Fathers Day Weekend

Fathers Day... what a special day! This year was especially special because it was Chad's first Fathers Day with Avery! Sunday was also Avery's first adventure to church and she loved it! She did wonderful and didn't hardly make a peep! I think she enjoyed the loud music and remembers it from when she was in my tummy. Sunday morning before church we woke up and gave Daddy his gift. I painted her feet one day last week and stamped them on a pad for Chad and we framed it with a picture of her. He loved it! He got a cute card from her, and then a card from me... and of course there were teary eyes. Chad is the most amazing father, and husband.

...After church we had lunch with his Mom & Dad and grilled out burgers and dogs. It was so fun to be with the whole family and laugh. The Aunts of course went nuts over their girl, and Mamee was loving every second of holding her little angel. We went down to see Chad's Gma and Papa and they enjoyed holding her close! Then we made our way to my Mom and Dad's and enjoyed a roast, potatoes, and carrots (Dad's request) and strawberry pie for desert! And of course, Mimi, Poppa, Aunt Sassy, and Uncle A had a ball tossing Avery around and holding her!

Saturday was perfect! We got around for the day and took Avery on a picnic. We got Chick Fil A and went to the park. It was beautiful out! We ended up walking the Promenade and shopped, went to car lots, and then ended the day with Aaron and Tiff at Abuelos for dinner. After dinner we all drove around and looked at houses. Aaron and Tiff bought a lot and are going to build a beautiful Country French/Southern Living style home. It's going to be amazing and is in the most serene neighborhood in Rogers near Pinnacle. I can't WAIT for this house to be built, it's going to be beautiful... we are SO happy for them!!

The week looks to be busy for us... Mom is out of school for summer (5 weeks) so we are going to chill. I'm so glad I have her help, it's so nice to have company during the day when I am tired and alone. We have dinner with some friends Wednesday night because our Bible Study leader is going to be working for the FBI and is going away for training for 5 months. Then I have Sushi dinner with the girls Thursday night, and then a party for Miss Bree Leighton who arrives in August on Friday night! So we are resting up until the big events!!! I can hardly wait for this shower/party for Rachel.... it's going to be AMAZING!

Avery is FANTASTIC! The cutest little "toot" and I do mean TOOT! She's a gassy girl! She loves tummy time! One thing we have discovered that is so funny is that when she is upset when we are changing her diaper or clothes, she loves the hair dryer on. This girls loves noise, but we don't want to make it a habit to have it on too much so she doesn't get use to it! We go on with life as normal and do things as we did before and she has adjusted just fine. The sleep is an adjustment for me because I am a girl of 9 hours of sleep... so now that I get 3, sometimes 4- it's tough! But, I couldn't do it without the amazing husband that I have. He helped me ALL weekend, and boy Sunday night he was out like a light! Poor guy! I take Avery during the week, and he helps on the weekend. But, since I breastfeed it's a must that I get up every 3 hours anyway either to feed or pump. So I am up either way.

One last thing- I have decided to be a stay at home mom!!!! Chad and I have been talking about it for months and praying for a way to survive! God is good! We have decided to cut back on some unnecessary things like Internet on the cell phones etc... and we have found a way for me to be a momma! I can't wait. Once I am healed from having Avery, I am going to start making an agenda for what I want to accomplish each day from meals being made for Chad at nights, to play dates, to cleaning days. I want to have it all lined out where I make time to have my work outs and just enjoy spending time with my girl! I'm so excited about my new job as a mom and can't wait for this adventure to finally begin!