Random 7 Month Update

I have been a little behind in posting lately but below are some things that have been going on in Month 7. All in all - Avery is doing great and getting bigger, more curious and busier every day!

Avery is getting SO close to crawling - She can get on all fours and start the crawling motion but then falls on to her tummy. We think it's any day now....

 We took a trip to Grand Rapids for Easter Weekend - Although we didn't actually celebrate Easter but had lots of good family time with Grandpa, Grandma T and Aunt Maddie. And we also got to see Uncle Du, Grandma Trinh and Grandpa Quang who were in town visiting family. Maddie's Best Friend Katie also stopped by and got to meet Avery - Avery LOVED playing with Katie's hair!

 Sally Booth stopped by Indianapolis and we got to spend some time with her. She really hit it off with Avery!! They had a blast together and we are looking forward to more fun times with her in Leland this summer.

 Avery has a new favorite hang out - the Laundry Basket! She loves sitting in there and working on pulling herself up. She also had her friends Ava and Savera over yesterday and they were all fighting over a crunched up water bottle to play with. Who needs toys??

 Avery is starting to get too big for her bath - we may have to switch over to the real tub soon. She is just too wiggly and in charge!!

 We are not surprised to be finding out that Avery LOVES solid foods - She has enjoyed everything we have given her (Peas, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Squash, Avocado, Pears, Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Raspberries, Prunes, Apricots, Rice, Oatmeal and Puffs). We try something new every 3 days and she always loves it! We also started working with a sippy cup (she's not great yet and mostly enjoys banging it around but she seems to really like the water when she does get some out). We are also giving her puffs and she LOVES LOVES LOVES them - it's only been 2 days but she is getting the hang of picking them up and she tends to eat them in small bites and chew with her 4 front teeth. She also really seems to favor the left hand (maybe she'll be a south paw like her mom!).

I have finally cut out the night time feedings and Avery is doing pretty well. She sleeps great from 8:30-4 every night but does seem to wake and fuss a bit between 4 and 6. It's a transition and sleep has been our constant struggle but we feel like we are heading in the right direction and she is getting the hang of being in her crib all night with no feedings. Am sure we'll have another update on this in month 8, and month 9 and so on....It never seems to end :)