Summer Sitting

Here's Ava showing off how well she sits.And chews.

Ava at 8 months

Here are some pics of Ava on her 8 month birthday. She's sitting pretty well on her own now, eating foods, dealing with emerging teeth (still haven't quite broken through), and survived her first cold. She's only up 6 ounces from last month, but the nurse said it's probably because she got sick. She generally eats like a champ.

Easter Treats

Ava's favorite Easter Treat? The chocolate-covered marshmallow bunny, hands down. It's shiny, crinkley, and squishy. What's not to love?

Mmmmmm... shiny.

 

Can you see the drool dripping off it?

 

Just one more bite...

In Like a Lion...

Spring has brought with it a cold for Ava. Her first cold, which she has quickly passed on to me. So far it's just a congested cough that wakes her (read: us) up frequently, and a little bit of snotty nose. I'm hoping and praying that it remains mild and we both recover quickly. Do you remember when your first baby got his/her first cold? I've been dreading this day, but I knew it had to come eventually.

Spanish Speaker?

Ava seems to be trying to trill her R's.

Baby Foods

Ava is trying new things. New foods, that is. So far she really likes sweet potatoes and doesn't like peas, green beans, or avocado. Pretty much anything green. Well that's not good, now is it? I'm guessing it's normal though?

Here she is on peas: (cell phone pic, sorry)

Jason (2 mo.) & Ava (7 mo.)

Here are Jason (Cousin Heidi's baby) and Ava.

Jason--2 months; Ava--7 months.

Jason weight at last checkup: 14lbs. Ava's weight at last checkup: just under 13lbs.

Jason's birthweight: 8.10 (I think). Ava's birthweight: 3.6.

And Ava wins by a foot! (A baby foot).