The Birdie Takes Flight!

Chris and I love being parents. Every stage we've experienced in the last 14 months has been special. There is an ever increasing list of "I'll Never Forget When . . . " that probably all parents have. Last week we got to add one . . . Ava started walking. Her first steps on her own were motivated by FOOD! She knew I was getting her dinner ready and walked from the refrigerator to her highchair, and then confidently looked back at me as if to say, "c'mon Mom, put me up here!"


We had to add another "I'll Never Forget When", but this one isn't as pleasant, and if you don't like bodily fluids you might want to stop reading now. It was Tuesday night and I'm all dolled up waiting for Chris to get home so that I can go out with some girlfriends. Ava hadn't been her normal self all day and I decided to put her to bed a little early. So, we're heading to her room when all the sudden she starts screaming. Seconds later, she's throwing up all over me. Instead of urgently rushing to the bathroom I decide to sit down on the floor, turn her into my lap and let her continue throwing up all over me. I figured this was helping me by creating less mess on the carpet. After she was done, she was completely shell shocked. She didn't know what to think. I felt so bad for her. I'm sad to report that she's currently not feeling better either. She threw up again today. One selfish bright spot in all of this is that she is extra cuddly with us. We're soaking it up and letting her lay all over us :)

Internet Problems

We're "sharing" the internet connection with the neighbors next door, and they recently switched their provider and as a result we are experiencing major problems. I'm posting this at work and don't have time to blog much, but I do want to wet the appetite for what's to come . . . video footage of our little birdie walking!!! She started last week and I can't wait for you to see it! Keep checking, we hope to be up and running at the house by tonight!

Surprise!

So, last week Chris said he had a "suprise experience" for me that he was going to give me on Saturday. Well, he already messed up the surprise part of it because he told me I was getting it, so I begged him to tell me on Wednesday last week what it was and he did . . . So, I closed my eyes and opened them to a tour guide book of Washington, D.C. . . . Chris proceeded to tell me that for my birthday in June he booked tickets for us to go there for a long weekend! Yippee!! D.C. has been on my "Top 2 Places to Visit" list for a while (New York) is the other. So, Mimi and Grandpa R. it will be your turn to come and babysit . . . get ready!

In other Bechtel news, I went for my first rollerblade ride of the season today. It was still nippy outside and I came in after 30 min. with aching ears and feet, but it was worth it!

Ava took 5 steps all by herself this morning . . she walks like Frankenstein with stiff legs and arms stretched out, but it's so cute to see her gettting it!

Chris is staying busy with work and then taking care of us girls. We put our Pilot up for sale and he's had a couple people come by and look at it, but it's still sitting in our garage:) He's been working out a little bit more frequently and was happy to show me what looks to be the beginning of a 6 pack . . . impressive!

ReignDown USA: Let's change America forever.

ReignDown USA: Let's change America forever.

This may seem a little out of your comfort zone (it was of mine), but what does it hurt to get people who believe in the power of prayer together and pray?

2min,23sec of Grandparent Heaven