The Ava Grail

Amarillo girl and the sea horse

2010-11-20T11:48:00.000-08:00

Ava ran up to me this morning and said, "Mommy! I want to see the amarillo girl and the brown sea horse."

What she wanted to see was a girl (wearing a yellow shirt) on Yo Gabba Gabba who made her donkey smile by feeding it hay.

Don't you just love kids translations?

November in Cali...

2010-11-14T18:42:00.001-08:00

The weather was so warm and gorgeous yesterday, Ava soaked up the rays at Tiki Beach in the backyard. Then daddy showed her a spider...which she was NOT happy about.

Excuses, excuses...

2010-10-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

So today we were taking a lovely, family walk in the rain. Suddenly, Ava started lagging behind. When we asked her to pick it up, she said "My stomach hurts."

The other night, when we were trying to get her to eat dinner she said, "I can't eat. My leg hurts."

Tricky, tricky. Do you think we have a fibber on our hands?

Love, love, love...

2010-10-17T18:16:00.000-07:00

There's really not much more to say when I look at these pictures.

I had to share these doozies with you!

2010-10-15T22:53:00.000-07:00

So tonight while hanging out with me and Sergio, Ava said a million funny things. Here are just a few delicious morsels:

- Right after going doodoo in the toilet Ava immediately looked down to examine her treasure. The doodoo was in three pieces - big, medium and small. Ava declared, "It's a daddy, mommy and baby." As the big piece of doodoo sunk down the toilet Ava said, "Look! The daddy is going to work. And, the mommy is staying home to nurse the baby."

- Later as Sergio was messing up the words to one of her favorite songs (California Gurls by Katy Perry) Ava said, "Daddy stop! You're stressing me out." (I'm not kidding.)

- Lastly, as she was running around the house in her pre-bed mania, she hurt her foot. She limped over to me in pain. As I was rubbing her foot she whimpered, "Mommy, I need a walking stick." So Serg found one for her and tailored it to her height. She walked around with it for the rest of the night.

I am in LOVE with this girl!

Wait....come back!

2010-10-04T16:37:00.000-07:00

Last year Ava did NOT like sand or the beach. This year, however, it's a new discovery. She loves it all...except the water. Here she runs and runs and runs from a tiny wave.

What you do to me...

2010-10-04T16:24:00.000-07:00

One of the best parts about kids is being able to watch them when they're unaware. They do the most amazing, precious things. About halfway through this clip, Ava catches her reflection and sings to herself in her new ballet outfit. SO STINKING CUTE.

Bossy McBosser!

2010-10-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Does anyone think that Ava may be an assertive child? Perhaps the one that will tell the other kids what to do. Maybe, maybe not. You be the judge...

When I hear music, it makes me dance

2010-10-04T16:09:00.000-07:00

Here's a typical night in the Buonsanti household. Music, dogs in your face, dancing. Just the basics. The best part of this clip is that Ava knows the words to the 80's song, "When I hear music".

Holding...or trying...to hold the puppy

2010-10-04T16:03:00.000-07:00

Our neighbors down the street have 6 puppies. Ava loves them all. Here's her attempt at holding one. I think she thinks it's too squirmy.

She's "too tired"!

2010-10-04T16:00:00.001-07:00

Like a typical celebrity, Ava is tired of the paparazzi shots. Here's one of her "excuses" so she doesn't get filmed. Excuse the darkness, it's at night.

"Pinkberry, mama"

2010-09-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

And to verify our child's love of ice cream view Exhibit A below.

The ULTIMATE ice cream fantasy

2010-09-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

If Sergio and Ava could make ONE THING come true, it would be to have that ice cream cone turn real. Seriously. Everytime I go the freezer for a tiny bit of ice cream, it's gone thanks to those two.

Strike a pose!

2010-09-28T10:45:00.001-07:00

Here's Ava in the display at the mall. For as long as we can, I will let her climb in all the nooks and crannies. She's too cute for security to stop her!

Tiki Beach, baby!

2010-09-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

During sizzling hot days and warm nights, this is Ava's favorite place to hang out. Her trusty sand box which she named "Tiki Beach", with the addition of the hose, is the coolest place in town.

Wax on, wax off

2010-09-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

Sporting her Karate Kid motif, compliments of Sheree. So 80s!!

Sporting her Karate Kid motif, compliments of Sheree. So 80s!!

Ava's fancy French braid

2010-09-28T10:35:00.000-07:00

IF I can get her to sit still and IF she is patient enough with the process, we love to put French braids in Ava's hair. So chic!

