13 weeks. Growth Spurt Time?

 

!What a fun and busy week!










Ava had her first thanksgiving, she had a great time surrounded by her whole family. She was able to meet some of the family that hadn't had the chance to meet her. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Nana and Grandpas and were even able to skype Grandma and Grandpa Kautz in Ohio.

This weekend we hosted the first annual Friendsgiving. It was so nice to have all our friends and babies all together in one place. Hopefully we will be doing this every year.

Ava has been amazing. Still sleeping like a CHAMP. It makes such a difference when your baby sleeps. She is such a good sleeper, only wakes up in the middle of night grunting/whining when she wants her paci. Luckily with her in the Co-sleeper I am able to stick my hand and grab it and give it to her all basically while I am still asleep.

3 month Growth spurts? This week has been a hard week on Ava. She is eating a ton and sleeping a ton. We have had a very busy week but she has been a bit fussier than normal and hasn't had the best sleep routine. I think this is mainly because we have been so busy that she doesn't really have a routine. Overall Ava is an amazing baby, just going through a bit of a rough patch that is why I think it may also be a growth spurt,, but I know that its nothing compared to some. We also have been in very stimulating situations and I AM REALLY hoping that it hasn't been over stimulating to her, it makes me nervous with the holidays coming up.

Other than our busy week we have been soaking up all the family time and starting little traditions here and there. Our house is fully decorated for Christmas and we are ready to celebrate the season with little Ava.

* I also have started thinking about Christmas cards and have had a few "photo Shoots" with Ava and they are SOO CUTE I cannot wait to post pictures.


These next weeks are filled with more wonderful fun activities.
Christmas Festivals
Christmas shopping weekend and hotel stay
Visit Santa Clause
Painting Christmas Cookie plates with Cooper
PACKING FOR OHIO


Pictures from the week

3 Months Old: Officially an Infant

Can you believe it, No more Newborn? All newborn clothes are away and in storage (Future use maybe?), little Ms. Ava is AN INFANT. We are loving life more and more each day, and learning every step of the way. 

 

What have we been up to this month?

We have been busy, busy. Justin and I are now working 40 hours/week each. I have been hitting the gym almost every single night and we are trying to get ready for the holidays. With all that craziness our baby girl is growing up SOO FAST!

Cough

Speaking of coughing, she does that on purpose. She likes how it sounds or feels, so she’ll stick her tongue out and cough and smile. Since Ava hasn’t laughed just quite yet I am sure that coughing is her form of laughter it is SO CUTE

Talking

Ava loves to Chat (make random noises). She loves to be heard and carry on conversations.

Grabbing

She is yet to be interested enough in toys to reach for them, but she does have a VERY STRONG grip. If something is placed in her hand she will hold onto it.

Bath Time

 She has so much fun taking a bath now. This last week we had her go in a nice warm bath with me. SHE LOVED IT, she was so close to her first belly laugh. She loved kicking and floating in the water. *I wore a tank top and shorts which really helped because she is really slippery, this way I was still able to lay her on my chest or have her stand on my legs and not slide all over the place.

Teething/Drooling

Her hand sucking and drooling is out of control. It’s gotta be her favorite thing – suck on her fingers. She hasn’t shown any preference to her thumb, she just puts her whole hand in her mouth and sometimes both. SO MUCH SLOBER, kinda nasty. We have a good stash of bibs now, otherwise we would have to switch her onsies every 15 min.

Outings

She is such a great baby out in public (** Few minor(actually major) explosions, which make things tricky). Ava is seriously the best baby. She sleeps so well in her carseat and loves it now because of her snuggly blanket that completely surrounds her in her carseat.

***Will be uploading Pictures tomorrow :)

 

12 weeks!

My baby girl is 3 months old next week.....can you believe it! She is such an amazing part of our little family. Justin and I are amazed everyday with her. She is growing up so fast and getting more of a personality every day. She smiles a lot now. Has the cutest laugh ever(still a cough, not a real laugh quite yet), she farts, she sleeps 8-10 hrs straight( no more middle of night feedings), she sleeps in her crib for naps or rest time, she LOVES her bath and I cannot wait to get her in a swimming pool.

Now that it is winter we are finding out that she got ALL summer/spring outfits, though they are SUPER cute they just aren't practical. We have had a few 38 degree days already and that is too cold for little Ava. We have got her a few more winter appropriate clothes, which has made me addicted to baby consignment stores...I have found some GREAT DEALS!

Justin and I are really trying to get our act together too. We now tag team clean the house and it always looks really nice (though sometimes the laundry piles up, but Ava makes sure we get it done by having a blowout and forcing us to do laundry), we are also trying to watch what we eat and be more active. I have joined the gym and this week I wore my first pair of NON maternity jeans, though they are still my first choice as far as comfort. My friend and I do zumba 4+ times a week and we LOVE IT.

I cannot tell you how excited I am to get Christmas decorations out and take holiday themed pictures!!




Here are some photos from this week

 

11 WEEKS HAPPY HALLOWEEN

What a fun filled week...HALLOWEEN WEEK.
Ava got to dress festive and get lots of pictures taken. Halloween made me so excited for Christmas season, I cannot wait for all those pictures.

This weeks blog I will sum up with pictures.

 

This was a super fun week! Can you believe that next week I will have a 3 month old!!!

*Loved Halloween (She cannot wait to trick or treat next year)

*Giggles often, Though she doesn't know how just yet...so it is a cough

*Wears bibs more often than not now because she is a DROOLER

*Loves bath time..I am signing up for the gym just so she can swim

*Loves eating her hands

* Loves Nakey time after her baths

*Sleeps through the night...Justin and I hope this trend continues 

*Cooper and Ava had there first LONG play date with Nana and Grandpa

*Ava loves to skype her family and friends 

***BLOWOUT CENTRAL today....so much LAUNDRY***

We are pretty sure we have the happiest baby on earth.

I am proud of myself for getting this blog done tonight because this MOM is TIRED!

Today has consisted of cleaning, shopping, THREE massive POOPSPLOSIONS....4 ruined outfits...100 diapers..a MILLION wipes..2 poopey changing pads...1 tired mommy and daddy!