Domonique...er...Ava

Did I forget to mention Ava is taking gymnastics? And she starts dance this week! Holy cuteness!

Chillin like a Villon

Look at this girl. How can you not just want to squeeze her! Ella is such a great baby. We always said Ava was amazing and we were going to be in so much trouble once # 2 came along. Amazingly #2 is BETTER that #1, but shhhh don't tell Ava that.

So this is what Ella wants to do every waking moment. All she wants to do is sit. Or stand. Lying down is for babies says Ella, for she needs to be vertical at all times or you will deal with the wrath of Ella. Heaven forbid Ava may need something and Ella may have to sit in her bouncy or swing. That just won't do for her.

Ava on the other hand wants to be outside. All the time. Which is fine - when the weather is cooperating. Being May in MA you think we would have a little more clue as to what is going on, but yet here it is May 4th, rainy and 40 degrees. But since we love the park - how about my favorite park picture.

No words....just pictures.

Ok, I'll type a little. Heather came over today and I figured it was a great time to "attempt" to take some shots of the girls. It certainly wasn't easy, but we did get some super cute shots!

Where has the time gone?

I know I know....way to keep this thing updated, but between the move, Ava and Ella my life has gone upside down! I'll try and do better, I promise.

But now, in 16 days my baby....my little little baby is going to be 2. Please pass the brown paper bag, I need to work on some deep breathing. And in the middle of this middle panic attack, I realize that not only is my baby going to be 2, my other baby is.....4 months old.

I know this happens, kids grow up. But I wish it would just slow down.....a little.

Here are some then and now pictures of both girls!

Ava:

(Minutes Old)

(23.5 months old)

Ella:

(Minutes Old)

(4 Months Old)

Ava practices her colors

So this was taken from my camera so the quality is awful but it is super cute! And ignore my annoying voice.

Hope you all had a great Easter!

Trying to post a video

Yes it is only 2 seconds long and it was taken from my camera, but I want to see if I can do this. And so you call all hear the cuteness that is Ava.

And she is saying "Play Shrek" for those who can't understand. She is obsessed with her Shrek computer game.

Skin Tests Results

My dear god I hope to NEVER have to go through that again, but unfortunately we will be doing it again....with both girls :( I have NEVER heard a cry like that come out of Ava and I pray I never have to hear it again. 56 needles in your back all at the same time would make me scream, never mind a poor 2 year old.

So here are Ava's results. She was tested for 56 common allergens (all food). She reacted strongly (9's) to both milk and salmon. She reacted to white potato, beef and casein also. Those were all 7's. The white potato and beef were surprising since she eats tacos and chips all the time without a problem.

So nuts and eggs are a go. Of course the allergist wants us to wait until 3 to introduce both, but she showed no allergy on both the skin test and the RAST blood test. And we were told that between 2-3 is the prime time for a child to outgrow an allergy so here is hoping she outgrows the milk! The allergist believes she will outgrow it as most children will have outgrown it by 5. Here is hoping. Unfortunately she will not outgrow the fish allergy. Both my sister and I have the same allergy, so it wasn't surprising at all to say the least :) Ava will be res-tested at 3 to see where she is at and poor Ella will be tested at 1 since she has already tested positive for the milk protein allergy.

Ella had her 2 ( really 3) month appointment this week. She is a peanut like little Ava. Ella actually only weighs one ounce more than Ava at the same age. And Ella started out with 2 pounds on Ava! But Ella is tall, I mean really tall.....24.5 inches already!!! Ava was only 21 inches at this age. Ella did great with her shots ( and so did I!) she is perfect and getting cuter everyday!

Here are some new pictures of my little princesses.