Week 8 & 9

Week 8 & 9

As of Wednesday our Princess is 2 months old. I don't know what we did without her. I stare at her and am so overwhelmed by the intensity of my love for her. She is developing and just thriving so much. 

She is starting to really like being in the sitting up position so I bought her a BebePod. She still needs a little support but she seems to really like it. I just feel so blessed to be her Mommy.

Hangin out in my big girl seat!

The past two weeks Ava Joy and I spent the majority of our time in Gainesville. Jordan had to go to Utah on business so we decided to pack up and head to Papa and Gamma's house. We left on Sunday morning the 12th and got back on Thursday morning the 23rd. It was a lot of fun spending so much time with our family and friends but we missed Jordan (Daddy) sooooooo much! It feels very good to be home! 

Here is a snap shot of our days in Gainesville:

Sunday: Jordan helped me pack up the car before he left for work then I fed Ava Joy and we headed off around 9:30. She did awesome on her first road trip and slept the entire way. We went straight to my parents church where she woke up and decided to sing along in church. That is until the singing turned to crying and we left a little early with Auntie Blair. My sister and her girls came over and my Dad grilled. Auntie Pie and Uncle Justin also stopped by. That night my Dad, Bergen, and I went running. My mom called close to the end and Ava Joy was starting to get hungry so I sprinted home to her. :)

Sisters with our sleeping babies.

Uncle Justin cuddles.

Monday: We had lunch with Auntie Pie and Uncle Justin at Crispers. Later Ava Joy and I ran errands with Gamma. I bought a bunch of back to school supplies for my students. My sister's family came over for dinner again and she gave Evie (6.5 months) her first solid food... sweet potatoes! So cute!!!

Evie B's first food!

Tuesday: Our friends Renee and Baby Arianna came over to visit. Later in the afternoon we went over to visit the Doles family. It was the first time most of the siblings has met Ava Joy.

Rockin that hat.

Arianna and Ava Joy

Graham Cracker feeding Baby Girl.

Meeting Uncle Ryan

Wednesday: Ava Joy and I went with Auntie Pie and Meggie to McAllisters for lunch. After that we went with Auntie Pie to Old Navy. She bought Ava Joy a new outfit. Ava Joy was soooooo good shopping! Auntie Karen and Emily came over for a little while then we all went to Auntie Bergen's for a Thirty One Party. 

Gamma cuddles.

Thursday: Ashley, Kaylin, and Evie were over for the day. I took Ava Joy by Benton Pediatrics to show her off and visit Papa and Auntie Bergen at work. She weighed in at 11 pounds 5 ounces! After that we went with Auntie Pie and Uncle Justin to Coldstone. Uncle Justin kept Ava Joy very happy by dancing around with her (to Call Me Maybe- of course) and bouncing her on his knee. Then they came back home with us to have dinner.

Visiting Papa at work.

Coldstone with Auntie Pie!

Dancing with Uncle Justin.

Good practice. ;)

Friday: I brought Ava Joy to have lunch with Auntie Blair at school and we showed her off to my mom's class (4 year olds). Then we went with Auntie Blair to the mall for a little while. After my mom was done working we ran errands with her. Uncle Justin came over for dinner cause Auntie Pie had to work.

Visiting Gamma and Auntie Blair at school.

Eating lunch with Auntie Blair.

Loving on Papa.

Hanging out with Uncle Justin.

Saturday: I went with Blair to get a pedicure while my mom walked around and sat in the car with Ava Joy. Then we went to the mall with Papa and Gamma and Ava Joy got the CUTEST overalls with hearts embroidered on them! That night I also gave Ava Joy a bath and Auntie Blair and Gamma helped.

Gamma cuddles.

Sunday: We went to church again and Ava Joy was precious as always. Then Ryan, Karen, and Emily stopped by the house. My dad set up all of his photography gear to take pictures of my nieces and we grabbed a couple of Ava Joy as well. All of the pictures are so fantastic! Ava Joy, Gamma, and I met Auntie Pie and Uncle Justin for dinner at McAllisters (by my request...again).  

Auntie Karen and Ava Joy.

"Grandma Says I'm Purrrrfect"

Monday: Auntie Bergen and Evie came by after she took Ashley and Kaylin to their first day of school. Can't believe Ashley is a 5th grader!!! And a safety patrol! The rest of the day we just hung out with Gamma and Auntie Blair. Gamma made fried chicken for dinner and it was delish!

Tuesday: Auntie Bergen, Evie, Ava Joy, and I went out to visit Auntie Karen and Emily at the lake. Evie and Emily were so cute playing together. It was very rainy but we survived.

Evie and Emily. Ava Joy will be down there with them soon!

Wednesday: Our last day in Gainesville was pretty eventful. I noticed Tuesday night that Baby Girl was a little bit stuffy so I asked my Dad to make her an appointment with Dr. Benton. Sure enough... my Muffin has her first cold. :( Dr. B put some saline drops in her nose and said that should clear it up. Ava Joy SCREAMED! It was so terrible. I started crying but luckily it wasn't anything a little booby juice couldn't fix. She weighed in at 11 pounds 7 ounces. We left there and went and picked up Auntie Pie and went to Toys R Us to buy a humidifier. Then Auntie Pie came back home with us and Graham Cracker and Grandma Doreen came over for a visit. Ava Joy was smiling away at them. After Uncle Justin got off work he came over also. Auntie Bergen, Uncle Den, and the cousins stopped by to say goodbye also and we gave Kayliny her birthday present.

Smilin for the grandparents

Thursday: We got up, got the car loaded up, and hit the road to head home. Ava Joy fell asleep and woke up about an hour into the drive, cried for about 10 minutes and fell back asleep. We were so excited to get home and see Daddy, as he was to see us! 

It was quite a long time away from home but overall Ava Joy did excellently traveling. She is sleeping around 11 hours straight at night!!! My Pretty, Pretty Princess is the light of my life!!!

My Muffin is 2 months old!

Finally home with Daddy! :)