The Campbells

Avery's Day to Day Antics

TRANSLATING AVERY'S WORDS:
"BumBob" = Sponge Bob Squarepants
"Eggo = Diego, the character from her all-time favorite TV show, for now
"Wizzy, Wizzy, Wizzy" = the TV show Wow Wow Wubbzy
"Turning Bell" = Tinkerbell
"Itcherator" = refridgerator
TRANSLATING AVERY'S PHRASES:
"Where art choo?"- said repeatedly throughout the day within 30 seconds of my leaving the room that she's in, meaning "Where are you?"
"Daddy magicpeered"- said when she couldn't find Keith after he stepped outside to water the lawn, meaning "Daddy magically disappeared"
"Now that's taste"- said anytime she takes a bite of something she enjoys, meaning "Now that's tasty"
"Look what me found"- said repeatedly throughout the day whenever she discovers something new or not seen within a few weeks
- Listening Lesson 1- A primary focus lately has been learning aout how to listen and obey. I let Avery help me measure the spices one day, and after measuring them, Avery asked if I would leave them out for her to "play" with. I told her I would let her line them up and stack them, but made a point to say, "Avery, listen to me, if I see you taking them away from the counter or opening the lids, I will take them away." She obeyed, and I never got around to putting them away when she was done "playing" with them. Later that day, as I was getting ready for us to go out, I found her in the living room with the spices poured out and mixed together all over the coffee table. I asked, "Avery, WHAT are you doing?" Her response was very of matter-of-factly, "I'm not lisning to you." 05-09
-Listening Lesson 2- After going to the library and then a nearby playground, I told Avery it would soon be time for us to go homw. She immediately starting throwing a tantrum. I said, "Avery, you're not listening to me- we're not leaving yer, but we will need to leave soon." Her response was, "NO, Mommy, you not lisning to ME. I want to stay." 05-09
-Learning About Daddy's ob Antic 1- Keith's clinic had recently decided they could wear scrubs instead of business casual, which is what he's always had o wear, even in Houston. The first day he came home in his scrubs, Avery looked at him and said, "Are you Doctor Daddy?" 04-09
-Learning About Daddy's Job Antic 2- A few days after discovering Keith was a "doctor," I had a 6 mo. appt. scheduled for Addie. On the way to the doctor, Avery asked, "Are we going to find Doctor Daddy?" 04-09
-Quiet Time Antic 1- Avery finally is starting to understand the importance of being quiet and whispering while I'm putting Addie down for her nap. I was rocking Addie in her room and she was just about asleep for her nap, when I heard Bail running down the hallway because ofthe quiet jingle of the bell on his colar. Addie didn't notice it all, but Avery, who had been so careful to whisper and keep quiet in the other room, suddenly yelled at the top of her lungs," QUIET BASIL. ADDIE IS SLEEPING. BEEEEE QUIET!!" Addie, of course, immediately woke up. 05-09
-Quiet Time Antic 2- As I was heading to Addie's room to put her down for her nap, I peeped in on Avery in her bedroom for quiet time. She was standing in the bottom drawer of her dresser, so I told her as I was walking by that she needed to get out because she sould get hurt. Her response was,"No, Mom, it's MY birthday party, and I"M THE PRINCESS!" 05-09
-While in the car, Avery dropped her water cup and was asking me to get it for her. I explained, "No, Avery, I can't reach it while I'm driving." Instead of saying "Yes, Mom, you can," she yelled,"No, Mom, you NOT can't." 04-09
-After watching me serve my creamy asparagus risotto on to my plate, she shouted at me, "I DON'T LIKE IT, Sam-I-Am-Mom!"
-After Addie smiled at her, she pointed out, "Oh look Mom, it's happy!""
-When a mosquito-eater landed on her blanket, she yelled at it,"Bad bug- don't take my blankie in the sky."
-As I got up to get her breakfast ready one morning when she woke up an hour earlier than normal, she told me, "Great job waking up Mom!"
-Avery expresses her desire to do anything by declaring what time it is. Some of the funniest are "It's dancing time. It's Mickey Mouse time. It's good morning time. It's chocolate milk time. It's something-to-eat time."
-Avery is very disturbed at Super Grover's attempts to fly on Sesame Street and yells at him "No Grover- you're not a bird."
-When Keith or I leave to go somewhere, she tells us, "Don't come back." It sounds harsh, but we realized that when we're leaving and tell her we'll come back, she interprets it as us saying that we're leaving, so "Don't come back" really means "Don't leave."
-When my mom asked Avery about Addie's "Teddy Bear Blankie" which is really a frog blankie, Avery corrected her,"Not a teddy bear, Nana, it's a teddy froggie."

