Hernandezes visit!

One of Justin's best friends from childhood, Anthony, had a daughter last year. Since they live on the other side of the country (booo, thanks USMC) we rarely get to see them, but in December baby Payton and Anthony's wife, Daniella, visited and we were finally able to meet Payton. She is a doll and we are really bummed we won't get to see her (Anthony and Daniella, too!) as often as we would like.

As luck would have it all three of the Hernandezes visited again this month on their way to visit Daniella's family in Australia. We were lucky enough to be able to spend several hours visiting and catching up. It was a blast. I wish we could all get together more because I miss having good friends nearby. Before we left we tried to get a group shot, but it was late and the girls were tired. I actually think it's a funny picture and one I will treasure having all six (seven if you count baby Nunley 2.0!) together at one time.

Avery and Payton

This week Justin's best friend's wife came to visit with their daughter. We hadn't met Miss Payton yet, but Avery and I were lucky enough to get some time with her and her mama, Daniella today. She is just a doll. I can't figure out who she looks like, but she seems to be the perfect blend of her mom and dad.




Avery was so interested in the little baby and was so sweet to her. She wasn't jealous at all and let me hold and snuggle Payton for a good 15 minutes. She even gave her lots of gentle kisses. It was heart-melting.

Dinner with friends

On Saturday we had dinner with some friends from out of town. Since we ate so late it was quite an adventure trying to capture a photo of Avery, Tabitha and Brady. Even so it was quite a fun evening. Thanks for the night, ladies (and Andy!).

Family Fun

Tonight we went to dinner with an old friend of Justin's, Ashlee, her fiance and their adorable daughter, Madison. We went to Compadres where luckily it was loud enough that the girls' (read: Avery's) screaming didn't really disturb the other diners.

Avery and Madison had only met one other time and mostly Avery just poked at Madison. Now that they are both more mobile they were able to interact more and each thought the other was pretty interesting. Avery especially liked the button on Madison's cute shirt.

A long time coming

My friend, Makayla, and I have been friends for a long time. Ten years at least. After high school we lost contact since we both had other things going on and whatnot.

Last year when we learned we were both pregnant and due very close together we reconnected. here we are at her baby shower almost a year ago exactly.

 June 27, 2010

And here are our babies yesterday. 

June 9, 2011

Finally we found another babe who can handle Avery's bullying. Today at the park when Koa had a toy Avery wanted she would steal it away and he in turn would just take it right back. He was able to take her poking and pushing and he did the same to her. Maybe now that she sees how it feels she might stop. Although I find that unlikely.

Girlfriends

This past Sunday a friend of mine, Aly, was in town visiting with her daughter, Capri, who is only 2 weeks younger than Avery. On Sunday, Aly & Capri, Christina & Lailah and Avery & I went to Fuller Park for a playdate.

The girls had so much fun playing with stealing each others toys. I am sad to say, however, that my kid is a bully. Any toy one of the other girls had Avery wanted; and since she is the most mobile of the three so far she had no problem crawling all over them to get what she wanted. I suppose we should start teaching sharing. :::sigh:::

As always, Christina had her camera and got some fantastic photos. (Thanks, Christina!)

Park fun!

Besties Day in the parks















Mama & Avery











That's so bright!

Avery and Mama both have feet.












Funny girl.











So pretty.

Thank you to my friend Christina for the amazing photos she always takes when we have play-dates with our girls.

Besties

Avery has a friend, Lailah, who is 5 days younger than her. Lailah's mommy, Christina, is a stay at home mommy so whenever I have a day off during the week we like to get the girls together and play.

Monday, being President's Day, was no exception.

Luckily for me Christina is an amazing photographer and she snapped the cutest pictures of the girls.

1 year ago today...

One year ago today we found out I was pregnant. Notice I did not say 'we found out we were going to have a baby.' I make this differentiation because we know all too well that just because you are pregnant does not guarantee you will have a healthy baby 9 months later.

This time around we were lucky to be blessed 9 months and 2 days later with a wonderful, amazing, fantastic, beautiful, healthy baby girl. She has been the shining star in my world and I would travel to the ends of the universe for her.

In the process of trying to have a baby Justin and I have had some bumps in the road. But along the way I have met some amazing friends who have been through similar situations and from their support have found strength and the appreciation for all that I am blessed with. Unfortunately there are still some of my new-found friends who struggle to come out on the winning side of trying to conceive. For you ladies I send all my love and good mojo for healthy baby-making.

I can't think of a group of more deserving women to be mothers to earthly children.

Avery, meet Capri. Capri, meet Avery.

For months and months I have been chatting with a girl, Aly, I went to middle school with. We hadn't seen each other in years, but we found each other on Facebook (of course!) and reconnected since she was also pregnant at the time! It turns out she was only 4 weeks behind me.

Her daughter, Capri, was born 9 days after Avery (3 weeks early!) and we have been trying to get together for a while since our girls were born. Yesterday we were finally able to schedule a time that worked for both of us. While the girls are still too young to really know any different, I think that had fun "playing".

First meeting!

Instant friends.

She was exhausted.
(And Lola was only a little jealous -- NOT.)