Playing with Pap

I play with Pap during the day when he is off. He is always teaching me how to box as you can see in this picture.

Ready, Set, Sail

I am ready to set sail in my sailor's outfit.

Mommy's Birthday Party

I had a good time at mommy's birthday party at mamaw and papaw's. As you can see, daddy was all partied out.

Always in Style

I always travel in style. Every girl needs a pair of pink sunglasses with rhinestones.

My Chair Now

This use to be my pap's chair, but as you can see, I sit in it like it is my chair.

I Love My Thumb

Ava has found her thumb. She prefers it many times over her pacifier.

I Laugh

I am getting big. I can sit up in a chair and I laugh out loud now.

Bright Blue Eyes!

I stayed with Auntie J and Jayla the day that mommy and daddy moved into the new house. She took lots and lots of pictures.

At the Park

It was hot, but I had a good time at the park with Auntie J, Jayla, and Wendy. I was able to meet some classmates that mommy went to high school with.

Gabby and me

This is me with my big sister Gabby-Jade

I love my hands

Who needs a pacifier when you have two hands? I love chewing on my hands.

Pretty in Pink

I am getting such a little personality. I just laugh and try to talk. As you can see, I have a pink Princess nursery at my Nanna's. I am sitting on my big girl bed in this picture, but I also have a princess crib.

Just like Pap

How cute am I in my Pap's hat?

Holy cow

Mommy's friend Shannon from Duke got me this cow onesie. It says Moo Moo on the butt and has a tail.

Fun, Fun, Fun

Mommy went back to work when I was eight weeks old. I stay with Nanna. I weighed 14 lbs and 5 oz and was 23 1/4 inches long at eight weeks. I am growing so fast.

The Beach

Ava's first trip to the beach. She was seven weeks old when she and mommy went with Nanna and Pap to Myrtle Beach. You can see how happy she was the first morning we were there when she woke up. She also like floating in the lazy river with Nanna. Thanks to "Grandma" Jackie, Ava has swimsuits with matching hats and sunglasses.

So Happy

There is just no better place to be than on Nanna's lap. Ava first started smiling at 3 weeks and 1 day old and has not stopped. She is a very happy baby girl.

All About Me

No matter where I go, I end up the center of attention. Here I am with Mommy, Aunt Sandra, Aunt Sherry, and Uncle Joel.

Mommy and me

Mommy just could not resist buying me this shirt being that she already had one like it. Luckily, I will outgrow mine soon!!

Nap time

This is the life. Sleeping in my bouncer seat at Nanna's.

Cousin Justin

The first time I met my cousin Justin.

Daddy

Daddy was awarded the Master's of Business Honor Award which is the highest honor for his program. Mommy and me did not make the trip to Boone being that I was only four days old, but we are very proud of daddy.

Four Generations

Great Grandmothers

Ava is very lucky that she has three great grandmothers. The top picture is Mamaw Storie and the bottom is Mom Franklin. Not pictured is Nannie Parks. Ava is a week and a half old in these pictures.

A new baby girl

Ava was born March 31, 2008 at 4:55 pm. She weighed 9 lbs and was 21 inches long.