Fun With Ava

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 she sits down, she is actually right at good "dog licking on the head" level. Belle and Sadie are amazed at this baby crawling, too. Ava is not shy about patting them on the nose, though. Ava has been doing "the army crawl" thing for a little while. Jay and Sarah said that the other day, she was lying on the floor. She just crawled up and sat down, looked around, crawled to the sofa, and climbed it and stood there. Quick learner!

Just wanted you to know we do more than eat at the Worley house!

"Teach us to make the most of our time,
so that we may grow in wisdom."
Psalm 90:12


"For I long to visit you
so I can share
a spiritual blessing with you
that will help you
grow strong in the Lord."
Romans 1:11


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