According to the Dr...

Ava is right on track!  We went Tuesday for Ava's two month check-up.  Dr. Flowers didn't even get to examine her before he was being called away to the hospital, so we went on with getting the dreaded shots and rescheduled for Thursday so that the Dr. could look her over.  She was a champ getting the shots!  She literally cried for 5 secs!  Of course this was possible thanks to the superhuman speed that the girl gave the shots to her...I mean I have never seen someone give shots so fast!  She now weighs 10lbs14oz (6lbs10oz at birth) and is 24 inches long (19.5 at birth), so she is growing like a little weed.  Dr. Flowers said that she is right on track with her milestones...she is even hitting some earlier than expected (yes Nana Patty she is advanced even in Dr. Flowers' eyes *giggles*).  Next appointment is in August at her 4 month check up unless of course she becomes sick which is definitely possible now that she is in daycare:(  Yes I am still stuck on the fact that she has to go to daycare, and yes I know it will get better blah blah blah...I'll get over it soon I promise:)

Isn't she sweet?!

XOXO

2 month update

Our little Ava was officially two months old on Monday, and look how big she has gotten.  I can't believe that time is flying by so fast.   I know that everybody says take it all in because it goes by so fast, but until Ava entered my life I don't think I really understood exactly what they meant.  

Monday also marked the first day that she was placed in the big world of daycare.  She has done well in daycare.  The girls just love her and tell us that she is just the sweetest little baby.  She really is a great baby.  We have been so fortunate because she is only fussy when she is hungry or when she needs to be changed.  All that could change at any time, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will stay the same:)  

Things that Ava can do at two months:

-  She is doing really good with holding her head up on her own, and as you can tell she can pretty much sit by herself when she is propped up against something i.e. a chair.  

-  She is starting to try to talk.  

-  She finally started to notice her mobile (if it is moving) and toys (if they are placed right in front of her). 

-  She will push her legs when she is laid on her tummy.  She is really good at scooting herself if you let her get frustrated enough lol.

-  She wiggles all over and can pretty much roll from her side to her back and from her back to her side.  

-  She has started to put her hands on her bottle when I feed her.  She isn't holding it by any means, but she definitely puts her hand there for some reason;)

-  She will smile when you talk to her in a "baby talk" voice.

-  She loves Popsicles (yes I know that this is not a milestone, and some people might even say that giving it to her is bad, but her daddy insists upon doing it and she really does love em.)

-  She has also gotten into a bed time routine.  Around 7:30 she gets a bath, then drinks a bottle, and by 9:00 she is tucked away in bed.  This happens just about every night, of course there is the occasional time when it doesn't happen quite so smoothly lol, but for the most part this is the routine.

I can't believe that 2 months has come and gone so quickly!  Can't wait to see what month three brings our way:)

XOXO

Just because they are too darn cute...

Brodie fell in love the first time he saw her.  Aren't they just too cute?!  Brodie specifically asked that Sissy get the camera out and take pictures:)  And he also made sure to set up the next play date before we left the house.  Thankfully for him it is getting warm out and being by the pool at Casa de Mann will be commonplace for us.

Five years ago...

On Thursday, April 28, 2005, I stood beside a hospital bed and watched my little sister give me the most awesome gift ever, my nephew.  I remember standing there in awe of her and her strength hoping that maybe, just maybe, one day I would be able to do what she was doing with not one complaint, not one wimper, not one cry for help.  That night my sister, and the little baby that she brought into this world, changed my life forever.  Ethan Cole Adams has been sunshine in my life on days when there have been some really stubborn, very dark clouds.  I cannot believe that it has already been five years!  My how time really does fly!

Last Sunday,Timmy, Ava and I packed up the car and headed out on our first trip to T-Town as a family.  Ava was just 5 weeks and some days old so we were hoping that we could make it to Weaver Park before she started screaming, but it didn't quite work that way.  Timmy was climbing over the passenger seat into the backseat somewhere between Riverbend and Roland Road lol.  Ava decided that she couldn't make it all the way into town before she needed to eat.  Little piglet, when she is hungry she is hungry:)  Anyhow, we made it safe and sound, and everyone was surrounding the car before we could get the doors open.  They just couldn't wait to see our little Ava!  We had a GREAT time with family and friends and called it a day after just 2 1/2 hours to head back home.  

Here are some quick snapshots that we took that day...Happy Birthday to my Bubba...I Love You Always!

Ethan looking at his cake while we sang

  Gamma holding Ava

The fam

Ava

 

XOXO

6 weeks

6 weeks ago today we brought home this cute little piglet.

