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Avery is a riot! As I have said before, every stage is my favorite and this stage is full of laugh out loud moments and the "oh my gosh did she just say that" question every single day. I am in love with our little pistol and every bit of drama and personality that comes with her! Avie has the biggest heart and is so worried about others, always asking Andon"okay"? after he tips over, telling strangers at the store "bless you" when they sneeze, kissing everyones boo boos and telling her mom "aw...so glad" when I tell her how much I love her! Her days are tediously filled with being in charge of us all. She has the please and thank you thing down and is sooo polite which melts my heart, but definitely knows what she wants and is not shy about asking for it...please? This includes telling our waiter at breakfast one morning(who was male) "Man, pancakes please?" Tobs, my mom and I literally couldn't stop laughing and the waiter had a good laugh too! Another breakfast moment happened the other morning when I asked her if she wanted more toast and she replied," um...cook it please"! Just in case I didn't know how to make her toast! She is desperately trying to grow out of her nap time, which I am fighting tooth and nail and most of the time hurricane Avery does need a little rest. She wakes up and quite often tells Tob and I "Avie love sleep"! As busy as she is she certainly should love it! She is still doing her gymnastics and is actually seriously better than the other older kids in her class! Though I still would rather her be a golfer...and the girl can honestly hit the golf ball better than I can! She even holds the club right. So there is hope! We continue to work on the potty training thing...she is hit or miss depending on her mood, but I am in no hurry. When she' ready it will happen! For now we are enjoying our precious little lady, who is out-wittingly smart, so beautiful and such a sweet little lover. We could not be luckier!

Just when we think we couldn't be luckier, we look at our sweet Andon and are amazed at how blessed we are to have another incredible baby! Ahhhh....thats all I can say. He melts me every minute I am with him. He is so content and laid back and sweet. He still loves to be held and nuzzles into my chest and just gazes adoringly at me all day. He makes me feel so loved and special...I am the only love in his world right now and I wish there was a way for it to be that way forever! I think he would love to be held and kissed this the majority of his day if I let him. He is just edible! Andon is working on crawling but is having a hard time getting both legs under his round little tummy. He really is so occupied watching Avie dance and sing and bounce around that he is just happy being entertained . I don't think there is much motivation to have to entertain himself (though I think he would like to be able to keep up). He is pulling himself up on things and is more interested in this walking thing that we are all doing. As much as I am trying to get him to crawl, if he does it I don't think it will be for long. He wants to be where hi sister is and is becoming quite the busy body these days. He loves to stand and jump and babble all the time. He is saying "Mama" which is the best sound in the world! He is such a smiley baby...it is simply adorable. People everywhere we go go nuts over him! He watches people intently, waiting for them to look at him and then gives them a huge smile! With his round, sweet little face and pudgy cheeks, he is quite the charmer! Andon has finally figured out how to sleep too, which is a whole new lease on life for me! Sleep! I just cant let my babies cry themselves to sleep, it breaks my heart. So it takes longer for them to figure this whole sleep through the night thing out. It is harder on me at first, but so well worth it. He and Avie are such good little sleepers now and feel so secure knowing I will be there if they need me! So we are finally all getting more rest! Hallelujah! So our little "Meatball"(almost 20 pound meatball) is growing and thriving and breaking hearts already. Everyone is so in love with him, but of course,never more than his Mommy. He is just perfect and these two have filled my heart beyond words with happiness, joy and a love so deep that only a mother could understand!

We have been soo busy, I don't even know where to begin! It may seem as though I am turning into one of those moms who records every last detail and takes a bazillion pictures of their first child and then neglects the second. I assure you I am not! I haven't however had much time to type, as my little meatball boy insists that I hold him the majority of the day (which I love). So, I have been keeping notes and stories written down in a journal that I keep on the counter so I can just jot down all the cute things these two amazing, funny and adorable babies do during the day...here are some of the highlights!

