Grandma Pam came down to Georgia to visit this past weekend. We all had a great time with her. Ava seemed to warm up to her very quickly, and while in her high chair, played peek-a-boo with Grandma.Grandma Pam came down on Wednesday night, after Ava's bedtime. Ava got to wake up and play with Grandma Pam Thursday through Monday.
Ava was in rare form on Friday night when we went out to dinner. She was cackling, swinging her feet, just being an extremely happy girl. Her latest fun trick is rocking her head back and forth while listening to music. She's been doing this for some time now. It's hilarious. She LOVES MUSIC. She has an "MP3" player that plays kids songs (sung by kids in a British accent), and switches the song while holding it. It's hysterical to hear her change the songs, as if to say "Nah, I don't like that one...What's next?" So, Friday night Ava was rocking-out, swinging her head from side-t0-side, to the music in Doug's truck.
When we sing "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands", Ava will clap her hands during the song. She's some fun!
Ava started teething Saturday, and was miserable. She never falls asleep on me (she typically will only go to sleep in her crib), but she fell asleep next to me in bed on Saturday morning and Sunday morning. I think she is cutting lots of teeth right now, but especially her eyeteeth. She doesn't have an easy time with teething. Poor thing. Hopefully they all come in at once, and we don't have to worry about teething for a while! (I did find "Hyland's teething tablets" yesterday, which seem to work like a charm.)Grandma Pam brought some treats to Georgia for Ava: a "princess" music box, a cute teddy bear with sunglasses and two outfits (and bunny slippers), and a doll that you zip / button / tie, etc. Ava seemed to enjoy the teddy bear, especially!
Grandma babysat Ava while Doug and I went to the annual Preston Partnership dinner on Saturday night, held at Anthony's in Buckhead. Doug and I had a great time. Talk about an eventful babysitting experience for my Mom, though! One of our neighbors knocked on the door, asking if Doug cut down any trees, a fire truck came to our neighbor's house and two neighbors then called the house. It turned-out that someone smelled gas in the neighborhood. The gas company called the fire department, who came to check the neighborhood. Another neighbor had a new driveway poured and coated it with kerosene, so the concrete wouldn't freeze overnight. Neighbors smelled this and got a little worried. So, fortunately everything turned-out okay. Sheesh!
Mom spoiled us by making oatmeal cookies, chicken nachos, sauteed cabbage and Cream of Winter soup while here with us. We didn't expect her to make these things, but really enjoyed her cooking! Even Ava ate some cabbage, carrots and some diced cantaloupe yesterday. (I think Ava really liked the cantaloupe and how it felt on her gums).
We took Ava back to the doctor Monday, because her cough hadn't cleared up entirely, after her round of antibiotics. The doctor said that she had a slight cold and that she was fine. (I just didn't want her cough to get worse, especially since she just finished the antibiotics). She was also running a fever but that was due to the teething. The doctor said she could tell Ava was "trying to be good, but she's hurting" (from her teeth). So, it was good to confirm that she's okay.
Ava got a cute outfit in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa Carey, which she is wearing today, for Valentine's Day. She got a card with fun Valentine enclosures from Grandma and Grandpa Griffith. She got a big stuffed dog from Mommy and Daddy, and seems to love it.
She is REALLY trying to talk now, and points at something if she wants it.Well, we wish you all the happiest of Valentine's!!!
With love,
Shelly and Doug
(Smiling in between "teething" episodes)
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