XOXO

Introducing Miss Ava

So a lot has happened in the one month that i have not posted anything.  I must apologize now for being such a terrible blogger, and not keeping everyone informed of what's going on in our lives.  So let us start where I left off:)
Last I wrote I told you that Dr. Umana said since we had been good patients that I could possibly be induced at 38 or 39 weeks...weeeelllll Ava decided to come on her own at 38 weeks!  I will not give all of the details of the birth story, but long story short I went to see Dr. Umana for my 38 week appointment and I was dilated 2 cm, he stripped my membranes at 3:30, told me to go home and take it easy, at 5:00 p.m. I was having contractions, at 9:15 p.m. I was in active labor, and at 1:15 a.m. we were on the way to the hospital.

Me waiting on Timmy to get out of the shower so we could head out.

At 6:00 a.m. they were admitting me into the L & D room, and at 3:07 p.m. our lives were forever changed when we welcomed Miss Ava Elizabeth Webb into the world. 

Isn't she beautiful:)

Tons of pictures were taken thanks to her daddy (who fell instantly in love with her) and her Aunt Sue... you can view those pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/ashgilbert227/AvaAtTheHospital?feat=directlink.  There are way too many pics to go through and decide which ones to post on here! 

Easter morning (4 days old)

So we have been home for a full month now, and things are going good.  We have survived when at times we thought we might not lol.  Ava is growing by leaps and bounds.  She changes everyday!  It makes me wish more and more that I did not have to go back to work and put her in daycare because all that I can think about is what I am going to miss for those 8-9 hours that I am not home with her:( 

1 month old

 

I promise to try my best to be better at updating this thing, if for no other reason than I like to look back over it to see where life has taken us in such a short period of time:)  I'll leave you with one of my favorite pics taken at the hospital...

Wish it was better quality, but it was a quick snapshot taken with my phone...isn't it sweet...he loves his little girl:)

XOXO

Playing catch up...This may get long!

I have really been a slacker when it comes to blogging lately!  Sorry everybody!  I have just had so much going on and I am completely exhausted all of the time now.

Let's see where should I begin??

Well I guess nothing really exciting has been going on with the exception of the shower that took place Sunday.  It was so much fun and Ava got so much stuff!!! I mean seriously wait until you see the pics...the kid got anything and everything anyone could think of... The girls did a GREAT job!  Everything was so cute with the colors of the nursery spread all around Marc's house, and Cannon even got Marc to wear his pink collared shirt lol.  Seriously though I really could not have asked for a better baby shower!  Thanks to all who made it possible!!! So without further delay here are some of my favorite pictures from the fabulous event...

Proud Mommy-to-Be

and Daddy-to-Be (yes he did attend lol)...

The spread...Jenn did such a great job with the sandwiches and picking out the cupcakes and getting Terry to put his girly touch on the fruit tray:)

Ben could not come from Savannah with Brittney (BOOOO!!!) but he did send his very own gift for Timmy... it included a package full of Winchester ear plugs lol

Sue put this fab basket together for us...it had all kinds of stuff in it...

including Ava's very first UGA book!!! GO DAWGS!!!!

Meghan made Ava's gift specially for her... an adorable little dress and blanket to match!  

Big Tim and Vivian got this darling night light...I didn't get a picture with it at the shower so I took one at home...

me and my mom and two sisters...

Sue, Me, Jenn...

Me and the Hostesses...

And this is the enormous amount of stuff that I went home and spread out in her room...

Again thanks to everyone for everything that was gifted and for all of the hard work that was put in to hosting this shower...Tim, Ava, and I are truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and family!!

Since the shower I have purchased the last of the furniture to be placed in the nursery... 

the rocker...

I bought it Sunday night and it has been shipped Site-to-Store so it should be here any day now.  I can't wait because it will complete my nursery.  The nursery just isn't complete until there is somewhere for me to rock my baby girl to sleep!  This will leave only two things for me to do for the nursery to be totally finished...make the bumper pads and wash and put up the enormous amount of stuff that we got Sunday.  I have full confidence that this can all be accomplished this weekend.  Maybe next week I can update with pictures of a completely put together nursery!!!

In other news, Monday marked 34 weeks so of course I had a 34 week check up with Dr. Umana on Tuesday.  He said that both mom and baby are doing good and he is proud of us.  As way of showing just how proud he is he told me that if we continue to be good patients then we can be induced at 38 or 39 weeks!  I was so excited to hear that because I know that by then I will be beyond ready!  For those of you looking for a specific date, well we won't know that until we make the plans, but I can tell you that this means we could have a baby girl anytime between March 23 and April 5 (actual due date)!!!!  I'm so excited and can't wait to hold her in my arms!

Well I think that that is all that I have new to share for right now...it should be plenty to hold you over til next time:)

XOXO