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“Dear Cold” – A Letter from my Baby

Dear Cold,

It’s me, Avery, the one you’ve been inhabiting for over a week now. Your time here is done, now LEAVE! I keep trying get over it and enjoy myself…..

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….but you just take the fun out of everything!

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No matter how hard I try, all I want to do is sleep.

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Even when mommy and daddy are playing with me, I just cry because you make me feel miserable.

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Or it’s because daddy use that snot sucker on me and I’m pretty sure part of my brain is missing. Just to make him feel bad, I pretend not to notice him even if he’s holding me.

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Since she’s an accomplice to the snot sucking, I give mom the same treatment and just stare for pictures as if I’m a deer in headlights.

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I don’t like doing this, Cold, but you’ve driven me to my crazy antics. The bow could be part of the reason, but I know it’s you that’s turning me a little crazy and making me grit my 4 teeth in an under-bite fashion.

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Sometimes, I’ll stand at my desk and contemplate how I can get rid of you myself, or at least hide that snot sucker.

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When mommy and daddy distract me in my thoughts, I have to flash a pseudo-smile so they don’t suspect anything from their “cute little girl.”

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It’s not easy, but I’ve become pretty good at that “being cute” thing. Yep, even with your ailing ways, I know how to hide it well. See?

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But, you have been overwhelming my body, and even my greatest smiling attempts are being thwarted with your snot running out of my nostrils.

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Here, need a better view of what you’re doing to me?

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Ahhh, how I long for the day when I can go back outside and play…..

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Oh yeah, that has nothing to do with you, Cold, I’m just daydreaming of when I’ll be able to walk and play like the other kids in my neighborhood. I can just feel the heat of the sun beaming down on me as I use my own legs to venture around outside. Oh, or maybe it’s the heat on this window…..ouch!

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Well, until then, I’ll keep my spirits high, runny nose and all, until I successfully rid you from my body! After all, I can still play inside. Like in the kitchen where I hang out by the oven where daddy likes to stand most.

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And I’ll literally hang out on the freezer. Another place daddy likes to be; sorry dad. Aren’t I cute though?

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In order to get rid of you faster, I’ll make sure to drink plenty of mommy’s milk, the best stuff for us babies! I’ll even enjoy my steamed veggies knowing they are giving my body plenty of nutrients to fight you and your snot-inducing ways.

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Trust me, you don’t want to f……fuss with me!

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So, Cold, if you don’t want to leave easily, prepare yourself for a brawl. Just know that, I’m one tough baby, and you’ll be sorry in the end. Grrrrr!

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Yours NOT Truly,

Avery

 

In the Mind of a Crawling Baby: The Beginning

So close, if only there was a way to get closer…

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Ah Ha, got it!!

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Now that I can crawl, they give me this thing? What am I supposed to do with this?

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I think I’d rather work on my pull-ups…

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Okay, another day of crawling! I can go anywhere!!

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Ooooo, a springy thing!

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Guess Daddy didn’t want me playing with that. I’ll show him; I’ll climb on this box!! Grrrrr..

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Crap, that’s not how I planned it. #babyfail

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Oh, I see, now that I move more, they put me in a cage. Didn’t Mommy and Daddy want me to crawl?

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Seriously, Dad, you suck the fun out of crawling. I don’t care about your stupid Ninja Turtle fort.

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Yes, freedom! Hi dog, you should feel lucky they don’t put you in that fort/cage.

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Come to think of it, I’m starting to like this area. And Dad, your TMNT blanket isn’t that bad, sorry for the harsh words.

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Plus, in here, I can practice my pull-up and standing skills!

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I’m just not getting that full standing position. Today WILL be the day!

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Oh look, a hair.

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Lucky animals, living cage-free. Come here cat!!

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Fine then, don’t listen to me….I’ll pull your hair eventually!

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Nice, new territory to explore at G-Ma’s! Hope that photo-bombing dog keeps his distance.

