46 weeks old…
Our little Ava is 46 weeks old and loves her Patka (duck) book.
Look who made her first birthday card for her Mama! Those crayon markings truly showcase her artist side.
Ava had a chance to help open presents with Grace. Well, Ava did a lot of staring, but Grace was a seasoned pro.
The three of us enjoyed a sushi dinner after the gift tissue explosion. Not sure if she was more mesmerized by the candle flame or the green tea ice cream.
At dinner, she started to reach the ‘putting things into containers’ milestone. I’m hoping by next week she will be able to help me clean the house with this new found ability. Can’t wait.
Putting keys on her head is just as fun as putting them in containers.
If the front door is open even for a second, Ava wants out.
When I do take her to the front lawn, she refuses to walk on the grass. Ava now wants to crawl on it. A big change from not wanting to touch the grass just weeks before when it forced her to take her first steps. Maybe she thinks she will find her rocks hidden between the blades.
When not looking for rocks outside, she likes to hunt for socks in the house still.
Ava now likes to carry a blankie around the house. She ends up tripping over it most of the time.
So we made a questionably safer game with the blanket…. Blankie Rides….Weeeeee!!
Ava loves to run to our bedroom and lie her head on Rudy’s head. She usually waits for us to see her before her head hits the pillow. She thinks its hilarious. If you say ‘ahhhh’ to her and motion your head sideways, she will also lay her head on random things around the house. Like plastic bins…
…and Olie…
…and her rocking chair. Hmmm, I think we need to get out of the house more.
One of the suggested games for this week from her baby book is to put articles of clothing on the wrong part of her body to make her laugh. No laughing here. Little Aunt Jemima did not laugh one bit.
Nice try.
Jeremy was kind enough to make the trip with Dan to pick up our new trailer. Ava rewarded him by taking a big dump in his new car, which ended up all over her back. Hopefully the new car smell has over powered the baby on solid food smell.
The workers at daycare really like Ava and I think she likes them too. She giggles and laughs with them often.
At daycare, I told Ava about the toy give away bin. She thought I was nuts.
While we were out shopping for camping supplies, I swung by the toy department and Ava’s finger did a lot of pointing.
I want this one for Christmas. No not that one. The one with the lead paint. I can’t wait.
Someone get a step stool.
So close.
