Ava and the Swing

Aunt Jilly Comes to Visit

You loved the swing...

You and the Swing

Swingin' with Daddy

Aunt Jilly Bean and You, Sweet Girl!

All together

This is your first time on the swings!
You loved it and had a great evening with Mommy, Daddy and Aunt Jilly Bean.

Tummy Time

Sweet Baby Girl - You have grown up so much and are now rolling over! The other night you learned to stick out your tongue and blow bubbles. It is the cutest thing. You copied me the other night again and again. You are such a precious little one! Here are some pictures of you and tummy time. You are so cute! I love you!! Love - Mommy

Visit From Grama and Grampa - Maymont Park

Mommy's Shoes that Grama Sent

3 months and 3 weeks old

This picture is of you and Me in the backyard.
You are wearing shoes that I wore when I was little.
Your Grama Seeley sent them to us when I was pregnant with you.

You love looking up at the trees and the sky.

together

Those big eyes...

You love your Daddy

Miss Ava Kate - Your Grama Seeley sent you shoes that I wore and today you wore them for the first time. We went to church today and you slept through most of the service and ate toward the end. Now your Daddy is putting you down for a nap. You are so sleepy. You slept so good last night. You slept from 9:30 p.m. and woke up at 5:oo a.m. This is the second time you slept through the night! You are getting so big and will be 4 months on the 25th of July.
We love you sweet precious girl.

Happy 4th of July!

Your First 4th of July

Ava Kate's first 4th of July Parade
We decorated your stroller and joined the Sylvan Road Parade!
~Happy First 4th of July Miss Ava Kate~

Everyone gathering for the Parade

Sweet Baby

You and Daddy

Heading out to the Sylvan Road Kid's Parade

Front Door

Mommy making 4th of July cake

Beach Pictures

At the Beach with Friends

Taking a walk with your Daddy

Playing Around in the Sand and Surf

Mirlo Beach and Ava's First Trip to the Outer Banks
Rodanthe

I couldn't be happier to be your Mommy!

All together now, Smile!

Friends at the Beach

Mommy and Ava Kate

I LOVE MY DADDY!

Together Again, In the Sand Dunes

Love you, sweet Ava!

Nights in Rodanthe
Mirlo Beach
June 2010

Sweet Ava Kate - this is your first trip to the beach!
You loved the beach and enjoyed every minute, and so did we. We love you so much little one! Mommy had to start work the Monday after this vacation was over, so she cried a few times at the beach. I knew that my maternity leave was almost over and I would have to take you to day care part-time. Daddy is going to take care of you a few days a week until his classes start up again in the fall. I cannot believe how sad it was to take you to your first day of day care. Daddy came too and I cried. I went to work and he stayed to ask everyone tons of questions. He wanted to make sure you were well taken care of. Then I came to see you at lunch. You fell asleep in my arms. You are so sweet and so good at day care. Everyone loves you there. I just hate missing a moment of your precious life! I am just a mess this week, but God will help us both make it through. I am praying that He provides everything you need each moment. You are almost three months and have started to love your play gym and you are holding your head up so good now! You have found your hands and are trying to put them in your mouth all the time. You are already growing up so very fast!
I love you sweet Ava Kate! With all my love, Mommy

Outer Banks, Rodanthe Beach

Rodanthe Beach at Sun Set

Our Sweet Baby Ava Kate

Beach Family Vacation