She's 9mo old already!!!???

Today little Miss Ava Marie turns 9mo old!  Can't believe that much time has flown by already.  She's a total hoot and a blast to spend my days with.  What a great baby!  She's funny and loves to make us laugh.  She has a great belly laugh (that she doesn't always share publicly) and a great poker face.  She loves to be home and even though she's strong and active, could cuddle for hours.  I love that about her.  Lately she's been a lot little clingy, but I just try to think of how soon I won't be able to wrap my arms around her whenever I want.  She's just about to start standing without support and is a tough cookie when she tumbles.  Usually it's followed by a laugh and she quickly tries again.  I love her perserverance.  She's patient, but definitely knows how to make herself "heard".  She loves other children and babies and would chase them around if she could.  Usually she just yells at them wherever she sees them to get thier attention and lunges in thier direction.  I think she'll be a great big sister.  Here are a few pics from the past month.

A happy girl when Daddy gets home from work!

 Hugging a tired Mommy.

Daddy's girl!

Happy the food's coming!  (Just like Mom)

 Visiting family...

Learning to stand (she thinks she's tough because she can just hold on with her elbow)

Ice cream... yum!  (She's our girl!)

 With big sister, Cheyanne on Father's Day!

 Her favorite priest!

Gotta LOVE that CRAZY hair!!!

Practicing standing.

Visits with friends...

Ponytails!