Finally feel like writing...

I haven't been able to find time to sit down long enough to write anything and I feel like I have forgotten some good stories already! Thanksgiving was great, I actually got up the nerve to go out twice and Ava didn't even know I was gone. I guess now I know not to worry so much! The first time was with her grandma (she was in bed the entire time), the second time I dumbed her off with Rosy and Dad along with Anna and Sam and Harris and Nick...ha ha ha ha suckers!!! Ava had a blast and got lots of compliments for being so good. That's my girl...okay, she had a HUGE melt down later that night, but she was good for everyone else. Nice work Aunt Rosy and Nonno. Needless to say Jenn and I had a good time at the "Crew"...what a stupid name!

So on to Christmas.

We had a lot of fun decorating the tree, polishing off a bottle of wine, and singing christms songs to Ava. SHE LOVED IT...not the decorating, the drunken' singing! ha ha ha We can't wait to see everyone at Christmas and hopefully I wont have PMS for Christmas! lol--because I always do!

Cold Weather!!

We both hate it!!

A screaming good time...

Let's just say AVA HATES GOING TO THE DOCTORS! I just saw Ava have a complete melt down for the first time, and I hated it. I am used to her laughing and smiling all the time, so I didn't have a clue how to react...well, I did, but who knows if it was right?! She pretty much screamed the entire time and come out of the office beat red in the face and whimpering in the back seat the whole way home. It seems like her scream has gotten way louder and way more extended....GOD help me! On the bright side, the doctor and nurse said it was perfectly normal, BUT added that it was a pretty big fit for a 6 month old...thanks! sigh

Dejan's First Birthday As A Dad

It wasn't big, but we had a little party for Dejan yesterday for his 37 Birthday. Ava and I got all dressed up, we set the table, opened a bottle of wine, and put out his favorite cake, Carrot Cake w/ cream cheese frosting (which I made all from scratch...YUMMY). It's funny the things you will do once you have a kid. I guess everything just seems more fun!

My birthday present was a little embarrassing, but he did need new socks...I told you! We will go to a movie tomorrow night BY OURSELVES as the rest of his present. Nonno and Nonna will be babysitting this time. HA HA HA HA Goodluck!

Happy Birthday to the greatest Husband and Dad a girl could ask for! We love you Dejan/Daddy!

A little laugh...

Just wanted to say I can hardly stand it when Ava laughs! It is a silly laugh and probably only half a laugh, but it is about the cutest thing I have heard in a long time. I am still sticking out the eating "real" food thing, but I think she has more fun blowing it all over my face then actually eating it.

She gets her first babysitter tonight...I am so nervous to leave her with someone other than family, but we will have to get her used to it if we ever want a life. My mom and dad always had babysitters and we loved it, so I am sure even though this may be a little hard I really think she is going to love Kista. Kista is top notch when it comes to kids...plus she could save her life if necessary (that's my first criteria when it comes to babysitters - ha ha).

Finally...after Nick played the piano for her, she seems to want to play too.

BYE BYE "W"

Ava has no idea what is going on today, but someday I will show her the video of her watching the news with me while we excitedly await the outcome of today’s election! I keep getting the goose bumps every time I think about what could happen today. I don't think I have ever been so nervous and excited about an election before and can hardly stand to wait. I know God has no say in this election, but I still pray this country gets a chance to elect Obama into Office so we can pull ourselves together and bring this beautiful FREE country back! I will be chanting all day...OBAMA...OBAMA...OBAMA...OBAMA!

P.S. Ava started eating cereal, and I think she really is enjoying herself!

AAAHHHH...

I pulled out the last of my summer flowers today, after the first freeze of the season, and watched our HUGE Ginkgo Tree drop all its leaves in a matter of hours. The leaves left quite a pile in the back yard, but were so much fun to walk through. Those fresh leaves were like a gentle reminder of summer and a jolt to the memory of last winter!! It started out just like this...hence the AAAHHHH! Luckily it did warm up today and Ava and I enjoyed some time outside in a leaf pile. She tried eating the leaves; I spent the whole time keeping them out of her mouth. It still was fun to watch her explore her way around the leaves...come on, she did look at each of them intently before shoving them in her mouth.

Lucky for me, I will have this face greeting me every morning during the long winter months. I'm thinking she will bring a lot of sunshine and a lot more movement then this house has seen in 6 years!