Playdates

This week Ava and I had two fun playdates with our friends. On Tuesday my friends from college, three of which have newborns born within a week of each other, came over to the house for our first playdate together. Ava, Sally, and Madison were the big girls of the playdate and showed the new mommies all that they have to look forward to. The girls were all over the place and pulling out toys and things from all the diaper bags. It's funny how your perspective on parenting changes as your child gets older. I never thought I would be the mom that allows my child to get into things or make a mess but I have quickly realized that there is really no stopping it and the only way to keep her happy at times is just to let her explore. I forgot just how peaceful, quiet, and STILL a newborn is. I loved seeing my college friends as mommies and I look forward to many more playdates with them.

On Thursday, Ava and I headed to Jennifer and Madison's house for a playdate with our original playgroup. We didn't stay too long because I could tell Ava was getting really sleepy and she just seemed a bit off. When we got home she felt warm to me so I took her temperature and she had a small fever. Since she has never had a fever before ever I decided to take her in to the doctor to make sure she was ok and didnt have any ear infections or other sicknesses. She also had a red bump on her left thigh that looked like a bug bite and it turns out that the bump and the fever were a delayed reaction to the chicken pox vaccine that she got about 10 days before. (aparently these side effects can show up even after two weeks of getting the shot since it is a live virus). We have had a few rough nights with her not feeling well so I am hoping that the worst is behind us and she gets back to normal again soon.

(the pictures are out of order)

Playdate at Jennifer and Madison's house

Ava, Tyler, Brinley, and Madison

Jennifer had these huge Easter eggs in her yard that we thought were pretty cool

Tyler, Madison, Brinley, Jake, and Ava
(not a single one is smiling or even looking excited about this picture. ava stayed seated just long enough for me to get at least one picture. poor thing was not feeling well at this point)

Playdate with my college girls

(Jennifer and Madison, Lisa and Will, Jennie and Harper, Kel and Nolan, Rikki with Sally and Ava)

Sally tried out Ava's new car

Madison pushing the walker

Kel and Nolan

Will, Harper, and Nolan

The new mommies and their little ones :)