She's on her way

Gia is standing unassisted now, she is thinking about taking steps, instead she just throws herself your way! It won't be long before she is walking.

Prayers

We have recently started nightly prayers with Ava. I couldn't have imagined how much this routine would add to my spiritual life. It is so cool to hear her thank God for the littlest things that I don't even notice or take for granted...and as is often the case with Ava there is no shortage of humorous moments. Here is a quote from last nights prayer.


"In the name of the father and...what's his name again? pause ...Dear Lord...Thank you for everything in the world and all of my bee-utiful dresses. How did you make it all??? you are really fabulous!
Amen"

Lambs Farm

On August 3rd we met up withour friends at the Lambs Farm in Libertyville. Hailey and Ava are both October 2003 babies. Her mom and I became friends on a Expecting in October web board back in 2003.

Since they live in Wisconsin, Libertyville is a nice meeting point. They girls pick up where they left off every time. The adorable little guy is Hunter, Haileys little brother who is almost 2 and as tall as Ava!

Hair!

Gia is getting a hair-do! It doesn't hurt that it is in the 90's and humid as can be, nevertheless, she is sporting a cute new do. It looks like she will have the curls that Ava used to have.

I love being a princess!

Ava was excited to have her friends Carly (3) and Corinne (5) over this afternoon. As usual the gowns were out in full force. I took a picture of the girls once they were done primping.

Baby Kaleb

If you haven't already heard the story about baby Kaleb which has taken over the My Space site and much of the cyber world please read on.

Kaleb Schwade was a perfectly healthy little boy born in Nov. 2006. He is a victim of shaken baby syndrome. While the litigation against the person accused is just begining, Kaleb's fight is not. Since May he has been fighting for his life. In addition to severe brain trauma he also contracted menengitis while hospitalized . Miraculously he was able to come home last week (with around the clock care in his home.) He had some setbacks and is now back in the hospital. Please check out his mom's site, she blogs almost daily with his progress. This is a great reminder to each of us of how quickly our circumstances can change. Count your blessings, kiss your babies and thank God for everything you have. Please pray for Kaleb. Their site is at http://www.myspace.com/kristyreynolds

Gia, my little pumpkin

Took Gia in for her 9 month visit. She weighed in at 15lbs 9 oz. That is in the 4th percentile for weight! She is a peanut. She is 28 inches long which is 57th percentile. Long and lean like her parents I guess, LOL. Ava outweighed her by 2lbs 3oz at the same age.

She is in good health, just tiny. She had to get one shot. She screamed like crazy. Next visit is at one year. I can't believe she will be turning one already!