Miss Independent

If Avery had a theme song right now it would be "Miss Independent." She's still cautious and gets nervous when her mom is not around, but she is done with all the "baby" stuff. She doesn't want to drink out of a sippy cup - she wants a regular one. She doesn't want to sit in a high chair or even a booster. She also tries to put her own clothes on.

Now all of these things are good and things she would eventually have to learn, the problem is, she's not ready yet. When I give her a regular cup, water ends up all over her or the floor. When I sit her in a regular chair, she's not tall enough to reach the table, and she gets easily frustrated when trying to put on her own clothes.

It's also caused a problem with swimming. The two times we've taken her swimming this year, she's been so unhappy the whole time, but I couldn't figure out why. I tried taking her to different spots in the pool, giving her toys and floaties, etc. Nothing worked. Finally Rustin and I figured out she's upset because she wants to swim herself. The problem is - she can't swim! I'm going to get her one of those puddle jumper life vests and hope that helps!

Here is a picture of her swimming the other day at Lolly and Pop's pool. She had to wear goggles because daddy did.

She's starting letting us know when she's not happy with something by hitting. She not only hits me, but also the cat, so we've had to start doing time outs. We have a spare room upstairs with nothing in it, so I've been putting her in there for a minute, then she has to say sorry. When I let her out the other day she went to her room and started reading her Bible... hmmm. 

She has also loved praying. Sometimes Rustin and I will forget to pray before a meal and she will remind us. She always asks to pray when we put her down for naps or bed and says "amen" at the end with us then laughs. It is SO cute!