Happy 5th Birthday Ava!

For the last month Ava wakes up everyday and asks me if it is her birthday. This morning she woke up while Jason was still here and when she was coming down the hall we started singing Happy Birthday to her. She got really mad and said that today was not her birthday. The wait has been long for her, but it is finally here! Happy Birthday Darling Ava! Love you - Mom, Dad, Savannah, and Leah

Ava and the ABC's!

I must begin working on the ABC's a little harder with Ava. This morning we were doing her hair and she was telling me she knew all the sounds to her ABC's so we started saying a few together.

Me: Mm, Mm Monster. Mm, Mm Money.

Ava: Mm, Mm Girl. Mm, Mm Tasty.

Oh dear! Where have I gone wrong? I couldn't help but laugh. It was too cute.

The new dog - Bandit!

It has been a while since I posted, nothing new or exciting going on except that we got a new puppy . . . his name is BANDIT! Grandpa Jo and Grandma Donna so graciously gave us this puppy. He is cute, but he is a lot of work. I have come to the conclusion that I am a one-dog woman. We already have a dog who is about 9 months old, her name is Chloe. She is a good dog, quiet, and shy. She may not be as cute as the little Yorkie, but she is very well-behaved. I figure we will give it a couple of weeks and see how it goes. If puppy can't learn to go potty outside I'm afraid his stay with us will be short-lived. I must say that he doesn't whine at night anymore. He is probably sick of sleeping in the laundry room and so he hasn't done it for the last 2 nights. Thank goodness.