Half a year!

Well, our baby girl turned 6 months old yesterday! Where has the time gone? She is getting so big. She just started sitting up by herself (well for short periods and then she topples over). She also still loves to play with toys, and it's a good thing because she has so many! Books have also become an interest to her. We read to her every night before she goes to bed, and she likes to sit there and look at the pictures before the book finally just ends up in her mouth! ;) We still try to feed her baby food, but she just can't get the hang of eating off a spoon, but we'll continue trying! Her torticollis is pretty much resolved which makes us so happy! Yay for the new physical therapist. Anyway, here are a few pictures of this last month.

Such a big girl sitting up by herself.

Without the pillow for support.

Piggy tails!

Eating a banana out of the mesh feeder. She actually really liked it.

She rolls all over the floor now! It's so funny to see where she ends up...

Happy Halloween!

Well, when in Utah, do like the Utans do and celebrate Halloween on Saturday instead of Sunday! ;) As you can tell, Ava's a little ladybug this year and would only wear the costume for a quick photo shoot. I didn't get around to getting Vinny a costume this year, and I'm sure he's very upset about it....NOT! He hated when I dressed him up, and is probably glad that I have someone else to play dress up with. :) Anyway, Happy Halloween!!

Shoulder rides!

I can't believe Ava is getting big enough for shoulder rides (well with a little help from daddy!) And she loved it! It's so cute to watch these two play, she loves her daddy...

Who needs toys!

The other day I put Ava in her exersaucer, and instead of playing with any of the toys, she found this little tiny tag attatched to one of them and sat there and played with it for about 15 minutes! It was so funny. She's also been finding things like her burp cloths, socks and little buttons attatched to my clothes more interesting than her toys! We probably don't even need to buy her any toys for Christmas, since I'm sure the bows and ribbons will most likely excite her more! :)

The littlest Ute

Thanks to Uncle Jon, Ava's all geared up for U of U football season! He just couldn't resist this little outfit while at the U Bookstore when he was in town. Go Ute's!!

5 months!

Wow, where has the time gone? I can't believe Ava is already over 5 months old!! She is so much fun lately. Rolling over lots, smiling and laughing all the time, trying to sit up by herself and starting to eat solids. We just started feeding her baby food as of yesterday. It hasn't gone too well so far, she just can't get the hang of eating off a spoon. Oh well, all in due time... She now weighs 14 1/2 lbs and is 26 inches long. We are still having to take her to physical therapy for her neck. She really hates going, but is making a lot of progress. Anyway, here are some pictures of this last month.

Now with the cooler weather, she's been able to wear some of the cute jeans that we've had since the baby showers! :)

Such a big girl in her new highchair.

She loves playing in her excersaucer! Her feet can finally touch the bottom now. ;)

I love my toys!

Lately Ava has really been into her toys. It's so fun to watch her play with them! She mostly screams at them like they're not doing what she wants them to do, it's so funny. Here's a little video of her playing with her new Sophie the Girfaffe.