Melisa & Jeff Happily Announce The Arrival Of:
Ava Grace John
Born: March 20, 2007 at 1:25am CDT
at St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, WI
Weight: 7 pounds, 13.2 ounces
Length: 19.0 inches
Both Melisa and Ava are doing wonderfully!!!
Resting after a long morning (Baptism & Brunch):
Smiling up at Mom on Mother's Day, the perfect gift:
After Baptism, still wearing the gown that Ava's Great Grandma Wilson
made and Melisa wore 29 years ago when she was Baptized.
Wearing my "bear slippers" ... ohhhh, fuzzy:
Help, I've fallen and can't get up:
Out cold just moments after a photo op with wide open eyes and a big smile:
Ava having a staring contest with a frog:
Getting ready for the season opener against the Packers:
Using mommy's hands as a comfy seat:
Playing in bed with Kermie:
The beginnings of a big morning stretch:
Ava's first trip to Devil's Lake State Park:
Sleeping in the kitchen while Gustav looks on in the background:
Chillin' in mommy's arms:
Smiling up at Uncle Scott:
Hmmmm, should I stay awake or sleep here for awhile?
Half asleep, looking over Grandma Schellenberger's shoulder:
Ava enjoying a Flyers game and looking forward to the '07-08 season:
What, me worry?
Looking around for her next meal:
Dreaming Peacefully:
Ava taking in her first Phillies game:
Mmmm, lot's of naps... SWEET!
.Great Grandma Schellenberger with Ava:
Chillin', deciding if she really wants to sleep:
Relaxin' on mom's vanity:
It's up, it's goooood... the Eagles win Super Bowl CXXVII by a field goal!
Snug as a bug in a rug:
Kermie watching Ava while Jeff and Melisa run errands (not!):
Kermie rocking Ava to sleep:
The cats have discovered many new places to sleep:
Sleeping the afternoon away at 12 hours old:
Miniature Hand :-)
In Jeff's arms 15 minutes after birth:
Laying on Melisa just after birth:
Oh my, it is bright out here:
6 weeks before birth:
First Baby Picture:
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