Avery is such a character. She is 21 months old, speaking in sentences and says everything we say. This morning she told me "no thank you" when I asked her if she would like some yogurt and then proceeded to say "testicles" and started to crack up at herself. Guess she learned that word from her Daddy...oops! She is so funny and is doing so well adjusting to the big sister role. She teaches Andon how to work his toys, shake rattles, alerts me when he poops and has taken the concept of sharing to mean "Avie's turn" the second Andon picks up any toy. We are working on it. We have officially started the "time out phase" which is hilarious. She marches over and sits in the corner when she is in time out and before I can tell her what she has done wrong she says "sorwy" as if thats her get out of jail free card and starts giving kisses! This little girl is such a happy baby and such a little lover. She walks up to me with her arms in the air a dozen times a day and says "hold you" (or hole-jew as she pronounces it), meaning she wants to be held. She is jut the best thing in the world and growing into a stunningly beautiful, hilarious, sweet little girl. I'm so proud to call her mine.

Our round little Andon is such a sweet boy. He loves to be held, kissed, snuggled and loved on. He is definitely a mama's boy and has us wrapped around his chubby, dimpled little finger. He is tipping the scales at 14.5 lb at 4 months old (reminder that Avie was barely 14lbs at 8 months old) and quickly growing out of his clothes and diapers. He loves to eat and still continues to wake us up in the middle of the to do so. He is laughing now and has the cutest giggle in the world...he sounds like one of those babies in the commercials. His chubby round cheeks rest on his chest and his eyes are still blue! He always raises his right eyebrow as f to say "oh really" when you talk to him and coos and talks right back at you. He is the best little baby and we are so completely in love!

Well Avery you are just getting busier by the day and are quite the little lady. You are talking non-stop and I was trying so hard to keep up with your words, but there is just no way I can even do that now! You are putting 2 or more words together...sometimes small sentences. My girl, you are amazing! You are using yes and no appropriately now which is hilarious! You sure know what you want and don't want. "Avie are you ready for your nap? "No, no,no"!! Haha...so obviously I don't ask anymore! :) You also think so many things are yucky these days...you will go and pick up Halo's food and say "A-wow(Halo)"..."eww, eww, eww"! Just adorable!! I love watching you figure things out and get so excited about them! You jump and laugh and giggle all the time! You learned how to catch a ball the other day and you were so thrilled with your self! Just amazing. You love to snuggle and are a little obsessed with Elmo! You hear his song on Sesame Street that goes "La la la la, La la la la Elmo's World" and you go running to the T.V. and you sing "La la la"!! Its so fun and you are a pretty good little singer!! You don't really want watch anything else...and I don't let you but Elmo is your guy, or monster I should say!! When he is over you grab the remote and try to change the channel and say "Elmo? Elmo?" You really love him! You also try to sing Beyonce's song Single Ladies. It was on in the car the other day and has a part that says "oh oh oh" and there you are in the back of the car singing "oh oh oh"! I just love every single minute with you and feel so lucky to be your Mommy! And in potty training news...today we got your first potty. I put it in the bathroom and you could not leave it alone. You would drag me to the bathroom, pat the big potty and say "mama" making me sit on it and the would pat your tiny potty and say "Avie's" and sit on your little potty! You are so stinkin cute! You made Daddy do the same thing! Hopefully this is a good start to this potty training thing...to be continued! I love you my girl!

Ah, and my sweet little boy. Andon you are a mother's dream! You eat well (you can tell by the large cheeks and 3 chins) and sleep pretty well (you like to eat so much you wake up every 3 hours like a baby bird looking and mouthing for his mama) and are the sweetest little guy. You definitely want your mommy but are pretty willing to snuggle with just about anyone. You have these huge blue eyes and the center of them is a really light blue. We keep having everyone tell us "oh those are gonna stay blue"! Who knows but you are the cutest little boy in the world! You are getting so big everyday and at 8 weeks are in 3 month clothes! I think you are at about 10 lbs...but we will see at the doctor soon. You hold your head up and are smiling and cooing all the time. You have endured a few waps (that's what Avie calls a whack) from your sister and a couple good scratches too! I really try to keep her away when she is being feisty but she is a quick one! Don't worry though...you will be bigger than her someday...and I keep telling her that!!! I sure love you!

