12.20.2009

the potty

( WARNING: SORTA GRAPHIC )

ok... so when grammy diane suggested getting a potty for ava's first birthday, i'll admit, i thought it sounded too early. but, i bought one anyway and i've been letting ava sit on it just to get used to the idea. she's funny. while sitting on her throne she'll point to things she wants and have me hand her toys. and of course, i oblige. well today, after lunch i let her sit for a few minutes, asked her if she needed to poo poo, and she shook her head yes. then...
ta-daa!




honestly, i never really expected her to do anything in it! holy crap, i guess i better start reading some info on how to potty train. ha ha.

12.13.2009

fun fun fun

so i've been lazy lately and have only taken pictures with my phone (sorry mom, but it's easy). i was scrolling thru them and decided i just needed to do a blog post.

ava loves her babies! she's quite the lil mother. she kisses them, pats them, and gives them rides in the stroller. she wanted the baby in the bathtub with her tonight... she used her toothbrush to brush the baby's teeth! makes me think she'll be a awesome big sissy someday.




when it's REALLY cold, i make her wear the puffy coat... as you can see, she's thrilled that she can't bend her arms.




i've been told my mom liked to eat lotion... and i can actually remember tasting the baby magic at my aunt tammy's house! do all babies like to eat lotion? ava likes a lil bite when she can get it. she's very interested in any lotion or soap dispenser with a pump.


lesson of the day: don't leave your kleenex box unattended around a 1 year old.


ava doesn't have a whole lot of fear. she likes to climb on things, stand up and dangle one foot over the edge (to watch you scream and run towards her), she likes it when i hold her feet in my hand and balance her standing up (i'll have to get a picture of that!). she likes lots of action and movement... i think she's really going to enjoy tumbling/gymnastics as soon as she gets a lil bit older.


being silly.



learning to use a spoon


ahhh...screw it. this is way easier!


so i get up early for work... and sneak into ava's room and find her sleeping like a lil old man! gotta love her bear blankie on her head.

12.07.2009

13 months

video...


working hard to get the lid off...




what's inside?! baby suppositories!



yuck mom, those don't taste very good.



she loves her horse aka "power"



she's gettings right on and off without any trouble...

11.14.2009

my lil girl




ava's 1 year checkup went great. she weighs 19 lbs (25th percentile) and is 27.5" (15th percentile). she's a lil petite for her age, but very healthy. dr. said she looks great, but we already knew that!

10.31.2009

happy 1st birthday, halloween style