The Worleys

Hard to believe, but looking back, it seems like all we talk about is Ava and eating! And we have lots of pictures of her in an eating environment. Just wanted you to know that she is actually up to other things! She can now pull herself up! She crawls, she sits, she loves to walk with you if you hold her hands. So, above you have a picture of Ava standing. Aunt Jenni is right there, don't worry! And she is actually at our house, not at a restaurant! Now we have new problems to think about. Like getting rid of stuff on the coffee table, mostly books. Like baby-proofing all the cabinets. We don't have a lot of little things around anyway, because our dogs tails sweep those around if we do. I said Ava could crawl, but I have not actually taken a picture yet. So far, I have just been on the floor clapping my hands and saying "Good Job!" I just watch in amazement. In this picture she seems to be saying, "Just what can I do now to amaze Grammy!" When...

Ava in her high chair Ava is a true Worley. Or, if you use her mom's maiden name, she is a REAL WORLEY. She loves to eat! I guess all the Worleys love to eat, because there are some pretty amazing cooks in the family. I have lots of pictures of Ava around food. Mostly taken at The Raven restaurant, because we eat there a lot! (I am NOT one of the amazing cooks in theWorley family!) Ava loves her Cheerios! I know she looks like she is yawning, but she actually just put a cheerio in her mouth. She doesn't really have the thumb to forefinger ability yet, so she just uses her whole hand. She slaps her hand down on a cheerio, folds her fingers around it, and then heads for her mouth! However, she misses a lot, too. Under the chair was covered in cheerios that night -- we tipped extra! This is Ava's signal that she wants more. Always accompanied by a sound or two, and the slapping of the hand on the table. Look at the cute little double chin she is getting. Her docto...