I have to be the luckiest girl in the world to be the mom to these two babies! I can't even explain how much I adore everything about both of them. I stare at them all day long dreaming of their futures, laughing at their little personalities, smiling back at their adorable little faces and melting when I hold them in my arms. I worry more than I ever have in my life and will never probably sleep through the night as long a I live, which is alright..I just have to get up and look at them! My heart is more full than I ever could have imagined with a wonderful, amazing husband and our two darling little babies that came from our love for each other. I don't think life gets anymore beautiful than it is right now!

Well today my little, (or should I say big) Andon you had your two week check up today! Dr. Leubbert said you looked great!! You weighed 7lbs 6oz. already which put you in the 49th percentile! (Avie wasn't this big until she was three month!) And the other large news is that you were 20 1/2 in...the 87th percentile, I did a double take, and questioned the doctor asking if he meant 8th percentile since we are used to the low end of the scale with your sister...and nope...87th!!! Maybe you will be tall. We did think you were going to have to grow into your big feet and hands. What a big boy! I am so in love...my cup runneth over!

I went to see Dr. Baer today and was dilated to 3-1/2 centimeters ( I had been having some contractions that Sunday, but they went away)!!! I thought to myself yea...he should be here soon!! Dr. Baer asked me if I wanted him to "get that baby outta there"? I laughed...thinking he was totally joking and said, "Yes, please!" Next thing I know I am in quite a bit of pain (he stripped my membranes), and was told I should be in labor in the next 24 hours! I couldn't believe it! I walked out and told Tobs (who was chasing Avery around the office), and we came home and got packed in case I was truly going to be in labor. Well needless to say, I started have contractions an hour later! That Dr. Baer is good! I had them throughout the day and just waited to see if this was the real thing! My mom came over that night in case we needed to go to the hospital, and we hung out and played with Avie. My contractions were getting stronger but still weren't very close togetherl. We put Avery to bed and decided to lay down and get some rest. Well I couldn't sleep...my contractions were getting stronger and closer. So at about 1:00 a.m. I told Tob ( who had been telling me the whole night to hurry up...he wanted to meet his son) we needed to head to the hospital. When we got there, the nurses were taking their sweet time getting me to a room and getting things ready. When they finally got around to checking me I was dilated to a 6! They asked if I wanted an epidural and since I did they needed to order it asap because I had to take in a full IV bag before I could have one and my labor was progressing quickly! About an hour later I got an epidural, and they checked and I was dilated to a 9 and was feeling like I needed to push. The epidural wasn't working so the anesthesiologist came and tried to make it work...but it was time to get this baby into the world! He arrived at 3:05 and was calm and barely crying...so different from his sister who arrived screaming so loud people could hear her down the hall. He was so sweet and just wanted to go right back to sleep. I couldn't believe he was finally here! Toby looked so proud holding his son and so in love. Andon you are so precious with a head full of dark hair, bright blue eyes and very long fingers and feet. We laughed that you are like a puppy who needs to grow into his paws! You are absolutely beautiful and so precious. At 6 lbs 9 oz. you seem so tiny but so big compared to what Avery weighed! It was another of the best moments of my life and I am completely in love with this sweet little boy I am blessed to call mine!

You are growing up so quickly I can't even believe it. You have become such a little lady and are so stinkin' cute it kills me. You and I laugh together all day long and it is the best thing in the world to be your Mommy. You love to color and draw, dance to music, play hide and seek (kinda like peek-a boo but hiding), be outside (you throw a tantrum when I bring you in...which is fun) ride your tricycle (well, we push you), swing, play with side walk chalk, kick and throw balls, play with the hose and in any water you can find! You are just a blast!!

