Hope you’re having a great weekend and the greatness continues for all of today right into next week.
I posted pictures of our smiling Avery back in April of this year to help provide instant stress relief, so I figured it’s time for some updated smiles from our rapidly growing and ever so beautiful daughter.
Instant stress relief and happiness are sure to follow as you scroll down below. Start your day with a smile and enjoy the pics, I know Going Mom and I will be doing the same!
Thanks for stopping by, and if you feel gravity pulling the corners of your mouth southward, come back and…..wait for….yep…..”turn that frown upside-down!”
Every month we have been taking a picture of Avery in the same chair with the same bear; nothing different.
Please, not again!!
What is different, is the level of difficulty with each passing month as Avery’s mobility only gets better.
Last month, she was on the verge of crawling, and very hard to keep still as she constantly attacked her bear. This month was no different, but she was able to stabilize herself a little better. Yep, Going Mom still needed to stand by to prevent the gravity defying Avery from falling right off the chair.
Notice Mommy’s safety net arm ready to catch our baby as she lunges forward in her crazed state.
Another variable I never considered is the fact that she’ll eventually have more than just a gummy smile, she’ll have teeth! This is the first month where Avery is flashing us a snaggletoothed smile with only her front top right making an appearance.
Hard to see, but it’s there. She also has her two front bottom teeth cutting through, but they’re still hard to see.
Our 8 month photo session was short lived, but we successfully obtained a few good shots. The temperament of a teething baby is grab bag of emotions; you never know what you’ll get from one minute to the next. First, she’s happily hugging her bear-friend….
…..then it’s suddenly hands-to-face….
…..and more hands-to-face, really rubbing those eyes….
……oh, it’s back to happiness and bear hugs…
…..but wait, maybe the bear said something mean…
…..nope, it’s that damn tooth….
……okay, one more hug? for the bear with Mommy’s supervision…
……aaaaaannnndddd, she’s spent…..
…..now it’s all business, the bear is gone.
All of this happened in the span of approximately 4 minutes. I know, it’s a crazy life, huh?
As all parents already know, the randomness of our kids’ temperaments means us adults will also have a varied temperament. Guess that’s why we have our options of beer, wine, or liquor should the “need” arise!
I know, we never actually think we need alcohol to solve our problems, it’s just fun to reference………..and drink. 😉
If you take frequent growth pictures of your kids or used to, what difficulties did you experience as they grew older?
We’ve been pulling the teething card on Avery’s crankiness for several months now, starting when she was four months. Now, just days away from 8 months, we can actually confirm teeth are pushing their way through her gums.
I’m sure you experienced parents know the feeling, excitement and fear combined, and we’re definitely going through this now. On one hand, it’s exciting to watch our baby grow and hit another milestone, but at the same time….TEETHING!! AHHHH.
Okay, I’m calm again…for now.
Since our little girl will soon have boob-threatening teeth, I wanted to create a post with a picture compilation of Avery chewing on different things. Completely random, I know, but this is what my blog is all about; sharing our journey.
So, what do you think makes the best teether?
Actual teethers, bear heads, pink balls, green balls, wooden spoon, yellow balls, recorders, carrots, plastic rings, inflatable balls, cucumber, Daddy’s finger, or bear paws?
Right now, I’d say it’s a draw between pink balls and the wooden spoon.
An at-home dad on a mission to keep it real when it comes to food, fun, and raising a healthy, happy family.
