Friday, August 1, 2008

Ava is ONE!!!

This past weekend we celebrated our daughters first birthday. It has been quite a whirlwind of a year. A really scary first few months... thats for sure!

Here is Ava just a few days old. 1 pound 4 ounces, 11.8 inches

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Kerri and I were near Ava's isolette as much as possible

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Such a fragile being but such a fighter from day one!

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Just before Ava "graduated" and was able to come home with us

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Ava's first official shoot at the house, there have been many more since!

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A good friend of mine (Blake Matejowsky) shot these for me, "future blackmail material"

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My awesome wife had the place decked out!

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Birthday Princess.. no doubt!

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My own family... Nikon shooters? Still trying to steer them to the light.

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Ava didn't quite know what to make of her birthday cake or all the attention.

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So here is the 19 pounder that holds my heart in the palm of her hand!

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay! Happy Birthday to Ava! I remember when you first told us about your little premie! And look at how big and healthy she is now! :) Looks like ya'll had a great celebration for her.

melissa said...

Oooh! I love her little pink tiara. That is so freakin cute!
Happy Birthday Ava!!!!

Sassani Photography said...

Awwww... she's so cute.

And oh... NIKON SHOOTERS, REPRESENT!!!

Anonymous said...

what a cute! man she's come along way. so have you guys! i'm proud of both of you for hanging on through the tough times.

much love

r