Ava & Family

Hot Days in Columbus, OH

Hello Everyone,

The update here is pretty much the same. It seems as though Ava's tooth is really starting to bother her more and more. Baby Tylenol may be a good stock to invest in because of us :)...She is now a power eater- and has two meals a day...she gets a little testy if you don't get her cereal finished on time....once she sees the box she's flailing around with excitment. We have been going for strolls around our neighborhood as it has been sunny and HOT (yesterday 80 degrees!) We pass a wonderful man on a wheelchair with his nurse everyday. His name is Mike, and he adores Ava...(although he thinks her name is Avon and that he is a boy :)...BUT he still adores her) I believe that he has a bit of a hearing problem. She loves to play in her Exersaucer, and is getting chunkier and chunkier as my sore arms can attest to. We were at Target yesterday and I got her going in one of her giggle fits. Everyone commented on how cute she was- and she put a ton of smiles on people's faces. She is certainly living up to her name...Ava Joy. I am praying that this will be a part of her ministry one day. We are eagerly expecting the arrival of Grandma and Grandpa Garris soon as they will be coming in to town this week late Friday. We all can't wait! Enjoy the latest shots...I think you could just box her up as a doll in my opinion!

Love,
Cyndia for Corey and Ava

6 Months Old...

Hello Everyone,

I am officially 30, and Ava is officially 6 months old. She went to the doctor yesterday and everything looks great! The doctor was pleased at the progress she has made, and said she is growing beautifully. She is still a peanut in the weight department- but a giant in the height department. (Hmmmm...I wonder where she gets those genes from? :)) She has started fruits, and is still unsure about them. I am hoping she warms up to them soon. She has been sleeping a whole LOT better...as she actually slept all night on April 2 for the first time (although her father and I didn't get much sleep!), and has since only woken up once a night...which I can handle- since I actually go to bed fairly early with her. So I feel like she has made tremendous strides! WOW! The weather has started to get nice around here...sun is shining, and the flowers are all a bloom...One of my favorite seasons as God is turning everything that was dead from the winter back to life...the way he does with us. Enjoy the latest shots...

Love,
Cyndia for Corey and Ava

Sitting up for the first time...

Hello Everyone,

Here is Ava's first time sitting up- she continues to amaze us with how fast she is growing...As you can see from the one shot she only made it for a couple of seconds...but it was long enough to count it in the "baby book"...she goes in for her 6 month check up next week, and will get yet another round of immunizations. Corey will be in Houston,TX from the 9th-11th next week- so Ava and I will once again be flying solo...I will also be turning the big 3-0 on Friday...I feel kind of old just saying it...Time goes by too quickly! I have not really been looking forward to it as I feel like being twenty-something was so much fun...but I guess with age comes wisdom...Sleeping still going a little crazy...but better than it once was or even could be. Abuelo & Abuela Colon will be coming this weekend to see Ava...and the plan is for Corey and I to finally get some time alone...pray that it goes well! Enjoy the latest!

Warmly,
Cyndia for Corey and Ava