The Big Avowski...

2010-09-20T21:57:00.001-07:00

So...Ava went bowling for the first time on Sunday. And, on her first roll, she threw a STRIKE! Yes, ladies and gents, a strike. No joke. She would have beat her Uncle Aaron if I didn't screw up her score.

Ah...the beach

2010-09-14T15:27:00.001-07:00

Daddy took these great shots of mom and Ava during Labor Day weekend in San Diego. We hung out at our favorite spot at Pacific Beach. I can taste the shaved ice now...

Foiled by a bug!

2010-09-13T20:48:00.000-07:00

After a strenuous, painstaking climb to the top, Ava was greeted by a small visitor at the top of the slide.

She ain't scared of no ferris wheel

2010-09-13T20:38:00.001-07:00

Ava and mommy at the Pike at Long Beach. Taking the picture is Auntie DeeDee who was suffering from a nice case of vertigo. (He he he...sneaky laugh.)

All in a day's work...

2010-09-13T20:01:00.000-07:00

I'm constantly begging her to get off the dang computer and take me to the park!

Nana's on a summer day...

2010-09-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

Some of Ava's favorite things: chocolate ice cream and Lita. Especially when Lita gives her some of her ice cream.

Messing with Lita is fun!

2010-09-13T18:16:00.000-07:00

Knocking the cup off of Lita's head is knee-slapping hilarity.

The laugh of a lifetime

2010-09-13T18:05:00.000-07:00

Wait for it...wait for it...

Now I know my ABCs!

2010-09-13T17:53:00.001-07:00

Elton John? Alicia Keys? Future Gleek? Either way, this kids got talent!
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Zoooooom!

2009-08-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

I just like this action shot. It looks like she's hauling ass.

Indoor swimming pool...

2009-08-14T14:19:00.001-07:00

Posing like a model, living in the lap of luxury with her indoor pool. The other night I was cooking dinner and said, "What the heck?! Why not let her swim?" She stayed in it the entire time it took me to finish dinner.

Hanging with daddy outside...at night...in the dark

2009-08-14T14:18:00.001-07:00

One of the many cool things about daddy, is that he does things that mommy doesn't do. Like laying out a blanket in the backyard at night to watch the stars. She looks a tad serious in these pictures, but she had a blast. Especially when Gaudi jumped on the blankie with them. Dad is so cool.

"You farted..."

2009-08-10T21:26:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, Ava and daddy were enjoying a nice leisurely morning in the backyard. Then daddy showed Ava a sound of nature. The best part - she's heard it so many times, she knows what it's called.

Shake your booty, mommy!

2009-08-07T17:36:00.000-07:00

This girl is a crackup! One time we sang the goofy disco song, "Shake your booty!" and it became seared into her brain. Here's a clip of her smacking my butt, then serenading me at the park. Love it.

Round and round...

2009-08-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Like any scientific genius, Ava can already explain the way water flows down a drain - after splashing herself in the face.

Huntington Library

2009-08-03T21:01:00.001-07:00

This Sunday we went to Huntington Library in Pasadena. I think we're hooked. It's so gorgeous. Plus, we barely covered the grounds. We did, however, go to the best part - the children's garden. Ava loved it. Lots of fountains and water and other stinky kids.

Acting crazy before noticing Gaudi's peepee

2009-07-31T13:41:00.000-07:00

Ava has been a little cuckoo lately. She runs and squeals and grunts. She's just like her father.
She also tracks Gaudi's every move. Here she comments on his peepee. She has memorized the spot that he regularly tags. She doesn't miss a beat.

"Ready, Set, Go!"

2009-07-31T13:37:00.001-07:00

Ava astonishes me with all the new stuff she says. This was no exception. On her last run down the little hill, she says, "Ready, set, go." She absorbs everything and repeats. (So watch your mouth!)

"Yucky agua..."

2009-07-31T13:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a video of Ava taken yesterday during our walk. She's obsessed with all of our neighbor's front porches, especially this one because they have a fountain. But, the water as she says, is "Yucky!" Enjoy.

Long Beach Aquarium (Part 2)

2009-07-30T20:37:00.000-07:00

More shots from our awesome (tiring) day.

"Mommy, daddy, mommy, daddy!" Sometimes, Ava will just walk around the house saying that really fast.

Deedee has a bird on her arm!
Daddy, Deedee and Ava weren't too crazy about the aviary.

Playing in the water with mommy.
I think this was her favorite part of the day.

Eating tangerines on mommy's lap while daddy got the car.

