Week 2

Ava's second week included her first vacation - what a great way to start life! Linnea's parents have a vacation rental at Black Butte Ranch in central Oregon. It's occupied most days of the spring/summer, however it happened to be available Memorial Day Weekend. So, we all took a spontaneous get-away to their place - a wonderful way to spend some special family time and get a little R&R following Ava's arrival!

Ava getting a bath from her two grandmas. Clearly she's enjoying the experience :)


Oh my goodness - all the gear for just a few days away!

Owen ready to go - and now he has a partner to ride in the back seat with him!

(Although truth be told, Linnea ended up sitting between the kids for much of the drive. With Ava continuously needing help with her pacifier, and Owen with his snacks or toys that he dropped, it was much easier just to join them in the back. Oh how our road trips have changed now that we have kids!)

We love Black Butte!

Our sweet Ava - taking a bottle like a champ! After the struggle we had with Owen taking the bottle, we started Ava on a bottle week-2. She's been taking one each day ever since, and does a great job. Good girl!

At the two week checkup Ava was up to 6lbs 11oz! Although she's still in only about the 5th percentile (our little peanut!), with a birth weight of 5lbs 14oz this is great weight gain in such a short amount of time. We are so grateful to have such a healthy girl!

2 Weeks....exactly! (3:53pm)