Ava covered in chocolate ice cream and who knows what else at a friend's pool party. I love the look of pure joy on her face. She is kind of a ham for the camera. (Photos by Amber Tindall: http://www.amberoceanphotographic.com/)
The party was a make-your-own ice cream sundae affair, and Ava went all out. This kid loves her ice cream (wonder where she got that from?)
Tessa is beginning to show her personality little by little. So far, she seems very easy-going and possibly a little shy? Obviously it's way too soon to know if she will truly be shy, but she has this cute little habit of burying her head in my shoulder or Ben's shoulder when either of us carries her, and we call it her being shy. Her big news is that she is starting to sit up unsupported and she is eating real food. She really digs carrots, sweet potatoes and rice cereal.
About a year ago, on a whim I took Ava to the pool at our Y. As we got dressed in our bathing suits and drove down there, she was really excited about the idea. Her excitement continued when she saw the pool, and I thought we were in for a fun afternoon of swimming. Well, about five minutes after we got in, she started screaming to get out. I tried everything I could think of to entice her to stay, and nothing worked. She was starting to cause a scene and I didn't want to be that mom with the screaming kid, so we just went home.
Fast forward to this summer, and Ava has really gotten into swimming. It all started with a trip to a friend's neighborhood pool (pictured above) in which she really took to the water and didn't want to leave. On our recent family vacation to Lake Lure, she loved swimming in the lake and pool. Pics to come from that trip.
Tessa talks all the time. Her sounds range from cute little coos and laughs to full-on baby growls. Speaking of laughing, I must post the video of her laughing it up. This girl can laugh, I tell you. And she is ticklish, too.
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