New tricks

These past two weeks have been quite a whirlwind. Finishing up the Christmas shopping, packing for our upcoming trip to NY, my birthday, holiday parties, etc. The best part has been that Aunt January has been visiting. Ava LOVES her. It's been so much fun to see them play. Ava has also learned some new tricks since Jan arrived.

First, she's learned to play with her toes. If she's on her back, she's got a hold of those suckers. Second, she is also fascinated by her right hand. She will hold it out, fingers splayed and just stare at it. It's like she's saying, "Whoa, that thing is attached!?!" Finally, the most fun thing, is that she has decided she is a possum. After nursing, I usually turn her around on the boppy pillow to just play and talk. Well, she's started arching her back and "bridging" the pillow. She is so long that when she does that, she's upside down. Ava LOVES that position. She will do it constantly if I let her. (See below.) I've got one quirky kid.

Other bits and pieces...

Ava had her 4 month check up and she's still in the 99th percentile for height - 26 inches. She's 15 pounds which I guess is in the 80th percentile. Healthy as can be which is great news. Ava has also been sleeping longer at night. Last night she slept 12 hours! Wahoo! Chris told me the other day he only wants one because the next one won't be this good. We did get lucky with her. Perhaps she's saving her parental headaches for later in life. :)

Ava and her friends

Well, gotta run and continue packing for NY.