Monday, August 25, 2008

Mommys shoes

Ava has taken a liking to them. And you know, she walks OK in them too! Not sure what it is about these shoes in particular, but she always picks them out of the closet amongst all the other shoes entangled in each other. She then proceeds to set them up and slip into them and clomp around the house. Silly girl.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Thank You

I would like to take a moment to thank you all for supporting us and my family for the sad news of Jason. Its been a very difficult week and if I didnt have this sweet sweet girl here to make everyone smile, including myself it would be so much harder. I know miss Ava did not really have chance to get to know Jason, but think she really does share his love for music. I gave her his maracas tonight and she would NOT let go of them. She shook them a bit and then started holding them by the stems and using them more like ski poles....even climbing the stairs to bed! SHe held them through story time and took them right into the crib. Don't worry I will take then away before I got to bed, but there was just something so special about her having an immediate attachment to them. I know Jason loved her dearly as he kept a picture of her nearby at all times in her tiger suit.

For those of you who missed his obit you can find it here:
Jason B. Tibbetts

Thank you again, you all have been so important during this time. Ill add a pic of Ava and her new maracas later. :)

a twist on goldfish

Check out Avas new hat. I think she was really rather proud to be sporting it! Nice job dad!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

What on earth!

I was making Ava a snack or putting away dishes the lights started flickering on and off, so i turned around. Ava was standing in her highchair turning the lights on and off. Let me tell that I did not put her in her highchair. She was quietly playing with her magnets on the fridge. I let her reenact this stunt so I could get it on film. The chair is now out of her line of vision!

unreal.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Will climb anything

Something to talk about

Its been awhile. My apologies. Ava has been sick for a few weeks and so have Rich and I. Not to mention work has been a bit busy. There are no major updates to miss Ava and her development. Just basic things, like scaling the leather chair to sit in the window sill and point out the birds and cars. Not to mention Rich when hes out there. "Dada!Dada! Dadee!!" (which I have on video-just have to upload it) We've been building lots of towers which she loves smacking all over the room. She also enjoys dumping her bucket of toys all over and sitting down assembling the legos or throwing balls at me if im there. Shes dancing a lot more too, esp after a bite of yogurt.

The funny thing is, is that shes REALLY turning into a person that we can interact with. We play hide and seek and chase. We laugh hysterically together and tickle each other...shes just so much fun.

We bought a new bed frame after months of sleeping on the floor. Its pretty high, but it has a lip on it and Ava can get right up there and when she does she starts laughing like she just climbed mount everest. And her laugh is so funny because she always has to start her tongue out and its like a wild mad laugh, not a cutesy 16 month old laugh. Maybe this is a bad sign.

We've been talking about what kind of big sister she will be. I 've seen her interact with multiple infants and she seems to be very gentle and nice. But once this little bugger is sharing attention with mom & dad...who knows how she will respond! I bet she will be great. AS long as she knows the blinky eyes are real!!