Easter Update

This year for Easter we went up to Stacey's again for their Easter Egg Hunt. It's quite a production. Ava had such a fun time hunting for eggs and finding the prizes inside. I decided this year I wanted to make Ava's Easter dress. I have always liked the idea of making an Easter dress, just to let you know I have never made a dress before and am not an amazing sewer. But that doesn't matter right? Since I am pregnant my brain thinks I am super mom so, when I was buying the pattern for Ava's dress I found two other cute patterns and thought, "if i'm going to make one why not make two more, how hard can it be?" (Insert laughing) I of course bought all three patterns got home and just stared at them, for about a month. I finally called my sewing friend Teisha and went to her house to make a dress. I'm sure she made most of it though. I realized before even finishing the first dress that this is not my thing. I would rather find a cute dress and call it good. Well, I did finish her Easter dress and one of the ladies at work is sewing another one for me, so now I just need to find one more person to make my last dress! Too much drama.

Anyway, the night before Easter we helped Ava color Easter Eggs for the first time. She really had a blast coloring on the eggs and watching them change colors. Easter after church, Ava had another egg hunt at our house and received her basket with her new toys. I actually think we did about 5 egg hunts because she was having so much fun. After we went for a nice walk and hung out just us. What a wonderful relaxing day!

Ava was so excited she decided to start the hunt early.

"Jackpot!"

Ava and her cousin Bodie at the hunt.

Coloring the eggs (so serious)

In they go

The end results with a smile

The dress.

Ava in her new dress and apron during one of her hunts.

Ava and her new princess chair.

The past few months

Well here is a recap of the past few months in the Ackett world. Starting from this last weekend.

This weekend I finished one of my many projects for the babies room. This is her mobile for above her crib. I really don't like any that the stores have and they cost way too much. Sorry the pic isn't the best but if you can see it there is an elephant, zebra, lion, giraffe, a monkey, a singing bird and some jungle leaves. I kind of like it, hope the baby does too.

This last weekend we went to IFA for yard supplies and Ava found the baby ducks and bunnies. She of course fell in love with the bunnies and we got to hold one. He was so cute I almost fell in love with him too. He just sat there cuddling up to Ava and she kept giving him kisses and hugs. When it was time to go she did not want to give him up. I'm not sure I have ever seen her face so sad. It broke my heart! I almost caved into asking Jay if we could buy him. Every time I tried to take the bunny from Ava she would turn her back to me and take a few steps away and cuddle the bunny more. Finally some girls came up wanting to hold the rabbits and we convinced Ava to let them hold her bunny. So sad.

Jay had his 34th birthday in May. I had to work all day that day but we still had a good time. All Jay wanted for his birthday was money to put toward his new road bike. Which he was finally able to get. So, I made Jay a money tree. I origami(d) all his bills into leaves and placed them on a tree embedded into his (dirt) cake. And yes there are worms too. I would say not bad for a quick make. Happy Birthday babe, I love you so much! Thank you for being the amazing man you are, I am so grateful for all you do for us.

Ava has her Girlie girl moments. This is one of them. She enjoys her tutu skirt and at her Granny and Papa's house has her own purse with brush, mirror, and lipstick. As seen here she loves to apply her lipstick. I'm trying to teach her less is more but it's just not sinking in yet.

We have been playing at the parks quite a bit. She loves the slides and really loves the swings. Sometimes after we play Emma will pull Ava and one of us home. So fun for all!

We taught Emma to "take Ava to bed." She walks Ava into her room lays by her bed and after we tuck Ava in they fall asleep together. So cute!

In March we took Ava to WSU to see the ducks. She had such a great time chasing the ducks and eating their bread.

We also started potty training in March. Ava did ok the first week and awesome the second. I'm so proud of her for starting so early. During those weeks we had a great time doing science projects and crafts. We made pine cone bird feeders, grass people, and slime to name a few. Ava is still doing great with potting, but she did have a set back week which kind of freaked me out thinking she didn't want to use the toilet anymore.

7 weeks left

Well again I haven't posted for a while so I thought I would give an update on the baby on board. We had our Ultra-sound around 12 wks ago and found out we are having another girl! Though my brain won't let me think that way. For some reason my brain keeps telling me we are having a boy. It's bad enough that the babies room is in neutral colors and when I really find out what we are having I will add touches of either bright pink or blue. Most of you I have told this to think I am crazy but I can't help it. I'm getting better at saying "she" but it's a work in progress. If she is a girl we will name her "Charly" and if it's a boy right now the name is "Graham." Gotta keep your options open right? Anyway here is proof that she is a girl.

Stretching out (her usual position)

The little limbs that can kick like no other.

She has all 10 fingers

The actual proof that for some reason I can't pick up on.

So when I first saw this last photo I noticed the little "bump" in between her legs, thinking it was the boy parts. Come to find out it's just the umbilical cord lying in perfect position.