A Doodlebug disquised as a Ladybug

15 month appointment

Ava's new Stats:

Weight: 20lb 8oz 15%

Height: 32 1/4 in. 95%

Head Circ: 18 1/4 in 73%

Ava was a little monster at her appointment today. Had a fit anytime Dr. Finnila tried to examine her. Dr. Finnila won of course and said Ava looks GREAT! Didn't hear the heart murmur this time so hopefully it's closed up. She did better for her shots than she did for her exam. Sill girl.

uh-oh

Ava's new favorite word is "uh-oh"

she drops something = "uh oh"

she throws something down = "uh oh"

She falls down = "uh oh"

Pumpkin Patch

This weekend the weather was gorgeous! Court and I took our little punkins to the pumpkin patch to enjoy the weather and let them get some energy out. I had a hair appointment first so Ava stayed with Courtney and Trevor. Trent was supposed to be going down for a nap, but when I left Ava got upset and started crying. Trent heard her and stood up in his crib with his little ear turned toward the door so he could hear more. Then he got so excited that Ava was there he decided he wasn't napping just yet. So Trevor brought him downstairs to play with Ava, but she was so upset she wouldn't give him the time of day. Of course he's so laid back he just looked at her like "whatcha cryin for, I got toys"

So she finally calmed down after she realized they had fun toys and Court actually got Ava and Trent down for a nap at the same time! What a pro!

After that we went to lunch and then headed to the pumpkin patch. I couldn't get Ava to sit still for any pictures. She wanted to run wild all over the pumpkin patch. Trent is just dying to get up and run with her. I give it a few weeks and he'll be running along with her.

Here we are on the way to the pumpkin patch

I picked my pumpkin mommy!

Our little punkins

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So the first week of daycare didn't go very smooth. Ava cried every single day at drop off and pick up. They said she does stop crying and plays with the other kids but gets upset every now and then when she realizes we aren't there. Her teacher said she's happy if they are outside or if they are in one room with no visitors. Anytime the door opens and someone comes in she gets upset and tries to make a break for it. Today was even worse. She cried the minute I took her out of the car and then when I walked in the door she grabbed the door and held on for dear life. Miss Laura took her from me and Ava just clung to me and screamed. It broke my heart. I was having major mommy guilt today at work and almost left early to get her and cuddle her.

The good news is that she eats all of her food and she naps GREAT! Friday I went to pick her up after work and she was completely conked out. They said she lays right down on her mat and sleeps for 2 hours. So I came back at 2 and she was still sleeping! The weirdest part that I haven't figured out is that at night she has always fought bed time. Not anymore! From day one of daycare she went right in her crib wide awake, laid down and cuddled her bunny without a fuss and went to sleep. Didn't make a peep. It's been like that every night since. Last night she even pulled herself off of my shoulder toward her crib like "okay mommy put me in my bed now, I'm tired"

The first night she did it I thought she was sick and went in and checked on her every few minutes, but nope...she was just fine!

First Day of School

Here she is before she knows what's coming

Before the meltdown

okay who is that lady and what is about to happen

Ava's first day didn't go as smoothly as we'd hoped. As soon as I dropped her off and started to leave she started screaming. I called her teacher when I got to work and she was still screaming. The teacher said she cried off and on all day, but was happiest when they were outside. No big surprise there. She didn't drink any of her milk or eat much of her food, and she only took a 45 minute nap. When Steve got there to pick her up she was outside on the playground and ran toward him and started crying :( He said when he went inside to get her things she freaked out thinking he was going to leave her inside. Poor thig. I am not looking forward to the drop off tomorrow, as she'll know where she is and what's about to happen. I pray that she has a better day tomorrow. My poor sweet thing.

All ready for school!

So at school all the kiddos get nap mats, you know the usual plastic foamy mats all daycares have. I thought about getting her a custom nap mat that I've seen around, but none of the others had it and it looked like it might take up too much space. Most of the kids had pillow cases that they brought from home on their mats and the teacher suggested we bring one for Ava's mat. Well Grandmother called the teacher and got the measurements and made Ava her very own nap mat covers! I'm so excited and they all turned out so cute. She also got her a little pillow and made matching pillow cases. Nothing but the best for my little sweetie!

Of course we had to have one with her favorite snack on it

THANKS GRANDMOTHER!!!!!

my little sweetie

We have decided to start preparing our house to put on the market, so we had a contractor come out and do some work on the house. Ava took to him immediately and followed him everywhere. She would peek around the corner and give him a big grin, she let him carry her, and she watched closely as he worked. She really liked him for some reason. Here she is helping with the wood filler.

Here is my little sweetie on Saturday morning in her warm footy pajamas

Hamming it up for the camera

Mommy's first attempt at pig tails