Just playing.

Ava weighs 17lbs. 3ozs. today!

Hmmm, Ava discovers how to stay current, reading the newspaper.

She looks like she has had an epiphany.

Ava is all excited to be going for a walk.

Like a little pony, she's rearing to go!

Ava turns 10 months old today!

What a wonderful girl she is.

Here she sports her fish hat.

Ava snacks on a baby cookie.

Ava just keeps getting more and more independent.

Ava visits with Jill.

Ava and Jill have been friends forever.

It looks like Ava's hair is finally growing.

Time for a nap. Ava is 43 weeks old today!

Every little girl needs to rest up - Ava is expecting Henry Lee over soon.

Out socializing again.

Ava gets all dressed up to meet Melissa for lunch.

Ava rests while taking time for a drink.

Ava has loves hanging out with her friends and her family.

Ava has a guest - Henry Lee!

Ava seems to be laying out the house rules for her visitor. He seems to be listening to her.

Ava fights off a cold.

Ava has the sniffles this weekend.

Feel well, little one.

Ava puts her feet up.

Ava knows how to relax.

Here she is in her highchair with her feet up on the tray.

If she ever ends up behind a desk, I guess we know where her feet will be.

Ava & Cheech.

Ava enjoys hanging out with her puppy.

Ava's Mommy had to lower Ava's crib today so Ava couldn't crawl over the rail!

Growing, growing, growing. Smiling all the while.

Ava is 42 weeks old today!

Happy, happy Ava.

Today Ava learned how to blow a kiss and she had her first lux bubble bath.

Ava is growing into a little girl.

Ava's Mommy had to get more floor so Ava could practice crawling.

Ava loves to swing.

Look how she has grown in her swing - click on "in my swing" to see lots of pictures of her throughout the months in her swing.

A baby gone to sleep.

Ava looks content and secure.

Sleep little baby.

More fun in-store for tomorrow.

Ava enjoys the great outdoors.

Being outside is fun.

Ava finally gets to meet her Great Aunt Cheryl.

Ava visits with her Nan and her Great Aunt. Great Aunt Cheryl has been watching Ava grow via this blog and finally gets to meet Ava in person.

Ava visits with her Mommy's friend, Liz. Ava is 41 weeks old today.

Ava loves to visit with friends.

Ava is progressing towards walking.

It's just a matter of time before she gets her balance all figured out and takes that first step.

Nap time.

Ava and her Mommy take an afternoon nap.

Big smile for the camera.

Ava shows us her teeth!

Ava's Mommy lost her camera . . .

We are relying on phone photos until Ava's Mommy finds her camera.

Ava is still very sweet - even on phone photos.

Ava is all smiles.

Holding her own spoon, Ava looks like she is excited to give it a try.

At the doctor's office.

Ava tries to figure out this weird toy.

Perfection. Ava is 40 weeks old today!

Ava is just a perfect little baby girl.

Here she treats herself to lunch.

A future drummer, maybe?? !!

Ava discovers banging things together will make noise

Posing for a photo.

Ava seems to be very used to having her picture taken.