Girly day

I thought Ava should be girly today, so she got to wear a pretty white dress--thanks, Tammy!! She had a great time playing but then decided she should wear pretty pink shoes with her pretty white dress. Here she is, attempting to put those pretty pink shoes on!

CD player--that's easy!

I don't love this picture, it makes her look funny, but it was

all I had that captured the moment!

Grandma got Ava some very fun CD's and a CD player that is just her size, with minimal buttons so she can eventually learn to do it all by herself. Well, less than 24 hours later she is loading it and starting the music all by herself...AND, clapping for a job well done!

fun pj's

Ava had some very cute "boutique" pajamas from Grandma and Aunt Lindsay that I had forgotten about. Here she is, strutting her stuff!

Rainy day

Apparently it does not matter whether it is rainy or sunny when a small child needs to play outside. When we got home from the store today, Ava ran to get her lawn mower. (I know the lawn needs more care, but to get the news from a 14 month old is sad!!) When we retired to play inside, she wanted nothing more than to play with the cat--who thought his hiding place was safe...but he was wrong!

At the eye doctor

Visiting Aunt Lindsay after the appointment

I am very good at worrying, and I worried quite a bit about Ava's eyes when she was younger. The pediatrician told me I could have them checked out if I wanted to, and of course I did! Yesterday we had a follow-up appointment at which they told me I have nothing to worry about--her eyes look great! It is interesting to see how they figure out the vision capabilities of a 14 month old! Ava did well and loved the chair that goes up and down!

Colander or hat?

Nick was in the kitchen cleaning up after lunch when he found Ava like this...

Big girl seat

Ava does not love being strapped into ANYTHING (car seat, high chair, etc.) However I was able to catch a few moments of her in her car seat where she was content!