Some videos to make you smile

Ava's new favorite thing is to kick her legs as hard as she can and really fast too. I have also caught her with her legs in the air just staring at her toes. It is her new discovery. I have a feeling sometime in the near future those toes might end up in her mouth.

Another new thing she has been doing is making cute little motor mouth sounds using her tongue. It is really funny to watch her try and imitate us doing it because she blows tons of bubbles and it is hit or miss. She tries so hard! What a cutie I have!

Growth Spurt

Miss Ava is definitely going through a growth spurt. Over the past week she has woken up in the early morning to be fed, something she hasn't done in at least 2 months. Not only is she eating more but her whole body is starting to really fill out. Her legs are getting that chunky baby look to them and as of today she is officially wearing size 2 diapers! I recently boxed up her size 0-3 month clothes and hung up her 6-9 month clothes I had stored away. I rediscovered a whole new wardrobe for her that I had forgotten about. She is growing way too fast for her mommy! She is almost 4 months so I will have more of an update then.

Here are those cute legs that are growing by the day. Her favorite thing is kicking them as hard as she can. I have a video that I will post soon.

There is no way this was gonna fit her by football season so I had to dress her up in one of her Aggie outfits before she outgrew it. She is saying gig'em aggies in this picture!

And as I was typing this post Mikey and Macy came back from thier evening walk to the park and Macy had a brief doggy fainting spell on the way back home! She is fine now but the heat and lack of water must have gotten to her. Poor girl! He said they ran a ton at the park and of course it is still 100 degrees outside so I am not surprised. We made her drink a ton of water when she got home. So all of you with pets make sure they are well hydrated before and during walks. Now we know to be more conscious of that.

4th of July Weekend

This weekend Papa Jim and Gramielle came to visit. They got some Ava lovin' and Papa Jim helped Mikey repair some damage to our roof from the recent storms. It's becoming a tradition for them to come up for the 4th of July and help us with home improvement projects. Last year they helped us replace our fence. Since we couldn't go anywhere to watch fireworks this year we grilled at the house, played games, and watched fireworks from the street. The mall close to our house was firing them off and we could see them perfectly so we got our folding chairs and plopped them in the middle of the street and listened to music from the tahoe which we had parked nearby. It was perfect! Thanks Papa and Gramielle for coming to visit us and for all your help!

Ava and Papa

Ava and Gramielle

Would you believe this is Mikey's 1st tool belt?! He needed one to hold all his tools to repair the roof. He's a big kid now!

The men on the roof

My love for this little girl extends far beyond what I ever imagined!

Looking patriotic in her new outfit from Papa and Gramielle

Showing off how we can hold our head up on our own when sitting up

Making some progress with naps in our crib. What a peaceful little sleeper.

And she likes her paci now! Thanks Bri! It has been helpful in getting her to fall asleep in her crib.


And finally a tummy time video. She is holding her head and upper body up so much better in tummy time. Her head is still tilted to the side but that will get better with time.
I also think Ava is going through a little growth spurt. She woke up last night at 3:30 to be fed, which is pretty rare these days, and she has been sleeping a ton during the day. She is outgrowing so many of her clothes too. We go to the pediatrician for her 4 month check up in a little over a week!

Physical Therapy

Ava's physical therapy is really doing wonders for her. I see improvements every week. We love her physical therapist Lakina and Ava actually seems to enjoy all the stretches. These are some pictures I took last week while Lakina was here working with Ava.