Memorial...

We celebrated our first memorial since Ava has been home, last night. Last year we phoned in from Guatemala while we were on our pick up trip. Last year her outfit consisted of pj's. This year, I thought it was fitting for her to wear one of her beautiful dresses we bought in Guatemala when we brought her home. She was safely guarded while the bread and wine were passed. No spill incidents this year :-) such a relief! These pics were taken after the memorial. She was so deliriously tired and happy to be home.



P.S. These tights are ridiculous! Can anyone say "spanks for infants"?! They came up to her armpits and were still saggy at the ankles. Weird right?

Comments

Courtney said…
LOVE the dress and the pictures. So sweet.............
April 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Auntie Beth said…
In the past few pictures she seems to have morphed into a big girl, she's loosing her 'babyness'...say it isn't so!! Infant tights were always my pet peeve, they never fit right!
Adorable as always!
We miss you Ava!!
April 10, 2009 at 8:45 PM
NvSmurfette said…
Wow she is beautiful in that dress! I am very thankful I have a boy cause the IDEA of YOU guys trying getting a 19month old in some tights is cracking me up!
April 11, 2009 at 1:28 PM
NvSmurfette said…
PS what is a memorial? I thought those where for people who died...so confused...
April 11, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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