Christmas

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was great. It was wonderful having a little one around the holidays. Avery is so blessed to be surrounded by such a wonderful family and magnificent friends. We had 6 different Christmas celebrations and 2 Masses! Needless to say I did really well with the picture taking at the beginning...not so well towards the end, but here they are. Happy New year everyone!

The Sinclair Family Christmas

Aunt Rachel and Aunt Gabrielle

Boompa & Grancy

Sitti and Poppy with Avery listening to the music box my Mema gave me

Tim with George Russell

Little cousins 3 days apart in age

Cassie, Avery, Sitti, and George Russell

Avery looking up adoringly at her Aunt Sophia

32 Weeks

Christmas at Papa's

We had our first Christmas celebration of the year with my Dad's family. We had the best, I mean it...the best food. Everything I ate was spectacular. And of course, spending time with our family was great. My cousin Jamie was able to meet Avery for the first time. He was so cute holding her. She kept snuggling with him. She showed off for Aunt Genie and Uncle Jimmy, giving that coy little grin. Avery and Papa even had matching outfits :). It was a great quick trip. We love you guys and we'll come visit soon!

Princess with Aunt Genie and Uncle Jimmy

Papa and Avery waiting at the dinner table

Cousin Jamie, Aww!

The annual "kid" picture

31 Weeks

Mall Santa

We experienced the iconic tradition of visiting the mall santa this week...twice. We went one night and realized by the time we got up to the bearded man in the red suit, Avery would be asleep or screaming. Sadly, we got out of line and we/I moped back to the car. The following day we went at a random time and we were the only ones there, yay! All went well. No panics and the Santa even had a real beard. Gotta love it.

We started our Christmas shopping this weekend. I know, only a couple of weeks behind schedule. But we were able to get a good bit done. My daunting list is now very manageable. Hopefully there are only a few more gifts to acquire.

Here is a Santa picture and Avery's 30 week pics. She is going to be 7 months old tomorrow!!!

Avery with her big brother

Avery "yelling" at her big brother

SCMEP Christmas Party

We went down to a plantation for Tim's office Christmas party this weekend and had a wonderful time. Everyone was able to hang out with Avery at breakfast and during the cocktail hour before her bedtime. They had the annual gift exchange and we received a.... "Walter the farting dog" book and animal. Yes, and the animal even demonstrates its talent. Hmmm. During the day it was very rainy, but we still managed to do a short walk and see some horses. I would love to go back again in better weather and do some riding. Maybe they'll have the party there again soon.

This week, we went as a family for some much needed oral hygiene. All the girls were so excited to see Avery. Even a couple of patients were able to meet her. We visited our favorite restaurant and then went to the fabulous little gift shop downtown. I pretty much decorated our house with decor from that store. Anyway, everyone have a great week and wish me luck on my Christmas shopping ( I haven't started yet).

29 Weeks

With our friends Matt and Brandi

At the office with Ms. Stephanie

The fourth generation dentist?

Thanksgiving

Avery's first Thanksgiving went by really fast. Multiple places in a short period of time, but we made it through without too many meltdowns. You don't realize how different holidays are going to be with a baby until you actually do it. I think I could sleep for a week straight.

On other firsts: the little princess is getting her first tooth! Yay! For my dental friends out there, it is the most beautiful incisal edge of letter p that I have ever seen ( I might be a little biased, though). She hasn't bitten me yet, but I think our nursing days are numbered. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Here are the turkey day pics.

Aunt Shaunna & Cassie (we were scarfing down a cheese ball)

Great-Grandma

Grancy & Boompa (how cute are baby shoes?!?)

Aunt Patricia and Tim

Sitti and Poppy

Amy and Uncle Carlos (my dad was making weird duck sounds and it was freaking Avery out)

Cassie, Avery, Cousins James & Jessica

28 Weeks

27 Weeks

I can't believe we have a 6 month old! All these little life steps are happening so fast. The princess is enjoying her "real food". We are now on to green peas, yummy, and we start fruit soon. We also have advanced to sitting in the cry room during mass. Avery is very vocal with her squeals, "ba, ba, ba's" and motor boating. Not so conducive for church.

This week Tim and his friend Matt went up to Charlotte for the Panthers game. Unfortunately, Miami pulled off the win. They had a good time though. Still not has fun (or heart wrenching) as those gamecock games. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tim and Matt at the game

27 Weeks

Oh, Sweet Potato!

Avery had her 6 month pediatric appointment and she looks great! She's 12lbs 8oz and 25 1/2 inches. She had another round of vaccinations. I think she cried the most this time :(. But she made it through. This weekend we started her on solid foods. We've just finished up on our 5th day of sweet potatoes and tomorrow we'll start squash. See, these are the things I get excited about now. Oh how times have changed! Here is our messy girl.

25 Weeks

We're watching the Gamecocks play and it's such a tight game. They usually play better when I'm not paying attention too closely, so I decided to go ahead and blog. We had a good week. We went to sushi night with Dr. D. Avery wasn't even scared of the shrimp heads! We went to the see the basketball team at the coliseum and Avery got to wear her little team logo. We went to lunch with Aunt Staci who is working in Lexington now, yeh! And we backed up Avery's bedtime to 8:00. She wakes up a little earlier than usual, but hopefully she'll get used to it. Her 6 month pediatric appointment is next week so we'll see how the little princess is fairing. Alright, gotta get back to the game. Go cocks!

Avery trying to eat my sushi rolls

At the coliseum with Grancy and Boompa

Aunt Staci

25 Weeks