3 weeks

I wrote this on Monday and saved it instead of posting...sorry

My baby girl is 3 weeks old! Everyone always told me how fast the time would go by...but I'm not liking it! She needs to stay little forever (well maybe a little bigger so that she will sleep during the night haha).

So at 3 weeks she is...eating every 3-4 hrs (3 oz of breast milk from a bottle), during the day she will stay awake for an hour or so after eating most meals...at night goes back to sleep about 30 mins after if she doesn't have too much gas, loves her swing, still doesn't like her back, loves being held on her tummy against your chest (I think she would like to sleep that way but I think we would be shot if we let her sleep on her tummy), loves to stick her tongue out, doesn't look so confused when she is awake (like she knows what is going on now), she does good in the car (thank God since it is a hour one way to church).

This week we are getting ready for Grammy (David's mom) and her Great Nana (his grandmother) to come visit! Ava can't wait to meet her Nana. I think Uncle Paul and Uncle Cameron are coming into town too...it's going to be a party! Hope y'all have a good day and week!

picture update

This weekend was my Grandmother side family reunion...David and I were not invited (my dad didn't want us to travel with Ava so he uninvited us) But here is a really good picture of my parents, and uncles with my Grandpa.

I can't believe that Ava will be 3 weeks tomorrow! (will post on that tomorrow, I hope) Here are some new pictures I hope yall enjoy.
Ava in her Jasonlina shirt that my brother made her.
Notice she isn't too happy to wear it.
Today I got out her tummy time mat and she enjoyed kicking around in it.


Today Ava went to her first Sunday morning church...she did so good with the hour drive there and back, as well as not being super cranky during church...although she did pass gas loudly once during the lord's supper!
Proud Daddy and his baby girl
I'm ready to go!

Penny isn't touching her face it just looks like it
She also learned this week that she loves her swing! (a big help when she doesn't want to lay down)
David was lucky and got to take out the diaper genie this week...look at all those poop diapers!!!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! (a day late). Hope everyone had fun...I sure have enjoyed seeing everyone's pictures of playing dress up. Ava didn't get to "dress" up this year but she sure did have enough halloween outfits...in fact we ended up not wearing 2 of them!!!
This is the 2nd day home...Look how small she is!
At one week
Almost 2 weeks!
Typical Ava face
Last night we tried to go on our first walk...it didnt last long. David and I didn't time it right with Ava...but it was a start.


We go back tomorrow for our 2 week check up...stay tune for updates! Sorry this is short and sweet...Ava has started to get fussy.

What a week

What a week! This picture tells you how we feel after the last few days. Tuesday morning we were sad to hear the news of David's Granddaddy passed away early that morning. After Ava's first Dr. appointment we headed out to Irving to meet up with the family. (which by the way Ava is now 7 lbs 9 oz and 19 1/2 inches long). I was very nervous about our trip home since Ava was only a week and a day old. But she did amazing! We only stopped once for her to eat both ways.

Wednesday we made our way out to David's grandparents (about an hour away from Irving) for visitation. Ava once again did an amazing job with all the people. But first thing is first...she had to meet her Great Granny.


It was the sweetest and most amazing thing watching Ava fill Granny's heart back up with love. She was a much needed distraction to the week...helping her refill the hole that is now in her heart.
4 generations of Ayres
After a long 3 day week with family and lots of trips back and forth we are back in Abilene. We are still trying to settle into our little family of 3. Trying to figure out what these little cries mean, if she is hungry or not and what to do with all of those poopy diapers! Please continue to be praying for us and David's family as they start to move on from this week...hope all of y'all have a relaxing weekend!

1 week old

Today is sweet Ava's one week birthday. I can't believe that it has already been a week. So this is what the last week has looked like. We came home on Wed. around 5:00. Jason, Shannon and Addy were had came in town to see us so we hung out with them, got some great tips.

The first night was rough. Ava didn't like her bed at all. As soon as you would put her down she would just get so mad. (we had been warned by the night nurses she didn't like her bed). The next night we learned real quick the trick, she likes to sleep sideways in the corner. But since then she pretty much sleeps all night except to eat every 2-3 hrs.

As of yesterday she has finally started staying awake more. Today she was awake for almost 4 hrs straight! She has been doing a great job with breast feeding...although we had a little bit of a struggle today.

All in all we are doing great. David and I are adjusting well. I think we are handling the lack of sleep pretty well. Tomorrow we go to the Dr. for a weight check. I hope that is ok since she isn't eating as often as she was.

Ok here are some pictures...hope yall enjoy them.

One of my favorite pictures...we are still in the hospital at this point

This is Ava and her Dr.
Sassy and Ava
David studying for midterms at the hospital

Shannon and Ava
Addy came 9 hours just to see her new cousin. They are going to be the best of friends!
Jason and Ava.
Addy meeting Ava for the first time...I think it was love at first sight.
We are finally getting to go home!!!
My new family
We are home!!!
Penny meeting Ava for the first time...She has done a great job with Ava. Nothing bad has happened yet.
Ava in her bed
My girls
Ava and Addy have matching Halloween outfits. My mom has the picture of them together. To be posted soon
I'm a big Sister!!! (Thanks aunt Shannon for my shirt)
First bath!!!



Pappy got me my first maglite!!! Pink and everything.
Watching her first cowboy game with her Daddy...her outfit says Daddy's first draft pick...it is super cute!
Once again Daddy studying with his baby girl
Or should we say Girls!!! haha
This is her 1 week picture. We have enough halloween outfits to wear a different one each day...

Ok Baby is starting to get upset. One more thing before I go. Please be praying for baby Sydney. She was born about a week before Ava and has had some major health problems. She has been on a vent, and a machine that works for her heart to give both a break. She finally got off of them over the weekend and they are waiting on scans to see if they get to go home today or tomorrow. Please be praying they get to take their sweet baby girl home.