Congrats Uncle Doug!

YEAH!! The Mauldin Mavericks won their game tonight against TL Hanna High School!! The score was 14-13. The Mavs played well and hung in there when bad calls were made and things just weren't going their way. The Mavs scored a touchdown with 4 minutes remaining in the game and were able to hold off the Yellow Jackets during their final possession. The Mavericks football team donned brand new uniforms tonight and they looked great!! The boys were so proud of them too (so was Uncle Doug)! What a great victory, especially after losing a heart breaker last week.
So, Congratulations to Uncle Doug, Cousin Lee, and the rest of the Mauldin Mavericks football team!!

Tummy Time

Ava Grace got this cool surfboard tummy time mat as a gift from Coach and Mrs. Lynch. Coach Lynch was my high school tennis coach and Mrs. Lynch was one of our school counselors. They are the proud grandparents of 8 grandchildren with 1 more on the way!! So, they definitely know what types of gifts to give a brand new baby. Ava Grace is doing really well with holding her head up. She gets frustrated with the tummy mat sometimes because she can't pull herself up as easily as when she is sitting on our laps and looking around (there isn't much work there other than using her neck muscles). The mat requires the use of her shoulder muscles which makes it a little harder. She is getting it though and definitely enjoys the toys attached to the mat. Ava Grace smiles and laughs when we encourage her to lift her head (which distracts her somewhat from being frustrated). Here is a picture I took this week of her trying her best to lift her pretty little head!

2 month check-up

Ava Grace went to the doctor yesterday for her 2 month check-up. She had a great visit!! Our little girl now weighs 10 pounds, 6 ounces (which is a lot considering how far she had to come when she lost sooo much weight after she was born). We learned yesterday that we don't have to double diaper her anymore!! YEAH!! Yes, Ava Grace's little hips are developing just right and they have gotten a lot stronger. Tim and I will probably continue to double diaper out of habit, but it is GREAT news to know that she doesn't have to look like she has a big hiney anymore! :) Ava Grace did have to get 5 shots, but did exceptionally well. Of course her face got red and she cried loudly for a minute, but she quickly got over it. Thank goodness the nurse was able to stick her twice very quickly in each leg, so we are definitely singing her praises for how fast she worked and how gentle she was!! We are not scheduled to go see the doctor again until she is 4 months old. I can't wait to see how big she is by then!!

First Clemson Game

Ava Grace attended her first Clemson game this past Saturday. We all had lots of fun even though it was about 100 degrees!! Tim introduced Ava Grace to the game of Cornhole and I sang Tiger Rag to her...do you think she will be able to recite it at the game this Saturday? :) Cece, Uncle Doug, Aunt Stacey, Luke, Tim, Ava Grace, and I (along with other cousins and friends) were all there to cheer on the Tigers. Well, at least some of us had on orange and were pulling for the tigers! Tim, being a Carolina fan, wanted to wear a USC shirt - thank goodness he didn't (I probably wouldn't have talked to him). No matter what team you pull for, it was a great day and a lot of fun for all of us!! Clemson beat the Citadel (one of my my alma maters) 45-17. GO TIGERS!!

So unfortunate...

Ava Grace attended her first Mauldin Mavericks football game last night. She did great with all of the noise and really enjoyed herself. She was actually awake most of the game and didn't want anything to eat until the very end. I was surprised! Unfortunately, Uncle Doug's team couldn't pull out a victory. They lost to JL Mann in the last minute of the game 10-7. Our cousin Mickey coaches for JL Mann, so it was good to see him and his family, but we were surely hoping for a win on our side. I decided that part of the problem was that Ava Grace was not wearing any orange, but we will fix that! With pulling for Clemson, Auburn, and Mauldin, our little girl will definitely have some orange and white attire soon!! :)

Sip 'n See

Ava Grace had her first tea party on Tuesday! While at Cece's house, Ava Grace was visited by many friends and two of her Shaw cousins. Cece thought it would be a good idea to have a tea party so that all of our Myrtle Beach friends could get a glimpse at our little girl. Paige fixed some wonderful treats (as always) and we served them to the guest as they oohed and aahed. Ava Grace wore a white dress with blue trim. The dress was one of mine when I was a little girl and I must say she looked so cute in it! :)

One of the honored guests at the party was Mrs. Geri Snyder (Mammy). Mammy is Natalie's (my best friend from home) grandmother and she and Ava Grace share the same birthday. The day that Ava Grace was born, Mammy turned 83!! Mammy would babysit for Natalie and me and boy did she put up with a lot!! I was so excited to see her and she in turn was so excited to hold Ava Grace (and see me too).

It was a really great day and we all had a fun time!! I am excited for these special friends of ours to watch Ava Grace grow up just like they watched me grow up.

GO MAVS!!

Congratulations to Uncle Doug and the Mauldin Maverick football team!! They won their first game of the season on Friday night beating Hillcrest (across town rival) 28-7. They take on JL Mann High School this Friday night. Our cousin Mickey is the head coach at that high school, but this week (as always) we remain loyal to the orange team!

GO MAVS!!