Happy Birthday Daddy!

A little smokey from all of those candles!!!

Just a little taste!!!

We celebrated Nick's birthday today at my Mom's house (she made a wonderful Birthday meal) and Ava got to enjoy it as well. Happy Birthday Daddy!

Thanks!

We had a late Christmas with the Braman family and Ava is enjoying her new toy. Thanks Cole, Brad and Amanda!!!

Nine Months

Can Bode come in, PLEASE?

I realize that I have to get over it, but I just cannot seem to understand how or why time goes by so fast! It does not even seem possible that Ava is nine months old, that the time could have gone by that fast, however it seems as though she has always been a part of our lives. I swear I have no idea what life was like before she was born. She is growing and changing so much every single day it is amazing! Just the other day we noticed that she has four new teeth on top...WOW! No wonder she has been a little cranky!

We went to the doctor for her nine month check up and all is well. She weighs 15 pounds!! HOLY COW!! In all actuality she is still barely on the growth chart (less than the 5th percentile) for weight, but I don't know if she will ever break that mark. That is fine with me, I can pick her up and tote her around with no problem! She is wearing between three and six month clothes, the issue being with pants...they are too big! She crawls all over the place and would rather do things herself than have it handed to her. She waves (in her own way with her hand up over her head) and eats many new foods. The doctor said she can eat whatever we are eating (minus eggs, peanuts, honey, etc.) Her facial expressionas as she discovers new tastes and textures are priceless! I still have yet to capture these things on camera...bad mommy!

All in all things are wonderful and we expect her to be walking in no time. She can move around with the help of furniture pretty well and she will occasionally stand alone, unsupported for a few seconds--until she realizes she is unsupported!

Here and there

Aunt Lindsay and her huge lab, Murphy!

Christmas morning...no make-up!

Ava and Grandma Judy

Uncle Scottie's hat!

Ava and mommy

Just a few pictures I thought I should include.

Christmas at Grandma's

Ava had to wear one more special outfit to Grandma's house to have breakfast and open so many presents...our beautiful little girl had a wonderful time. I can't wait to play with all of her new things with her! Thank you Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Scottie!! We love you!

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas morning was so great!! We opened presents at home, then went over to my mom's for a wonderful breakfast and lots more presents! Uncle Jordan and Aunt Dori got her the John Deere tractor and Santa brought the farm. So much fun!!

Christmas Eve

I love you, Grandma!

Sitting with Aunt Dori

Christmas Eve was great. Just for the occasion, Nick went shopping, picked out Ava's outfit and got her dressed all on his own. He did pretty well, don't you think?! We had dinner at our house and just hung out together. It was so much fun!! (Ava enjoyed the company, but it sure is difficult to get our little social butterfly to go to bed when we have family staying with us!)