Kisses

Just another testament to how Ava is such a lovey little girl! She has officially started blowing kisses. Yesterday, my mom stopped by before her night class and when she was leaving she waved "bye-bye" like normal and I said blow Nana a kiss... and she did! We've been working on it and she got it! She blew Daddy a bunch of kisses when he got home as well!

Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving weekend in St Louis celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with the Meinders clan. My parents and Josh rode down with us to help keep Ava entertained and to save money on gas. We had a van full! Ava did great in the car and had a fun filled weekend of swimming, eating, playing with cousins, and being passed around! She went to bed Monday night before 7:30, so I'd say she was pretty exhausted from the busy weekend!

Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera so I don't have anything to share!

Show me your teeth...

We've been working on asking Ava to point out her nose, ears, eyes, and teeth. She's gotten really good at pointing them all out! When you ask her to show you her teeth, this is what she does. Every. Single. Time. So funny!

How big is Ava?

SO BIG!



We've been working on this for months now and one morning this week when I was getting Ava dressed. I asked her, "How big is Ava?" And just like that... one hand up in the air. So I asked her again, "How big is Ava?" And then she shot both hands in the hair and let out her cute little giggle.

Its a pony tail kind of day...

Ava wore her first pony tail this week! Look at my little cutie!

We Heart Fall!

70 degrees was the temperature today! We've been spending lots of time enjoying the weather while it lasts. Last Monday when Nana was here we raked up a big pile of leaves and it was the perfect photo opportunity! Ava was a little scared at first, especially when Sophie barreled through the pile of leaves right in front of her, but we started tossing leaves in the air and she thought it was hilarious. I got some great photos!

Teeth

Ava had her seventh (yes 7th) tooth pop through today. On her first birthday she only had three teeth! I can't believe she has cut four teeth in the last month! Ava has been a little more crabby than normal and has been kind of crying in her sleep (not actually waking up, just letting out little whines or cries in the middle of the night). I know it probably has to be so painful!

Bye!

Ava started saying "Bye" this week. Thursday when I left for work she waved like she normally does and said in the sweetest little high pitched voice "bye". What a proud, proud moment. She has continued to say it many times over the weekend.

Flu shot

I had to take Ava back to the doctor this morning for her second dose of the flu shot. It was horrible. I am 99% positive that she remembers the awful experience she had there last month. She wouldn't even smile for the nurses like she normally does. Then as soon as I set her on the table, she knew what was coming because she started to whine. I decided to sit her on my lap for the shot this time. The nurse poked her, instant tears turned into almost hyperventilating tears. Then I got a flu shot and Ava, with tears still running down her cheeks, wouldn't take her eyes off the nurse. My poor baby is now sleeping it off. Hopefully, she'll forget all about it when she wakes up. We hate shots!