Prayers for Aunt Jackie

I'm not usually the praying type, but I love Chuck's sister, Jackie, dearly, and I know that she is a strong believer in the Lord. My heart goes out to her right now and I hope that she is being kept comfortable and can go in peace, if it is His will.

We love you, Aunt Jackie...wish we were there. Our hearts are with all of Chuck's family at this terribly difficult and sad time.

Photo Friday

Ava playing in the ghetto ball pit


Pointing to her favorite thing! KITTY!


Now, just for some fun. I know what you're thinking when you see these pics: you can hardly even tell that kids live here! Lol. I've become something I thought I would never be: a clutter monster. It is impossible to control the TOYS with two kids so young! To prove it, I've included pics of our living room and dining room. If you visited our house when Aiden was a baby, you'll remember that it used to look like civilized ADULTS lived here. Not anymore, lol. Dining room = playroom. Oh well.

Ava LOVES to race cars with Aiden!

Videos!

Aiden practicing his somersaults...

Ava shaking her head "no no no no no" lol

And the grand finale from this morning...nothing can stop her now! She is all over the place. She's had a few tumbles already, but I think she's finally brave enough to get the hang of things!

Walking!

First, the bad news. Ava has Strep throat. Poor girl. She seemed better today though, and got on more antibiotics, so hopefully the worst has passed. She spent all weekend throwing up and running a temp.

But, the GREAT news...drumroll please...Ava started WALKING tonight!!! Out of absolutely nowhere, she was holding onto the coffee table in the den, let go, and walked 6 steps to me. She kept doing it over and over again (also once walking to Aiden, not realizing that he was NOT going to catch her and yell, "Yay Avie!!!" lol). Chuck got it all on video...but I look ridiculously fat and it cannot be posted here (on the bright side my vigor to lose weight has been renewed! Nothing like seeing yourself on camera to make you realize how fat you are!). I promise to take new video of Ava tomorrow and post it ASAP.

We are so happy! 13 months is by no means "late" to start walking, but it sure felt like it compared to Aiden. I told Chuck that she must have gotten fed up hearing me tell people that she was never going to walk, lol.

Scrapblog

A quick Aquarium scrapblog while Ava is napping...