Just a sandpail

For Mother's Day Kyle made dirt cake, so I bought two pails for him to put the cake in. We gave them both to Ava afterwards for her to play with. It's amazing how a simple pail can keep her entertained.

Ava...........

Here are some pictures of Ava from the past couple of weeks. She is learning new things everyday. She now blows kisses, claps and pats her head. She is also starting to stand more by herself, but won't take any step without holding onto something..........soon though, real soon.

She has been battling a cold since her 9 month check up. We went back to the doctors on May 14th because she had been coughing really bad and it was keeping us all up at night. They put her on Zpack for 5 days. It was suppose to help with the cough and the fluid in her right ear. The cough got better by not happening as much, but it was still bad when she did cough. Well, we went back today because she was really pulling at her right ear and hitting it. Come to find out she finally developed an ear infection and has a upper respiratory infection (she has been coughing up flem but hasn't been able to spit it out so it is collecting in her throat..yuck). They put her on Zyrtec to help with that. So, we will see if that works!!!!

I love mac-n-cheese!!!!

Swimming

sleeping with daddy........

standing by our self and clapping....

laundry jail (ma I don't like this so much....)

My 1st Mother's Day

I'm sorry that I have been slacking on the whole posting new blogs. Life has just been incredibly busy lately and I have just been totally exhausted!!!

My first mother's day was AWESOME. I started off the day by opening my presents from Ava. She got me a new driver and 5 wood. Two things I needed to help my golf game (now I don't have to borrow Kyle's driver all the time). Then we went to church at Bunkerhill (where my grandma use to attend) with my mom and sisters. After church we went and visited my grandma and grandpa Oakley and my great grandma Oakley at the cemetery across the road from church. It was a little emotional, but would you expect anything less??

After church we all headed back to my mom's for brunch. Each us of girls' made something. After we ate there, Kyle, Ava and I headed over to Grandma Burke's to celebrate the day with Kyle's family. We had bean soup with corn muffins and dirt cake (that Kyle made all by himself).

After we left there, Alicia came over to watch Ava for us, so Kyle and I could go out for an adult dinner, my choice. We headed to Red Lobster. It's not as good as getting in Maine but it will have to do until we go out there next summer for my friend Rachel's wedding.

All in all it was a great day that I am glad that I got to spend with my peanut and my family. The weather could of been nicer though!!!

9 month check up

Today we went for Ava's 9 month check up. She weighted in at 18# 7oz and is 28 3/4" long. Dr. Garner is please with her growth and gave us the okay to give her more big people food!!!

9 months old.....

My mom decided to give Ava a taste of some yogurt the other night, Ava loved it so much that she tried sticking her pacifier in the yogurt and she succeeded!!!!

Race for the Cure

On Sunday my mom, sisters, Ava and I all participated in the Race for the Cure in downtown Lansing. It was a sunny day, but very windy. There were over 6500 participants and we raised over $475,000, our team MDIT raise the second highest amount of money for teams, over $11,000. Great Job!!! Ava enjoyed the day by sleeping the first 2 miles and finally woke up at about 2.5 miles. She was pretty stylin' in her shades!!!! Mom and I finished the race together in less than an hour and Rissy and Alicia finished just before us!!!

Next race for us (Ava and I) is May 18th!!!!

A Busy couple of weeks.........

This week has been a little crazy. Getting back into the swing of things since I was on vacation. Ava is growing by leaps and bounds. She is cruising along furniture and back and forth between the couch and ottoman. We bought her a walk behind walker, which she loves. She is going to be walking by herself in no time. Kyle and I have been busy getting our house ready to put on the market. We don't have to move, but we just want to see if we can sell our house and get something a little bigger for almost the same amount of money we are paying now. If we don't sell, it's no big deal because we do love the house we are in.

Mole removal update: I have to go back in May for a biopsy. The lab wanted to see more of the area. Keep your fingers crossed that it is nothing....

Ava and I are going to walk our first 5K on Sunday. We are doing the Susan Komen Race for the Cure. I have a goal to walk a 5K every month so I have to get out and get some exercise. I am going to start playing softball again this summer with my mom and sisters on Thursday nights. Kyle and I are playing volleyball on Wednesday nights and Kyle is playing golf with his dad on Thursday nights. Ava goes for her 9 month check up on Wednesday, so check back then for the update and pictures from our 5K.

my new walking toy

I'm tired of walking I just want to chew now.

momma and Ava being silly

my cool new shades

Big people food......finally they will let me feed myself....:)

Swimming version 2

We started swimming lessons again this past Sunday. Our friends The Kolberg's joined the class with us as well. I think Ava and Aubrey will have a blast together....

Ava getting dunked

Hey Aubs......what do you think of this huge pool???

I'll race ya to it?!?!?!

Here is a video of Kyle dunking Ava in swim class. She is getting the hang of it because she isn't crying anymore when she comes up. Sorry, that it is sideways....