Ameduri Family
Ava continues to make great strides in her development. This week she’s added grasping at the toys on her activity mat (and at Scott’s sunglasses) to her repertoire.
Learning to fly on Mo….
Learning how to sit in her bumbo chair.
Enjoying the grass between her toes….
And learning how to use the camera to take a picture of Chase….
Since Ava loves her bath time, we decided it was time to let her experience the pool. A sunny day with “moderate” temperatures (90s here in AZ) was a perfect day to let her enjoy the pool, but stay in the shade.
Getting ready to go in the pool….
Ahh…that feels good….
We’re not sure if she’s destined for synchronized swimming or doing the freestyle, but needless to say she had fun!
We managed to snag a late-booked flight to Minneapolis using some frequent flyer miles, so we decided to let Ava have her first flight. Hopefully she doesn’t expect all her flights to be like this one, as she was able to fly first class!
A little “cake” at the Dwyer household for Ava’s use. Oh, and that monkey was actually Mo’s from when she was little.
Uncle John looks comfortable holding her.
In her ducky pjs…
With some of Mo’s MN friends…
Enjoying some tummy time….
Pretty in (what else) pink
Helping Pops figure out his new cell phone
And with Nene
And getting her first taste of fall…our pumpkin with some real pumpkins!
The second half of our San Diego vacation was just as relaxing as the first. Ava found out just how soothing the sound of the ocean is…she couldn’t stay awake.
Many of the mornings were spent going to the Dog Beach of Del Mar and watching Chase frolic in the ocean.
Enjoying a bottle in La Jolla while listening to the waves crash into the cliffs. It’s so nice to be outside and not in the 100 + degree temperatures we are still enduring in Phoenix.
Family shot: We are all loving vacation!
Chase and Scott check out the Pacific
I’m all about happy hour…
Especially when it entails this view of the sunset.
We had a great visit to one of our favorite places on the west coast. We even stayed an extra day to watch the “Dog Surf Competition.”
Ava was fantastic the whole trip. She slept the 6 hours to and from San Diego, adjusted to sleeping in a new room, and loved being outside. She and I are petitioning to move there!
Like any first time parents, we decided our first vacation would be within driving distance. We’re headed off to Solana Beach CA (just north of San Diego) for a week of fun in the sun. And to be able to be outside without melting in the heat.
Of course we had to bring just about everything we could think of that she might need for the week. Add in the dog, and our stuff, and we were just about out of room in the truck.
All packed up and on the way…
Six hours later….
Clearly Chase is just as excited!
Chilling on the back patio of the condo…
Meeting Great Auntie Loma and Uncle Simon.
Resting on Mo’s lap….with the “budda belly”…
With the toys lined up. Oh, and that shirt Ava has on is “vintage” – actually it was Mo’s shirt from way back when.
After the bath…
And in her her new skirt from Grandma Ameduri. Mo calls this her cheerleader outfit, but Scott swears it looks more like a tennis skirt…
After a nice relaxing weekend around the house (with a little fussiness), Ava turned 7 weeks old today. She is now demanding 4-5 oz of Enfamil every 3 hours, which might explain the hefty weight gain.
She loves to look around her room from the changing table…
Falling asleep in the boppy hole.
She talked to Nene and Pop Dwyer over Sype this afternoon and even gave them a couple big smiles.
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