Sesame Place and other random pix

Waiting for the parade to start with this huge Abby Cadabby Balloon

Dancing to the music!

Ava loved the parade and shows the best

No fear of the characters, we saw them all numerous times and all Ava would do was hug them and give high 5s



No lollipop could ever be too big

Very messy!



Ava and Ben taking a rest

Days end at Sesame Place--two toddlers out cold

nap time

watching a DVD since it rained a lot

strolling down sesame place



Off we go!

skee ball...she just liked to hand the balls to whomever was playing

Ava hit the jackpot twice on this game and won hundreds of tickets

which got her a giant fish--yet another stuffed animal!

bubble bath fun

Avoiding having to get dressed!

Aunt Jenn and cousin Kaylie

Ava was too quiet too long....

Two cans of coffee and breadcrumbs....she was creative though




The EAC picnic in NY



Alone again...this time with sharpie markers!


chunka munka art!


Pool time fun!



a preview of Abby Cadabby


At the county fair...I bought Ava this hat for the winter but she insisted on wearing it despite the heat!


Petting the bunny at the fair

and the goat which she loved


We went to Sesame Place with good friends of ours. We had a great time. Ava did not like any rides but loved the shows and characters. We also saw the Wiggles which was great. She was amazed when they came on stage, it was too cute. We also had the adoption agencies local reunion. Moving, moving, moving...all the time.

Things remain hectic. I'm back at work and Ava is adjusting to full time daycare. She is a little more clingy but she seems to love it there. All is well though and Ava is getting so big! She will be 2 tomorrow and I cannot believe it. She is chatting up a storm and it always takes me by surprise. Her favorite things to say are "I want to see" and "I want tea". She is starting to gesture with her hands and is definitely her own little person. She is definitely going on 2--everything is "mine" and "no". She is still so affectionate and sweet though. Ava is really starting to play with her dolls. I catch her kissing them and rocking them. She also likes to hide...not always fun for mommy.

She is really into Abby Cadabby which is the theme of her upcoming birthday party. She keeps telling everyone that she is going to be 2. I tell her she is a big girl and she insists she is a baby. It's hysterical. I say big girl and she yells baby! Two years ago I had no idea she was about to enter the world and now I cannot imagine a second without her in it.

We are starting potty training this week....yikes, not looking forward to that!