Monday, November 15, 2010

Ava's First Bison Game

Saturday brought the last Bison Home game (hopefully just of the regular season). Ava even got to go!! She was so good during the whole game; slept the whole time except for a quick feeding at half time. The best part of the day-- THE BISON WON!!


Grant and Piper!

Mommy and Ava


Molly with Piper



Mommy and Piper



Grandma Doris with Piper and Harper


Piper with daddy; she just woke up...

Our family of four... poor Ava didn't have any bison gear, but she looked cute in her little headband!

Strike a pose!
Cheese!

Bath Time

Here are some pictures for last night-- Ava's first bath in the tub!




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Week One for Ava

Ava is now 11 days old; time has gone fast and she continues to be a great baby! She is sleeping good at night (for the most part- we will have a couple bad nights here and there). I usually feed her right before bed around 11 or so and then we get up between 2-3 and then in the morning again by 6 or so. This is a nice change from little miss Piper who didn't quite now what to do at night! Ava seems to be a mellow baby like Piper was, she doesn't cry too much- only when she needs something.

Piper LOVES HER LITTLE SISTER; maybe a little too much at times. We are reminding her several times to be soft, etc. She is still going to daycare 4 days a week, which she enjoys- she loves seeing her friends! It is also nice for Ava and I to get bonding time!

I was sick last week some, so pictures are a little lacking. Feeling much better now; it is sure hard to be sick with 2 children under 2! :)


Piper is a girly girl-- always wants to be in a dress! She asks me every morning to wear a dress to school!!

Mommy and her 2 girls!!


Ava and her new swing from Grandma and Grandpa Doris! She loves it; so does Piper-- we just need her to remember that she is too big to use it!



Grandma Bev over for a visit-- snuggling Ava

Last Wednesday we went out to Lake Breckenridge for a little walk; taking advantage of our likely last 60 degree day for a long time



Ava all bundled up in her stroller


Piper and daddy checking out the water
Mommy and Piper on the "BIG BRIDGE" as Piper says!

Strolling along....


Daddy giving Ava her first bottle


Great Aunt Jeannie stopped by for a visit


Sweet baby girl!

Piper combing her "Piper" doll

So precious...

Harper comes to visit!

Last Sunday, Brooks, Megan and Harper came to visit us, along with Grandma Doris. We had a great time. Piper really enjoyed the extra attention and she had SO MUCH FUN playing with Harper. I think it is different for her to be the oldest one in a group of cousins!

Auntie Megan meeting Ava for the first time!

Harper-- such big, beautiful eyes!!

Harper and Piper being silly!!

Grandma and her girls!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Ava Grace

Ava Grace has arrived!! Last Thursday, 11/4/10, Ava was born at 1:53 am. Mommy had her water broke on Wednesday night. Labor was fairly short, not nearly as short as Piper's; overall, went very well. Ava was 7 # 9 oz, 19.5 inches long. We are all so thankful for her healthy arrival. Happy to be at home and are adjusting to our growing family! Sleep is lacking; but so overwhelmed with love for our two little girls!!

Here are some pictures from the hospital...


One of the last pregnant shots; this was about 4 days prior to Ava's birth

Waiting patiently for something to start-- crazy hair!

She's finally here! PERFECT!



Mommy so excited to finally meet Ava!


Look at all that brown hair!


Dr Emery checking her over


Mommy & Daddy with Ava


Mommy with Ava

Daddy with Ava

Grandpa Gregg

Piper meeting her little sister... so excited! Grandma Doris brought Piper to the hospital.

Grandma with the girls

Piper opening her gift from Ava-- she got a big sister and little sister doll set

Daddy changing her first messy diaper!

Uncle JJ with Ava


Snuggle time....


So sweet

Grandma Doris

Piper was very intrigued


Mommy do you need help?

Grandma and Grandpa with their newest granddaughter

The Vigen clan (Randy, Doris, Brent, Molly, Brooks, Jake and Grant) came up on Thursday night to visit; Auntie Molly meeting Ave for the first time


Grant so excited to hold his newest cousin!


Crazy cousins; minus Harper. (She was hunting with her mommy-- she got to meet Ava on Sunday-- pics to come from their visit) Christmas will sure be exciting this year!

Grant, Piper and Jake liked exploring in the hospital

Jake can sure make Piper laugh!!


Uncle Brent with Ava

Jake and Ava

Grandpa Bev and her long awaited meeting with Ava... so excited!

Mommy and Ava... both getting eager to go home!

One last trip to visit mommy and Ava. Piper likes to help mommy burp Ava. Or... Aba as Piper says!: )

Wide eyed


Peek-a-boo Ava
Cheese!


All ready to go home; Mommy's friend Jenny got me this sweet outfit


Daddy getting me all strapped in

Heading home on Friday afternoon...... so happy!


Daddy was very eager to leave the hospital; we got our discharge instructions in the hallway!

AT HOME--- Piper ready to help get Ava out of the car seat


~Sisters~