I've been on a serious cleaning and organization spree lately. Seriously, I've crossed more off my never-ending to do list in the past four days than the past four weeks or more! Wowsa.
While cleaning out and putting away Ava's baby clothes and toys earlier today, I came across a large peacock feather. Ok, no big deal, right? We've only been to the "Peacock Park" - aka Mayfield Park - many, many times. But it gave me a chill to see it. I remember the day that we found it and brought it home. Ava was only a couple of months old, and I had taken her to Mayfield for the first time and had both girls in tow. I was so touched that they found it and yet let Ava have it - it was so symbolic of their general nature towards her, and so I kept it.
In a little over seven and a half months, we'll be married in that park.
It makes me a bit emotional to think that before Ava was even thought of, and during my pregnancy with her, and than many times in her little life we've tread on the ground that will be the very place we say our vows to one another.
Peacocks really are magical.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tea Party (And I Don't Mean The Crazy Political Kind...)
I am the proud parent of an exceptionally girly girl, y'all. In fact, on the cusp of a nervous breakdown Saturday morning after a day and half straight of unexplained misbehavior and tantrums, I loaded A up into the car to get us out of the house and save our sanity! The result? Tutus, dress-up princess shoes, and a tea set. Here's how the afternoon went:
Friday, August 5, 2011
TGIF.
First things first, TGIF. Ava is being a serious BUTTHEAD - today has probably been the worst behavior she's ever exhibited, all for no apparent reason. Perhaps two year molars?
Thankfully, she's cute enough to save herself. Take for example at bedtime tonight. Ava, for whatever reason, will only take her pink pacis now. UGH. In case that's not a huge pain in the ass. Anyways, she loves the pink ones so much that she's started to chew through the nipple of them, and so I can't let her sleep with them in her mouth for fear that she'll bite through it and choke. Anywho, we switch them out once she's either asleep, or it is dark enough she won't notice. Tonight, I had done just that, when Ava pulls her paci out and puts it up close to her eyes.
"Ba?" (that's what she calls her bink) "Ba???" "Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba" (with increasing hysterics). "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" (for blue - she realized I had swapped hers for a blue one - apparently a cardinal sin!)
Hahaha. She's too smart for her own good (and for my sanity!).
Thankfully, she's cute enough to save herself. Take for example at bedtime tonight. Ava, for whatever reason, will only take her pink pacis now. UGH. In case that's not a huge pain in the ass. Anyways, she loves the pink ones so much that she's started to chew through the nipple of them, and so I can't let her sleep with them in her mouth for fear that she'll bite through it and choke. Anywho, we switch them out once she's either asleep, or it is dark enough she won't notice. Tonight, I had done just that, when Ava pulls her paci out and puts it up close to her eyes.
"Ba?" (that's what she calls her bink) "Ba???" "Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba" (with increasing hysterics). "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" (for blue - she realized I had swapped hers for a blue one - apparently a cardinal sin!)
Hahaha. She's too smart for her own good (and for my sanity!).
Keeping A Busy on the Plane: Idea #1
Learning to "sew" via lacing cards. Ava ATE. THIS. UP. Seriously, she was bound and determined to master this technique before we landed, and more or less, she did. Great, great, great investment for traveling (and days when mama needs to chill out!)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
California Trip - 2011
I'm lacking for words, since I'm not feeling at my best and still had to go to the optometrist this morning and then work a nine hour day that still has six hours left on it, but here's a photo bomb recap of our vacation trip! Full post on advice for flying with a toddler forthcoming another day :) Enjoy!
Day 1: Arriving, and relaxing
Post-travel family pic (excuse the tired looks)..
Riding a big girl trike! What a big girl!
Playing with aunts and cousins!
Day 2: Cover's Apple Ranch and Down Time
Fun times at Cover's Apple Ranch and Petting Zoo (though super disappointed the train was down!)
Day 3: Pinecrest Lake
One very full car (1 of 3!) en route to Pinecrest
Welcome to Pinecrest Beach
Ava's major lifevest. No one was going to drown on this mom's watch:
Ava & G-pa!
Papa-paparazzi:
Shocked she would go in the COLD water!
Floating with mama :)
The gorgeous scenery that is Pinecrest Lake:
Day 4: Home again...
Our big family pic, with the three of us, Ava's three aunts (my baby sisters), and my grandparents:
Headed home!
Ava LOVES planes!
Day 1: Arriving, and relaxing
Post-travel family pic (excuse the tired looks)..
Riding a big girl trike! What a big girl!
Playing with aunts and cousins!
Day 2: Cover's Apple Ranch and Down Time
Fun times at Cover's Apple Ranch and Petting Zoo (though super disappointed the train was down!)
Day 3: Pinecrest Lake
One very full car (1 of 3!) en route to Pinecrest
Welcome to Pinecrest Beach
Ava's major lifevest. No one was going to drown on this mom's watch:
Ava & G-pa!
Papa-paparazzi:
Shocked she would go in the COLD water!
Floating with mama :)
The gorgeous scenery that is Pinecrest Lake:
Day 4: Home again...
Our big family pic, with the three of us, Ava's three aunts (my baby sisters), and my grandparents:
Headed home!
Ava LOVES planes!
I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!
..though still on a posting hiatus, thanks to the summertime sickness that's overtaken my household. Bleh.
I'll be back soon - hopefully tomorrow - to give a vacation rundown, including super cute pics of Ava being...well, super cute, and some tips on flying with a toddler! Hope everyone has had a great week!
I'll be back soon - hopefully tomorrow - to give a vacation rundown, including super cute pics of Ava being...well, super cute, and some tips on flying with a toddler! Hope everyone has had a great week!
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