Mommyhood: Ava 14 Months

Ava- My little bug. You amaze me. You are growing up so fast. Every day you complete a new accomplishment. Your little personality is really shining through. You are definitely a Mommy's Girl. You are such a sweet girl. You love your puppies. You love to give Jackson big hugs. And you love to give Mommy big hugs and kisses. You are so funny and you know when you are doing something cute. That mischievous little smile and the way your eyes sparkle. I can't get enough of you. I love to hear you laugh, see your smile, touch your soft sweet hands. I love you so much Ava.

A Little Bit About Ava:

Length: ?
Weight: ?
Hair Color: Dark Blonde
Eye Color: Dark Blue with a little Brown around your Pupil. They almost look like they are turning a grayish blue.

A Look at Your Daily Routine

5:30-6:30 am- Wake Up!
7:30-8:00 - Breakfast! Pancakes or Toast. Grapes or Bananas.
8:30-10:00- Walk to the park with Mommy. Play at Park.
10:00 -12 pm- Play time!
Noon- Lunch time! Finger foods.
12:30-2:00- Nap time
2:00-5:30 pm- More play time! Snack at 3.
6:00 pm- Dinner
6:30 pm- Bath Time
6:45 pm- PJ's, Stories, Rocking
7:00 pm- Bed Time

Feeding: You love to feed yourself. The only time I can feed you with a spoon is if you want something that I am eating. You like to eat Mommy's cereal, yogurt, ice cream, cottage cheese, grits, and salad. For some reason you like to chew on the lettuce, but Rajah actually is the one who grabs it once you are done chewing on it and have thrown it on the floor. You really don't like meat, but you prefer Turkey over Chicken and Chicken over Beef. Your favorite veggies are still green beans and sweet peas. You love Sweet Peas! Your favorite fruits are Grapes, then Cantaloupe, then Watermelon, then Bananas, then Strawberries. You also eat pasta and rice. Your favorite snacks are Cheez Its, Goldfish, Animal Crackers, and Teddy Grahams. At the grocery store one day you reached into the basket from the seat and grabbed an avocado. You bit through the skin and got a big bite of avocado. I was completely shocked when I turned around to find green stuff all over your face and a huge bite mark in the avocado.

Diapers: Size 3

Clothes Size: 12-18 Months.

Favorite Toy: You like to open cabinets and pull everything out. In the kitchen you like to pull out colanders and strainers. You figured out how to open the tv cabinet on November 9 and you pulled every DVD out. I didn't realize we had so many until I had to put each one back into the cabinet. You also love your stuffed animals- Bun Bun of course, a pink bear, and a pink puppy. You also love your baby.

Bun Bun's Accident: Back in late September/ early October (I can't remember the date) we were at Nana's, when all of a sudden I heard a rip. My heart stopped and I looked over at Nana's Precious Puppy Sky. Sky was laying on the big chair all regal looking with Bun Bun in between his front paws. Her butt was pointed straight up. I ran to her and grabbed her, but it was too late. Sky had ripped a hole in Bun Bun's butt. Mommy and you were devastated. Bun Bun was put into pre operative care at the farm waiting for Aunt Debbie to perform surgery. But she forgot. So Aunt Sandy was going to perform the life saving surgery, but she forgot too. Finally Mommy went to pick up Bun Bun with hopes to perform the surgery herself. But she got scared and couldn't bring herself to do it. So on November 6th, Aunt Sandy performed surgery. Bun Bun is good as new! When we handed her to you, you grabbed her and held her close. You held her in your car seat on the way home and I have never seen you hold Bun Bun so tightly and close to you. You are back to dragging her all over!

Other Things You Do: You can climb onto the couch. You like to sit and look around at everything going on. You like to sit on your riding toys and have Mommy or Daddy push you. You can walk the dogs. You really hold a leash and walk behind them. But you frequently drop the leash and go the other direction. You are cutting 3 teeth. The top front two molars and the bottom 2nd tooth to the left. You have new freckles too. The first one showed up a few months ago on your left leg, then one on your left arm. Then about a month ago one showed up on your booty. I always think it's something else when I am changing your diaper. The newest addition is one on your right shoulder blade. And a new one on your chest. In the middle part of your rib cage, but closer to your right side. You love to go to the park. Your favorite thing to do is swing, but we also go across the bridge, climb through the tunnels and go down the slide. You have so much fun at the park!

Sweet Things You Do: When Mommy says, "Hugs," you run up and wrap your arms around me. When I say, "Kisses," you run up with your mouth wide open and rub your slobbery face all over my face. I love it. One of my favorite things you do. It melts my heart every time.

Funniest Moment: One day we were giving the dogs a bath and you threw all your toys into the tub. I guess you thought the dogs needed to play during their bath time. When I was scrubbing the tub, you did the same thing. You cheat when you sort shapes into this snail thing. The shapes are a triangle, star, and flower. You used to bang the shapes into the holes, hoping to push one through, then you figured out that the top comes off. So now you open it, throw the shapes into the snail and shut the lid. That's my girl!

Milestones and Other Events:
October 19, 2011- Coley comes to visit!
October 21, 2011- 1st time to ride in the car part of a grocery cart with Coley.
October 22, 2011- Dewberry Farms with Cole, Mommy, and Daddy. (2nd year in a row = new family tradition)
October 27, 2011- Your first time to Bake!
October 31, 2011- Your 2nd Halloween. Ava the Lady Bug.
November 6, 2011- 2nd Turkey Dinner at St. Theresa's. Reunited with Bun Bun.