Ava Marie - 3mo Birthday!

Miss Ava Marie is now 3mo old! The last three months... well, haven't exactly seemed like 3mo at all!  I can't believe it!  She's so much bigger and stronger.  She has the sweetest disposition.  Very easygoing (like her daddy) and super cuddly.  She's definitely acting like she's got "places to go and people to see" though.  She loves to stand and step (with support of course... but barely) and sit up and talk and laugh and tell stories.  Looking forward to the years to come with her.  I couldn't have asked for a better baby!

Here's a view of  the last 3 months in pictures.  I am a total "new mommy" and took a zillion (though for anyone who knows me, this is NO surprise!)  She recieved SO many cute outfits, I tried to take lots of pictures to share with those who gave her such a beautiful wardrobe!

Get ready for all the pics I didn't post when I was busy spending all my time with her:

On the day she was born she was greeted by happy Mommy & Daddy!

Then the visitors started coming...

 Nana...

 Fr. Sullivan...

 Colleen...

 Maggie...

 Grama...

 Mark...

 Auntie Louise...

 (3 Generations)

 Haley...

 Even the nurses loved her!

 Julie...

 Louise (aka: "Best Midwife ever!")

And that was all before she even came home!

Then the visits (and pictures) continued!

 I loved to sleep...

 and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

  and sleep...

 But SOMETIMES I woke up!

Then on my Baptism day, I turned ONE month old and was surrounded by family and friends when I entered into God's family.

 I felt so safe in Daddy's arms

 Here's my big moment!

 My wonderful Godparents!

 My Big sister, Cheyanne

 So many people love Ava Marie

 Including my wonderful Pastor, Fr. Conrad

 My cousin, Grace (what a great "baby holder")

 My cousin (and God-sister), Hillary

 Uncle Paul & Aunt Crystal

 Grama

 Nana

 Auntie Rose & Uncle Joe

 Our good friends Joe & Anne-Marie

Then the month continued and I grew and grew and grew!

 Father Marcello

 (Daddy's hardworking hands)

My first Halloween! mmmm... candy!

 Kathi D

 Went to visit the Gonya family

 and made a new friend with baby Caroline!

Even the waitresses at Cobblestone's love me!

 Karin

 Luann

 Uncle Bob visited a lot to help Daddy.  I LOVE Uncle Bob!

 One of my favorite hangout places - The Moby Wrap

 Mary Kate (She helped mommy get ready for me)

By now I was really used to the camera!  I turned 2months old and recieved more visitors and grew even more (cuter!)

 My first Thanksgiving

My Grampa

 (praying the rosary with Daddy)

 Cassandra

 Darius

 Carina, Ann & Cassandra

 The Moby with Mommy!

 Dressed up for Church

 I admit it... I sleep a lot!

 But sometimes I love to talk...

 and laugh....

 Sometimes I surprise Daddy at work to give him kisses

 and visit Grama

 and my Godfather

 But my favorite place is home with Daddy!

 I like to watch my sister play basketball

 but love it more when she visits and holds me

Then Ava went on her 1st LONG road trip with Mommy all the way to visit friends in Maryland!

 Sarah, Mary & Sofie were very interested in watching the baby

 John-Paul

 Joe-Joe

 Sarah, Sofie, Mary, Thomas, Michael & Joe

 Joe & Thomas

 Fred & Ellie

 Peter

 The 7 boys: Andy, Peter, John-Paul, Joe, Matty, Michael & Thomas

 Phew!  After the long ride home I was so exhausted, I even fell asleep playing!

 Daddy was SO happy I was back!

 "Auntie" Colleen came to read me stories!

 I was getting so big, SO fast that I was constantly outgrowing my (super-cute) clothes

 I also started teething!

 And because I was uncomfortable, only wanted Mommy

 Here I am at my big sister, Cheyanne's Christmas show!

 With Daddy when he made his Marian Vow

 We LOVE Mary (I'm named after her, you know!?)

 I LOVE it when DAddy comes home!

 Lately I've been really practicing "Sitting"

 It tires me out!

 I'm also practicing "standing"

 I LOVE to stand!

 and sleep

  and sleep

  and sleep

 sometimes I get cranky because my gums are REALLY sore!

 It makes me sad!

 But now I can find my hand

 and that helps.

 Usually I'm happy, though!

 I'm growing up so fast!

Now I'm 3 months old!  Wonder what the next month will bring!?