You have had an exciting few weeks with the Stapletons and Pastores visiting and your dad's Aunt Lisa and Uncle Joel being here too! You are still loving your swimming lessons and your gymnastics and are learning new tricks all the time. You are such a little water baby and love it when we take you to the pool. You can put your face in and blow bubbles and love to throw your ball and then try to swim after it!! You also had another ear infection this month because you are getting two of your top molars. The right one has started to come through and the left is on its way. And, we had a miserable time with Roseola. You had a high fever for days and then finally a rash which meant it was over. You were such a sweet snuggler though and just cuddled with your Daddy and I which we loved. You actually slept with us one night for a little while which has never happened, and we loved having you right next to us!!

Your daddy has been buidling you a big girl room so your brother can have the nursery when he comes. You walk around and point to all the new things he did and to his tools and say "Dada" all the time. You are such a sweet little Daddy's girl sometimes, and I love it!!

Thank you (tank too), yes, ice, night night (ni ni), poop (yea, Daddy taught you this one), for words that have l's in them you say "lalala" like umbrella, elmo and lemon, yellow (ello), purple (purpur), turtle (turtur), bye bye (bah, bah with a waive), Halo (ayo), all done (when you are finished eating ...ah duh), outside (sounds like you are saying ice and you turn your hand like you are turning the door knob)

You know A, B and C , 1 and 2 and can point them out and can point to the colors yellow and purple. You also do the hang motions for the Itsy Bitsy Spider and will squat down and wait when I sing Pop Goes the Weasel and will "pop" up at the right time like a little Jack-in-the-Box!

As I have been teaching you new words and sounds, your daddy has taught you a few things too. He taught you the word poop, which you love to say and laugh about and he also taught you to show us your "see food" while you are eating. So he'll ask you where your "see food" is and you will open your mouth to show everyone! He has also taught you to laugh at him when he burps or toots...ahhhh Daddys!!

Well, little Andon, we thought you were on your way today! I was having lots and lots of Braxton Hicks contractions throughout the day. I kept waiting for them to slow down, but they kept coming. I was up to about 15 an hour and decided it was time to call Dr. Baer. He told me I needed to go right to Memorial Labor and Delivery and get checked out to make sure I wasn't in pre-term labor. I wasn't, thankfully, because you need to do some more growing first! So we will just be waiting here patiently for you to make an appearance!!

Well, we have a fiesty little talker on our hands these days. Everyday it seems Avie is saying a new word or learning a new animal sound. She is the busiest little girl I have ever seen and thinks she is an adult already! She is my little shadow and mimics everything I say and do! We are trying to get her ready for her brother to be here...he is coming soon...but I don't think she will really get it until he arrives. She points to my belly and says "baby" but then she'll point to Tobs tummy and say "baby" too! It will be interesting!

I can't remember which words I have already written down so here are all Avery's words, sounds, etc. up to 15 months!

hi (she says hi to EVERYONE we see), duck (dut), ball, bubbles, baby, juice (doos), shoes (soos), bad dog (bad bog), Mom-o (Mimo), Papa (baba) and Papo (babo), Mama, Dada, tic toc, please (pwees), that, this, Brrr (when something is cold), hot, uh oh, boo boo, pretty (pree), Nun Nun (her Ni Ni Bunny she sleeps with), shhh (when someone is sleeping...we are hoping this will help with baby Andon, we are practicing), mmmm (whe she eats something she likes)!

dog, kitty, crab (pinches claws and clicks), fishy (blows bubbles), elephant (makes sound and uses arm as her trunk), monkey (ah ah), birdy (tee tee), snake, lion and tiger, owl (hoo hoo..my favorite), cow (boo), alligator (she chomps)

She also knows what an Indian (or a Native American to be PC) says, she will see a car, motorcycle and the lawn mower and say "vroom vroom". When she hears airplanes she points up to the sky and looks for them, and we are practicing putting her baby dolls to sleep so she will hold them and bounce while saying, "Shhh, shhh, shhh". And, she blows kisses with a big, "Mwah!"

Those are some of her latest talents! She is the sweetest little girl in the world always giving us hugs and kisses! She has even learned to hug her "Bad Bog" Halo...which is a nice change from swatting him when he wasn't looking!

