The Paten Way of Life: (Mostly) photo update

What a sweet girl! She loves talking with her mommy.

There's not too much to report! Ava and I spend most of our days playing here at home since its been so hot outside. We usually make it out a couple times a week to run errands or meet someone for lunch though, so we don't get too stir crazy

Ava has really started noticing her surroundings lately! She loves to sit up on our laps and just look around! She even has started to stand up while we are holding her! She is a strong little girl and I see a day in our near future where she accidentally launches herself off of my lap!

Looking all around while doing tummy time.

Ava still is sleeping very well through the night, usually 7-9 hours at night. She doesn't do as good taking naps during the day, especially in the afternoon, but we got some black out curtains, so hopefully that will help her sleep more than just 45 min- an hour at a time.

We put Ava's bouncer/entertainer together this past weekend, I while her feet can't touch the ground, she has enjoyed sitting in it a couple times and loves looking around. Tummy time has also been a bit less of torture for her. We have a Baby Einstein fish display that plays music and lights up and she likes looking at that while doing her tummy time.

First time in her entertainer.

And of course Ava has been smiling so much! There is nothing quite so sweet as when your child smiles at you. It melts my heart every time. I think if you could bottle it up it could be the cure to most ailments. She has such a sweet smile:)