Pontificating over what a fabulous day she had.
And, she didn't even fall asleep in the car on the way home! (Sigh...)

Long Beach Aquarium (Part 1)

2009-07-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went to the Long Beach Aquarium to see how it stacked up against Seattle Aquarium. It was, well, different. Not better or worse, just a bit bigger and more high-tech. Either way...Ava loved it. She especially loved Auntie Deedee being there.

Watching bull riding at lunch before the aquarium. She said, "OUCH!"
every time they got kicked off. Don't think she's a fan.

Touching the slimy, slippery eels. Pure heaven!

Forcing mommy to sit down in front of the fish tank. (Sorry for the booby flash.)

Watching the gorgeous birds. She loved the one with the blue beak.

With Auntie Dee and mommy...

"Wow fish!"

2009-07-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

Ava loved the Seattle Aquarium. She ran through the halls, squealed at the sea otters and tried to grab the star fish. Here's a super cute clip of her noticing the fish above us - and then showing off her belly. (*Beware if you're around her...she'll ask to see your belly, too.)

Seattle for 4th of July! (Part 4)

2009-07-14T18:19:00.000-07:00

We got to take the Seattle/Bainbridge ferry to the gorgeous wedding. Although Ava had been on a ferry before, it was WAY too fast for her. This ferry to Bainbridge was much longer and much more beautiful. We were on our way to the wedding. Ava's and my hair got completely messed up, but we went for the sexy, tousled look.

Noticing the birds above us...

Showing mommy that the birds were flying away. Shortly before these shots were taken we were at the very bow of the boat. We were tempted to hold her up and shout, "I'm the king of the world!", but that would have been way too corny, even for Ava.
*Cool tip: Click on this picture to get a closer look at the Seattle skyline and the Space Needle!

Shortly after the wedding ceremony. Ava's expression is, well, indescribable. I'm not quite sure what she was doing.

Ava running around on the water front, looking fabulous.

Reflecting and asking herself, "Who am I?"

Seattle for 4th of July! (Part 3)

2009-07-09T21:03:00.000-07:00

One of Ava's favorite parts of the trip was the Seattle Aquarium. It was a blast seeing it through her eyes. Everything is fresh again. (Wow...I just sounded like a cliche.) Here are some shots.

*TIP: Click on the photo to get a big, crisp view of it.

Ava is much braver than we are! She was touching all the squishy, funny water creatures.

More squishy stuff. She even touched a starfish. She wanted to jump in the water.

Some of the fish were bigger than her head. And she noticed them all, big and small.

She looks like such a big girl here.

After a long day at the aquarium, Ava felt the need to strip off her clothes and put on mommy's shoes. I feel like doing that too, sometimes.

Seattle for 4th of July! (Part 2)

2009-07-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

While up in Seattle, we had to do the tourist thing. We visited Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Seattle Aquarium. Here are the adventures at the Space Needle!

OK...this shot isn't as crazy as it looks. But, I do get props for my mad photo taking skillz.

An artistic shot by dad, that actually worked!

Ava and me running around, catching the breeze in our hair.

Happy baby girl. She LOVED it up there.

Ava on my shoulders when we got off the Space Needle. I was spinning in circles, which made me incredibly sick and her incredibly happy.

Seattle for 4th of July! (Part 1)

2009-07-09T13:23:00.001-07:00

Last weekend for July 4th we took a family vacation up to Seattle for my co-worker's wedding. It was a blast, and way too short. Here are some shots of us downtown, checking out the scene.

With daddy just outside Pike Place Market. Ava is staring at the water, which she is obsessed with.

Running through the blanket at the park just outside Pike Place Market. At one point, Ava's head got caught in the blanket and she got knocked to the ground. She was too happy to cry about it.

Petting one of the many dogs at Pike Place. She offered her sugar snap pea to this guy, but he wasn't too interested.

Perusing the many items for purchase. She was trying to figure out what souvenirs to bring home.

With mommy at the stand where they sling fish all over the place. She's trying to get that "surprised" look for the picture.

Thrill seeker!

2008-12-16T21:37:00.000-08:00

Is it possible to get shaken-baby syndrome at 10 months? Either way...Ava doesn't care. She's having a blast. This went on for a good five minutes. Sergio was about to pass out!

Manhandling a greeting card

2008-12-11T20:35:00.000-08:00

This year a bunch of family got me musical birthday cards. How smart of them! Ava loves them! They entertain her everyday. We bring them in the car, to distract her when she gets fussy. Then one day she learned she could make her own music. All by herself. Enjoy!

