Countdown to...

...the big day! Ava is almost 1!!

We are getting close to the big day! Ava Joy is almost one and is changing everyday.  She is getting so independent and boy is she ever busy.  I have never met a lil' one who is on the move every waking moment of the day. We wouldn't have it any other way though. 

Here are a few of Ava's new tricks:

• Books, they are the only thing that slows her down for a few minutes, she even "reads" them the right way and loves turning the pages
• Throwing things and chasing after them
• Learning to stand
• Climbing on everything, i.e, fireplace, dishwasher, couch, etc.
• Chapstick, thanks to Aunti LiLi.
• Clapping 03.01.11
• Shaking her head no
• Pickles
• She took a step for her Big Pop at the beginning of the month
• Drinking with a straw 03.03.11
• Balloons

Some of her least favorite things:

• Having her diaper changed
• Not getting her way
• Being trapped in half of the house
• Getting dressed

We have already had a busy month so far. Mommy had her appendix out on Wednesday and it has been hard cause she can't hold Ava for 2 weeks. Daddy is busy taking 18 hours of school and Daddy is currently at Drill this weekend.  We will hopefully slow down during Spring Break as we are taking Ava to the beach for the first time. We are excited to just get away and enjoy some family time.  Soon after our trip, we will putting the finishing touches on Ava's 1st Birthday.