What a year it has been!

McKayla, Avery, and Caleb

(4 months old)

Literally a year ago Shawn and I decided that we wanted to have one more member to our family!  We were blessed to find out in January that we were expecting.  We were told that we were due on September 24th.  Throughout the pregnancy we decided that we would not tell anyone the sex of the baby...of course everyone knows now that we had a girl.  We also did not expect to deliver 10 weeks early.  Being diagnosed with "Placenta Previa" the possibility of delivering early was possible, but to our knowledge, we expected closer to our due date. 

On July, 21, 2010, we had a beautiful baby girl named, Avery Isabella Chambers.  She was only 3lbs. 11oz. and was 16 inches long.  She was flown to Rochester, MN where she stayed for a duration of 2 months.  Once Avery was able to establish her eating habits and growing at a healthy rate, she was able to join her family and be at home on September 16, 2010.

First picture with Avery and Mom and Dad!

(3 days old)

And then there were three!

Mommy and Avery during kangaroo time!

(2 months old)

                            Mommy and Avery getting close to coming home!

                                         Our home away from home!

Since then, Avery has been developing at a premie rate.  Although she is almost 5 months old, she is the size of a 3 month old.  Avery is very alert when she is awake.  She will smile, laugh, and giggle from time to time.  Her Big Sister McKayla and Big Brother Caleb cannot get enough of her.  In fact, they are very protective of her.  At her last check up, Avery weighed in at 10lbs 13 oz, but we know she is over 11lbs. now. 

Caleb checking on Avery after her first night at home!

My how she has grown!

(3 months old)

Smiling for the camera!

We are getting ready for Christmas and cannot wait to be with family!  The kids also have new cousins added to the Rosales side of the family...identical twins courtesy of Paul and Bridget. They were born September 26, 2010.  Kherington Samantha and Jasmine Jade came into the world.  Now Avery will have cousins she can grow up with.

Hopefully we can keep friends and family posted with our blog and cannot wait to see how everyone grows within the year.