My Sweet Pea's first Peas...

After some research we decided to start Avery off in the world of vegetables with...PEAS!  I tasted it - not delicious - but she loved it = )  You can watch her first reaction...not so sure what we just put in her mouth...but by the end she scarfed down the entire bowl!


PEAS!!! from Beth Steele on Vimeo.

Albuquerque Fit

Today I ran 5 miles with Avery in her jogging stroller!!!  I joined ABQ Fit a little while back to train for a half marathon (ie - lose my baby weight) and today was the first time I brought Avery along for the ride.  We did an amazing run along Tramway - gorgeous views of the mountains to the East, city views to the West.  The first 2.5 miles were easy...little did I know that was b/c the wind was behind me!  The moment we turned around for the return trip the fun really began = )  Avery was amazing...just enjoyed the view of runners and cyclists the entire time.  We even ran into the Goodwins at mile 4 when crossing an intersection!  Perfect timing to give me a little extra boost to finish the run - and by run I mean very slow jog ; )

An extra huge thank you to Shae, Emily, and Bri (and your respective men) for the amazing jogging stroller!  It is one smooth ride!

So Sweet

Avery loves her new ladybug dress from Mutti and Aunt Staci...but she was so excited to have it on that she wouldn't put down her arms or legs for a picture!

Shameless Travis...shameless...

Avery is ready to get this Jogging Stroller business started!  She doesn't quite fit yet but that's nothing the Hugga-Bebe can't fix!  We call it her little green clam shell but it definitely makes jumping, swinging, and now jogging much easier = )  Fabulous purchase Grammy Joyce!

Averyisms - 5 Months

1.  You find sneezing hilarious!  Even a fake sneeze can elicit a good giggle = )

2.  You love to laugh at Remi...especially when he shakes his toys at you!

3.  When you are really tired you rub your little eyes and pull on your left ear.

4.  You love to pop out your binky and chew on its sides...very entertaining!

5.  I feel bad laughing but if we startle you the lower lip immediately pops out and starts to quiver.  It is the official sign of imminent crying = )

My Favorite Part of the Work Day...

I'll be working on my computer and all of a sudden notice that the room got quiet...

Look up from the computer and see this sweet little face just staring at me = )

And of course the moment I glance her way I get the gift of a huge smile!

Getting Ready for the Next Milestone

Avery is getting ready to try her first vegetable!  She wants all of her blog friends to participate in this major milestone = )  Vote on which veggie should be her introduction to the world of solid foods:

Carrots
Green Beans
Peas
Squash
Sweet Potatoes

You can vote in the comment section or send me an email = ) 
Have a great weekend!

A Little Weekend Treat

Eat It Up!

Playdate With Dalton!

What do you do when the two cutest babies are in the same hotel...playdate!!

Story time - 'And when you're this big you can jump off the bed!'

'Which toys do you want to play with?'

This one is the best to put in your mouth...

'Quick - hide this one in my onesie...maybe Dalton won't notice it missing...'

What Tastes Better...

Papa Doc's Arm...

or Avery's Thumb...

Lookin Good Despite the Humidity

The Chippendale and the Bikini Model

Check out these pictures Jazzy (Avery's boyfriend) took for Avery:

Right back at ya Jazzy Jazz - check out these goods!

Bring me my sunglasses, some Evian water, and green M&Ms - only the green ones.

Have your people call my people to set up our next date!

This Is How Avery Does New Orleans...

Avery at Cafe du Monde

Avery on Bourbon Street

Avery on Royal Street

And finally we woke up for one picture with Mommy and Jeremy

It was crazy hot and humid for these ABQ kids...

Cafe du Monde

We made it through the rain to Cafe Du Monde for beignets and coffe = )

Uncle Danny & Aunt Staci

Me...always eating...

Papa Doc & Mutti with beignets in hand!

Jeremy and Travis mid-chew = )  Jeremy was one of my awesome roommates my senior year at Trinity.  He now lives in New Orleans and joined us for our adventures in the French Quarter.

Avery Visits Her Great Grandparents

We visited Great Grandpa Pat on Saturday.  This was the first time I had made it to his grave site so it was quite special to bring Travis and Avery.  My Uncle also put together some amazing slide shows of our family so we had a wonderful time reliving all of the Grandpa Pat stories = )

And Avery finally got to meet her GG!!  (Great Grandma Hazel)

We had an amazing time in Slidell full of hugs and kisses!

Its tough to get Miss Wigglebottom to smile on command - even with GG!