Party Girls

Ava and I went to a friend's baby shower today. I brought my camera but didn't get around to taking any photos so I snapped this one after we got home and put on our jammies. Funny how much I once stressed about her adamant refusals to nap in her crib - insisting to nap reclined. Turns out its been a blessing (for now anyway) - she naps anywhere I take her. She fell asleep in her car seat at the shower granting me an hour of carefree adult conversation. Then she awoke eager to eat - so we quickly dashed home for a wholesome meal. I enjoyed showing her off at the shower. Everyone gushed about how adorable she was. Needless to say, I humbly agreed.

Who She Adores

Note the tears hanging pitifully under Ava's eyes. She has a tendency to sway her head wildly when she is tired and fussy. I have gotten very skilled at averting her blows; however, Dustin found himself once again unprepared recieving a swift blow to the chin. After a brief moment of silence, Ava responded with a puckered lip and a heart-wrenching wail. As soon as she saw me she grinned. Seems in the past few weeks she has gotten very attached to me. For example her eyes follow me everywhere, especially when someone else is holding her - even her daddy. It's almost embarrassing, but Dustin doesn't seem to mind. I've been told to enjoy this while it lasts; some day he will be on the other end of her abundant adulation and I will be left wondering what happened.

Happy Saint Patty's Day!

Ava and I have had an especially festive Saint Patrick's Day. We put on our favorite green outfits (well, the only outfit with green that fits - an ensemble Mawmaw bought in Aruba especially for Ava), danced a bit in celebration to our favorite tunes (currently Harry Belafonte's Day O and Jump in The Line), and then decided a photo opportunity was definitely in order (one day I'm gonna get in a shot with her - when I don't look so haggardly;)

As they say in the reality show Top Model - Here's her best shot...

My Little Cherub

I love this photo of Ava. I just can't stop kissing those chubby pink cheeks!

Doting Grandparents

These past few weekends have been great fun for Ava. Mawmaw and Pawpaw Ragsdale visited the weekend before last and Grammie Wright was in town last weekend. Ava loved all the fresh attention she recieved - refusing to nap longer than 30 minute increments (she napped her usual 2 - 3 hours Monday when no one but Ma was around). At almost four months old, she is already showing definit signs of extroversion. We enjoyed Sabbath school and going for longs walks with Grammie Wright. Mawmaw and Pawpaw Ragsdale worked hard on the house (as usual). One of these days they will visit and have nothing but visiting to do. Daddy was out of town skiing last weekend and we're glad to have him back. Having had family and friends visit for the past three weekends - we may not know what to do with ourselves this weekend. Maybe we'll just chill...