The Checkup and brown booby....

Ok first off, our four month check up went very well. Avery is 15 lbs 14 oz (85 percentile), 26.5 inches (97 percentile), and her head is 16 inches around (38 percentile). The doctor said she was doing great. That her height and weight were gaining fine - that she was on the skinny side of tall -- what girl doesn't want that?!?!  He gave us the go ahead to start her on rice cereal and then veggies whenever we want. I'm sure Avery is ready but this momma ain't!!!!  I don't want my little girl to grow up so fast just yet! :)  She got her 4 month shots (so sad) and we are all good until our 6 month appointment.

THE BROWN BOOBY....

So, this past Saturday, August 18th, we went "birding", meaning, we went to out looking for a specific bird. Our travels took us to Lake Norell in Saline County. There was a rare bird for our area spotted there and people were flocking (no pun intended) to see it.  The Brown Booby, I have since learned, is native to the area between mexico and hawaii, so the fact that this little lady was in Saline County was a treat for avid birders.  That being said, Casey - a birder himself, wanted to see it, hence the trek to Lake Norell. We can now say that Avery at 4 months old has seen and had a photo opp with a bird that's rare in Arkansas. Mark that off the bucket list ladies and gentlemen!!!!

 Here is the proof:

And up close: