Scary, But True!

Yes, it's true. I am pregnant again. Baby Musselman #2 (The Revenge, as my wonderful husband has named it) is expected to make his/her arrival on November 22. The first question I asked my doctor when I found out I was pregnant was, "Are you on call for Thanksgiving?" Luckily, he is. My second question: "Dr. Jones, how did this happen?" His response, "Well, aside from the obvioius, I attribute this to the failure of birth control." I guess I can no longer judge teen girls or other unplanned pregnancies. It can happen to anyone, even me. -Luke has just pointed out that our soon-to-be child will probably find this on the internet in many years and blame all of his/her issues on the fact that this wasn't planned.

All of our lives are going to turn upside down, but Luke, Avery and I are excited for the adventures that lie in front of us. It's going to be a wild ride, but we're ready.

What We've Been Up To

The St. Louis Zoo

Where's Your Head?Fun With Daddy Fun With Toilet Paper
Playing at the ParkFirst PicnicMore Mischief. I Love Taking Mama's Shoes off the Racks.

Getting Ready to Walk...

Avery is going to be walking before we know it. She loves to stand without holding onto anything. It's adorable because she claps her hands and giggles while standing. She also likes to walk with her walker or while holding onto someone's hands. Although everyone I talk to says I should keep Avery from walking as long as possible, I can't wait. I know it sounds somewhat ridiculous, but I figure walking is better than crawling. Right now, Avery wants to be a big girl and crawl everywhere. This isn't a problem at home, but at the park, grocery store and any other public place, it is a nightmare. Avery likes to whine or scream when I won't let her crawl in public and she doesn't listen when I tell her that her behavior is inappropriate. Maybe one day...

Last Friday, Avery had an ear recheck and her ears have not cleared up from her last ear infection. The next step appears to be tubes. Part of me hates the idea of my baby girl having a surgical procedure. Luckily, a bigger part of me knows it is a simple procedure and better than having Avery on antibiotics every month. While we were at the pediatrician's office, I discussed Avery's recent aversion to formula. You see, Avery REALLY likes table food, ALL table food. Unfortunately, her formula cosumption has significantly decreased. Her pediatrician assured me that she would be ok. She even suggested starting cow's milk early.

Here is a fun video of Avery walking with her walker. She is so proud!

Avery's 9-Month Photos