8 weeks

This is defiantly an overdue update. It's hard having the free time to do things when having a newborn. At 6 weeks, Avy started to really become more alert. She would make eye contact with you and began smiling. She started to make little coo sounds and squeals. She likes to stick out her tounge and pucker her lips. She is beginning to gain better head control when sitting upright. When on her back she can roll onto one of her sides. At 8 weeks, Avy had her 2 month shots. She was a trooper and didn't fuss too much. Just last night, she was looking at me while I was talking to her and she started to really talk back to me. She made one coo sound after another. It was so cute! Grandma Margaret has been out here in Arizona for the past couple of weeks helping me out when Gregory works his 48 hours. It has been wonderful having her here. Not only does it give me some time to get things done, but it's nice to have someone to talk too. 48 hours alone with a newborn is a LONG time! I will be sad to see her go as it's been so nice to see her often and catch up. I am sure Avy will miss her too. I really think Avy responds to her voice and loves when Great Grandma talks to her!

Here are some pictures of when my Grandma Eileen and cousins Amanda and Karly came out to visit with Avy. She was around 4 weeks old then.