Saturday, May 31, 2008

oops

I almost posted every day---oops. Nothing really new here. I have an awful sinus infection & Steven is sick too. I think Ava has another tooth popping in as well so we're a fun bunch! Ava got a bunch of new fruits to try as finger foods. They are a little slippery for her so I rolled them in crushed cereal & she could easily pick them up. Tomorrow we're going to Uncle Mike's baseball game---the weather is supposed to be much nicer than today. Enjoy your weekend!


Thursday, May 29, 2008

trying to crawl

So Ava's been trying more and more to crawl. She'll go from a sitting position onto her knees then rock and then go back into a sitting position. It's so fun watching her try & get closer and closer every day. Here's a video of her trying and, of course, chatting as always!





first swim!

I took Ava swimming for the first time! She was a little unsure had first but then got used to it & loved it---such a little fishy! I took swim lessons at 6 months and taught swim for seven years so Ava will definitely be in the pool a lot! She loved bouncing in the water and floating on her back---she even kicked her little feet too :) She kept trying to stick her face in the water and lick the water---nice Ava. So much fun---hopefully the weather stays nice!



Ava & mama [excuse my mess of hair :)]

Ava & her new friend

kick kick kick [not so sure what I'm doing]

this is the life

checking out the boys



Wednesday, May 28, 2008

school pictures!

Some more pictures from Ava's school!



paint dabbers

painting her Mother's Day gift---awww

and again

lunch time

yummy

swinging in the park!

We had a paver come today so we spent the morning running errands, walking the outlets & stopped by a local park to try out the swings. Ava loved it! She was laughing so hard and had the greatest time. I was bummed that everything else was still wet from the storm yesterday but we'll go again soon. Here are a few pictures:




happy girl!



so excited!




Tuesday, May 27, 2008

bubbles!

cute video of dada & Ava blowing bubbles





Monday, May 26, 2008

Vote Please!

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So we decided to enter Ava into a cover model contest just for fun. So start voting! Thanks so much!











SEVEN months!

SEVEN months! I can't believe it! Ava is getting bigger and bigger by the day. She is such a joy & we fall in love with her more and more every day. Ava now signs "milk" and "all done" and we are working on "eat" and "more". She signs "milk" as soon as she wakes up every morning. She loves finger foods and wants whatever we have. So far we've tried: pancakes, waffles, ravioli, veggies, cheese, pasta, watermelon, bananas, crackers, cereal bars and pretty much every gerber graduate item! [as well as some cake and ice cream too!] She also has 2 teeth with another one popping through! Ava's doing great with her sippy too. She loves pulling up and tries to pull up on everything and everyone! She's moving around although not crawling yet. She's trying so hard but just rocks on her knees---no rush though she'll do it when she is ready! We just love watching her grow and discover new things.







likes: food, her favorite toys, being outside playing, attention :), talking [mostly dadadadada---um mamama anyone??] walks, books





dislikes: having socks and shoes on, when we don't share our food---she is still so great!











happy 7 months!

what? and there goes the sign

waving to dada---not sure why she looks so shocked
showing off her new swimsuit!

such a lady crossing her ankles





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Sunday, May 25, 2008

cookout

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We had a cookout over nana & papa's with Steven's whole family today. It was great seeing everyone---Ava even got to see her great grammy today. Poor Ava is still teething/has a cold/ear infection is bugging her so she's been pretty clingy. Nana picked up a great slide for ms Ava that she loved! She also got an adorable Sox cheer leading outfit---it is too cute! I hope everyone had a happy & safe holiday weekend!


mama & ava
trying out the new slide

there she goes!

loving the slide

frustration=trying to crawl [she moves all over just not forwards---so close!]

the princess on her throne

family picture

mama & ava

kisses for dada

flying high

checking out the buttercups

mama & ava




Saturday, May 24, 2008

happy saturday

Here are some more pictures from today---enjoy!

cheering on the hometown team [what's a weekend w. out baseball?]

I was busting my butt around the track & here is what Ava was doing---

love those baby blues

so sleepy


mmm tried mini raviolis today---huge hit

going in for more



Ava + Gigi
"sleeping beauty" as she's called in school


so peaceful



giggles, grins & good times!