Hummingbirds hate shoes... but they love puppies and tutus!

Update, finally! Our little Chunk has been doing very well. Growing like crazy and she's way too smart for her own good. She's finally growing out of some of her newborn size clothes and into her 0-3 month stuff. I even got her into a black tutu last weekend! We also learned that she hates shoes - like mother, like daughter? I think so. We're trying to train the nugget to say "hello" as her first word. Silly, maybe, but it's so cute when she tries to mimic us when we say it. We say: "Hellooooooooo, Ava!" She says: "Ooohhhhhhhhhhh!" We'll get there, I promise.

Our baby girl sleeping on the way to visit some of the Hill family.

Mommy has finally gone back to work believe it or not. The difference is that I quit my job at the ER for a job working at NEW with Timothy. Crazy, right? I'm in training right now, Monday through Friday 8a-5p, for the next few weeks. At the end of September, Timothy and I will be on the exact same work schedule and on the same team at work. The team name is the Carnies. Fitting? Maybe. Going back to work has been pretty rough for me. I've been having some mom-guilt about not spending enough time with Ava. If I miss something important, I don't know that I'll ever forgive myself.

 Ava cuddling with her new BFF Gloria the hippo - who for some unknown reason has a really long tail...

AND! Winnie had puppies! YES! My firstborn is a mom, haha. She and Casper are the proud parents to three beautiful puppies. Two boys and one girl. I've named them Lock, Shock, and Barrel for the time being. They're just too cute. Winnie is a wonderful mommy!

 TOO PRECIOUS! :D

Today, Miss Ava got a visit from my Aunt Kelly and Granny Lola. I hadn't seen them in ages! It was nice to have some of my own family down here to see her. With our work schedules and lack of PTO, it's unlikely we'll get to visit anyone for a good while, so I'm hoping family visits like this become more frequent. I honestly can't imagine anyone not wanting to come see this little sugar nugget.

Coming up this month...
Papa Tim & his band will be playing at Jebb's on the 10th - Super excited to see them play again!
Ava's Grandma Bonnie (my wonderful mom) will be having a birthday on the 20th! - My favorite old coot!