New Job!

David and I had been looking for a good excuse to get a cookie cake for about a month now. We had planned on getting one to celebrate July 4th but David surprised me a day early with this one...because I got a new job! YAY!! I will now no longer work any weekends or holidays!! Praise God for the new job and for cookie cake!!

Sweetest Sound

Ava has reached a new milestone...giggling! She has been smiling for awhile now, but she just started laughing out loud last week. It is by far the sweetest sound I have ever heard!

Yes, we finally decided on a high chair. David thinks it is fun to put Ava in her high chair in just her diaper. That way we can make as big of a mess as we want and not ruin an outfit! (Not sure who is the messiest, Ava or Daddy...)

A Trip to the Zoo!

On Saturday we took Ava for her first visit to the zoo! Everyone we told about our trip thought we were crazy for taking a 5 month old to the zoo in June...but we had so much fun! I told David that God gave us the perfect baby because Ava is such a little trooper. We saw all kinds of animals and we even took Ava on her first carousel ride!

Daddy showing Ava the elephants...

Mommy and Ava "riding" an elephant...

The elephant got really close...

Ava was all pooped out...

More Babies to Celebrate!

Congratulations to Aaron and Lisa who welcomed their beautiful daughter, Vivian, into the world last week! Ava can't wait to play with you, Vivian!!
On Friday night, we went over to Chris and Abbie's to visit. They are expecting their first, a little boy, in November! We can't wait to meet you too, buddy!

1st Father's Day!

We have been celebrating father's day all weekend! Ava gave her daddy a poem with her footprints on it that she made at school. She was so proud of her masterpiece! It is hanging on our refrigerator now, the first of many I'm sure!

Ava helped me bake a cake for David on Friday. This was a first for me but I have to admit it turned out pretty yummy! (Not so pretty, though, but who cares about that!)

Saturday David and I went shopping for his father's day present...new shoes! Ava stayed with Nana J, Papa, and Aunt Shannon. She had a great time! That afternoon we headed to the pool. Ava loved the water this time and loved splashing around with daddy.

Sunday we celebrated Father's Day by going to church and coming home and being lazy!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

What Ava's Up To

This week has been pretty eventful for Ava! This weekend we started feeding Ava baby food. It all started last Friday when I was eating South Beach sugar free chocolate pudding (sounds tasty, uh?) sitting on the floor with Ava. She was staring at me with her big blue eyes and so I let her lick a tiny bit from my finger. (That is probably totally against the rules, right??) Anyway she smacked away like she was saying "yummy!! Mommy, you've been holding out on me!"

So the next day we bought her some organic applesauce and sweet potatoes. She LOVES it!! We make a huge mess everytime! We still haven't gotten a high chair..just can't decide on which one to get, so she eats in her Boppy seat...

I know I have said it before, but Ava is the spitting image of her daddy! I carried her around in my belly for 9 LONG months and she comes out looking EXACTLY like her daddy... I wouldn't trade it for the world. David and Ava are best buddies, especially at bath time.

Ava had her 4 month doctor visit on Monday. She weighed in at 15 pounds 8 ounces! She had to get 3 shots again in her little chubby legs and we hated every minute of it! Then on Tuesday Ava started "school" (I hate the word daycare so we call it school). She did great and her "teachers" are all really nice. This is a big adjustment for us all. My nana kept Ava for us for awhile and we all got a little spoiled. We know that God is making a way for me to be home with Ava as much as possible, so we are making the best of it for now.

One Year Ago Today

Yep..one year ago today we found out we were pregnant! We had eaten at the Melting Pot the night before for my birthday so when I woke up not feeling great, I just figured I had eaten too much chocolate! Nope, it was Ava. She was the best birthday present I have ever gotten!!