FIRST STEP!

Getting her balance Taking that first step!!!

So proud of herself for standing

Ava's first step was Friday November 14th. She can take just one step and then ends up doing a belly flop onto the carpet. We realized that we have to entice her to do something by luring her in with food. I held a spoon of chocolate pudding eye level with her standing and she walked to it! She can also now stand for about 1 minute straight on her own. This was also mastered by standing for pudding. She is a dessert girl after my own heart! The delay in posting pictures has been because we are currently house hunting. Don't worry pictures of Ava's party will come up as soon as I finish downloading all the pictures that people have sent us.

Burrr it's cold out

We had a baby shower for Shannon Rubado at the Painted Lady teahouse in Norfolk. These are all the wives of the guys in Greg's Superhornet RAG class.

Amy, Shannon, Carrie, and Joelle Patsy, Nicole, Shannon, and me. We had a great time!

Ding! Room service please!

She loves that little bell that her Grandad got her for her bday.

Caught in the act...

She loves to throw all the tupperware out and then play in the cabinets

Tupperware is her current favorite toy

We got her animal magnets for her birthday and she has a great time with them.

Her playroom is currently the kitchen

This week it was FREEZING in Va Beach. We spent most of our time indoors in the apartment, library, and YMCA. Ava enjoys going to the YMCA everyday and having "social" hour with the other toddlers while Momma works out. The employees have really gotten attached to her and call her "red". Last weekend we went to a party at Whittingtons house for the Navy v. Notre Dame game and watched Navy put up a good fight. Then the girls went out for Shannon's baby shower on Sunday. Isn't she just glowing in these pictures? Gorgeous pregnant lady!

Eating Adventures

Big girl bowl and silverware getting ready to tackle her Ravioli. She is remarkably clean the majority of the time she eats.

trying Sushi for the first time

loving those california rolls! Big girl cup

Thinks its hilarious that she figured out how to spill her drink on herself

Oh Prissy Baby!

Who needs mud wrestling when you have Pug Wrestling?

Penny Lane really is a saintShe is trying to wake up Penny from her afternoon nap Ava pins Penny.

Cowgirl Cheekies

She loves her little horse that she got from Uncle Eric for her birthday! It makes these funny horse noises when you rock back and forth

Cowgirl Cheekies!

Need Ava's Party pictures

Hi Gang, If anyone has any pictures from Ava's party can you send it to us at grvaldez@gmail.com. We were running around so much we didn't get take many pictures. We'll post them on the blog as soon as we get them! Ava had a great time and slept the majority of the day following the party because she was so exhausted and worn out from all the fun. Thanks, Becca & Greg

Go Navy Beat Temple!

Navy 33 - Temple 27

Best Game we have ever seen live! Biggest come back in the 4th Quarter!

Tailgating- what we do best The ladies

The Gents

Paige & Eric

Trick or Treating

Trick or Treat!

The Dads cruising with their strollers

Momma's taking the kids on a spin

Let's get this party started

Julian was a race car driver

Cool guy!

Our little Bee loved to visit everyone

She actually loved to grab the candy (don't worry she didn't eat any of it)

Daddy showing off his beloved Bee

Our backs were killing us by the end of the night

The Heberts and their race car driverShe was pooped by the end of the night.