Spring is Here!

Finally the weather is getting nicer outside and Ava loves to go for walks. She prefers the Baby Bjorn, but also likes the stroller. We have a big 6 acre park in our neighborhood with walking paths that are perfect for walks with Ava and Luckie. Grandpa Gene has been coming over and walking with us a lot, sometimes we go to Grandpa and Grandma's neighborhood too... Ava is really pretty flexible. She has been talking more and more lately. Her favorite words are "ahh-goo" and "awwooo". We have conversations back and forth a lot, I am pretty sure she thinks I am the funniest person in the world. She also blows bubbles a lot. Sometimes in the car, I will look back at her in the mirror and she will have her entire chin covered in spit bubbles. We started "baby and me yoga" which is once a week and it has been a big hit with Ava. After our first class on thursday, we came home and she took a 4 hour afternoon nap!!! That was the first time I was able to get her to nap in the afternoon! I think we will be doing those baby yoga moves on a daily basis from now on! Here is Ava in her first cubs outfit. Though she has quite a few to choose from, this is the first one that semi fits her. She is sitting in her "bumbo" chair here, which she loves. It is the cutest thing to see her sitting up like a grown person. More pictures to come...
Oh, one more thing... Ava's eyes are blue!!!

"Don't Laugh, Daddy Dressed Me"

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2 Month Checkup

Yesterday was Ava's 2 month checkup at the doctor. I had been dreading it all day because I knew this was the appointment she would get her first shots. :( She is a completely healthy baby girl, in the 50th-75th percentile in height, weight, and head circumference. She weighed in at 11 lb 14 oz... which is a good weight gain since birth. She's reached her 2 month milestones such as smiling, cooing, and batting her arms when something is held in front of her. Her fussiness/colic seems to be improving, we have some happy days and some fussy days. Doctor says this will only improve from here on out... I have my fingers crossed. Then the dreaded shots... poor baby. That was the hardest thing to see her in pain. They gave her 4 shots, 2 at a time in each leg, so it was over in a matter of seconds, before she could even start crying. But boy did she cry afterwards. She cried for about 10 minutes until she was too exhausted to even keep her eyes open. She had a good night sleep and has been napping most of the day today, so she's doing great. Next doctor appointment isn't for 2 more months. I can't believe how fast time is flying by.

Ava Hates Headbands!

Though we are still getting to know each other, one thing is for sure... Ava does not like headbands. As cute as they are on her, she is NOT a fan. I don't know if I'm willing to accept this quite yet :)