Ava Elizabeth Birth Picture Montage

This is a video montage made from the pictures taken in the hospital from Ava's birth. My multi-talented sister took all of the amazing shots (don't worry, they are very well edited and there is nothing graphic. Believe me, I would NOT have even let her take that kind of picture, much less post them anywhere.) and she also put together the video for me. Thank you Kyla! So here is Ava's birth story in photos! (Just try not to cry, I dare you!) ;)

The Month of May (in cell phone pics)

1 month old! At Conner's 6th Birthday Party. It was a bit chilly that day and Ava rocked her little hat! (April 28)

Sister Love! (May 2)

Addison with her big girl french braids, playing with Snookie the cat at Nana's house. ( May 3)

Addison ready to tackle the day in her cute little Summer outfit! (May 4)

Sleepy little baby! (May 6)

This carrier is the best $20 I've ever spent! Ava loves it! This was the only way she would sleep that day! (May 7)

NC Primary. Addison ready to go to the polls to help her Daddy campaign for NC House Rep Julia Howard. (May 8)

Ava slept through it! (May 8)

 My freezer, full to the brim with breast milk! I came to the realization that we really need to get a deep freezer and soon! (May 9)

Our first morning at Myrtle Beach. I got up early to make coffee. It didn't exactly go as planned...I got coffee grounds everywhere while trying to open the new container of coffee. I was expecting to feel the sand between my toes, not coffee grounds! (May 14)

Love this!! My slow camera just missed them smiling at each other! (May 15)

Ava cooing at her Daddy! (May 15)

Addison was all ready to go out to the beach or to the pool to swim like a mermaid! (May 16)

The birthday girl in her new night gown from Tutti! (May 17)

We ate at Taco Bell before I took Addison to her 3 year doctor's appointment. She weighs 30.7 lbs (46th percentile) and is 35.5 inches tall (15th percentile). She's developing normally and is wonderfully healthy, doing exceptionally well in the verbal language development. Is anyone surprised there?? :) She had to get one shot, and thanks to our wonderful nurse, she did amazing. The nurse laid Addison down, gave the shot, put a band-aid on her, and stood her back up before Addison even knew what was happening. She cried for about a minute and then got to pick a prize out of the toy box (princess figurine) so all was fine again! I still can't believe I'm Mommy to a three-year-old! (May 22)

We spent the morning with Salem and Baby Kai! (May 24)

Salem and Addison found the Band-Aids while LeeAnn and I were chatting in the next room. Addison had about 10 Band-Aids on each leg and several on her belly, under her dress. Silly girls!(May 24)

Put 'em up! (May 25)

Kyla and sweet Ava at Mom's house. Addison is peeking around too! (May 26)

Pool party at Pat's after church! My beautiful girls got to wearing their adorable, matching, smocked dresses that Grandee made for them. They looked so adorable! (May 27)

Ava is 2 months old (plus one day)! Sweet Baby! This day marked one year since my Granny went to Heaven. I miss her so much! (May 29)

We went on a last-minute double date (plus Ava) with Kyla and her boyfriend, Sean. Enjoyed Cold Stone ice cream and then let the boys handle the sweet baby while Kyla and I looked around in Old Navy. Fun little date night in Salisbury! (May 30)

Ava was channeling her inner Gene Simmons (minus the black and white makeup)! :) (May 30)