Lets go back to the end of June which was Avery's 2nd birthday! Yes, we have a 2 year old (2 years and 7 months now to be exact). Her birthday was complete with a Toy Story cake and present opening which she just had to comment on "how cute!" everything was!July I opened up my Etsy shop which many of you have probably heard about. It's a lot of fun and I never thought It'd actually be as successful as it has been!
In August, Jesse and I took a trip down to Idaho while Grandma Mo and Papa Mark babysat the little one. I think she had just as much fun as we did! We were able to see so many of our friends and hang out with our family. It was wonderful but there's never enough time for everything/one.
In September we moved into a new apartment. The extra space has been great! Now Avery has a playroom which looks like a tornado went through it most of the time. I guess that's what real play looks like! Avery also experienced her first fair. We took her to the Central Washington fair in Yakima. She didn't ride any rides but she was amazed by all the good food and the funky lookin' people!
In October Avery visited the children's Mecca also known as Chuck E. Cheese's. She loved it! When I was little I remember going to the SLC one every year when we'd take a trip to see Disney On Ice. I remember chaos...it hasn't changed.
In late October me, Avery, Grandma Monet and Papa Mark went to Idaho for a few days to surprise Auntie Em on her birthday. It had been awhile since Avery had seen her aunties and it wasn't long before she was bossing them around!
And of course who could forget Halloween! Once again we skipped out on Trick-or-Treating mainly because Avery didn't want to wear her elephant costume which I thought was adorable! She thought otherwise. Go figure!
November was a month filled with fun trips to Ellensburg to visit Grandma and Papa and decorating for Christmas. Thanksgiving was fun. Aunt Randi and Uncle Tyler were able to come up and spend some time with us and Avery always likes the added attention.
December we waited and waited for snow to come so Avery could build her first snowman...we're still waiting. Avery's favorite movie was "The Elf on the Shelf" which we still have to explain that Chippy went back to the North Pole with Santa but will be back next year. We're thinking we'll have to start the tradition next year since she loved the movie so much. I still find myself humming "Extravaganzalorious" some days.
Christmas was great this year but quiet. Me, Jesse and Avery went to Ellensburg and once again Avery was spoiled.
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| Avery's ornament this year |
January we rang in the New Year with a crab boil (shouldn't everyone?) and as Grandma and Papa were passing through on their way home from spending some time in Idaho, they picked Avery up which gave Jesse and I some time together. Our New Years Resolution is to have more fun in 2013 so we went to breakfast (something we never do) and went to dinner and a movie where we were confused by the consessions. I guess now it's self serve? Who knew?
Auntie Em came and visited us too which was so nice! Avery needed some Auntie Em time! Unfortunately while she was here we had to take Avery to the ER for what we THOUGHT was a UTI. Nope! She just had to poop! I tell her frequently that was the most expensive poop she's ever taken and hopefully ever will take!
Which brings us up to date in February! We just converted Avery's crib to a full bed. I think she loves the extra space for the 5000 stuffed animals she sleeps with! She's just growing up too fast!
Another exciting piece of news, Jesse and I have been trying for baby Nichols #2 going on 8 months now. I've become quite the expert when it comes to the science behind getting pregnant and know the ins and outs of OPK's, BBT, PCOS and CM (TMI?) And if you don't know what any of these mean, consider yourself lucky! If you've never had to contemplate standing on your head after whoopie, consider yourself lucky (sorry mom, aunts, grandma)! If you've never had a strange obsession with your early morning body temperature, consider yourself lucky! And if you've never wished that baby dust actually existed, consider yourself lucky!
I haven't started any meds, I'm more focused on eating better, exercising and getting back to a healthier weight. In the meantime we could use some crossed fingers, star wishes, and prayers...and if you DO find some baby dust, could you blow some our way? We'd greatly appreciate it!
So now we're all caught up and hopefully there will soon be a pregnany post for you to read!