Our August

A Bathtime Pose:

Playing Peek-a-Boo with Pinky:

How Avery Shows She's Not Ready to Start the Day:

A Little Brunch Banter with Brett:

Having a Blast at Sean's 4th Birthday Party:

Avery's Clean Feet Phobia: Everything Could Get Sandy but the Bottom of Her Feet:

A Little Cousin Playtime:

And then a Lot of Cousin Goodbye Kisses:

Avery Finds a Creative Way to Steal Keith's Whipped Cream:

A Day at the Lake with Keith's P.A. School Buddies:

Travis Gives Avery Her First Boat Driving Lesson:

A True Water Baby:

And a Busy Day at the Lake Properly Prepares Avery for the Long Car Ride Back to Houston:

Video 1: Avery's Wiggles Obsession

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Video 2: Avery's Happy Face

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Video 3: Avery's Pudding Impediments

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Our July

Avery was a bit under the weather and not the least bit impressed with our friend's July 4th Fireworks Show:

Avery discovers a new pillow:

And even better is the discovery of the nap cabinet:

Perhaps it's time to start the lessons on dinner manners:

More Daddy-Daughter Pool Fun:

Who needs to be in the sun to enjoy sporting a sunhat:

Avery is kind enough to make time for a brief photo pose with my sister Karin before continuing her stair-climbing agenda:

Video 1: Another Unruly Dinner

Video 2: More Daddy-Daughter Pool Time

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Our June

Trampolines can be just as much fun for roughhousing as they are for jumping:

Avery explores artistic expression through body art:

Playing dress up in Mommy's underwear drawer:

The everyday wear for a white-trash walk:

As usual, Avery has more fun playing with her older cousins rather than the ones her age:

Sporting her Father's Day gift- She's got the bike seat and the head gear; now we just need to purchase the actual bike:

Avery gives a heartbreaking goodbye hug to her best friend, Maya, on her last day at her daycare for newborns - two year olds:

Video 1: Water Hose Lessons

Once again, Avery learns things the hard way:

Our Utah Vacation

Our first priority stop- the local Target to purchase an identical version of Avery's precious pink blanket that we somehow managed to forget at home:

My youngest sister, Karin, and her soon to be husband, David:

Avery has a blast staying with my brother and his family in Salt Lake:

No one explained to Avery how the reception is supposed to be the most exciting part of the wedding:

And her cousin Jack seems to share her sentiment:

The happy couple:

Can You Find Keith?:

As usual, Avery doesn't take to sitting still long enough for a pose:

The Dynes Girls (minus our oldest sister who missed her flight):

And then the whole Dynes Crew:

Once Avery gets sight of the playground, the rest of her time at the reception was set:

Avery and her oldest cousin, Shelby:

A family outing to Liberty Park ended our time in Salt Lake City. Luckily Avery didn't give the ducks the same chase and attack treatment she gives to our cats:

Peek-a-boo with Lee Lee never gets old:

Avery's green thumb certainly didn't come from her parents:

More playground fun:

Bedtime with Lee Lee:

Chit-chatting with the grandmothers:

A final family pose before we head off to the airport:

Avery's Corner

Favorite TV Shows that she'll actually sit down long enough to watch: Charlie and Lola- The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse- any other show will only hold her attention for about 5 minutes
Favorite Songs: "Where is Thumbkin" - "ABCs" - "Old MacDonald" - singing any Children's song that I play on the piano
Favorite Books: any book involving counting- any Dr. Seuss book
Favorite Activities: Playing with her Princess castle- playing with her Strawberry Shortcake magnets- Coloring - Dancing - Jumping on the trampoline