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One thing that sucks about visiting other places is I don’t have my crib to sleep in. So, I’ll just do the opposite of sleep….

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Back in the cage…..starting to get annoyed with it again.

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Phew, guess my whining paid off, I love exploring the kitchen more. Maybe I can climb these…

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Oh, hi Dad. Maybe, I can’t climb those?

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I’ve been crawling for a while now, but I can’t find that darn spoon. Anyone know where it went?

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Ahhhh, found you, spoon!! Come here!

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Yay, Mommy’s home! I can count on her to bring me somewhere new. Like the bathroom where my pink ball is hiding!!

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MINE!! I love crawling to things!!

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Yes, Dad, I see the camera, here’s a pity smile with a squinty eye and my snaggletooth. PS – I’m going to walk soon and drive you even more crazy!

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See, what did I tell you? Here I go!!

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Crap, never mind. But next time, I’m gone!

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It was the bear’s fault, he was talking smack! Listen here bear, I’ll show you!!

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Done, he won’t mess with me again. Now, what do we have over here….

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C’mon, Dad, you could’ve let me go a little further! Ooooo, a light..

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Back in the baby jail again. I gotta find a way outta here. Yes, this is it, this is the time I make my escape!!

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Blast! Hand grip has failed me once more!

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Maybe I’ll have better grip over here….

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Well, it kinda worked, but more because Daddy brought me to the kitchen. Hey, nice shoe, can I eat it?

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What? How dare you say no! I’ll show you NO!

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See, I’ll move this rug however I want!

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Geez, I just got really tired. Must be the rug moving and climbing.

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Time for a torpedo-shaped nap…

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Wow, now they have a cage for me at dinner time? Ha, I found a way out!

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Didn’t get too far. I don’t want to be in this highchair….if you can’t tell.

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Ummm, Dad, something’s wrong with your foot.

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I’ll just crawl right over that thing and…

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…..hey, who straightened the rug?! I’ll fix that. All better!

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Last attempt for a while, I.Am.Going.To.Do.This

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Noooooooooooooooooooooo

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Our Baby Gives a Tour of the Kitchen

Hey there! How’s it going? Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

We are hanging at G-Ma’s house for a second night, and enjoying each other’s company as Avery keeps everyone entertained. Now that she’s crawling, things are definitely more interesting, and it’s hard to keep up with this girl! What happens when they start walking?

Walker in training.
Walker in training.

 

Maybe we should look into those leash and harness contraptions….

The other day, while I was in my home inside our home, the kitchen, Avery wanted to give a pictorial tour of our kitchen and dining area. I told her no at first, but then she turned on her super cuteness and I caved…

But don't you love me, Daddy?
But don’t you love me, Daddy?

And so the tour ensued. Enjoy!

Oh, hi there, welcome to our kitchen! As you can see, behind me is the fridge and freezer. It’s nice and silvery; perfect to see my fingerprints on!

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And right here is the oven, where Daddy does his baking and roasts a lot of vegetables.

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It’s also silv…..oh hey, look, I can see myself!

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Pretty cool, I can see other things too. So shiny….

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Huh? Oh yeah, the tour. Sorry, I love seeing myself.

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And this right here, is one of our two bar stools for the island. Mommy sometimes holds me as she tries to eat, but I play a game called “grab everything and shake it while making your body go straight”. So far, I’m winning.

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I also like to practice pulling myself up on it like this…

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But I’ll save that for later, let’s move on to the dining room.

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Here is our dining room. This is where we sit down to eat at night and I…..oh, it’s Lou, our fat cat.

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Let me just go try and grab some of his hair out really fast.

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Nope, wait, stay right there, Lou.

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There you go, hold that tail still and I’ll be right there.

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Well crap, he didn’t listen.

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If I can just make it over this electric cord to Lou…

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Oh, and here we are back at the start. I guess Daddy didn’t want me giving any more of the tour.

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Thanks for visiting, that makes me happy. Until next time, hope you have a great weekend!

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