Ava Turns 1

I have been totally absent and a bad mom when it comes to keeping up with this blog. I have been spending so much time on A Lived in Home that I have neglected this one. I'm finally posting 1 year old pics of Ava.

She is getting so big and is little miss independent! Her newest likes are climbing up and down the stairs, walking around everywhere holding on to someones finger, pushing her toys around, watching Dora, and screaming when she doesn't get her way. Yes, we do not enjoy the last one. Her vocal cords are proving to work well.

Ava has her own little language these days. Her favorite word is Dada, but she has been saying an extended version of Momma. She usually only says it when she is upset and really wants me. She tends to draw it out so it's more like, "Moooooommmma!"I'll take what I can get.

Her birthday party was a blast and her monkey cake turned out so adorable thanks to Melissa. She had a fun time trying to smash/eat it.

I'm having so much fun staying home with Ava and getting to spend tons of time playing! We enjoy getting into trouble and making messes. 

Here's Ava from her 1 year photo shoot in Austin. The pics turned out amazing despite the fact that she hadn't had a nap and it was sweltering outside.