Happy two months.... now here are 6 imunizations

I can't believe that it has been two months since Ava joined us. On one hand pregnancy seems like it was so long ago. I miss the firm hard belly (oh postbaby belly is not something I am having fun with) and neither Keegan or I can really imagine life without Ava and just how much we are in love with her. We knew we would lover her - i mean we loved her as jobina a lot but neither of us were prepared for this kind of extreme love. On the other hand I remember bringing her home from the hospital so clearly and how tiny she was.... and well how scared of her I felt. Two whole months seems like it flew bye and also like it was forever ago that she was in me and i had a good night sleep.
Two months also means .... "a well baby check". We had not been to the pediatrician since she was two weeks old so things had changed and grown. She weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces (just a reminder she was 7 pounds 10 ounces when she was born) and seems healthy.
The sad thing was this was also when she got her first round of shots... and she was just so happy when she woke up this morning. I mean She was in such a good mood, it was prolly that daddy stayed home to go to the doctor with us and she really does love Keegan. She had a fun shower with him this morning and tons of dancing in the house. And then she gets lots of needles. But she was an angel... Keegan held her down and they gave her all her shots in both thighs while I stood in the corner with tears in my eyes (yes I am a baby... but they were hurting my little baby) She cried and then was silent not breathing and then would cry again as the next needle went in.... the sweet nurse did them very quickly so it was over fast and then Keegan scooped her up and snuggled her all the way to the car.... we did not hear another peep out of her and now I have her home (still no little noises) asleep in her car seat. As soon as I finish this I am going to get her out and hold her and have her sleep on me (they did say it would be harder on mom then her TRUE so far) and when she wakes up ... hopefully she will not feel too crummy. The doctor said she would prolly get a fever and be uncomfortable for a few days so we will see. We are so hoping she is not bothered by the medicines but we did get her a few new toys to play with so hopefully that will cheer her up and I am prepared to hold her all day if she wants it (they say you cant spoil them at this age but i dont think you can ever spoil them with love any way.) and have the infant tylenol dropper on hand.

kinda caught a smile

weekend of the 4th

Ava really dug 4th of July. see.
yawn
boxing position

Ava hits the pool.....

So here are a few pics from Ava's first trip in the pool. And well for anyone wondering (prolly not but just in case) it is keegan's parents pool and it is salt water.... so no public pool juices for such a little one or harsh chemicals.

Ava loves the shoe fairy

so does her mommy and daddy.
like a whole lot.
thank you to the shoe fairy.
xoxo

just a few from the weekend

they had a lot of catching up to do"sometimes daddy's shoulder is just the safest place to be while taking in this big world"
the obligatory sleep on visitor picture

Pop has come and gone and it was wonderful to have him here with us. We took Ava swimming for the first time in Keegans parents pool (because 1. it is not public (and i am still germ phobic) and 2. it is salt water (and i worry about chemicals)) the result was she loved it. I mean really loved it, hopefully my dad will send me the pictures he took so you can see them. My dad was quite smitten with Ava and i was sappily touched by the two of them together.
So now the visitors are finished for a month and time for us to make more of a daily routine. Today consisted of getting up and taking keegan to work, nursing and hanging out there until i felt it was safe to leave her with Keegan ( not that i do not trust him with her at all... he is amazing... but he is at work and can't really play with her a lot) so I can sneak off to the gym. Then pick her up and nurse her again before heading to the grocery store and errands. Then home and time so she can eat yet again (oh and there are diaper changes in there too). Ava played and kicked under her jungle gym while i did a few things and then it was bath time (which just like the pool she absolutely loves) and then time to finally get dressed (which is not so much her favorite thing). The late afternoon consisted of playing (lots of kicking), tummy time, nursing, pooping, and a little napping and laundry for me. Then it was 6 ish - this is when Ava some times gets a little fussy ... so we start to dance. Put on some Aretha Franklin and we move. This makes her happy again in time for Dad to come home and play with her. Dinner, nurse, nightly walk and then Keegan puts her to sleep.
So that was today..... tomorrow will be different because each day she does new things and smiles more and girgles louder.