The Veldmans: Busy week

I've been wanting to update the blog all week, but it appears that 10:30 pm comes quite quickly these days. It's hard to believe how quickly the days go by and how little I actually get done outside of feeding Ava and trying to keep her awake for a bit before her naps. Then the cycle starts all over again. I still have yet to get a nap in this week, it's been a busy one.

Lisa, Zackery, and Reece arrived on Monday afternoon. It was Zackery's first time meeting Ava so I'm glad that he was on spring break and was able to come up to visit. Reece is still infatuated with "Baby Ava (it comes out as "Baby Able") He always needs to know where she is and what she is doing. We spent Monday afternoon at the park and then had dinner at home with Nate after he got home from work. Lisa, Ava, and I then ran to Target so that Nate, Zackery, and Reece could have some "guy time". I think they played video games the whole time. I think that Nate really enjoyed having the boys around. Tuesday the weather was kind of crappy but we ventured out to Albertville to the outlet mall. That evening Ava and the boys dyed easter eggs. Ava wasn't really interested but went along with it for a couple of eggs before deciding that eating was a better option than dying eggs. Reece however loved it and left here Wednesday with a very green hand from holding his egg in the green dye. Wednesday morning we were able to go for a nice long walk as the temps climbed into the lower 60's. Unfortunately those temps are gone today, but we enjoyed it while it lasted. Lisa and the boys left Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday evening Ava and I headed to Apple Valley to a visitation. A friend of mine from work, Jane, who precepted me and all the other new grads at United Hospital for years passed away from cancer on Monday morning. She was an amazing woman and nurse and will be dearly missed by so many people. She was only 58 yrs old. Ava and I met up at my friend Molly's house. She was nice enough to let us come over for a little while so that I could feed Ava before the visitation. Ava also got to meet Molly's girls, Emma and Leah who enjoyed holding her. Ava recieved her first swimsuit with a matching hat from them...I can't wait to put it on her! :)

Yesterday was Ava's 3 week birthday. Don't worry, I'm not going to celebrate every week for the rest of her life. It's just hard to believe that she's already three weeks old. We went for a walk yesterday and then to the mall to get a dress for her shower that we have on Sat. Then last evening we went up to Lino Lakes. Nate had a special thing for work so we met him up there for a little while.

Today is going to be pretty low key for Miss Ava. Ariana (a friend of mine from work) is stopping by this morning. Nate is getting off work early today to watch the Gopher game so he'll be home by 3:00 so that I can go and get my hair cut and Ava can have some Daddy time. Tomorrow afternoon Ava gets to meet all the Veldman women at the baby shower that they are throwing. We can't wait to introduce her to everybody!

Thanks for checking in on us. We hope that you have a wonderful weekend!