Well it has just been crazy around here of late, so the ol' blog has definitely been on the back burner! So let's catch up on what has been going on with the Paten's.
Football time! I am definitely one of those girls... I love watching my UK Wildcats and I love watching NFL games. James has a couple fantasy football teams so it's fun to keep up with the games and be in the know so I can talk to him about what's going on in the football world. The first weekend in September was Ava's first UK/UofL game! And of course I had to outfit her with an adorable "house divided" tutu. She did look quite cute, although was not a good luck charm for my Wildcats...
Later that week James and I celebrated out 2 year anniversary, Ava's 4 month birthday, the birth of our first niece, and found out we were having a nephew in February! It was a wild week! My Mom and Bill came in for a visit that week and stayed with Ava while James and I had our first night away from her. We stayed at the Galt House in downtown Louisville, and went out to eat and for a couple drinks. It was so nice just the two of us without having to worry about when the next feeding was, and when the baby was going to wake up, and having to go to bed early so we could get up early with her. While it was nice to experience the "pre-parenthood" again, it was also wonderful to get home to our sweet girl!
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| Who would not be ready to come home to this face?!?! |
Ava is growing so fast, sometimes it is hard to remember those days when she weighed only as much as a sack of sugar! At her doctor's appointment Ava weighed in at 15 pounds 2 ounces, and was 24.5 inches long! She has much more than double her birth weight! Grow baby grow!
These days Ava is becoming even more of a mover and a shaker! She has been rolling over from her back to belly for a couple weeks now, mostly in her crib. So we have now transitioned the swaddler off and she done so well! And she loves sleeping on her belly, just like her Mommy and Daddy! This past Tuesday she rolled over from her belly to her back though! And she looked so proud of herself! With all this moving around in her crib she also has gotten her legs and arms through her crib slats a couple times. You can definitely tell a dirfference in that cry coming from her!! So we have put her bumper back on her crib. Any other ideas from mommas or daddy's on what to do? I know it is recommended not to have the bumper on the crib but I don't know how else to keep her from doing that?
I have also been working on getting her wardrobe ready for the coming fall and winter. We have been hitting up the consignment sales around town - LOVE! It has been kind of difficult for me, having a summer baby, to imagine what I will put her in in the winter! Ava has lived in rompers and sun dresses this summer, so I am having to change my clothing mindset for her for the winter! Lots of leggings in our future, for sure! Any other baby girl mommas have insight on what to put your girlie in for the winter?
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| Bundled up on her first walk of the fall time weather! Love it! |
Baby food is certainly in the none-too-distant-future for us here in the Paten household! It is both very exciting and kinda sad. Love the new milestone to hit, but it's just another step toward independence and that our baby girl is growing up! No teeth yet, but lots of drool and hand eating. So who knows, maybe soon?? I have started to make my baby food for Ava for when she is ready to start eating. I have made some pureed apples and potatos so far, and am going to do pears, sweet potatos, carrots, and pumpkin. And once she is eating I will make bananas and avocado. I don't think I can freeze those. Anyone else make their own baby food and have tips or ideas for me? I'm really excited about it!
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| She sits up in her high chair at the table with us while we eat! Very soon and she will be eating with us! |
That's about all for now! Thanks for checking in on our little family! Hope you have a very blessed day!
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| Mommy, would you stop putting me in the laundry basket! |
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| Loves bath time with Daddy! |
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| Now, I know I can fit both of these in here... |
