Body Attack

So I started going back to the gym this week and boy has it been a kick in the pants. But, I have decided that on September 22nd I am going to run, and I do mean run, a 5K. So I have got to be very dedicated this next month. However, today I took a little break from the treadmill, or at least I thought it was a break. My friend Lindsay Grantham, talked me into going to a class called Body Attack. I don't know if any of you have ever taken this class, but it totally kicked my butt. It is a mix of running, squats, lunges, the list goes on and on, and by the end of the hour I was completely wasted. It was such a great workout and I plan on doing it every Friday from now on. What a great way to end the week. I am sure I will need all weekend to recuperate (sp?) Anyway, google it and find out if there is a class near you because it was great!

First Smiles!

Over the past week or so we could tell that Ava was getting really close to a real smile. We have been anxiously awaiting this fun milestone. We have had a few smiles that we thought were real, but we definitely got some real smiles last night. These ones were pretty obvious because she was in such a good mood. The top right picture is what we are calling the first smile. I am so bummed that it is blury but, at least we got it on camera. The other pictures I just thought were really cute and decided to post them too.

One Jealous Pup

So yesterday, I was taking some pictures of Ava, until all of a sudden she decided she had had enough so I picked her up. So, Buster took the opportunity to jump into the boppy and start posing. I guess he has had enough of Ava getting all of the attention, he thought he deserved a photo shoot. This isn't too surprising considering that before we had Ava we used to take quite a few pictures of our dogs. They have learned to pose for the camera.

When Photoshoots go...Sad!

So I thought I would post a few of the outtakes. These are pictures of Ava when she isn't feeling like a super model.
It is so hard to listen to her cry, but at the same time, she makes the cutest sad faces. I just can't get enough it, okay, maybe I can, especially at 4:00 in the morning and all I want to do is sleep.

Rub-a-dub-dub, Ava in a tiny tub!

So we have officially gone to bathing Ava in the bathroom sink, instead of the little baby tub. She just loves it so much and doesn't put up a fight at all, plus it is so convenient not having to get the tub out every time we bath her. The sink is the perfect size for her right now and she turns into the most relaxed little baby. I actually enjoy bathing her now, whereas, before I would be a little ball of nerves trying to get it over with before she started screaming or pooping, and since we have started bathing her in the sink we haven't had a problem with either. I just love the picture of her little bum, and I couldn't help posting it because, no, that is not a little piece of poop stuck to her bum, it is a birthmark! Isn't that the cutest place for it? The nurses kept trying to wipe it off in the hospital whenever they changed her, in fact, Josh and I did too the first few times. This picture will be the best blackmail later in life.

Growing up

So, I thought I would just post a few pictures. This is Ava after church last Sunday, just wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. She is awake a lot during the day lately, and I can't complain because she is sleeping so well at night. She is changing so much every day and it is so exciting. She is really starting to track us with her eyes and will just stare at our faces for the longest time. It is so neat to see her actually focusing on us and I think we are getting really close to an actual smile. We bought her a new bouncer seat and it has little toys hanging from it. She will lay in it for the longest time just looking at the toys. It is so nice that she is already able to entertain herself a little bit. She is so curious and whenever I am carrying her around the house her eyes are going crazy just trying to take it all in. Anyway, it is true what all you mom's say, she is changing right before our eyes. She is definitely not the newborn we brought home from the hospital anymore.

Another Photoshoot

Okay, so I am trying to teach myself how to take better pictures and I think I am improving, but I would still like to take a class. I couldn't resist taking the only few minutes that Ava was happy yesterday (yes, it was a rough day for both of us) and snapping a few. I got this outfit as a shower gift and loved it. I was so excited to see how cute she looked in it.