Adorable Avery

As many of you have born witness, I am infatuated with my precious, precious neice. (Mere-- I love Owen just as much, but he doesn't make me laugh the same way...yet.) So I thought I'd share a little story from last weekend that show's just how endearing she can be.

She was trying to make her 7-month old brother laugh so that all the stupid grown-ups could sit around and go ga-ga. None of her tricks were working, despite her best efforts in her very clever and creative invented language. Finally, she reluctantly ceded the battle, put up her hands and said, "Owen, I have nothing more to offer." Look for yourself: http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?&collid=905969293205&photoid=805969293205 . She was trying so hard to make him happy and looked so defeated you couldn't help but think her the most loveable creature on earth (or smartest-- she's not even three years old.) So here's to darling Avery, who reminds me of the genuineness of being a child-- one who wants to please others without selfish motives. You tried your best, kid.