Do we have a softball player on our hands?

Over Christmas break I got two weeks at home with Eric and the kids. I LOVE having that much dedicated time with them! I always seem to discover new things about my kids. There are moments it makes me a bit sad realizing how much I miss out on.  For Avery I learned she plays catch and has a "ball" (he he he) with it! To boot she has a nice throwing arm on her. Grandpa Bill just MIGHT get his softball player. She is really good at getting it right to you. You roll it back to her and she sends it sailing your way again. So much fun. The icing on the cake is that she claps after she rolls it. So proud of my girl.

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Do as I see not as I am supposed to.

Avery, you are 11 months old...
you are SUPPOSED to be playing with toys for 9-12 month olds instead you want to play with matchbox race cars.
you are SUPPOSED to be learning to drink from a sippy cup instead you want to drink from a cup with a straw.
you are SUPPOSED to be watching Baby Einstein instead you chuckle at Blues Clues.
you are SUPPOSED to be wearing a diaper instead you are wanting to explore the inner working of a potty.
you are SUPPOSED to want to play with Mommy in the grass at the park instead you want to tackle the big kid playground.
you are SUPPOSED to want to play with a baby doll instead you would rather play with the iphone.

Avery, you have a BIG brother. His name is Renn. He loves you very much. He teaches you about lots of fun things that you get to do before your time. I will be praying for the both of you more than I already do (if that is possible) between the ages of 14-21! 

Good choices kids...good choices!

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