Grumpy Old Man

I don't know if it is teething or what, but cute little Ava has a new face......that of an old man!! For the past several days she is acting like something is going on in her mouth and will clench her gums and lips together and she is the spitting image of an old man. It cracks us up!! All the signs point to teething

- drooling

- sucking on hands

- putting anything and everything in her mouth

- and now this

I still am yet to see or feel swollen gums, and the above symptoms are just what babies do at this age, so who knows???

Looking for something to post about....

I am so proud of myself for starting a blog that I have to write about something, so here it goes. Ava got her first big girl tutu yesterday. Her aunt Jill picked it up at BabyStyle because we had been eyeing it for months. The only problem was that I can't afford retail prices, especially at BabyStyle, who can?? However, it was on clearance and an additional 30% off (bargain shopping runs in our blood, thanks mom!) It is a size 18-month, so it won't fit for awhile. Still, I can't wait to see her prance around in it. Even better, her cousin Abigail got a matching one so the photo opps will be endless.

That's all.

Belly Laugh!!

We got her first REAL belly laugh on video. Although this happened about a month ago, I wanted to post it for all to see.

We were just sitting around with our naked jay-bird, when I decided to let Ava "eat her feet." She thought it was the funniest thing she had ever done! Here is the video clip.

http://tinyurl.com/ysmktm


WARNING: The laugh is highly contagious!

A Musical Prodigy

Ava and I have been attending a music class, Heartsong Music Together, once a week. Although I was skeptical at first.....would a 4 month old really benefit from this?? I had to wonder if I would get my money's worth?

Incredibly, she has enjoyed this class more than I could have imagined. She is fascinated by the rhythms of the guitar and drums, she loves to hear and watch the signs of tone, and now she recalls the songs that we sing with a big smile. Her latest "trick" is mimicking the sounds I make with my mouth and tapping my hand over hers. I cannot describe it, but you'll know what I am talking about when you see it....

http://tinyurl.com/24yz6r

Just wait, when I post again, she will have written her own composition.