Dear Avery,
Last week you celebrated your 4 month birthday on Saturday.
It was a busy week. On Wednesday, you went to Detroit with Daddy and Mommy to visit your new friend, William. This was your second trip to the Detroit area. You were such a good girl on the road trip. Unfortunately, you didn’t get to meet William yet because of the rules at the hospital, but I know you are looking forward to playing with him soon. He is smaller than you were at birth by almost two pounds. Even so, I already found it hard to remember you being little. These four months sure have been a blur.
Thursday, Aunt Kara came over to hang out with us. You sat with her for a while which you both seemed to enjoy. Also last week, Momma subjected you to some Christmas shopping. We go for short trips, but you have put up with it very well!
Thursday night and Friday we got your first snow. It was late in the season for the first snow, but it made up for it in volume. Daddy said it was at least 12 inches of snow at our house. You don’t seem to be phased by it. You have, however, been enjoying looking at the Christmas tree all lit up and sparkly.
Friday you showed Momma and Daddy how good your coordination is getting. I put you on your play mat on your belly. I put a few toys around you. Up until that time, you hadn’t grabbed any of your toys while laying on your belly. This time, you grabbed your jitterbug rattle and put it right in your mouth. I had to go and get your Daddy to see! Later that night, our friends Joel & Christine came over to visit. You were such a charmer for our guests. You behaved very nicely.
Saturday night, Grandma Dertien came to stay with you for a little while so Momma and Daddy could go out with some friends. You were pretty fussy and we all figured your fussiness was from teething. (Dr. Maki confirmed that you were teething a few days later) But you and Grandma both enjoyed the visit.
You enjoy reading books and singing. You like sitting in the bumbo chair in front of the toys hanging from the playmat arch. Your links are your favorite toy since they fit in your mouth the best. Other teething toys are still tough for you to get in your mouth, but you are improving every day.
We love you very much! <3, Mommy & Daddy
