Life in motion

Ava, In two days you will be 7 months.
Your mama can't even believe it. This is all just moving too fast.

You are crawling, sitting up on your own and pulling yourself up into a standing position. This has become your new favorite thing to do.


It is so cute. You are so proud of yourself each and every time you stand up.
You use the tops of your feet to push yourself up though. It looks like it hurts.

You are a big squealer. No laughing yet and no words just squeals. Your daddy is DETERMINED to make you laugh. It makes my heart swell just watching you two. You give your daddy the BIGGEST smiles. I have to admit that sometimes I get a little jealous. :) You adore him and he totally adores you. It's so fun to watch.

As far as eating goes....there are no problems there. You are a great little chow hound. The only things that you don't really like are bananas. You will eat pretty much anything else. Oh yeah, except for mashed potatoes. You tried those about a week ago and made it very clear that you did NOT like them.

You are almost ready to take a bath in the big tub. You try and crawl out of your whale tub now. I want to wait until you are a little more sturdy when you are sitting before I try that out.

The outside is still your favorite place. When ever you are upset or bonk your head we just open up the door and the sadness stops immediately.
You are always looking out the window while we are driving.
Your daddy bought you a little pool so we can splash in it during the hot summer days. We discovered that you love being in the water. When ever Grandma watches you she takes you swimming. She will put you on your back and you just put those arms up behind your head, get a big smile on your face and enjoy the water.
It's really stinking cute.

Let's see. You are in #3 diapers. You can fit into some 9 month clothes. Crazy. Really crazy.
You are a sweet happy little girl. We are all waiting to hear your laugh. And to see what you will sound like when you decide to start baby talk.

You're crawling.
Sniff. Sniff. My baby girl is growing up so fast. (sigh)
You are also climbing up your crib. We had to lower it today. (Finally)


I tried not to laugh too hard at you but you were ever so proud of yourself for getting up all on your own. You would squeal in delight. It was so so stinking adorable.

You love Daisy. When you are on the floor Daisy is SERIOUS motivation for you to crawl. Right when you get close enough to grab a handful of hair Daisy high tails it outta there! But you just keep on following her until she lets you "pet" her.

I am thankful everyday for you Ava. Every single second of every single day.

Just a snuggly day

Yesterday was a great day.

I decided that the laundry and sweeping could wait till you went to bed. That is was ok if the dishes sat another day cause all I wanted to do was snuggle and play with you.

You seemed to be ok with this idea. You told me so by giving me a big slobbery open mouth 'kiss' on my cheek. I have to admit that my heart melted. M-e-l-t-e-d.
Maybe you liked the idea that I was hanging out on the bed with you and all your toys instead of being in your crib while I fold laundry. Or playing with you on the couch instead of you sitting in your highchair while I do the dishes.
I gotta say....I liked it too.
My mom today told me that I need to savor every second now...that there is no past and no future, only NOW. I understand what she means. Ava, you change so much and so fast. You are only moments away from crawling.

CRAWLING.
you prop yourself up onto your elbow now and can catch yourself from falling over (for the most part)
It is so fun to watch you but at the same time it is a glaring reminder at how quickly time slips away. A reminder to take the time to play with you on the floor. To get out a few books or go for a walk and let the sweeping wait. I mean that's what socks are for right? That way I don't even know that the floor needs sweeping.
We went to the doctor today for your 6 month check up.
15.5 lbs.
27 inches.
You LOVED the very loud and highly entertaining paper that is on the doctor's 'lounge chair'. (I don't really know what to call that, It looks like a chaise lounge, only higher up and uncomfortable) That was all you wanted to touch. You kept banging your hands on it to make noise. It was really cute.

Yesterday when you woke up from your nap I walked into the room to find you LEANING over your crib trying to grab a bottle of lotion! YIKES!!!! I guess it is time to lower your crib. It is still so mind shattering how fast you grow.

You stick your tongue out now when you are happy or excited. You still are not laughing but your whole face smiles, just no sound comes out. You are "chatting' more and more. I'm looking forward to hearing that laugh of yours.

I want to savor every moment with you, every change, every milestone. I am so magically in love with you Ava. You make me laugh every day!