Where did your socks go?

Everytime I turn around my child has removed her socks.  It doesn't matter how cold it is she just doesn't like her feet to be covered.  The only way she doesn't remove the socks is if she has shoes with laces on.  However when she says Mommy shoes off please how can I say no plus it's always followed by a Thanks, Mom....love that.

Luckily the weather is starting to warm up and she won't have to wear socks for much longer.  Warmer weather and more moisture in the air will hopefully mean she will also not have to deal with such itchy skin and her curls will be bouncier.  As much as I actually like cooler temperatures and hate the humidity my child was designed for it.

She took her socks off and told me she had stinky feet.  They weren't stinky but she sure got them dirty.  I don't think she cared.

I also attempted to get some photos of Ava and I.  The focus was off but some were so cute.  I was able to salvage this one with a good deal of editing to compensate for the fuzzy focus and off lighting.  I think I will try again soon with an outdoor set up so I don't have to spend hours saving the rest of the photos I took.

I just asked her who was in the photo and she said Ah-va and Kate-e...when I said no silly that's Mommy she cut her eyes at me and laughed.

First Haircut

Ava has curly hair so I have held off a bit on getting it cut but it was starting to look uneven and her ends were split.  She just got a simple trim but she did so well.  She sat in the chair like a big girl the whole time.  I couldn't move around too much because she would try to follow me with her head.

 rewarded with a lollipop which is a special treat since she never gets to have them. 

On the other side

I hate hate hate being on the other side of the camera and rarely take self portraits or have my picture taken at all.  I don't know why but I think its a control issue.  I like to be the one choosing the settings and placement, etc.  Even when taking a self portrait it is hard because I cannot be in two places at once.  I set it to where I think it should be, set the timer, and hope it all works out.

Yesterday I was sitting on the floor with Ava in her room.  She was watching the school bus dropping off the kids in the neighborhood and the lighting was pretty decent and I was bored.  I have been trying to play more with the camera so I thought it's been at least a year so why not.  I took a few others but still haven't transferred them to the computer.  I am still doing all of my processing on our old computer which is super slow and I had to get Ava to her hair appointment so I stopped after processing this one.

If I attempt a self portrait again anytime soon I think I'll do it while Ava is entertained.  It was hard to get a good shot with Ava trying to "help".  I do need some new shots of her and I so maybe this week that will happen.  I asked her yesterday to be in the picture but she insisted she should take the picture and Mommy smile.

So anyways here they are....ugh.....I hate self portraits...hahahah.  Talk about totally outside of the box that my introverted self likes to live.

and in black and white

The lighting is totally off and was a little too harsh and I had to compensate in the editing so my skin looks funny but it is what it is.  Next time I'll take a little more time setting up.

A cold trip to the park...

We went to the park earlier and since the sun refused to show it's face it was a bit on the cold side.  I pulled up my weather app and it said 48 degrees.  I would describe it as cloudy, brisk, and breezy.  Not quite park weather but we layered up and braved the cold in hopes to soak up a bit of vitamin D through the clouds.  I did have to eventually pry Ava away and she shed a few tears which quickly disappeared when I told her we were going home for lunch.  She quickly started telling me her "order".

I had a bittersweet realization on Sunday at the grocery store.  The magazines are at the end of the baby aisle and Aaron always stops to look at them.  As I pushed Ava down the aisle and looked around I realized we no longer need ANYTHING down that aisle.  We never really needed much down it since Ava was 100% breastfed and I made her baby food so we only ever really picked up soap, lotion, diapers, and wipes.  (Makes me wonder how much I saved by not buying formula and food??)  Ava has to now use a special soap and lotion for her sensitive eczema prone skin and it's in the first aid area.  Also, she is as of the last month 100% potty trained and no longer wears pull ups at all.  She did for a time still wear them to bed and on longer car trips.  I am so proud of her potty training success but it also has forced me to realize that my baby is becoming a little girl.  She is growing up and becoming more and more independent each day.

Where oh where has my little baby gone....

Just some of the many photos that make me cry every time I see them.  Having a toddler is so fun but man o man are babies scrumptious.  Every chubby, wrinkled inch of them.

Weekend Fun...

Saturday we took Ava to the park...

Sunday we went to Ann Marie Gardens and then to brunch.  When we came home Aaron washed the car and Ava and I went out in our rainboots to splash in the water.

"Come on guys"...seriously I think she said that more times than I can count.

Practicing her skills

 

 Playing in the water later that day.