Kids at 4 months

Natalie and I say all the time how much we think Avery looks like Jasper. Here's proof.

Jasper, on the left, was about 4 months old when that photo was taken (pardon the creepy-looking daddy in the background.)

Avery, on the right, is 4 months now - 5 months on Jan. 5. (Daddy was replaced in this one by a lamb blanket.)

The hair is different, but they look a lot alike.

Early Christmas!

My boss, Amy Duncan, gave Avery a sweet lamb mini-blanket with her name embroidered on it. (She gave a more 'manly' one to Jasper when he was born.)

Avery loves hers, and immediately cuddled it up tonight before bathtime.

And Jasper loved his books - 'I Stink!' and 'The Little Engine that Could.'

Thanks Amy!

Dancin' girl

Avery's a mover and a shaker. See for yourself.

The daycare crew

The kids at Issa's Daycare had their Christmas party today, featuring pajamas, 'The Grinch' movie and plenty of snacks and crafts.

Here's a shot of all the kids - minus Tytan - before the festivities began. From left, Delaney, Tyler, Jasper, Avery, Quinn and Lauren.

They're all such good buddies!

She needs food!

We tried a little bit of rice cereal this morning with Avery, her first time eating 'real' food.

It was a moderate success, with some reaching her belly (I think) and some spilling back out.

Girly girl

These pics are two months old already - I took them Oct. 16 - but they're too cute not to share.

Avery got all dressed up (or dressed down) in her tutu from friend Heidi Kline, and we did a few poses with her spiffy stocking cap.

Drama king

The boy didn't want his face wiped after making gingerbread houses Dec. 3. Can you tell?