Back in the swing of things

Well, Claire started Mother's Day out last week, so we're back into a little more of a routine now. Claire attends preschool two days a week, so those days I'll just have Ava at home. As much as I like having them both with me, I am looking forward to having a little time to devote exclusively to Ava. Here is a picture at home just before leaving for Claire's first day at preschool as a three-year-old! She is loving it so far, but has decided this year she doesn't want to lay down during rest time (much to the teachers' dismay).

I have a funny story about something she did this week....my little Claire is addicted to chapstick (you know, the kind with the yummy flavor). I have to hide it from her or she will use it all day long. My most recent hiding place was in a basket on top of her tall chest in her bedroom - big mistake. Somehow, she discovered where it was and showed up in my room the other morning so excited to show me that she found it. And yes, that means she climbed all the way to the TOP of the chest - this child has no fear! Thank goodness her furniture is connected to the wall.

Ava turned three months old last week as well. I can't believe how fast it goes by, especially the second time around. I can certainly say it's getting easier now that she is over the colic she had for the first few months. I would actually consider her a pretty happy baby now! Unbelievable how much she looks like Claire at this age, isn't it?


Ava has a little lovie that Claire picked out for her before she was born. She is really starting to cuddle up to it (well, really just chew/drool on it)!

It's pretty difficult to get Claire to sit down long enough to get a picture with Ava, so I really have to take advantage of those times Claire wants to hold her! Isn't it funny how no one but you ever knows what you went through to get just one decent picture!