Finger Painting

Ava finger painted at home for the first time today and had a really good time = )

We have a tooth!

Emma got her first tooth two days ago...pics to follow when said tooth is big enough to see in a photo = )

Seven Months!

Emma & Sophie - you are getting so big!  You both sit up on your own now and Emma can get herself to a sitting position.  Sophie is not far behind.  You both roll all around the room - we leave you in one spot with your toys and come back a minute later to find you across the room = )  You're starting to really develop your personalities which is a lot of fun to watch.  You will sit across from each other and just giggle at each other and especially at your older sister.  It's our favorite sound! You both have liked pretty much any food we have tried so far except carrots which made you both gag (does that sound familiar Aunt Aimee?).  We gave you your first bath without the sling and together and you both loved it.  Emma splashes away and Sophie laughs - very very cute!  I don't know how much you weigh or how tall you are yet, we go to the doctor's in a few weeks but you are in size 3 diapers now and six month clothes for the most part finally.  We love you both very much and are enjoying watching you grow and learn! 

Ava did it!

So Ava's FAVORITE phrase these days is pretty typical for a two year old, "Ava do it, Ava do it"  Anything she can figure out how to do herself, she wants to do which she thinks is pretty much everything = )  Anyway, this morning we were getting ready to go to the doctors and I asked her to find her shoes.  Next thing I know, I hear her saying "Ava did it, Ava did it"  She had gotten her shoes on all by her little self AND they were on the right feet ~ I know that was pretty much luck but since I am her mommy I can go ahead and brag on her brilliance = ) She was so proud of herself that I took some pictures....the first one is her saying "ava did it".

Dancing the Night Away!

Yesterday in the mail, Ava received a foam number mat - and like her mother, Ava loves getting mail, it doesn't have to be hers or for her, she just loves going through mail and packages.  Anyway, currently she uses the mat 20% of the time with its primary purpose in mind, as a giant number puzzle.  The other 80% of the time, she uses it as her very own dance floor - and she is an excellent dancer - free form, of course.  Last night before they had to go to bed, Emma and Sophie we sitting on the edge of the mat when Ava decided to entertain them with her dancing skills.  Judging by the reaction of Sophie and Emma, Ava is a natural pro.