Ava's First Year!

Our baby just turned one July 5th, I really am still in denial and it seems to me that one year seems younger the second time around...guess I am still trying to hold on to the baby stage. She is so independent now and will only do things if she decides to do it herself. When we brought her home from the hospital she was easy going and slept very well at night. Now, one year later she doesn't sleep the best and she has so much personality. She has now mastered the blood curdling screech and scream and I think the ringing in my ear is now permanent. She is still pretty easygoing for the most part and plays on her own quite well but she has a temper and we are working on using works instead of the grunts and screeches that are so painful to hear. Jenna and Ava get along very well for the time being, Jenna loves having a baby sister and is very good to her.


Well, we had the big 1st birthday Sunday and it was a blast! The weather was perfect and combined with the breeze and nice shade one of the huge trees in our yard provides it was wonderful for a backyard party. Family and friends gathered for good eats the party was complete with swimming, a bounce house, ring toss and soccer fun. Ava had her very own cake which after carefully eating the blueberries dug in for fun.


The party seemed to be a hit, we couldn't have asked for a better day except we missed all those that weren't able to make it! Then as exhaustion set in we had a neighborhood wide (and surrounding cities) power failure where there was a transmission failure in 3 substations so we were out finishing the last of our sparklers and enjoying a nice summer night. Here are a few more pics of the celebration and check out our www.walkerfamilyjoy.shutterfly.com page for LOTS more!!
Ava and her little boyfriend, Austin...










We love you Ava!