Ava the Future Olympian? | Ali at 6 Weeks

With the Olympics on TV, Ava seems like she is starting to pick up a few tips. While her gymnastics skills continue to get better she’s made the most improvements in her swimming.

While not yet an official Olympic event, Ava does love training for the splashpad dash.

as well as the slide races with her friend Hannah.

Now for some of the swimming videos. Ava just discovered the dive blocks at the gym pool. Jumping off them is her new favorite thing to do.

Click the image for a video of Ava swimming

Ava also loves the swimming to the lane lines like the “bigger kids”.

Click the image for a video of Ava swimming

 

Click the image for a video of Ava swimming

 

Click the image for a video of Ava swimming

 

Here’s Ava relaxing a bit in the morning as she gets her “special chair” to watch Dad and Chase play catch.

And of course a little downtime with a project at Home Depot…

Speaking of downtime, it is time for an update on the littlest Ameduri.

Here’s a photo of Ali at 1 month old – it is amazing how quickly she is growing!

And some other highlights from the last few weeks. Ali loves her green chair (the same one Ava loved). Especially when she is up on the kitchen counter and can see all the activity in the kitchen at dinner time.

Ali also likes (or maybe “puts up with”) her doggie Chase.

Time to run before everyone gets up from naps and are running all over…

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

Summer Fun

Ava has been enjoying her summer break from school. Although she definitely misses school and her friends – nearly every morning she asks to go to school.

We went hiking with our friends Hannah and Zachary (and their dad Michael). Ava likes fishing at the pond.

Ava and Hannah had fun feeding the fish as well

And running back for more fish food.

Ava loves walking to the pool every day. Here she is with her backpack full of post-swimming clothes.

When it is too hot outside, Ava plays in her playroom. One of her favorites has been playing with Thomas and Rosie the trains.

And whenever she sees her friends at the park, she has to give them a hug.

The first week Ava did vacation bible school (aka summer camp) at the church associated with her school. Other than a different classroom and some different classmates, she seemed to be happy there. They learned new songs – in fact we must now get the backseat request of “I want more school music!” from Ava to play the CD from the camp every time we are in the car. On the last day of camp they whole group performed some of the songs for the parents. Here’s a video of the group singing – Ava is in the bottom in the brown shirt.

Click the image above for a video of Ava

Next week Ava has sports camp – we’re not sure who is looking forward to it more – Ava or Mom!

On other news the baby countdown continues….we’re getting closer to the 7/9 due date.