She's 3 Months Already!

So many pictures, outfits and expressions!  I just couldn't narrow it down so here they ALL are....

Oh my goodness!  Is this not the most perfectly pouty face you've ever seen?  I tell you what, all Ava has to do is stick that lip out and her daddy will give her anything she wants!  She's learning young!

Does she look like her brothers?  Shhhh, but this girl where's blue to bed much of the time.  I'm cheap, I suppose.  Her brothers are not fans of Ava in blue.  She's supposed to look like a girl ALL the time, complete with pink ruffles and a hair bow! :)

Isaac loves to hold his lil sister for about 60 seconds at a time. You'd better be close by when he decides he's finished because he yells "Done!" and let's go!!!!!!!!

All is right in the world. 

Have I mentioned how AMAZINGLY wonderful Auntie B is?  She is truly wonderful.  She is hands-on, a helper, a servant and truly in love with her new niece and nephew.  Beyond grateful for her friendship and help.  She makes outings very easy for me!

Ava spends a lot of time on the go and in her carseat!  Such a trooper and a little gem!  Smiling most of the time...

Talking to and smiling at Mimi

Chewing those fingers.  She doesn't such her thumb but sure does love to chew her fingers!  It's pretty cute!

An angel!

Her 3-Month Stats:
Wt 14lbs (80%)
Ht 2ft (80%) **  Dr. Greenwood said she's probably going to be long and lean.  How he makes that educated guess at 3 months of age, I have NO idea!  We shall see if his hypothesis is accurate...

Ava Joy Joy!  You are our Happy Happy Joy Joy!  Just ordered you a sign for your room that says so exactly.  Your daddy and I love you so very much and are over the moon excited to have you in our family.  You truly 'complete' the McCulley household!  You are a true gift and a gem!  You are patient and happy, interactive and content.  You wake about once per night and love to sleep in your carseat all morning long after we drop Wyatt off at school.  We are realizing that you need your beauty rest.  As long as you are rested then you are a happy girl!  You remind me of Isaac and everyone else thinks you look just.like.Wyatt!  I love you, sweet girl!

Love is......

I'm reminded today of how imperfect my love is- how too often I'm impatient and unkind, easily frustrated and looking out for my own comfort.  But I'm thankful for Christ's love that is perfectly perfect, never fails, never gives up, and never runs out on me!  And I am able to love because he first loved me......

We got to decorate some heart ornaments with the Johnson girls the weekend before Valentine's while they were in town!

This was the HIGHLIGHT of my Valentine's!  Wyatt brought home this card to Mom AND Ava!!!! :)  Nothing better than the made-with-love kind of card!

Annual box of chocolate covered strawberries from Mimi!

Wyatt feeding Isaac.  Priceless!  The purple squiggly icing must taste different than the pink squiggles ;)

Fun packages from Nana!

My breakfast!  Is this the sweetest?  Joe even tried to think healthy instead of the normal tube of cinnamon rolls with 1000 calories.  It's the little things that makes this woman happy! ;)

Comparing cards and stickers.

A red rose from each of my fellas.  LOVE

I have loved seeing a tender side to these boys since Ava has been born.  I tell you what this girl will never have a chance to be insecure because her doting brothers tell her how beautiful she is ALL the time. 

Thankful for this new little love in our lives!  She's a gem, for sure!  Praying she has a beautiful heart to match her beautiful smile! ;)

Once again, Joe and I did not get a picture together.  Ugh!  We went to an awesome marriage conference on Saturday by Gary Chapman, then out to dinner, and spent the night at A-Loft in Park Place all with our little Ava in tow.  She received her first round of shots on Friday which ended up working in our favor because she literally slept 90% of the weekend away!!!! :)  I'm beyond thankful for a man who invests in our marriage and loves me with a love that is far more than I deserve..... 

2 Months!

Yes, there is a difference between 8 weeks and two months!  A whole week of difference in Ava's case, so I'm posting them both! :)  She's technically 9 weeks or two months old today. We are completely in love with this little lady....

For the record....
-She weighed 12lbs 3oz and was 23.5 inches long at the doctor this week!
-She's almost out of her 3mo clothes and into her 6mos because of her length
-She's not nearly as roly poly, chunky monkey as her bros were but she's working on some pretty good thighs currently! :)
-She's so PATIENT!  She let's us know when she starts to get hungry with some grunts and and snorts and then patiently waits....it is soooooo sweet.  She gives me several minutes before she cries
-Ava Joy is NOISY!  When she eats, she sounds like a little animal-snorting, slurping, choking, burping, tooting-it is so funny and not the most lady like!

Ava Joy is 8 Weeks!

Do you see the resemblance?  Everyone thinks Ava looks like Wyatt, but I always see Isaac when she smiles.  I found this photo of Isaac at 2 months.  It's the smile and bright eyes that they share! :)

Not a fan of Daddy's whiskers....

 Couple things to note:
1) Ava, you are a TALKER!  It is so cute to see the GIRL in you already.  When we talk to you, you always have something to 'say' in return.  And when someone new walks into the room you always follow them with your eyes and begin to talk until they pay attention.  It is the cutest.thing.EVER!!!!!!!!
2) You are not a fan of tummy time but I give it to so that you build strong neck muscles and to clear out your milk congested nose! :)
3) You have been going to bed about 10:30pm and waking at 4am or 6am.
4) You have an every other day 'schedule' it seems.  One day you are awake a ton which apparently wears you out because then you sleep the entire next day. 
5) We love you SO MUCH pretty girl!

7 Weeks with Ava!

SUCH A HAPPY GIRL!!!!!  Blessed beyond measure....

Not much new to report on our 7-week-old!  We did figure out why her 'fussy time' was in the morning the first 3 weeks of life.  Duh!  COFFEE!  Yep, I drank my coffee then nursed my baby and then had a fusser pants.  If only I'd put two and two together a bit sooner! :)  She really wasn't that fussy but I'm glad we figured out the culprit and are having happy mornings again.  Even if it means I've been coffee-free for FOUR weeks!  Oh well, it's healthier for us both.  She's gonna be good for me.....  she's already forcing me to make some positive changes! ;)

6 Weeks Old!

 Are you tired of Ava posts yet?  Well I just can't get enough of this sweet face!  Here she is at 6 weeks.  The HAPPIEST baby around.....