Happy Birthday Ava Rose

Friday marked two years since Ava changed our lives.  Ava brought Aaron and I even closer because now we have a common goal and work even better together as we raise our daughter.  Here is a little flashback of how our beautiful Rose has blossomed.

Newborn...8.5Ibs 20inches born at 8:11pm on 10/15/08






First official family portrait


6mnths







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Which reminds me of a time when my freezer was filled with my "stash" of breastmilk and homemade baby food purees

I really really miss making baby food.

Taking farm fresh local strawberries

and making them look......

like this!

Ahhh...still one of my fav baby and Daddy photos.


1 year













18 mnths


This reminds me of the song Stand by me for some reason










2 years







I just can't believe how fast it all goes by.  Everyday is a new gift.