I'd Be Ashamed, If I Had the Time

Sorry it's been so long since a fresh post. To all who check weekly, I'll honestly try and have more frequent updates. Hope all is well with everyone.
Let's see... Ava's walking great now. And talking up a storm. I don't really know developmental milestones on the average, but it seems from our reading that she really is a little ahead of the normal times. She's doing things the books say should be in the next couple of months. Maybe it's the sign language, but her vocabulary is amazing. And her understanding is unbelievable! One day we were outside and she says "moon" and points up. We look up, sure enough, the moon's out! The other day she was in her swing in the front yard and says "ball." I told her I didn't see one in our yard, so she points at the neighbor's house, a good 60 yards away or so, and says "ball." Yup, there's a ball in their yard. Good eyes! She knows all kinds of body parts. And it seems like any conversation you're having, she'll pick out words and say them. It's awesome. Then there's the food. She knows what she likes and what she's in the mood for. Avocado, hummus, cheese, yogurt, chili, chicken. All her favorites. Just so cool.

Well, I guess I could post a few pictures. I've got some good ones ready. Some will be from events and such, others are random. They aren't really in any order, just some fun stuff. Enjoy.

This was from our Easter brunch with Nani and Papa. It's so rare dad gets in pictures. We had a very nice time.


Grandpa and Grandma turned down their hot tub a little, so Ava hopped in.


I think she liked it.


Nana came over for breakfast one day with Linda. Ava talked her into swinging. It's a little dark, but Ava LOVES her swing. (Auntie Kim got it for her when she was in town)


Linda and Becky trading glasses.


Other random thoughts:
-when we get Ava in the car, she says "hop" cause Becky says "hop in!"
-she loves the outdoors, looking at squirrels and birds and bugs
-last night my folks came over and mom and Ava sat by the maple tree watching ants. Ava kept saying "sit, ant"
-she likes to play this game where she'll say dada or mama, we'll say Ava back to here, and it'll go on for quite awhile. she'll vary her picth and volume and we'll mirror her. it's really fun

So that's the news from our place. I'll try to update more pics soon. Pass on the peace and love.