We finally got to see you for the first time today! You are so beautiful or I guess I should say handsome!!! You have round little cheeks and pretty lips and a tiny little nose. Someday you will probably hate this, but you looked just like Avery!! When we put your 3D's next to each other, you truly can't tell them apart!! You are so precious already and we cant wait to kiss that sweet little face of yours!! Your Mommy and Daddy love you so much...and your big sister too!. She points to my tummy and says "baby" all the time! You two will be best pals!!

Time is flying and you are going to be here before we know it!!! You are moving all over the place and are getting bigger by the minute! We have your 3D ultrasound in a few weeks and can't wait to see your sweet little face. We are stuck on names though and have everyone we know trying to help us figure out the perfect name for you!!! We love you lots!!!

As time continues to fly we remain amazed at how much our little Avery is doing. She is the busiest little thing in the world and is such a loving, smart, funny little girl. She is always trying to make us laugh, which she does all day long. Her personality is a riot and she is learning and growing so much. It seems she is figuring out something new every day! Sorry we haven't posted as much...it may seem as though we are slowing down, but things just keep moving faster in the Ingolia house!! The days of sitting at the computer so I can update with Avery in my lap are long gone. She now climbs on the chair and onto the desk all by herself!! We are getting ready for baby number two and are so excited to see what his little personality will be like!!

-She can do animals sounds for a dog, kitty, fishy(with her lips), crab (uses her hands as pinchers), elephant, owl, cow, monkey, lion/tiger, alligater (makes chomping noises)

-Knows the letter A...she can say it and find it in her letters on the fridge and in the shower. She found it on a t-shirt the other day too!

-She knows to go into the bathroom and to brush her teeth. I help which she doesnt like. She also know how to get ready for her shower!

-Says, duck, ball, bubbles, baby (and will point to my tummy or find her baby doll), juice (doos), bad dog (Halo's name especiallywhen he barks), Papa/Papo,

-Climbs EVERYTHING!! Chairs (her little ones, her rocking chair,the desk chair and our kitchen chairs), couches (she takes the pillows off and stacks them...then climbs up), the dishwasher, tries to climb the crib...thank the lord for sleep sacks!!!!

-She bats her eyes at her Daddy when he tells her "no"...we seriously didn't teach her this and are sure this is an indication of trouble in the future. Daddy melts!

The other night Avery was playing with her Uncle Mikey's watch as she often does...she loves clocks and watches. Well it's a nice watch and so I don't let her put it in her mouth. Well of course that's the first thing she tries to do. So I tell her "Avery, no mouth" and she will stop. Well she was testing me or she just really wanted to chew on that watch and after telling her "no mouth" a couple of times I took the watch away. This obviously resulted in a little bit of a melt down and there were some tears. After a couple minutes she walked back over to me and pointed to the watch and said "that" and then pointed to herself. I explained to her that if she put it in her mouth again I would take it away. Now I know she is smart but I didn't really think she would get the whole picture! So of course she took the watch, looked at me out of the corner of her eyes and reached up slowly to put the watch in her mouth...I started to say "Avery no mouth" and before I even got her name out she teared up and walked over to Mikey and gave him back his watch!! It was hysterical! She knew...she knew!!! After a few hugs and a little distraction we moved onto something else, but this girl sure does get it!!

Every day it seems Avery is learning something new! She is so curious and smart and loves to figure things out by herself. When she needs a little help she is not shy and will grab the closest person's hand and literally drag them over to where ever they are needed! She is talking up a storm and can run faster than she probably should. She climbs EVERYTHING and loves to laugh and make other people laugh! She is such a happy baby but definitely has her own opinions and when she is unhappy...she lets you know it! This feisty little lady is so much fun and makes us smile and laugh all day long!!

-In addition to a cow says "boo" she also does a dog say "oooff" a elephant says, well she puts her lips together, blows and raises her arm like its her trunk, she also does fishy and blows bubbles with her lips! We are working on crab and kitty now!

-She points to everything and says "that" and when you tell her what it is she will try to say it!

-Is very picky about what she eats and only wants fruit. We have to get as much of anything else in her first and save the fruit for last!

