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