Wow!! Time is flying so fast!! Not sure where the last 8 weeks have gone, but this post will have lots of pictures, in hopes to catch up. I hoped to have kept this blog more updated but, my arms and heart have been full! :) We love her more each day!
Bringing Ava Home -- some immediate family gets to meet Ava! We were welcomed home with surprises: Mimi, Riley & Cameron had come over and decorated our house and set up the pack-n-play gift from our neighbor!! We had a great time introducing Ava to the family. Later, some friends came by to meet Ava! The following day, more visitors, her first doctor's appointment, and photoshoot with Auntie Juanita. Later that week, Tim's parents came into town to meet Ava, had our Sp Mtg company and first Wedn mtg and first Sp Mtg.
First Mother's Day -- 2 weeks old. Mimi and Grandpa came over for Mother's Day lunch.
Also at 2 weeks old, Hannah (HannahSwede Photography) did Ava's newborn shoot!! Love, love, love how the pictures turned out!! We are going to miss Hannah when she moves this summer!
My (Jaime) grandparents came from Colorado to meet and visit Ava (3 weeks)! This makes their 3rd great-granddaughter! The girls definitely outnumber the boys on this side of the family, but they didn't seem to mind! :)
At 4 weeks old, we went on our first beach trip! Ava did so well on the car ride, despite the traffic that almost doubled our trip time down to the beach. She loves her car seat, as long as the car is moving, or if she's asleep. :) She loved the beach!! We had great weather, with a nice breeze each day. We also shopped ('til we dropped!) at the outlets and it's pretty clear Ava loves to shop already. :) One night at the beach, Mimi, Grandpa, Cameron, & Riley (yes, all 4 of them!) took care of Ava so we could go on a date. We tried a local restaurant (thanks to a recommendation from some good friends) and decided it's a new favorite! We watched a beautiful sunset and got to see a manatee in the bay! Such a cool experience. (And yes, all we could talk about was Ava!)
ONE month!! Can't believe how much Ava has grown in just one month's time! She's starting to "fill out" and get "fat rolls". :) This purple blanket was made by a co-worker's mom -- very talented!! And it matches the nursery perfectly.
5 weeks old: Baby showers! Miss Ava is so spoiled!! We got loads of goodies from our friends and family! Thanks to Juanita, Phyllis, Audrey, Lydia, Debbie, & Mimi for all your help in hosting such fun times! And to Miss Karen for the pictures! Such a fun weekend!! Oh, and lil' Miss started sleeping through the night! Yay!!
First Father's Day -- 7 weeks old. Daddy wanted to try out his Big Green Egg, so we had dinner with some friends (ribs- yummy!).
Grandparents couldn't stay away!! They came back in June to see Miss Ava! Ava at this point had started smiling! So sweet it just melts our hearts!
