You read it right.....4 hours and 45 minutes! I have never in all my child rearing years (11 in total) had a child take a nap this long.
Here she is waking up from her long slumber
What did I accomplish during this amazingly long nap? I could have finished many unfinished projects, folded the laundry, cleaned my house, organized my closet....the list could go on. But, I didn't do any of it! I was so stunned after 2 1/2 hours that she was still asleep - I just kept expecting her to wake up any minute. So, I didn't want to start anything - when I knew I couldn't finish! And, I kept checking on her every 20 minutes or so to make sure she was still breathing!
So, I have nothing to show for this long nap that Ava gave me. Braden was ecstatic though - because I actually was able to play with him for longer than 10 minutes!
The second number is how old this sweet baby (that napped for nearly 5 hours) is. 9 months...where has the time gone? She has brought us nothing but pure happiness! Here are some of her stats/accomplishments for my own personal record:
20 lbs 5 ounces (yes, that is why we call her "chubba bubba" - check out her thighs in the swimsuit picture)
28 inches long
Just cut her first tooth (I didn't even know...because, of course, she hasn't been fussy)
Just got over double ear infections, with one eardrum bursting. (Didn't know about this one either...still didn't cry)
Doesn't have any motivation to crawl and is content to just sit and play
Loves her sister Jaicee more than anyone else....even her own mom!
Loves baby food...especially peas
Has the cutest squinty-eyed smile when she is being silly
Belly laughs whenever her siblings are around (with the exception of Braden and Halle - because they maul her to death)
Sleeps through the night...and did so after only one night of crying. (My easiest yet)
Jabbers all day long....music to my ears!
Loves the tub
Is so excited when her Dad gets home from work...kicks and flails her arms like crazy until he holds her.
Loves her binki and hates bows in her hair!
Love you baby Ava....thanks for a blissful 9 months and the 5 hour nap!
