Shedd Aquarium
Ava and I spent the day at the Shedd Aquarium with Auntie Francine, wandering from tank to tank…
First Snowfall of 2013
Ava and I linked up with our Peterson friends for a mini reunion at Pickle’s Playroom — the…
Ava’s First Stamp in her Passport
Ava got her first stamp in her passport this trip — we flew down to Cabo for Marcus…
VideoI Found My Tummy!
There’s a game I love playing with Ava where I ask her, “where’s your tummy?” and she goes…
Halloween 2013
Ava rocked the cutest little Yoda costume at Julia and Justine’s second birthday bash at the Kohl Children’s…
VideoGrandma’s Here and Ava’s Walking
Christine’s mom flew in from Salt Lake City to help out while I was down in Vegas with…
VideoGrandma’s Here and Ava’s Walking
Christine’s mom flew in from Salt Lake City to help out while I was down in Vegas with…
“I Got It, I Got It”
This evening, out of nowhere, Ava started standing and walking all on her own, no prodding, no help…
Spaghetti Night At The Jacobs
Ava is all in on spaghetti night, and honestly, all in on anything Mama cooks. Tonight she had…
Ava’s First Steps!
Our little puddin’ took her very first steps yesterday, and I could not stop smiling watching it happen.…
Summer is Coming to an End
The phrase “time is flying by” has never felt more true. Summer’s basically over and our angel just…
Ava Is Awesome!
Every day with Ava feels like a gift, and I love watching her hit each new stage. From…
Great Weekend Visit To Madison
We had such a nice weekend up in Madison, Wisconsin visiting Auntie Amy and Uncle Bryce. Ava and…
VideoDada’s Home!!!
Ava gets so excited every single day the moment I walk through the door, and Christine caught it…
VideoFuture Veterinarian?
I’m not sure Ava’s cut out to be a veterinarian, but she sure loves dogs, especially her own…
Ava Has Truly Blessed Our Lives
Ava turns 14 months old tomorrow, and Christine and I keep saying the same thing to each other:…
Baked Fries
I like to think I make a pretty mean batch of baked fries, and Ava was determined to…
A Beautiful Day for a Walk
Ava’s become a serious mover and shaker with her push cart, marching it up and down the sidewalk…
Growing up so fast
Ava’s turning into a real snack connoisseur these days. She sits up in her high chair working through…
Chillin In Her Benzo
I love watching Ava zoom around the block in her hot pink “Benzo.” She could ride that thing…
Standing And Loving it
Ava is starting to stand with real purpose on her own, and she is so proud of herself.…
St. Louis
Over Labor Day weekend, we drove down to St. Louis, Ava's first long road trip. She was a…
Who’s Walking?!
Our peanut is walking with her push cart! We cannot take enough video of it. I love it…
Santa’s Village Flashback
Today we brought Ava to a place that both Christine and I remember fondly from our own childhoods.…