Ali Update

We’ve been busy over the last few weeks with Ali home, Ava’s birthday, etc. Luckily we had NeeNee and Pops in town to help out. At today’s 4 week checkup Ali is now 6 lbs 11 oz -  a full pound heaver than 2 weeks ago!

Here’s a quick recap of the last month of Ali, in photos.

Ava holding Ali on Ali’s first day home.

Asleep in her baby swing.

Awake and posing for photos.

Big sister Ava likes to keep a watchful eye over Ali.

and to play with her too…

Ali loves the green chair for resting and watching Mom in the kitchen.

Ava wants to breastfeed her little sister.

And take naps with her.

We of course play lots of “please pass the baby”. Here she is in Dad’s hands.

Sleeping on Mom.

Posing with NeeNee and Pops.

And of course Ava gets to rock Ali to sleep.

We are lucky to have such great little girls!

Ava’s Third Birthday

On July 13th we celebrated Ava’s third birthday. Wow how time flies.  From our original posting on July 13, 2009: Today we welcomed our new little one into this world. We have been blessed with a precious little girl through adoption. Baby Ava Shea was born on July 13th 2009 at 1:26 PM. Both Mo and I were there in the delivery room, and Mo was lucky enough to cut her umbilical cord.  Ava weighed in a 5 pounds 11 ounces and 19 inches long….she is a beautiful little angel!

How quickly Ava has grown from this little peanut:

Into a smiling happy toddler…

Ava likes monsoon season here in AZ…here she is waiting for the rain.

Ava also got another haircut…and French braids!

Ava loves playing with trains and blocks in her play room.

Ava has taken to entertaining us by performing on her “stage” (aka her step stool).

She also likes have Pops and NeeNee here. Ava was great at helping Pops put in French doors on Dad’s office.

On Ava’s birthday we started with a scooter for a present, which she had to ride in her jammies.

Later we went swimming and had lunch at the gym pool.

Followed by opening some presents at home.

Some cupcakes with everyone (especially Mom).

And finally playing new instruments on stage for friends Sofie and Vera.

Happy 3rd Birthday Ava!

Introducing Alison Sage Ameduri

On Thursday June 28th at 2:16 PM we welcomed our daughter Alison Sage into this world. She is 5 lbs 10 ounces and 17.25 inches long. Mo(m) did great through labor.

Arriving at the hospital on Wednesday evening

A few minutes after being born, Ali is already snuggling

Ali's official weigh in

Big sister Ava holding Ali for the first time

Ali's first professional photo shoot at 1 day old.

Big sister Ava adminirng Ali's tiny fingers

Especially compared to Dad's hands.

Ali's first ride in the car seat

Ready to go home on Saturday the 30th