My family

My family

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Our lil' cutie has started to laugh! Her first one was on Friday.  It has only been a few times but we managed to get one on video.



The first time she did it we were eating dinner, not entertaining her in any special way and she just giggled.  We both dove for our phones to get it on video but of course she stopped.  She adores Scott and he is the best at making her laugh so we kept trying until we finally filmed one.

Today is my very first Mother's Day.  Ava and Scott spoiled me.  We spent the afternoon planting flowers and relaxing.  (I use we very loosely - Scott did all the planting while Ava, Scooter and I watched.)  :)






I am counting down the days until I can be with Ava! 7 full school days and 1 hour until I am free.  I can't wait to spend this whole summer together!  We will be busy, but in the best possible way.  Ava will be at her very first softball game on Monday cheering on her daddy!  We will also be taking her to a Cubs game and a Sox game at some point this summer too.  Did I mention that we think she may be teething?  Constant drooling and hands in the mouth...I hope it's not it yet.  She's getting too big too fast.




Rookie Mommy Error #5

Giving your baby her first injury involving blood - be careful with nail clippers.  :(

I didn't even notice that I did it at first.  She didn't cry at all, I just noticed a spot of blood on my shirt.  Unfortunately it was on the tip of her thumb, I think I just knicked it, but it still kept bleeding.  I have decided to stick with the nail file for a while.  On a happy note, today it is just a little spot - no bigger than a pin prick.  I'll be more careful next time (or just make Scott clip her nails).






Thursday, May 3, 2012

3 Months Old

Our baby girl is 3 months old!  She is growing and changing every day.  At her appointment today she was 23 1/8 inches long (still 50th percentile), she weighed a whopping 12 pounds and 6 ounces bringing  her up to the 50th in that as well and her head is now 15 1/4 inches - in the 20th percentile.  Ava is now "talking" like crazy and loves being on her play mat with her birds.  She has discovered her hands and they are constantly in her mouth.

Being away from her all day has been tough.  I most definitely rush home as soon as I am able.  Here is a video clip of my reason to race home each day.
She has been having a fantastic time with Daddy though.  I get daily photos and videos sent to me so I can see how she is doing.  They even went to a play date last week, I know the girls made Scott feel welcome.  :)  Only 14 more school days and I will be with her again!  My kids were so sweet when I came back though.  They made me a huge sign, wrote a book on how to take care of Ava and made lots of cards and letters.
I am already making plans for all that my girl and I will be doing this summer.  Lots of play dates, walks and hopefully learning to sleep through the night.
It was so hot inside we just went with the diaper.

First ride in her big girl stroller

She actually grabbed it!


How you doin'?







BFF