i can't believe i haven't taken any new pictures, or atleast uploaded any. we have just been hanging out and running errands this week. we did try a new library but nothing nice to share so i won't.
i did come to a realization last night. avery will be spoiled at the right moments and last night we had "a moment". i was rocking avery and her eyes were heavy and mark said he would rock her. so i handed her over, went downstairs to make a yummy dessert and got all settled in to watch the bachelor season finale (which as it turns out our dvr stopped recording before the ending!). mark comes back, but not empty handed. he was holding avery all bundled up in her sleep sack. she looks at me and just smiles because she knew what she got away with. she knew mommy would have put her in her bed and that would have been it. but, daddy on the other hand wouldn't put her down awake. so of course i try to put on my "tough" face and give her the "mom look" while mark is explaining to me that she wasn't tired. i know she was because it is now 9pm. but then she comes and lays on the couch and climbs on me, puts her head on my hip and smiles. i of course do what any other mother would do, smile back and kiss her to teach her a lesson! :) she is just so sweet and her smile melts my heart.
i used to think i would have these high expectations for my kids but i don't think i do. i pray she's passionate about everything she does. i pray she's nice to all people and always finds the good in every situation. i pray she never settles for anything less than what she deserves. i pray she learns from her mistakes (and mine). i pray i always set a good example for her to follow and she learns how to love with all of her heart. maybe these are high expectations because i could go on and on but i know she deserves everything and more.
1 month old
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