TOGETHER FIVE MONTHS!!!

THEN-APRIL 18, 2007(GOTCHA DAY)

18.9LBS

76CM LONG



NOW-SEPTEMBER 18, 2007(Wearing her gotcha day clothing!, notice the split pants!)

22LBS

82.5CM LONG

DAY AT THE LOCAL ZOO!

Last week we spent part of a day at the local zoo. Ava really enjoyed the area where the small animals roam free. She loved the baby goats running up to great her! Once we got to the caged animal area she kind of lost interest...was more interested in running up and down the ramps or climbing on the benchs. Trying to get her to sit still for a few solo pictures was next to impossible...these are the best of the many I took!

WAITING MOMMIES DINNER!!

Saturday Sept 8th we had our 6th "Waiting Mommies Dinner" in Toronto at the Pickle Barrel. It was another night of laughter and fun! We had a special guest from out of town(Montreal), Doris who joined us for the night. It was great meeting her in person as I have been following her blog for some time now. I met a few new people that I hadn't met before and also got to meet Mercy who is just home from China in July.
(back row l to r): Michelle, Dolores, Kathy,Doris, Bev,Lisa and Leslie.
(front row) Catherine, myself and Ava, Julia, Suzanne, Deb and Mercy(sleeping), and Lori.




This is beautiful Mercy, all tuckered out!



Ava made the rounds around the table so everyone could have a "squeeze" and "cuddle"!

MORE QUILT SQUARES FOR AVA'S QUILT!!

QUILT SQUARE # 89

This ladybug fabric was sent by Connor and Cameron, my friend Betty Annes sons. They wrote: Scooby Doo, where are you? Good thing Mommy found you ,Ava!!! Lets go, go, go!!

QUILT SQUARE # 88

This pretty lilly of the valley fabric was sent by Rita, a friend from work. Lily of the Valley is the flower for May, Ava's birth month. The meaning is:" sweetness, you complete my life and return to happiness" Rita wrote: "Ava, this is what you bring to your mother's life!!" "Ava I wish you a lifetime of happy adventures!! Love Rita"

QUILT SQUARE # 87

This beautiful quilted "Asian Girl" and fabric was sent by Carlene, a friend from work...a talented sewer and quilter! Her wish for Ava:" Good Luck Ava, and remember if life gives you scraps...make quilts!"

QUILT SQUARE # 86

This ladybug fabric square was sent by Betty Anne, a friend from work. Her wish is the "The Red Thread Legend" verse.

QUILT SQUARE # 85

This square was sent by Kersten Andrews, her mother Betty Anne works with me at the hospital. Kerstens wish for Ava: "Looking forward to meeting you. Maybe we can play together some time."

HAMMING IT UP FOR THE CAMERA!

DECISIONS, DECISIONS....WHICH ONE SHOULD I WHERE FOR HALLOWEEN????