POOR JESSIE HAS BECOME AVA'S "LIVE TOY"!!

My poor 10 year old lab, Jessie has become Ava's "Living Toy". Ava has discovered that Jessie makes quite a soft place to lay...a good climbing toy...a great pillow...a fabulous backrest and an even better CHAIR!! Abbey trys to get in the action by adding a few wet kisses!

MORE FABRIC FOR AVA'S QUILT

A hand towel for Ava with her name stitched on it from my Aunt Jackie.


QUILT SQUARE # 62

This fabric was sent for Ava from my cousin Shawn's kids; Shannon and Teagan from Perth. There wish for Ava is : May all your dreams come true.

QUILT SQUARE # 63

This peter rabbit fabric was sent by my Aunt Jackie in Simcoe.

MOTHER'S DAY

Well, I've been home with my little peanut two weeks now!...it makes for a great Mother's Day! It still sounds weird saying that...I still can't believe I'm a Mom.
I got these beautiful flowers from my mom for Mother's Day.


My sister Cathy gave me this beautiful picture and card. The chinese characters say "Dream Come True" Isn't that just perfect for Mother's Day! I know exactly where I'm going to hang it.



BUT.....I must confess....the greatest gift for Mother's Day is waking up to this face everyday and it being the last thing I see everynight before going to bed....who could ask for anything more?




Ava has learned to close her eyes once she sees the light on the camera for the flash....so we just have to take another one.





"New fashion statement"...wanted all her clips in her hair!!






I could stand and watch her sleep for hours!

How couldn't you love that face??

AVA AND OLIVIA PLAYING

WAITING MOMMIES DINNER!

Tonight a group of mommies/mommies in waiting got together for dinner at the Pickle Barrel in Toronto. There were 23 of us in total with 3 babies recently home! We had a great time eating, chatting, playing with the babies.
Back row l to r: Cathy, Jill, Leslie, Paula, Deb, Rebekah, Julia, Bev, Beth and Julie.
Middle row l to r: Dayna, Laurie, Andrea, Michelle, Karen and Samara, Nicole , Suzanne.
Front row l to r: Catherine, Cari, Dolores, myself and Ava, Deb and Olivia.

Thank you Jill for the tea and fortune cookie and to Rhonda for the keychain.


This is Karen with Samara. Samara is home 3 months now.



This is Deb with Olivia. Olivia is also home 3 months. She and Ava had a great time chasing each other and climbing the stairs together; Olivia had just started to walk the day before and was keen to practice. Ava was invited up to Olivia's home for a play date, so mommy and Deb will have to set a date.




Myself and Ava.

CHECK OUT AVA'S GIGGLE!!

AVA AT THE PARK WITH AUNTIE CATHY

AVA AT THE PARK

AVA MEETING AUNTIE CATHY

My sister Cathy came home for a few days as my mom was having surgery and also to meet Ava in person.

VISITING NANNY IN THE HOSPITAL

After getting home from Sick Kids Hospital we had to stop by and visit Nanny in the hospital...as she was having "Ava" withdrawal!!

AVA'S FIRST VISIT TO SICK KID'S HOSPITAL!

Ava had her first visit to Sick Kid's Hospital today.
We went for our first consult with the plastic surgeon who is going to repair her cleft lip and palate. My good friend Mary accompanied us to show us the ropes as her middle daughter Nicole, my god daughter, was also born with a cleft palate and has already gone through the repair process. Thanks Mary for coming with us and making the process much less stressful.
The surgeon was behind and we had to wait 2 and 1/2 hours before getting into our appointment. This clown was in the waiting room entertaining the kids. He let each child have their turn trying to catch the bubbles with the net. There was no way Ava was going to pass up her turn. It sure helped keep her entertained during the long wait.

When we did finally get into the examination room, we were placed in the "ladybug" examination room! Can you believe it, of all the rooms we get the ladybug one...it must be a sign that good luck will flow over to Ava's surgery!!

Ava pointing to the Ladybug sign on examination room # 4.

AVA AT PLAY

AVA LOVES TO HAVE HER PICTURE TAKEN!

AVA LOVES HER BATH!!!

When I undress Ava for her bath she loves to run around naked. Knowing how many layers of clothing the children are dressed in in China she has probably never had the opportunity to run around undressed. She likes to pat her belly and laugh at the feel of it. She has loved her bath from the day I got her. She usually puts up a fuss when it's time to get out of the tub, not in it. I started brushing her teeth once we got home from China...and she actually seems to like it. Now, in order to get her out of the tub without a crying fit I just show her her toothbrush and she's quite willing to get out of the tub.

QUILT SQUARE # 61

This pretty flannel print with ballerinas on it was sent by my friend Mary's mother in law, Jackie.