So what if my bow is bigger than my head?

I've always thought there was NO such thing as a bow that was "too big!" Before you were born, I even made you a bib that said "So what if my bow is bigger than my head?!" I brought 14 bows to the hospital for you because I needed two of each color... little bows in case you had hair that I could clip it into and big bows in case you didn't and needed to wear bows on a headband. I also tried to convince your dad that once your head was out, to clip a bow in your hair. Obviously, since I had a c-section and your dad wasn't in the room, that didn't happen but I bet a bow was in your hair within 8 minutes of me meeting you after I was released from the ICU. So.. you get it right?... I LOVE bows...

You have over 80. I may need professional help or to be on a TLC show. Hoarders? My strange addiction? Maybe my own obsessive bow reality show. Nonetheless... I found this AWESOME new place to buy bows cheaper than I can make them. PolkaDotPosies.com Check them out! $3 and under! Seriously! They sell 6.5 inch bows and I figured I'd buy 1 (ok 3) and see how big 6.5 inch bows REALLY were. The verdict is....

....REALLY REALLY silly looking and HUGE! Looks like we'll be saving your 6.5 inch bows for kindergarten and sticking to what you wear best... 4.5 inch loopy and pin wheel bows! This bow makes you look like the most perfectly precious present! BUT I want people to see your face, not just your bow! So, I stand corrected.... there is a such thing as a "too big bow!"

Kicks, Boys and Bows!

Your daddy felt you kick for the first time last night! It was so precious! You must have really been into the Green Bay and Patriots game because you were just going to town cheering in there. Do I have a future cheerleader in my tummy? If so, then we're set... you've got 3 Clemson cheerleading outfits ready to be worn!

Exciting news... your brother is getting really close to saying your name! We've gone from "A B" to "Abby" to "Avie" I can live with "Avie" as a nickname if "Avery" is tough for a while but I wasn't so thrilled with the brief "Abby" phase since that's a common name... but it isn't yours! Parker has also gotten a little more interested in my belly. 2 nights ago, he was kissing you and blowing you strawberries. Of course, the sweetness only lasted so long and then you became an awesome "mountain" (more like a hill) to push his train across.

This has nothing to do with you but here's your brother... the world's worst hide and seek player. You should have the upper hand here. LOL

He has the "if I can't see you, you can't see me" mentality. I'll give you a hint for when you play hide and seek. Check the couch first then here... beside his bed.

Choo Choo!

Playing trains across you.

Giving you kisses!

 Now, we've got a "problem"......... I made you a hairbow holder.... and it's full. :) I've been a hairbow making queen lately! I took some advice and scaled a few back so you can wear them before you're 18. hehe. We're going to have to find an alternative solution to what to do with the rest of your bows! I'm proud to say, I've made them all! This is currently hanging in the nursery, which is still decorated in Parker's bedding until we move him into his big boy room on February 1st! Then this becomes "Avery's room" for good! Right now Parker has his "little boy room" and his "big boy room!"

This picture was before my 4 hour bow making session that completely filled the rest of the space (and then some!)

Close up of some pinwheel bows

My proudest creation! The curly ones!

Today we had a Happy Birthday Jesus Party! It's amazing to me to think that next year you'll be here to celebrate with us as well! Once thing is for sure... you already have 2 Christmas outfits to choose from to wear for the party with matching bows!!!! Man, are you fun to shop for!