My crab-crawler!!

2008-12-09T14:34:00.000-08:00

Actually, it's not quite a crab. It's more a tripod crawl. She uses her right leg to offer support. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen! She just started this weekend. Now, I can't leave her for two seconds!

First time in a swing (and on a slide!)

2008-12-09T14:05:00.000-08:00

Another exciting adventure for Ava over Thanksgiving weekend was going on a swing. She loved it! Then, she went on the slide, but the little girl next to her had lots of boogers in her nose, so we didn't stay long there.

More Thanksgiving pics...

2008-12-09T13:56:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving at the beach!

2008-12-09T11:56:00.000-08:00

Oh, what a great time we had. Maurice and Kristen (Sergio's brother and sister-in-law) invited us to Emma Woods for Thanksgiving on the beach. They camped in their awesome motor home, while we "glamped" at a hotel. It was Ava's first time on the beach, eating turkey and spending the night in a hotel. It was awesome.

Look out, Beckham!

2008-10-21T18:28:00.000-07:00

Bend it like Ava! She showed us her soccer skills the other morning after brunch. She started kicking a bottle of Advil around. Then she started showing us some mad leg work. It was hilarious. Now I know which sport to start her in!

Not the good kind of steam bath...

2008-10-21T16:45:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago Ava got extremely congested. Really ugly, barely-able-to-breathe nasal congestion. As any mom knows there's not a damn thing you can do about this, except steam, snot-sucking and time. Here's a shot of Ava with her daddy in our guest bathroom getting steamed out.
(P.S. the Rolaids in the background are Sergio's.)

A day at the park...

2008-10-21T16:36:00.000-07:00

We went to a birthday BBQ for Jay Tromblee a couple weeks ago at the park. Ava had a blast. The fresh air, the grass and the kids! She was in heaven. I even got on the swing with her. She seemed to love it, but then I found spit up all over both of us a few minutes later!
* Thanks for the homemade quilt, Karen!

More pics from the soiree...

2008-10-21T14:48:00.001-07:00

Some more pics from Mike's house. There are a few non-Ava shots. Heaven forbid!!!

Ava with daddy.Auntie Danielle, me and Uncle Jeff
Uncle Mike and me
Auntie Danielle and me
Auntie Danielle smooching Ava

Ava and Sophia!

2008-10-21T14:03:00.000-07:00

Two cute babies in one shot! A couple weeks back, my brother Mike had a little soiree at his house. We had a super good time. Ava got to hang out with Sophia and Jack (Mike's dachsunds.) Ava is CRAZY for dogs, but doesn't get the concept of gentleness. She's grabs their furry coat and squeeeezes with all her might. Fortunately, Sophia didn't snip back!

Contemplating life...

2008-10-21T13:49:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the few shots that Ava is being STILL. This girl is always on the move. If I'm holding her while I'm talking to someone, she's like a twister, spinning round and round in my arms.

Bangs!

2008-10-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple shots of Ava and her recently trimmed bangs, compliments of mommy's scissors. Hey, I never said I was a stylist, and her hair kept getting in her eyes. Actually, the bangs are already growing out, and they look quite cute!

Blanket love!

2008-09-28T14:44:00.000-07:00

Who knew they could be so endlessly fascinating? I'd try rolling around on the bed with one, but it wouldn't be as cute.

Man, oh, man...

2008-09-28T14:39:00.000-07:00

Am I in love with this girl. One smile like that, and everything in the world is OK.

Separated at birth?

2008-09-24T13:54:00.001-07:00

At least Ava's in on the joke.

King King ain't got nothin' on me!

2008-09-22T20:55:00.000-07:00

Ava has gotten into the habit of ripping off her bib when she's done eating. I'm not sure why I find it so hilarious. She's like baby Hulk Hogan ripping off her shirt after jumping in the ring!
(P.S. Does anybody know the HTML code for rotation so I can fix this thing?)

Sweet dreamer...

2008-09-15T22:45:00.001-07:00

Not much to say. Just a dreamy shot.

Happy 7 months, Ava!

2008-09-15T22:37:00.000-07:00

This Sunday Ava turned seven months old. I remember when she was this tiny thing we had to swaddle, shhhhh and rock to calm her down. Now she's changed in so many ways. Her personality is bursting through, and I'm convinced she'll be the boss of all of us one day. (Hi Patricia! That's Ava's caregiver when mommy is at work.)

Let's get physical...

