May - June Update

Hello to everyone!

Things have been extremely busy around here.

Ava is growing so quickly we can't even believe it. She had her 6 month appointment with the doctor. She is still growing but definately slowly. At 6 months, she weighed 14lb 11oz and was 25 inches long. My little 2 foot baby. :o) Dr. Starr also found a heart murmur which he didn't seam too concerned about at this time. If the murmur is still there at her 9 month check up, then we will have to follow-up with the Cardiologist. We will see and keep you posted. The puking has definately slowed down. Mark and I were very excited about that. Ava is now sitting up without help and gets frustrated when she has to lay down. Ava is also such a good eater. She has tried so many different foods and so far she has eaten everthing without complaining!!

Ava is now 7.5 months old and is still cuter than ever. She loves lying on her tummy and pushing herself back. Still not crawling yet and no teeth yet (but drooling like crazy) It is only a matter of time before both she starts both of these things. Mid-June, Ava went Camping for the first time and she did great! Loved playing in the sand...getting so messy! Watching the campfire. and sleeping in the tent. She is such an awesome baby.

Mark and I are keeping busy with work, Ava, and the house. Mark just butchered alost 40 meat birds (chickens). Our freezers are FULL! Ella, our cow, is expecting her baby to drop anyday now. I am looking forward to seeing what she will have. Let hope it is a boy. :o) Sydney is doing well. She is definately back to her old self of sleeping, sometimes eating, and barking. She really enjoyed herself at the beach this year when we went camping. Playing on the beach, I think, is one of her favorite things to do.

Ok, got to go. But until next time, hope all is well for you. Take CARE!!!

Wilcox Days 2010

Mark took Ava and I to Wilcox Festival. We saw tractor races, old clasic tractors, old fire engines, and beatiful farm lands. We entered a raffle to win this john Deere baby tractor...nope, didn't win it. Next time. Ava loved sitting on the tractor. It was definately her highlight of the trip.

MBED Camping Trip 2010

We had so much fun this year at Kalaloch Campgrounds. Ava did so well. She was a real trooper. We are looking forward to some more camping this summer.

April Excitement!

Hello to everyone! We are keeping extremely busy so far this April. The beginning of April we went to Whistler, Canada, with the Callaham clan. We were nervous and curious about how the 4 days would go and I am happy to say, the days went well. We left Easter Sunday which was a bummer. Spent the entire day in the car. Road trip with a baby that feeds every 2.5 hours is insane! We stopped in Mt. Vernon at the tulip fields. They were so pretty. Then back in the car for the rest of the trip. While in Whistler, Ava got to see her first snow. It snowed in the village while we walked around. Cold but very cool. :o) Ava went swimming for the first time. Very cute. She loved it...kicking her legs and just hanging out in the warm water. It's a big tummy tub mom! Anyhow, our stay with the Callaham's was relaxing and entertaining. Good times.

Once back at home, Ava and I went to Ava's first Mariners game on the 16th. They won 11-3 against the Tigers. Good game. Ava was entertaining everyone around us. She did so well for being at such a long game. I have the best baby ever!

Then on the 18th, Mark, Ava and I went to the last day of the spring fair. Quite uneventful but we always have to go so Mark can look at the cows and we can buy our scones. :o) Yummy. It was so nice that day it was pushing 70 degrees. We all wore our sunglasses, even Ava. She wore those things and didn't even fuss! It was the cutest thing ever.

Little family update: Everyone is doing well. Mark is still working on yard/house projects when he is not working. He recently went up turkey hunting with Justin and Owen. Nope, he didn't shoot anything. Close but nothing this year. :o) Marybridge just opened it's new ER. It is absolutely beautiful and huge! Way bigger than our other space. I am definately going to have to get used to the new space but it is so nice. Ava is now 5 months old and is chattin' up a storm. She has discovered her voice, so now she is scream, A LOT! OMG. We also started Ava on rice cereal this month. She absolutely loved it! I can't wait to start feeding her real foods. I figured I will wait until 6 months for the food. Sydney, cows, and chickens are all doing well.

We hope everyone is doing well. We will catch up with you later. Until next month!

Tummy Time!