Avery's 1st Year!!!

March 24, 2008.....a day that changed our lives forever. It is the day Avery was placed our arms. Today we celebrate our first year together as a family!!

In celebration of the one year anniversary from Gotcha Day here is Avery's year in pictures and highlights from each month:

March 2008, taken while we were in China.
Major milestones this month: met mommy and daddy!!!! had first solid food, began sitting up on her own

April 2008, shortly after we came home. Are those not the most kissable little cheeks?
Major milestones this month: arrived home in the grand ole USA, met tons of family, started standing up on her own, was the star of her Welcome Home Party, attended her first family reunion, had her first road trip, turned 1! Whew...what a month!!

May 2008, showing off her teeth!! Little did we know there were a ton more to follow.
Major milestones this month: got her ears pierced, was dedicated at church, first time in the pool (we definitely have a water baby)

June 2008, celebrating her first Father's Day. Note to other new moms: red frosting does stain!!
Major milestones this month: started crawling, first call to 911, had first sleepover at Grandma and Papa's house

July 2008, celebrating her first 4th of July!! She loved the fireworks!!!
Major milestones this month: first 4th of July pool party, first trip to the zoo, started walking

August 2008, the month she was introduced to Texas High School Football!!
Major milestones this month: first football game, started climbing out of the bathseat, spent lots of time in the swimming pool

September 2008, lovin' lake life!!
Major milestones this month: first haircut, first camping trip, first watercraft ride, first carnival

October 2008, first Halloween. She wasn't quite sure about the trick or treating but she loved all the candy!!
Major milestones this month: Trip to Walt Disney World, wading in the ocean, first trip to the pumpkin patch, first Halloween

November 2008, Avery's first Thanksgiving. A holiday all about food; her kind of day!!
Major milestones this month: basketball games galore with Avery entertaining everyone, first Thanksgiving, loving seeing all the Christmas decorations and helping put ornaments on our tree

December 2008, her first Christmas!! A little overwhelming I am sure!!
Major milestones this month: First time to sit on Santa's lap, spent weekend at Grammy and Daddy Sonny's with tons of family, and of course Christmas was a big hit

January 2009, becoming quite the expressive little girl!!
Major milestones for this month: tea party with daddy, got her own toy room, received her first pair of boots

February 2009, our little girl is growing up.
Major milestones this month: started daycare, began gymnastics classes, attended first Chinese festival, sat on the potty for the first time.

March 2009, Avery has a smile that can light up a room!
Major milestones this month: Disney on Ice show, trip to Sea World



I know I have left a ton of stuff out but these are just some of the things we have done together in our first year as a family. I am very excited to see what the future holds in store for us!!!

Thank you for continuing to follow our journey!!