Ava at three months!

Our sweet baby girl is three months old today!! Time sure does go by too quickly! Even though I do miss her being a newborn it has been fun to see her personality come out.

At 3 months.........

• We call her Ava bo bava, cutie wootie, sweetness, love and Jacks favorite..... baby Ava
• She loves hearing her voice and loves to hold conversations with us
• Kicks her legs and raises her hands when she is happy or gets excited about something
• She loves the changing table.....from the moment I put her down on the table she starts smiling and cooing at me. I'm not sure why she likes it so much but she does!
• She does not love a binky....we have tried the hospital soothie ones and the gerber nuk ones hoping she would take one of them but nope, she won't have anything to do with it! If we do try to give it to her it just makes her more mad as she gags and chokes on it. I know in the long run it will be nice that she doesn't take one but sometimes I wish she would at times like in the car, at church or evening fussy time.
• She spits up a lot thanks to reflux. We go through tons of burp rags, bibs and outfits throughout the day! Babies are so yummy after a bath but it's not long before she has spit up on her neck and smells sour again!
• She loves to be held by mommy in the sling and daddy at night before bed
• She is sleeping5-6 hours at night and then 4-5 hours again after eating
• Likes to sit in her bebe pod to watch her brothers play
• She loves her brothers and they love her!
• Wants attention all the time.....if she is ever sitting in her seat and gets a little fussy, we just pick her up and talk to her and she is in heaven again
• Has grown out of her newborn clothes and diapers, is wearing number one diapers and 0-3 months clothes and some 3-6 but those are still a little big on her.
• She is definitely a redhead.....at least for now! When she was born we coudn't tell if it was red or blond but it is red just like Samuel's hair. I love their color of red as it isn't so bright red.
• She really doesn't like tummy time....she can tolerate it for a few minutes but then after that she starts to get really fussy and seems to spit up several time while on her tummy.
• Hold her head up really well
• Loves to look at herself in the mirror
  
• Loves to try to stand up while holding her on my lap
• Loves to play pat-a-cake
  
• Not sure how much she weighs...somewhere between 9-10 lbs as she was 9 lbs at 2 months old
  

Can I cuddle with you?

One night after putting Jack in bed we heard him come out of his room and come into our room and this is what he had in his hands. He had brought everything that he sleeps with and was saying he wanted to cuddle with me. When Jake told him it was time for bed he pulled his famous frown face. So of course I gave in and cuddled with him in his bed for a few minutes. Oh and all this stuff in his hands is usually what he carries with him up and down the stairs. He always has at least four or five things in his hands. I am surprised he has only fallen down the stairs once and that was when we first moved here and the boys didn't know much about stairs!

In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
I am a hero I am strong and wise
And I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
Around my finger
Oh, It puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about
It's hanging on when your heart
Has had enough
It's giving more when you feel
Like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am
And what will be
And though she'll grow
And someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

I love this song by Martina Mcbride......the words touch my heart. I finally have my daughter.......Ava you are so special to me.

Come sit on my lap Jack!

We were getting ready to read a book together when Samuel asks Jack if he wanted to sit on his lap and of course Jack sat down on his brothers lap!

Could we have any more horses?

I found Jack lining up all his horses today.....and he didn't even have out every horse we have!! Everytime we go to Target he thinks he gets to pick out a new horse. I have a hard time saying no while it isn't so hard for Jake to say no. I don't realize how many horses we have until I see them all lined up....I am sure we will be getting more over time!

This is why I love being a mom!

Moments like this make being a mom all worth it. I caught Samuel rubbing noses with Ava today while he was talking in his sweet voice to her. Ava was loving every second of the attention!

Ava's Blessing

These pictures were taken by Ashleigh a few days before the blessing. I am soooo happy she was able to get some great shots of Ava in her blessing dress! Thanks again Ashleigh.....they turned out great!

Jack had just woken up from nap and was still so tired!

Today we had Ava named and blessed. We actually had her blessed at home which we have never done before. I actually liked her being blessed at home.....it made it more personal. Thanks to all of our family for their love and support on this special day! I appreciate Jake's thoughtful and prayerful preparation to give Ava a blessing with all the important things to live by. It's such a blessing to have a good husband to be a father to our two boys and our little girl. Ava, you are such a special daughter of our Heavenly Father and feel so blessed that you came to join our family. We love you Ava Lynne Romney!