Having fun with Katy. Ava is 46 weeks old today!

Sometimes Ava reminds her Grandmommy of her Aunt Mandy when she was Ava's age.

She does in this picture.

Little Red Riding Hood finally finds her nose!

Ava has been working on pointing to her nose.

She found it!

Ava gives us a big smile.

She has a very tiny dolly that her Grandmommy gave her.

Ava goes exploring around her house.

Ava is discovering her freedom.

Ava looks very "Coco Chanel" at Spencer's birthday party.

Ava loves being around her family and friends. Not too sure about the birthday hat, though.

Ava kisses her Daddy.

She's Daddy's little princess.

Eating & growing & eating and growing . . .

Every little girl needs to eat and grow.

Ava is getting steady on her feet. Ava is 45 weeks old today!

Ava practices walking around her playpen.

Standing to play.

Ava wants to be upright.

A serious Ava. All about strawberries today!

Don't feel like smiling big today.

Watch out Mom! Ava stood up on her own today at Great-grandpoppy's!

Ava's cousin Katie teaches her how to climb the stairs at Great Poppy's house.

Still just as pretty in pink!

Ava is ready for a nap in her pink fuzzy jacket.

Ava likes shoes & purses.

She is starting to look like a "girly" girl. (Read - High Maintenance!)

Happy little marching girl.

Ava looks like she is practicing marching as she bounces in her jolly jumper. Always smiling.

Ava enjoys swinging again. Ava is 44 weeks old today.

Ava swings by the bay.

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.