Ava really didn't want to share with Grandpa and Grandma
Ava couldn't hold her enough
Showing Claire her blue fingernail polish
Ava gets to meet Claire for the first time
Looks JUST like Ava at this age
Pardon the lack of sleep and no shower that morning!
After 5 days in NICU, we're ready to go home!
The chart that we kept close tabs on while in NICU
This pose looks familiar, from about 3 years ago!
Ava keeps company entertained in the lobby
Great Grandma Helen and Great Uncle Lars
Aunt Amy
Aunt Alesha
Grandpa John
Grandpa Mannetter
Aunt Sarah
Lots of people want to meet Claire...Grandma Rachel
Ava giving Aunt Sarah a ride in Mom's hospital room
Daddy getting to hold Claire for the first time
We couldn't wait to hold her
Our tough little girl in the NICU
Who doesn't love a bounce house?!
Celebrating a Hawks victory with cousin Katie and buddy Jasper
Katie will now trust Ava to drive her around!
Beautiful night to be on the farm
Checking cattle with Grandpa Mannetter
There are lots of options to burn off energy here!
Ava at Chow's gymnastics (she's the one walking on the beam alongside the teacher in yellow)
Friday, September 3, 2010
Too hot for outside play, so picnic inside
Using Katie's inflatable boat
And the water!
She loved the ride
Ava did a great job helping Grandpa drive!
Enjoying the summer weather at Saylorville Lake
We could NOT believe she loved it, and didn't want to get un-harnessed when her turn was over.
Getting ready for the bungee-bounce at the State Fair.
Ava LOVED dancing while watching the girls on the Bill Riley stage at the Iowa State Fair. She had quite the moves...complete with a few hip thrusts, leg kicks and even a hair toss or two.
