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.

Hanging out with Henry Lee

Ava and Henry Lee go for a stroll on the beach. They are great friends.

Standing Tall.

Ava holds her Mommy's hand while she stands straight and tall.

Ava takes a ride in the laundry basket!

Ava looks like she is on a joy ride here.

Ava likes shoes! Mommy and Daddy are in trouble . . .the love of shoes seems to run in the family.

Somebody stopped Ava's Mommy and said that they thought she was pushing a doll around!

Ava is 9 months old today! She is also 39 weeks old today.

Ava is fitting into 9 month jammies!

That is the first time she fit in the right size; she is usually at least a month behind.

She's catching up!

Ava in the park with her friend Jeremy.

Ava gets everyone out enjoying themselves.

Playing with bocce balls at the park. Ava weighs 16 lbs 3 ozs today!

Ava likes balls like her Grandmommy does.

Grandmommy has some like this.

Ava is such a happy baby girl.

Ava's smile brings happiness to our hearts.

Ava loves to see the ducks.

Ava and her mommy watch the ducks at the park.

Look at how they make her smile!

Ava gives crawling a try.

If she figures this out, she will be checking out more than her toys!

Ava visits Nan's house for a BBQ.

Here are Ava and Nan - best buds.

Picking Flowers.

Pretty in polka-dots, Ava enjoys her happy flowers.

Having another jump.

In her furry boots, Ava does her thing.

Ava and her Daddy experiment with coloring on her Daddy's birthday.

Will Ava be artistic? Stay tuned. . .

Ava has sure grown into her swing!

Look at her big eyes and nice legs.

Sparkling, big eyes!

Ava's eyes agree with her smile - one happy baby.

PENDING

Ah . . . Contentment . . .

Ava seems to be saying, "all is well with the world . . ."

Ava gets into the swing of things. Ava is 37 weeks old today!

It looks like this could be one of Ava's newest favorite things to do.

Baby Girl in Blue.

Ava may be dressed in blue,

but her smile indicates that she is certainly not feeling blue.

Some days are just sleepy.

Thank heaven for little girls, indeed.

She's swinging, .... swinging, .... swinging, ...

Ava joins the rest of us with her love of swinging.