Hello Lion...

Avery no longer grunts and groans and fusses when you put her on her tummy.  She is actually starting to like it!  And she's holding her head up so high and resting on her elbows, pushing up on her hands.

The other day, I was sitting with her while she had tummy time and she pushed up on her hands so high that she pushed herself over and rolled over onto her back!  Yep - that one made it onto her little calendar.

Going on a Walk...

Crazy Hair Day...

When I was teaching, at least once a school year, we would have "Crazy Hair Day."  It was an opportunity for the students to do whatever they wanted to their hair (except for dying it) and make it as "crazy" as possible.  Sometimes, there was a "winner" declared.  But, it was mostly an opportunity for student council to make some money off of the student body.  Usually, if you wanted to wear your hair "crazy," you had to show up with a dollar.  And guess who had to collect it and make sure everyone brought their dollar in?

Me, of course.  Do I think we could be using our time more wisely during the school day?  Of course.

Avery decided about a week ago that it was "Crazy Hair Day!"

No, the wind is not blowing in this picture.  She is indoors.  No, a fan is not blowing on her.  Her hair is just standing up the way it is, without any hair product or other outside help.  Her hair is naturally that crazy!

Isn't she so cute?

I made her pay me a dollar, too.

Chicken and Socialism...

Check out this post by MckMama, in which she uses a great analogy of her experience when buying chicken at the grocery store to socialism.

Dear Mr. Tenor,
I need to express my deep concern about the last few weeks of church choir practice I've had to endure with you.
First of all, I'd like to remind you that singing in the church choir is a voluntary commitment.  No one is forcing you to be there.
Second of all, remember at the first practice -- the first of only four total practices, our worship director asked that we commit to this, making sure to come to each of the scheduled practices for Easter service?  Well, this point isn't actually directed at you because you have been at all four practices.  Not exactly happy to be there, but still, you were there, so I guess you committed yourself.  Thanks for that.  No, this point is more directed at the 8 other people who came to the first practice and haven't shown up since.  Until tonight, the final practice, and wanted to know what they had missed the past two weeks.
Third of all, it's a choir practice.  We all sing different parts, which is needed when the music calls for 3-part harmony.  Boys don't always sing melody.  It's not anyone's fault that you can't read music.
Next point:  When the worship director asks everyone to stand up at the beginning of practice, it's helpful for everyone if you don't mutter under your breath, "Yeah, that's not happening."  Your bad attitude and unnecessary comments are...well, unnecessary.
Finally, extending on the first point, not only are you not required to sing in the voluntary choir for Easter service, but also it's just not about you.  It's about praising God and celebrating that His son rose from the dead.  For me.  For you.  For us all.  Because we are all sinners.  He erased your sins.  He washed my sins away.  And if He didn't send His son to die for us, I would be so lost.  And I wouldn't have anything to sing about on Sunday morning.
So please, on Sunday morning, could you possibly show up at 7:30, ready to give Him the glory and praise for what He has done?  Just make it about that. 
Wear some comfy shoes so you don't feel like you'd rather sit on the bleachers while you sing, mmmm-k?
Thanks!
Love,
Beth