ask Anna or Donald or Amelia or me.....
14. She got to love on Charlee over the weekend and was so sweet
15. She likes to wave to Abby from across the Church
16. Very rarely does she sleep all night she usually wakes up about 2 crying and crying until you get her up then she refuses to get back in her bed and usually ends up on the couch.
17. She loves to take care of her babies, in fact the other night after Donald got her out of the tub and dressed and was trying to get Amelia out she put one in the tub......full of water.
18. She gives the sweetest hugs and kisses!!

Trunk or Treat

Saturday was our Trunk or Treat at Church, Amelia was an Indian and Avie was a cheerleader....not real sure what Donald was.....

Amelia and Avie

Just some pics of the girls.  Donald and his Dad put in new french doors over the weekend, SO MUCH BETTER!!!  They have the blinds in them so no dusting....just have to have the trim finished this weekend. 

Avie

My little Avie in a night gown I got at my neighbor's yard sale.  Yes I know her hair is in her face, and everyone says cut it but well....I HATE BANGS!!!  After she wore this we decided it would be awhile before she will be allowed to wear again, since she did take her diaper off several times.....She is still everywhere and into everything.  We also got bedrails at the yard sale and will be moving her into a big girl bed ASAP!!just have to find a white twin size (if you have one let me know).  She knows all of her body parts including her elbows which is so cute when she does, she can say everything you tell her, she does better at times than others.  She is doing better with her b and p sounds which is very encouraging.   She LOVES Anna!!  She stays with bev on Monday and Tuesday with Anna and loves to hug and kiss her, which I am SURE Anna loves too, they are always excited to see each other!!