This week Ava had her 1 month check-up with Dr. Brennan at Palm Beach Pediatrics!  Her doctor was very impressed with how strong she is and how much she has grown.  Ava measured in at 7 pounds 9 ounces and 20 3/4 inches long!  Also, this week Aunt Emily came to visit!  This was her first visit meeting her neice and we had a blast!  Over the 4 day visit we enjoyed hanging out at home!  We did venture out into the real world a few times.  Any guesses where...TARGET!!!!  I'm sure Ava will love Target as much as her Mom and Aunt!  Aunt Emily returned home on Sunday, but we are so glad she was here to spend Ava's 1 month birthday! 

Here's what Ava is learning this week:

Ava is learning that she has hands and fingers and feet and toes. She's also starting to talk more. Not with words, of course, but by cooing — with increasing goos, gurgles, and grunts. She is the loudest grunter ever! She loves to follow you with her eyes and enjoys watching the television.  She is starting to get on a very good sleeping schedule at night. Every night her dad gives her a bath then I feed her and she is in bed by 9:30. She sleeps in stretches of 4-5 hours at night with a few 6 hour stretches! Her favorite time to play is right after she eats in the morning. She is such a happy baby which makes us happy parents!