Happy Fall!

Happy Fall, Everyone! I've added a bunch of new pictures from the past couple of months. Ava is now 7 weeks old - time literally flies with kids! We are all adjusted and settling into a routine now. Both kiddos are doing really well, and Christopher is being a great big brother :) He does get a little jealous, but overall, he is doing really well with her. Don't get me wrong, he definitely has his moments....like when he BRUSHES against Ava with his hand and cries and pretends that she hurt him....or the occasional, really sly push or kick....haha! And then there are the really cute moments when he gives her kisses, or not-so-gentle tickles, or looks for her under the couch pillows when she is upstairs napping :)





Ava is super sweet and doing really well. She weighs 10lbs now and has grown 2 1/2 inches since she was born! She is doing really well sleeping, and we think she MIGHT be close to sleeping through the night, or maybe that is just our wishful thinking. She usually only gets up once, though, so we really can't complain! The little red spot on Ava's head is called a hemangioma - just a collection of blood vessels - completely harmless and will go away on its own by the time she is 4 or 5ish. They usually grow bigger during their first year, so that's why it's becoming more noticeable as she is getting older.





Below are LOTS of pictures from the past couple of months! Enjoy!

Playing in the dirt, one of new favorite things to do outside

Such concentration

Drawing with chalk - another favorite thing to do

Blue eyes

Mischief

Pony ride at the fair! He lasted about 30 seconds...

Tummy time with Ava

:)

Sweet Ava

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Ava's Arrival

Ava Grace made her arrival into the world on August 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm! She weighed 7lb 7 oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. Everyone is doing great, and we are all adjusting really well! Ava is such a sweet baby and is a spitting image of Christopher when he was born. She's a good eater, and is making progress in the sleep department. She had her days/nights mixed up, but we think she has them figured out now...at least we hope! Chistopher is also adjusting really well, too. He wasn't sure what to think of her when he first saw her and would get very upset and worried when she would cry, but now he comes home every day and goes to find "baby." He seems very excited about her and likes to give her kisses :) I think he is going to be a great big brother!

Thank you so much for all of your well wishes, phone calls, emails, etc.! We really appreciate them. I'm sure we will be taking lots of pictures, so I will update again soon!

Getting ready


Meeting Ava for the 1st time :)

7 lb 7 oz

Not very happy

Getting all cleaned up!

First time getting to hold Ava

Our new addition

Lucky Grandma and Grandpa

Uncle Andrew

All snuggled up!

Napping with Dad

On our way home

Christopher and Ava meeting for the 1st time

"Hey, she's pretty neat!"

Snoozing on the couch

Christopher isn't so sure he wants to share his old car seat

1 Week old