Blink of an Eye: Ten Months

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Ten Months - Ava

My Sweet Baby Girl is double digits...ten months! Can you believe that she has been out of the womb longer than she was in? Ava continues to learn and grow and simply melt our hearts. She now has a third tooth {two on the bottom and one on the top} and is looking so much more like a toddler than a baby. Her hair is a beautiful copper and eyes are staying a grayish-hazel.

Ava just loves her big brother and squeals whenever she sees him. Noah is such a loving and tender big brother. He plays with her, looks after her, loves to tell her "NO" when she is touching something she shouldn't, and wants to make sure she is included in everything we do...as if we might forget about her.

Ava says, "Da" whenever she sees our dog, Sierra, and chases Kitty any chance she gets. She can blow kisses, clap and play "pat-a-cake", blows raspberries, loves to dance, and stops crying whenever she hears me sing {her favorite song is "Come Thou Fount"}.

Ava's current stats are:

Weight: 21 pounds
Height: 28 inches

We're going to have to get a bigger chair soon.

1 comment:

MelissaApril 11, 2015 at 8:34 AM
Ahhhh...what a love nugget!! She is beyond adorable :) love how Noah is sooooo sweet with her...such incredible Blessings :) Yup looks like a bigger chair is in the future for sure!!! 😊
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The Story

Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.