8 months old!!

Your 8 months old!! I cannot believe it! The older you get, the harder it is to get you to sit and take pictures in your chair! 

You are soooo much fun! Your laugh and smile melts our hearts everyday.  You were dedicated at church this month, you met your Uncle Simon, you had your first christmas & New Years.  2010 was mommy and daddy's favorite years because of YOU.  

You are eating stage 2 foods & eating little pieces of banana.

You are still wearing 6 month clothes in tops but your wearing 9 months(depending on the brand) in pants/jeans because your legs keep on growing.  

You LOVE playing peek a boo. 

We are so blessed to have you as our little girl and thank God for you EVERY day! 

Love, 

Mommy & Daddy

7 months old!!

You are 7 months old Ava!!! 

7 month old stats: 

BABY STATS:

SLEEP:   

You are still sleeping great.  You have been sleeping 8 to 10 hours a night AND taking 2 to 3 naps a day which are around 1 1/2 to 2 hours long! You are a very good sleeper!!  

 

Weight: 17lbs 

Length: I haven't measured you this month but will at 8 months!!

Diaper Size:

You moved up a size to size 3!!! 

 

Clothes Size:

It really depends on the clothing brand but mostly you still wear 6 months.  You have been growing because you jeans are getting shorter.  

  

Funniest moment this month:

 When you giggle! You giggle about everything.  You giggle when we laugh, or when we tickle you! It is soo cute!!

Your favorite toy: 

Anything you can chew on & anything that makes noise! You really like your roll around toy that spins and your little bucket with the blocks inside!  

WE LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!

Love, Mom

6 months old!

Ava, 

I can't believe you are 6 months old! I love you sooo much that words can't even describe.  This month, you have started doing sooo many new things and have grown so much! 

• You are wearing 6 month clothing and wearing size 2 diapers 
• At your 6 month appt,  you weighed 16lbs 9oz
• You have started baby food.  You like green beans the best and you did not like squash & peas
• You are sleeping 10 to 12 hours a night and taking 2 or 3 naps during the day. 
• You have your two bottom teeth (october 13)and are currently trying to get your top teeth
• You have said Ma Ma for the first time on October 28th and Da Da for the first time on November 7th
• You like to sit outside with mom, watch footbal with daddy, play with all your toys on the blanket
• You are sitting up, holding your bottle and drinking from a sippy cup. 

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5 months old!!

5 months old! 

You weigh 16 lbs

You are wearing 3 to 6 month clothing

You have rolled over from back to front & front to back

You have started laughing at funny things

You smile all the time especially when people say your cute! 

You started eating oatmeal from a spoon

You are sleeping 10 hrs a night (thank you!!) 

You are sooooo much fun! 

We love you so much! Being a parents just keeps on getting better!!! 

*Roll Over* & Sassie!

She did it.  My baby girl OFFICIALLY rolled over.  It happened Sunday, September 5th.  It happened a day to the year that I found out I was pregnant! We are so proud!! Yesterday, we had her 4 month appointment and found out she weighs 14lbs 9oz and is 25 1/4 inches long.  Dr. Sood says she will be taller than her momma! Yay! She won't have the same problem I do...that all my pants are wayyy to long!

Also, its been 3 years since we said goodbye to one of my best friends growing up...Sassie! She was the best dog in the whole world.  I miss her everyday and think of her often.  I know she would absolutely love Ava if she was still around.

I think that picture is the only picture we have of Sassie & Sugar together.  It was the last christmas Sassie was here to enjoy.

Sassie & I on my wedding day! I really wanted her to be the flower girl but the catholic church would not allow it...

We miss you Sassie!! We still love you! 

-Ashley

4 months old!!

Ava,

Your 4 months old!! I cannot believe how fast 4 months have gone by! Words cannot express how much we love you.  We love everything about you.  Your personality, your smile, how cuddly you are...etc! 

You weigh close to 14 lbs

You wear 3-6 month clothes

You are still wearing size 1 diaper

You are drooling everywhere

You now like tummy time

You are holding your head up soo good

You have "unofficially" rolled over

You sleep 10-12 hours a night with 2 naps during the day

You are eating 4 oz of milk with cereal

Your favorite things include bath time with daddy, walks around the mall & neighborhood, your GiGi, Gpa, Grandma, Grandpa & Aunt DiDi and Uncle Philip, swinging in your swing, "talking" to mommy, & watching movies with Daddy.  

You love reading books with mommy & daddy

You love "flirting" with friends and even strangers

You are the best baby we could ask for.  We love you so much.  We are so thankful that YOU are our daughter and we feel so blessed to be your parents.  

Love, 

Mommy & Daddy!! 