-Hates cow's milk...we have tried different flavors in the milk, different sippies, regular cups, but she cannot be fooled and absolutely doesn't like it!

-Loves the sand at the park and the slide. She also likes to crawl up the stairs and go across the bridge by herself now! So independent.

-Climbs and climbs and climbs, the couch, her toys, the dishwasher...you name it she tries to climb it!

-She points to things and then points to herself...meaning that's mine or I want that!

-Loves to dance to any music and has even added spins to her dance moves even though she gets dizzy afterwards!

Yesterday Avery and I went over to Nana and Papa's (Tob's parents) to make our traditional Easter bread. It is so much fun! We dye easter eggs and make bread dough first. And when I say "we" I mean Nana, Sarah and Debbie (Sarah's mother-in-law) because I was chasing Avie around! Then we braid the dough into little nests and put the eggs in the middle and bake it! It's very Martha Stewart of us and the house smells like sweet yummy bread! We have so much fun spending time together! It's such a wonderful tradition! Avie liked to squish the bread dough and had a pretty easter basket that she opened. Her brother got a new outfit and puppy which she has claimed as her own already...uh oh!

The next morning (Easter morning) we woke up and had some breakfast before Tobs left the house for work...so sad. Then I hid these talking eggs that my Aunt Kris and Uncle Jim sent to Avery that say "come find me" and "I'm hiding over here" and she searched and searched for them! It was so much fun and she did really well. I made some of them hard to find and of course she found them!!!! When she'd find the eggs she would laugh and giggle and make this "ha" sound like she was telling me, "Ha, can't fool me, Ma!" Later we got dressed and Avery wore my first Easter dress that I wore when I was almost a year old. She was so adorable in it but was playing when I tried to get her dressed. So inevitably she was not happy to be put in uncomfortable tights and a dress and to be taken away from her climbing for pictures, so the only way I could get her to take pictures was to let her stand in her shopping cart. The girl can't stop climbing things and she climbed right into her cart and was finally happy so...as they say, "When in Rome...", or in this case, "When in Avery's world..."!!

We headed to my Mom and Dad's house and had a very yummy dinner that Avery devoured! We watched her run around in her dress for hours...she truly is the best entertainment you can find. She had another Easter basket to open and loved to pull everything out! She played with her new Little People that she loves and got a singing card that played the chicken dance song! This little girl loves to dance and loves music so she danced and danced and wiggled over and over again! She certainly is a busy girl who keeps us all running and on our toes!

We are so blessed to have both of our amazing, caring, loving families in town to celebrate holidays with and to spend time with. Avery is such a lucky girl to have such wonderful grandparents and aunts and and uncle who love her to pieces and don't mind running after her all the time! Hope you and yours had a special holiday!! XOXO

You are a girl!!! APRIL FOOLS!!! We had another ultrasound today to double check your gender and to do lots of measurements! You are DEFINITELY a boy, without a doubt and looked perfect. All your measurements were exactly where they needed to be!!! Time is flying and we can't wait to meet you. We are going to start buying lots of blue now so you don't have to wear Avery's pink!!

This is just a post for all of you sweet Italians who will be seeing our Avie bean in her Irish gear and thinking..."she is half Italian"!!! So yes, she is more Italian than she is anything else! But, my great grandmother Mimi was 100% Irish. So, as a tribute to her (because I am a complete mutt...with a little bit of Irish in there), Avie wore her green today! Happy St. Patricks Day!!!

Well today was yucky...I had the stomach flu and was very dehydrated so I ended up in the E.R. They wanted to make sure you were doing ok so they did an ultrasound which made my day...I love to see what you are doing in there! So they took a look and we saw you squirming around doing just great. They asked your Daddy and I if we knew if you were a boy or girl yet and we told them the last ultrasound seemed to show you were a boy. He took a look himself and said, "yes, definitely a little boy"!! We were so happy and excited and your Papo was there too so he was thrilled. We told your Mimo when we got home(she was home with Avery) and she couldnt have been more excited! You are so loved already little man!!

-Point to eyes, nose, hair and will brush your hair and her own when handed a brush

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