2008-09-11T23:13:00.000-07:00

Last night Ava tried out an exersaucer, which was given to us by a family friend, Janie. She loved it, even though she was trying to jump like she does in her jumper. The jumping didn't work too well, but it's just another tool for me to use in my arsenal as I work from home!

Guess who has teeth??

2008-09-11T23:09:00.000-07:00

If you guessed Ava...you are correct! My little girl got her first tooth. We think it happened on Monday, because she was crying a lot, and she's not a big cryer, especially during the afternoon. Along with her teeth are new traits, little signs of independence and frustration which I suspect are a sign of times to come. Oh...my little baby is growing up!

Mother's Little Helper

2008-09-03T15:09:00.000-07:00

Ava having a hard day at the office. She had to train me on a few things to set me straight.

Mylar is better than latex...

2008-09-02T17:02:00.000-07:00

Sounds kinky, but the American Red Cross says it's better to "play" with mylar balloons verses latex, which is really dangerous. Here are some shots of Ava going off on a balloon. I haven't seen her this crazy since we first put her in the Bumpo. (See http://shanbuon.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-bumpo-madness.html)

Sour bananas??

2008-09-01T22:25:00.000-07:00

In an earlier post, I mentioned that Ava likes everything she eats. Well, that has been proven wrong. And, by bananas (her favorite!) of all things. These organic baby food makers put citric acid in the baby food to preserve it...well Ava thinks it's yuck, yuck, yuck! She kept wanting it, then puckering up, until we both decided to throw in the hat.

Daddy got caught!

2008-08-29T16:26:00.000-07:00

The other morning we caught daddy in the guest bedroom sleeping. (Actually, I won't lie - daddy goes in the guest room a lot to get some rest!)

Camera cord strikes again!

2008-08-29T16:21:00.000-07:00

What is the magic about this thing?! I'm convinced it's because she's not supposed to have it.

Such a fruity girl!

2008-08-29T15:19:00.001-07:00

It's been super fun giving Ava solids, mainly because she seems to like everything. Banana, rice cereal, squash, apple sauce. We should probably start giving her more veggies...everything so far has been sweet! Here's a shot of her eating a pear today. Yum.

My little fish!

2008-08-19T20:33:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Ava went swimming for the first time in the big kids pool! This video is pretty goofy, cause my camera ran out of memory in the middle of it, but you'll get the jist.

Jumper!

2008-08-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Ava has lots of nicknames, based on what she's doing that week. Here she's Jumper! She loves this thing, and it helps mommy have a few minutes to grab a bite to eat and get some dishes done.

Good day, mate!

2008-08-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

No...Ava isn't on a safari. Actually, Ava is taking a walk with her daddy this weekend.

You know you want to....

2008-08-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

...jump on this bed and kiss me!

Food, food and more food!

2008-08-06T17:38:00.000-07:00

Actually, only about 10% of it goes into her belly. Here are some more shots of her grubbin' down, and the bath that accompanied it. I'm still finding cereal in my ears from that session!

What took me so long??

2008-08-05T18:44:00.000-07:00

All this hair...and this is the first official, crazy, bathtime hairstyle I've done! What a schlep!

I'm a big (and messy) girl, now!

2008-08-03T23:25:00.000-07:00

Hooray!! Ava gets solids!! We started giving her cereal last week - after noticing her stare at our dinner plates, then back at us, then back at our dinner plates. She just had the look that said, "Mother, I greatly appreciate your regular offerings, now give me some damn food!" As anyone who has fed a baby knows, it's more about the experience, than the satisfaction of hunger. Here she is eating rice cereal with some mashed up banana and mama's milk. Yum! (I tasted it and it was quite deelish...)

Lunch with the gals...

2008-08-03T23:13:00.000-07:00

Last Friday, Ava, my sister, my mom and I enjoyed a girl's lunch. Ava is such good company. After lunch we all went and had pedicures (except Ava, of course). Ava hung with us like a champ. She's so dreamy. Here are some shots from that day. (Except, I can't find the pics of my mom!!!)

Did someone say "trim please"?

2008-07-30T23:30:00.001-07:00

Man, oh, man. I usually try to groom Ava's hair, but my sister caught this shot of her last night before Ava had a chance to primp for the camera. Bummer thing is, her hair is more sparse in the back (i.e. some has fallen out). She has the opposite of a mullet, which is good, I guess!

The little things...

