An Exciting Day!!!

Well I have meaning to post this on Friday but we have all been sick this weekend so I was pretty much vertical so i didnt get a chance to do it.But just wanted to share some exciting news with you about Avery...Avery walked pushing a walking toy all by herself all the way accross the room. She has done it with help before but Averys E.I. brought over a different walking toy that works really well for her. IT doesnt go as fast bc it is much wider so she can do it on her own. She really enjoys it. If i get to feeling any better today I will try to get a video on here of her doing it but probably wont be happening since i also have to take care of two other sick girls..so I'll probably have better luck getting it on tomorrow. or even a picture:))

Went to the Nutritionist

Yesterday Avery had an appointment with the Special Needs Dr./Nutritionist. Avery was still at 21 lbs. But that only puts her in the 10% for weight on a dow syndrome growth chart..can you believe it..its exciting bc we are finallyy on the charts..but then again i cant believe that we are only at 10% bc she is my little chunky monkey:)) So she still wants to keep her on pediasure..but i am going to do half pediasure and half milk. We are still having to use thick it to thicken all of her liquids. She also wants me to keep introducing alot of new foods and give her protein with every meal..so i ask her what do i give her for breakfast bc she dont like eggs and i cant give her yogurt every day for breakfast..you know what she suggested..tuna..haha!! yummy:)) So I guess i am going to have to get creative..if any one has any suggestions please feel free..Avery is really particular about foods. she is getting to be a really picky eater but i think alot of it has to do with sensitivity. I have to watch how cold something is or how hot something is. And the textures and just keep introducing as many new foods and textures as possible. When she has a variety of foods that she eats then she said she would take her off pediasure. I alo got to go and get some flax seed..she wants me to try to give her a couple of tablespoons a day and see if that helps with the pooping issues..if it does we can cut back on the miralax.
We had a great week in therapy. In PT they are working on getting her to walk with something..like a push toy and she is doing such a good job. she walked accross a room with hardly any help at all. In speech they are just trying to get her to talk more and be able to say more words and they are helping with introducing more textures too for feeding. In OT she has been working on stacking blocks..she almost has it:) and taking things in and out, on and off..and being able to reconize them words.
Thank you thank you to everyone that donated for the Buddy Walk for Avery!!!!!!!!!!!! I really appreciate it. You are all so kind and generous!! I have an awesome family and I love you all!! Jareds business was awesome to they gave a very generous donation too..so total I raised..are you ready for this???!!! $1400.00
Isnt that awesome!!

We had a great weekend!! Destiny had her first experience at mowing the lawn all by herself!! She thought it was fun at first but then realized it was actually work and no longer liked it. Check out Destiny she is making a fashion statement:)) The other picture is the lawn..she was all over the place...






We also went to a park and had a fun little photo shoot..i'll post some of them pictures later...but Avery must of been pretty worn out. She fell asleep in the highchair. I have never had any of my girls fall asleep in the highchair while eating. lol:))

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Avery finds TROUBLE!!!

What happens when you leave Avery alone for a couple of minutes...well she gets into Trouble!!! She found one of the girls marker and had so much fun writing all over herself...and she got so mad at me when I took the marker away..and of courseI had to take a couple of pictures:))

I am working on getting a video on here of Avery crawling..so check back later and I will probably have it up..cross my fingers...