Dada's Home!

DADA'S HOME!

 

Greg came home last Saturday and Ava and I were beyond excited. He had a great time on his detachment to Falon Nevada but was ready to come home. He got to visit Reno and Lake Tahoe with his squadron on the weekends. He said coming home was like visiting my house because he has only spent a week off and on here since January. We get to keep him for 3 weeks this time so we are cherishing our family time. I came down with the flu while he was away but luckily GiGi came to the rescue and stayed with us for 3 days. She cleared out the majority of the garage for us and helped us finish unpacking and organizing the master bedroom. The Hebert family also adopted us while Greg was gone and had us over for dinner a few times a week.  Thank you for all the support from our family and friends during this crazy time! 

Ava just giggles when she plays with Dada in the mirror.

Then she starts rough housing Dada. She just smacked him here

She is a bully of a toddler! 

Mischief Managed

A list of Ava's mischief while Daddy was away:

1. Putting 4 of Momma's paperbacks in the toilet.  

2. Setting off the car alarm with Momma's keys....Our new neighbors just adore us. 

3. Trying to eat rocks outside. She won't eat the chicken pasta I make her but she will eat rocks? Time to improve some cooking skills.....

4. Breaking Momma's cell phone. It had irreparable water damage (from the drool).  I now have a blackberry and it is definitely addicting! It has a impenetrable case and is off limits to the little one. 

But how can you get mad at someone this stinking cute........

I scored big at a consignment sale for all her spring and summer clothes. One of my favorite finds- this green seersucker jackets and pink maryjanes

Shirt and pants from Grandma Lita

She is holding the fake phone that the nice lady at the Verizon store gave her- Drool proof!

Kind of an Elton John / Country club look huh? 

Mall Meetup

Thank Goodness for the meetups. It made the time go by so much faster while Greg was gone and gave Ava a chance to get her wiggles out.  

You can see her new bangs here - It was a brutally hard task to cut her hair (GiGi had to hold her down and I had to make sure not to stab her eyes with the scissors. They are almost straight). 

Ava's perfect day would entail an endless day of slides and swings. 

Ava and her buddy Merrick

Ava loves all the play machines at the mall 

Her favorite is the ice cream truck. Perhaps she shares my predilection for ice cream?

Cutie Patootie Merrick

Children's Museum in Portsmouth

Knocking down a wall that a 6 year old worked meticulously on. Look how sad the little girl in the background is!

In the play grocery store

Ellyse doing her shopping 

Driving a bus!

She's got awhile till she reaches the pedals

playing on the raft

it felt like water below her

Ahoy Ava!

Ava and Ellyse searching the premises

Ooo tubes

Hiya Mom!

Ellyse peeking out 

We had a great time with Andrea and Ellyse. (Ava and Ellyse are just 3 weeks apart and Andrea is expecting another baby due in October...2 days before me!)

Howling 

This museum was great. We are going to try to go as often as possible on rainy days till it closes in August (for renovations). 

Fun at GiGi's House

Hanging with Bdad

Licking her chops deciding what she wants to get into next

Cuddling Momma

Talking on the phone to each other 

This one I forgot to post from the museum. She tried on outfits from different countries. This is the Chinese one. Her hair pulls off the look!

Playing at Grandma Lita and Grandpa's House

Having a blast with Grandpa 

(The website will not turn around these pictures for some reason- sorry!)

Calling for her Grandma Lita

Grandpa's girl

It's Official.....Soon to be 4 Vs!

We are having another Baby!!!

Hip Hip Hooray!

The expected due date of our newest addition is approximately October 17, 2009. We are beyond thrilled. I have had an ultrasound and the baby has a strong heartbeat and is healthy. We will be delivering at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and I am very impressed with the facilities. It is where all the OBGYNs in the Navy are trained.  I was also told that we will be having our baby during the busiest time of year for them. The nurse said September and October they are swamped. We are crossing our fingers that Greg will be there for the birth because he is leaving for deployment at the end of October. This pregnancy has taken much more of a toll on me physically but I am doing OK for the most part. I will be sure to keep everyone updated frequently!

Wahoo!!!!