Covering The Covers: "I did it all by myself!"

"I did it all by myself" seemed to be the phrase of the weekend. It's always so rewarding to watch Avery do something by herself, especially when she has as much excitement about doing it as I do. This weekend she did just that...all weekend long. It started with breakfast. There isn't a meal in our house that doesn't have the stamp of two-year old hands in some fashion, and that extended to Nana's house. Avery and Nana made pancakes, and they were delicious, possibly even more so because I wasn't the one to clean up the mess that a two-year old makes when cooking.

After breakfast, we made a visit to Avery's newest cousin, Jillian. Avery really hasn't been around very many newborns, so we were curious to see how she handled the situation. She is very maternal to all of her dolls, especially Paci Baby, but we still weren't sure what she would think of a real baby. The answer: she adored Jillian...so much so that I didn't even get a chance to absorb some of that new baby wonderfulness!

Avery sat and held that baby for almost an hour. It was so sweet to see her "taking care" of that baby. Every time Jillian would make a noise or move, Avery would check to make sure she was ok. She was so proud of herself too...that big smile didn't leave her face until we told her that it was time to go. On the way back to Nana and Papa's house, all she talked about was how she was holding that baby all by herself!

After a busy morning and a refreshing nap, Avery got to experience another first that has been at the top of her list of things to accomplish...a ride on Oreo. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to let Avery experience all of these fantastic activities that are every little girl's dream.

Nana is giving Avery a little safety lesson on how to approach a horse and to talk softly, which is quite a feat for Avery, as she is her father's daughter.