Kicking off the summer by turning 17 months....

Summer is here, finally! I am so excited to have the next few months to be a "stay at home" mom. I am very lucky to have a job where I can have this time off with my baby every summer. We have a very  busy summer planned with lots of swimming, gym class, trips to visit friends and family and more! Maybe I can actually keep up on updating the blog for the next few months too!

On to my 17 month old adorable, spunky, stubborn, but most amazing little girl a mom could ask for!

I absolutely love this age! She is talking up a storm, basically repeats everything she hears you say (which means I really need to watch it while driving)! She is also starting to say 2 word phrases such as bye bye dada or bath mamma, bad dog (what we say to Bruce often) and her favorite phrase, shoes on outside, which means take me outside right now or you are going to be sorry. Along with all the language her personality is really starting to develop and I just love the little person that she is. She is so sweet, shy at first, but once she is comfortable becomes her spunky self. She loves to give hugs and kisses all the time!

Some of her favorite things to do right now include, playing with any ball (especially her basketball), reading books, doing just about anything outside, feeding Bruce things he should't have, and climbing up on things she shouldn't be climbing on.

She loves to point out your nose, mouth, ears, eyes, head, and belly. Yesterday grandpa taught her tongue and teeth, which makes her giggle when she finds your tongue.

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks.....

Farmer's Market with Ava's best bud Claire

These two area hilarious to watch together, they play sort of (parallel play) and make each other giggle. 

The running stroller has saved us so many times. When Ava won't nap or is in need of some down time we go for a run and usually within 20 minute she is out! 

Ava's first bounce house experience at Ashley's 2nd birthday party. I thought she would be scared, but she got right in and din't want to get out. 

We do not travel lightly anymore. A baby, bunny, and at least one sippy cup have to come with....always! 

Reading with daddy. <3

Bruce and Ava have become best buds.....it might be because she feeds him any chance she gets! 

So intrigued by the puppet show at gym class. We just joined a new one for toddlers and Ava loves it! 

Playing with the "bops" at the Farmer's Market