Leaps and Bounds

We have been amazed at how much Ava has changed in three weeks. It's as though we've been chugging along - developmentally - at 35 mph for four months and now we're in overdrive. She could barely swat at a toy at Thanksgiving and now she's doing all sorts of cool things.

Although it's not new, she loves to grab someone's fingers and stand all by herself.

While in NY she discovered that she can suck on her toes as well as her fingers. I guess it might be kind of gross but I think it's cute.

Ava is also big enough to play in the exersaucer toys. So far, she loves them. I'm pretty pysched about this one especially because I think I just gained 2 more hours a day of free time. I mentioned that she's just started eating rice cereal. Well, she got high chair for Christmas and she's actually big enough for it!

Ava is also rolling over from her stomach to her belly with regularity. Going the other way is still a little tricky but I've seen her do it. Finally, the biggest news is that she cut two bottom teeth on New Years Day. I knew they were coming because she was chomping on her fingers constantly and she would drool through three outfits a day (with bib).

When did my newborn become a big baby? In just three weeks, all of these changes happened. Of course, I'm excited but I'm also sad she's growing up so fast. I want to savor each phase just a little bit more.