Avery's Bear and Emily's Gingerbread House

Avery is ONE MONTH OLD!!! I cannot believe a month has gone by. It really doesn't seem like it. Her cord fell off about two weeks ago, but there was a tiny scab left behind that actually fell off yesterday.

My scar is healing great, in spite of a small infection that cleared up quickly with antibiotics. I've been cleared to lift now. I can lift Emily again. I'm able to give her a proper hug now!
Avery is a sweet baby. She cries a lot, so this sweetness is hard to see, but I see it. She tries very hard to smile, and has given a real smile two or three times now. Her eyes light up when you talk to her and you can tell she wants to talk back really badly. I imagine she'll be a big talker like Emily is. Lovely.

Emily and her daddy put together a gingerbread house the other day. She was very excited to put the candy on.

Although it looks like she's contemplating taking a taste, she had already snuck a taste just before I took the picture. She said it was good, but when I tasted it, it tasted yucky. Like glue with some sugar added. And the candy wasn't so great either. But it turned out cute and Emily is very proud of it!