Avery at 23 Months Old

Avery is doing so well at school in Miss Tammie's 18-24mo old class.  Since it is summer time there aren't too many children, their class is only about half the size as during the school year.  Towards the end of the day Avery is the only girl in class and she has held her own with all the boys.  The teachers have recently tried to take Avery to Tumble Bus along with the two year old class but she didn't like it very much and started to cry.  Then the other day as there weren't a lot of kids at school, they tried to take her on the bus again and she loved it.  She got to play with her sister and some of the other kids.  When the school year comes around I may sign up her up for tumble bus if she keeps liking it.  Being in Miss Tammie's class has also helped in encouraging Avery to potty train.  So far she seems interested in potty training and is also doing well in knowing when she has to potty, specifically in the poo department.

As of now Avery has become more aware of her surroundings and learns much information from following her big sisters actions and speech.  Many of the things that Emily says Avery will say also.  At the dinner table it sounds like Emily has a parrot sitting by her.  Avery's memorization of songs is coming along, although when she sings them back she doesn't sing all the correct words, she does try and really keeps along with the tune.  Her favorite song is "Wheels on the Bus" and will request to hear it over and over again to much despise from Emily.

At this point in her schooling she knows all of her colors and numbers up to ten and can count up to five in Spanish.  She knows most animals by recognition and can tell you what sounds they make.  Her curiosity is high and she asks what things are all the time, although at this time I don't have to answer the question why.  Avery has gotten into pretend play recently but mostly follows Emily in playing tea party, cooking in their Dora kitchen or packing up toys in their bags and pretending as if going to grandma's house.  On good days she and her sister get along really well and on bad days they cannot be within 5 feet of each other.  I'm sure this pattern of behavior will continue well into the future.

Bounce House Fun

The Time Big Sister Baby Powdered Little Sister

The following pictures show what happens when mommy tries to cook when daddy isn't home to keep an eye out on the girls.  Emily took it upon herself to change Avery's wet pull-up and then got a little out of control with the baby powder.  Both girls thought they were having such a good time, but mommy didn't think it was that funny.

Good Times at the Playground