Food Faces

Avery had some sweet potatoes for the first time a few weeks ago. I can't get enough of that little sweet potato face. Soon after that event, we had our nephew (and his whole family, of course) over for dinner and some hazelnut ravioli (nutella wontons, basically). Anderson was good enough to remind me that food faces won't be limited to the infant stage.

My Pitiful Dog

A Trip to the Emergency Room

No, not that emergency room. The one for dogs. Ellie and Avery and I headed out this morning for our daily walk. All seemed well until a few minutes into the walk Ellie started sniffing around and somehow detached herself from her leash (I must have not connected the leash and collar correctly). She bolted (like the obedient dog she is) and headed for the road and an oncoming truck. Fortunately, Ellie heard me screaming and moved away, but not before the truck ran over her back leg. Ellie howled and then ran back over to us with her back leg bent up to her body...it looked pretty bloody. The man who hit her got out of his truck and held her while I ran back to the house (pushing the stroller) and grabbed the car. We took her to Greenbrier Emergency Vet (where this guy's girlfriend conveniently works) and found out her leg is broken. She has to stay in the hospital for a while due to infection concerns, so this evening our Judd Family Outing was a trip to the emergency room...to visit our dog. Yes, people, they have visiting hours. If you're a dog lover, you'll sympathize, and if you're one of my other friends who don't quite get it, you'll notice that the two dogs I've owned in my adult life have both been hit by cars. It's not exactly the streak for which you want to be remembered.

So, in other news, Ellie and Avery genuinely played together for the first time the other day. Ellie grabbed her rope and gently placed it in Avery's hand. Avery sort of moved her hand around while Ellie kept grabbing her rope and tried to play tug of war. It was quite adorable and I hope is the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

Rice Cereal for the First Time

While we're documenting momentous occasions, Avery has been having a fantastic time in her exersaucer. I wish you could all hear her squealing with delight as she's playing with her dashboard.