Matt, Lindsey, and Ava: September 2009

My baby is 5 months old! I just can't believe it. Seeing our new niece Mollie made me realize just how much Ava has grown. I almost forgot how small she was when she was born. It makes me a little sad that she is growing up, but I feel so blessed to be the one to be there every step of the way for her. Ava and Mollie are 5 months apart, and we are so excited that she has someone to grow up with. They are going to be best friends! Ava is so precious to us, and we can't even remember what it was like before she was here. We don't even want to remember. We love her so much and just can't get enough of our little girl!

I thought I would share some of Ava's newest professional pictures.......

I had to post this one. She has the most irresistible cry and pouty face I have ever seen.

This one is Daddy and Grammy's favorite.

Here are some of Ava's newest developments:

- She gets on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth.

- She can sit up on her own now.

-She can get to any toy that is out of her reach by "inching" her way there. She gets on her hands and knees and falls flat moving herself a little closer. She does this until she gets there and looks like an inch worm. We love watching her do this.

-She loves to eat baby food! The only thing she doesn't like is sweet peas and really lets you know it!

-She growls back at us when we growl at her. This gets a smile out of her everytime!

-She still won't smile for the camera. I have tried and tried, but she won't have it.

-She is still cuddly and loves to be held and kissed.

-She grabs for everything!

-She loves the remote control. She smiles and talks to it.

-She chews of everything you let her put in her mouth.