happy new year!!! we survived our trip to colorado! it was a great visit with some unexpected sickness going on through our family! but, everyone is healthy and we are getting back to our routine. sadly, i didn't see any of Christmas because i was in bed all day but mark did bring the camera up to me and i switched the lens so a few pictures to come. when we got back avery had her 18 month appointment! she's still small, 19 lb 12 oz! (yeah, that's the 1% in case you were wondering) and her height is short. i don't even know where the piece of paper is but it's safe to say short! :) she knows twice as many words as she needs to and in the last couple of days and started putting two words together. who knew "hi mama" could be the sweetest thing i've ever heard!

hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! pictures to come soon! :)