3 months old!

This has been the best 3 months of our lives.  You are such a good baby! You weighed 11lbs 13 oz and were 23 1/4 long at your last doctors appointment.  You are drinking 4 oz of formula every 3 hours.  You are sleeping 8 to 10 hours a night and taking 2 or 3 short naps during the day.  You have started smiling and "talking" which is sooo cute. You like going for walks and playing with your raddle.  You do not like tummy time at all.

Sorry this post is late..hey im a mom I have an excuse! You were 3 months old on July 28th..so I'm only a couple days late ;)

~Ashley~

Five Question Friday!!

1. What were your school colors?

Maroon & White..I am a Jenks Lifer!! 

2. What's the best compliment you ever received?

That my Baby is beautiful :) 

3. Do you buy cheap or expensive toilet paper?

In the middle....I have no clue what the name of it is because I throw the wrapper away after I restock! 

4. Have you ever had a surprise party thrown for you? Or have you had one for someone else?

I think I have thrown a surprise party for someone but I can't remember who..lol 

5. What is one material possession that you "can't live without"?

Most likely, my cell phone.  If I think I left it at home, I freak out! I don't feel "safe" without it! 

~Ashley 

2 months old 6.28.2010

• Your wearing size 1 diapers now & 0-3 month clothes.  You can even fit into some 3 month dresses
• You love to smile in the mornings
• You started sleeping for at least 6 hours at night
• You like to go shopping with mommy
• You like to coo and ooh at mommy & daddy

"your going to miss this"

So, this has been a fast but "trying" week.  Ava has had an interesting week.  She has become VERY fussy during the day and is usually not like that.  She is 8 weeks old now (which I cant believe).  So, this week my usually happy baby turned into a fussy, unhappy baby which breaks my heart.  Well, what I have figured out is this is normal.  It is part of their development.   All she need is a little more love and cuddling from me and we can get through this.  On the way home tonight, I heard Trace Adkins' song "Your gonna miss this."  Of course, I started bawling because even though my patience has been tested, I will miss this time!

The chorus says: "You're gonna miss this
                       You're gonna want this back
                       You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
                       These are some good times
                       So take a good look around
                       You may not know it now
                       But you're gonna miss this"

-*Ashley*

Wordless Wednesday

-Ashley 

1 month old

• You weigh around 8lbs
• Your still wearing newborn clothing & diapers 
• Your still a night owl like your mom especially from 3 to 6am
• You love when we read books to you
• Your eating every 3 hours and sleeping in between
• You love to watch ceiling fans
• Your very alert when your awake
• You love your daddy and your happiest when he is around

We love you soooo much baby girl.  This past month has been the best months of our lives.  We can't believe your already a month old.  Time does fly when your having fun! 

~Mommy & Daddy

I would like to introduce you to..

Ava Grace Downs

born April 28, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

7 pounds 14 ounces & 19 3/4 Long

Coolest Part of Pregnancy

Ok, We've are experiencing the coolest part of pregnancy. The movement & kicking. She is SO active now..its sooooo cool!! Nathan felt her kick last night. Baby Ava kicked him twice and then once tonight.

Other than that, life is great & busy. :)

23 1/2 weeks..

~ Ashley

2010 ...already??

Wow, Ok so I haven't posted in a long time. Everything is going great. The pregnancy is going great. Morning sickness has FINALLY subsided (knock on wood). I am now 22 1/2 weeks. I felt her kick on 12/19. It's the coolest thing EVER!!Nathan hasn't felt her kick yet thougbecause its not strong enough. We go back to the dr. on the 18th i think. So excited to see her again!! At first, we were not sure of her name because the name we had chosen Nathan thinks is a very popular name. But, I love it and hopefully she will too! Anyways, I promise I'm going to start posting every couple of days so I can keep this updated :)

Sugar in her Christmas Dress at her grandma & grandpa's (Nathan's parents)

On Christmas Eve/Day, we were in a Blizzard. It was the first Blizzard in Tulsa. CRAZY! We usually just get ice but not this time. It still hasn't all melted!

Both Missy & I got Snuggies! I actually got two. One from my parents and one from Nathan's parents. Awesome! Now, I can have a snuggie wherever I go...:)

The boys with their parents!

Lexee. This is my parents dog. She was so excited to see us on Christmas :)

Lexee & Sugar...they love each other...ok not really! But, we like to pretend they do :)

This is our home..with all the snow..

Nathan in our backyard showing how big our snow drift was...

I don't know how to make it the right way...

Anyways, here are some pics of my growing belly & baby. We have actual ultrasound pics but they need to be uploaded.

20 weeks

22 weeks...right after dinner..lol

~ Ashley