Crazy Love Gamble-Style

...Why we don't let Ava dress herself. This is one prime reason why mothers bribe their children. She will wear what I choose! Good thing I have control issues, she will thank me later.

Ava is such a sweet girl, she really loves her baby. She is quite motherly with her. She takes really good care of her. I am impressed. However, when it comes to nursing, she gets a bit frustrated. But really? Who can blame her?

Pretty sure Norah thinks we are both crazy. Oh well, truth hurts.

It all started out so innocent. Then the crazy doctor came on the scene. You know, there is one in every bunch. The girl doctors seemed to take the gentle approach. Until things took a turn, I was a bit concerned. Apparently these kids watch House. I began to not only fear the safety of the patient, ...but also the safety of my baby, innocently watching this tragic turn of events. I guess it was touch and go for a minute but the drill really paid off. The patient survived. The girls celebrated by becoming princesses. I like this picture because even though Morgan ended up tackling Ava to get the shot, Ava never stopped smiling. Katharina says this is the sign of a true model. They are pretty cute, good thing because it quickly became evident that they will not be becoming real doctors when they grow up. If they don't take my advice on that one I hope they at least get the malpractice insurance. Norah was getting tired from all the worry over becoming their next victim. Fortunate...

It really isn't my spring break but for some it was and consequently Rachel & her two beautiful daughters got to run away to the beach with me and my girls for the night. This is Hanna, she was great with Norah, she also played endlessly with Ava. Gotta love that!! A smile? She is a pretty serious baby but a few smiles creep in every now and then. I love how they circle her with wonder. How cute is that? I love the look on Hanna's face. We had a lovely evening of just relaxing and catching up over a glass of wine. The next day before the girls had to bail we went on a little walk down to the beach. We had tried to go the day before but just as we got everyone ready we stepped outside and it began to rain. We just weren't up for it, we turned right back around and went inside. Beautiful Victoria, check out that blue sky! This was Norah's first trip down to the sand. This picture almost looks like she is enjoying it. But don't let her fool you, she really was ...

As always we had a great time with John's Parents. They adore Ava and are quite smitten with the new little one... Barbie is so good with babies. It was so nice to be able to hand Norah off in to her capable hands and do fun things like shower! Or cook! Or clean! I know that sounds like sarcasm but I am serious!! I miss those normal day to day things. I still "get" to do them they are just so much more complicated to accomplish these days. It is tricky. Bob loves these girls too : ) He read approximately 553 books over the weekend. We went out to breakfast at my work, that was fun & delicious and Norah even slept through all the excitement. We got in quite a few good rounds of pinochle and some not so good rounds too. Daddy still got some daddy time. Ava got to play with her beloved phone. We went on a nice walk to the park which required bundling up Norah in the cutest little thing: She got her second chance at the Bjorn, the first shot didn't go so well. I tri...

We are having a very nice weekend. Bob & Barbie (John's parents) are here visiting. These pictures have absolutely nothing to do with that. Check out Ava's messy hair. She is a phone addict, can someone please buy her her own phone? We are also addicts so she is cutting into our stash or time as the case may be. At least she is cute. She has that going for her. Although she is not always cute. This one? Be. Still. My. Heart. Yikes, this is some SERIOUS cute. I know I have said that before but seriously, the stakes are getting higher, brace yourself: Smiles!! We have smiles!! Love that, really helps make the 763 poopy diapers a day worth it : ) Messy hair times two! The lovely D'Auna, pretty soon to be holding her own sweet little girl! I know, we have a theme here. This was her St. Patrick's Day outfit, although it isn't looking super green in these pictures. And she looks kind of mad. Probably pooping, that is what she does. 763 times a day, but I think I me...