HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Four!

Our last October birthday has come and gone. Ava is a big 4 year old now. The day of her actual birthday she was already telling me things that she wants for her "5 birthday!" She is obsessed with numbers. She wants to know what size shoes people wear, their clothes, their ages, their heights...she has to make sure her clothes say 4T, if I try to put a 3t on that still fits her she will make a big fuss about it. She is such an independent girl now, so creative and artistic. The artsy part is definitely from her Daddy. She was recently promoted to level " Little Starz" at her gymnastics class. Most of the kids are 6 years old and tower over her. Her coordination is another thing she got from Tony. I am proud of her!

One!

Gia's birthday has come and gone. Over the last month she has gotten her first 6 teeth. It seems funny to see her toothy smile. Along with the teeth came a killer appetite. She is eating everything in site and then some. At her 1 year appt last week she weighed in at 18 lbs 10 oz (10th percentile) and 29 1/2 inches long (50-75th %) Long and lean like mama---HAHA! We are hoping this growth spurt will get her to 20lbs so she can move into a carseat and out of the infant seat . She is hilarious...walking and trying to talk a lot. She and Ava make quite a team around here.

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

I am waxing on the passing of Gia's babyhood. Her 1st birthday is next week. I remember balling my eyes out when Ava turned one. Some wise friends told me that each year will bring more amazing memories and milestones and while I have learned that this is the case, and have witnessed it as Ava has grown into an independent preschooler, it doesn't make it any easier this time around. In fact, I think it's tougher because I have such an appreciation for how quickly these years fly by. I can honestly say I have savored every moment of this year. Most people that see me with her everyday are surprised to see her detached and walking all by herself. I never set her down until now, I was holding her as long as I could.