2008-07-30T17:38:00.000-07:00

We spend hundreds (and hundreds) of dollars on toys to stimulate the baby. And, what, do you ask, is she most fascinated with? The cord to the camera. She is endlessly satisfied by sucking on and playing with it. So much for Baby Einstein.
* For you worry warts - mommy strictly supervises when she plays with the cord!

This is the look of desperation...

2008-07-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

Last night Sergio took Ava to give me some mommy time (i.e. taking a MUCH needed shower.) When I came downstairs I found my husband pushing her around in our jogging stroller. He was so exhausted he couldn't carry her anymore, but the movement made her nice and content. I love it! Welcome to a mother's world.

Ciao Arianna!

2008-07-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

A big hello to Ava's cousin Arianna from Italy! We hope she had a great time in Rome (thanks for the postcard!). In this shot Ava is wearing an outfit Arianna sent from Italy. So sweet!! (By the way...Ava has her father's feet.)

Goodbye bassinet!!

2008-07-28T17:19:00.000-07:00

Ava has graduated from her bassinet to a bigger bed. Actually, this should have taken place a while ago. She is still under the recommended weight for the bassinet, but she couldn't stand it. The second her head would hit that mattress she would start wailing. Since her crib was recalled, we tried her play yard, and, voila, it worked! She slept SO WELL! What a good girl. What a big girl!

Where's Simon & Garfunkel?

2008-07-26T12:12:00.001-07:00

Now that Ava is in her walker she is nearly ear level with the stereo. So last night as I was getting ready, she was patiently trying to figure out where the voice was coming from. She has never been so curious about music. She sat there staring at the radio. I think she was expecting a man to come out!

Hair of the dog...

2008-07-25T11:16:00.001-07:00

Looks like Ava threw back a few too many brews with her dad last night!

We love Grandma!

2008-07-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Tuesday night we had a fun visit with Grandma and Grandpa. During this picture, Ava was having loads of fun not allowing us to eat dinner. Woohoo!

What composition!

2008-07-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

I wonder what a professional photographer would say about this shot. All I know is that I freaking love it!!! Jefe (my sister's dog) is such a clown.

Mama and baby...

2008-07-22T12:32:00.000-07:00

Since I'm always shooting the pics, I'm rarely in the shot. My sister got this one of me and Ava this weekend, during our visit to her house. I think Ava looks more like her daddy in this shot, no?

She has good hat head!

2008-07-22T12:29:00.000-07:00

Fortunately, Ava looks good in hats. Now we have to find her the right size. Daddy's head is a tad bit bigger than hers.

Lunch with Uncle...

2008-07-21T23:05:00.000-07:00

This weekend we had a GREAT time at the mall with Uncle Mike and his friend Brian. (I was just a wee bit excited to get out of the house.) Then Uncle Mike treated us to lunch. Thanks Unk! *Sergio noticed that Brian and Ava look related...they have the same eyes!

Just a cute shot...

2008-07-21T22:48:00.001-07:00

...not really much of a story to this one.

Was Up Cuz?!

2008-07-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

Today Ava's cousin Madisen is visiting. Clearly Ava is having a good time. Hopefully she takes a nap and rests up so we can go to lunch.

Happy Five Months Ava!

2008-07-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

My little baby is growing up so fast. Yesterday, Monday, she celebrated her five months by going for a walk in the grass. (She's also getting due for a trim!)

Feet are delicious...

2008-07-15T16:43:00.000-07:00

...as demonstrated in the following shot.

Social butterflies!

2008-07-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

Sunday afternoon, Ava woke up from a delicious nap just in time for a visit from Auntie Sandra and Uncle Russ. Ava loved the snuggles with Auntie Sandra. Come over any time!

Move over Zoolander!

2008-07-13T21:16:00.000-07:00

Ava showing off her finest "Blue Steel" with Auntie Sherf. Uncle Aaron and Sheree were hanging out Saturday night when we got the money shot. She was showing the love!

Room for dessert??

2008-07-12T17:47:00.001-07:00

This girl is so sweet I'm gettin' a cavity! Yum yum.

Kristen is a master photographer!

2008-07-12T12:51:00.001-07:00

These are a couple shots from Father's Day this year. She did a GREAT job on these photos. I must have that camera!

Hairpuller is back...

2008-07-11T20:59:00.000-07:00

...with a vengeance!! I don't have any pictures to prove it (since it happens when we're nursing), but she's been pulling her hair harder than ever. It's like she's rediscovered it, much to my dismay. I just try to laugh and not think my daughter is into pain.

Ava loves her Fridays!

2008-07-11T20:52:00.000-07:00

She was a happy girl this morning!