So this is what they mean...

We here in Fort Wayne enjoyed a warm (it got over 50 degrees!) and sunny day yesterday.  It was so nice to actually go out and take Avery to walk the dogs with Artie.  I actually had some of the windows in the house cracked just so we could smell some fresh air.  This week it's even supposed to get to 60 degrees!  The snow has all but melted and I'm so hoping spring comes soon-the only down side to the warm up...the messy back yard and muddy, muddy dogs!!  Much of this week was spent in amazement that we have a full-fledged toddler in our midst.  It's a funny place to be because we are trying to get baby stuff rounded up and remember what it's like to have to feed and take care of a baby 'round the clock.  Avery is up 10 hours a day and down to one nap and she eats 3 meals a day when we eat-much different than her infant years.  When I really start to think about it, I wonder how I will handle 2 under 2 by myself and go to school!  This week was a challenge because I have a presentation Monday and while trying to squeeze in studying and preparing for that, I was constantly on my toes with Avery.  To say she is in to everything would be an understatement.  She notices the second the remote or my cell phone is free and gets right to it. I have spent much time this week searching for the remote!  I would have moments where I felt like I was just going to lose it because she was into so much I couldn't catch my breath, let alone get anything done.  Then, she would do something so adorable I would just laugh.  These are tough years, Avery is so curious and learning her boundaries.  However, they are years that I absolutely want to cherish.  I want to absorb every moment, every memory so that when she's telling me she hates me because I won't let her have a cell phone in grade school...I can think back to the times that she would run up to me for no reason and bear hug my leg.  Aside from wanting to get into everything, Avery is really interested in body parts and the art of dressing/undressing.  She can point to her belly button, nose and eye-plus mommy and daddy's. She likes to undress herself and try to redress herself...she can't really do much, but she's trying!!  When I really stop to think about my angelic little devil toddler, I wouldn't have it any other way.  She's growing like she should and curious about all of the things every other toddler is curious about.  I'm so thankful for my family, I love you guys:)

I took this picture when Avery took her nap one day.  She cuddled herself in her blankets and had her feet propped up-so cute:)

I found out Avery does not currently like Teddy Grahams.  I gave her a bowl of them and found the entire contents of that bowl had been put in Domer's bowl and properly stirred with a spoon! Rocco was a little upset because Avery didn't share any with him!!

Currently, Avery's favorite movie is Enchanted.  It is crazy how much she loves this movie.  I finally had to put it on one day so I could get a little studying done.  She was so darn cute dancing to the songs!

Here she is dancing to the "That's how you know" song from Enchanted.  I made her a mixed playlist on my IPod with songs from her favorite Disney shows and Disney movies...I was playing it while I cleaned and every time she heard an Enchanted song she would run in and start dancing-she's got quite the moves!
This week, Avery tried the juice box on her own.  Since she tackled the straw, we usually hold the beverage for her so she wouldn't squeeze it or dump it since she's used to her sippie not spilling.  Now she's a pro at holding it so juice doesn't squeeze out!