Warm Weather = Fun!

The title of this blog entry says it all!  The weather over the last week or so has been terrific.  It has been wonderful being outdoors with the girls and as you can see...the warmer, humid weather also brings curls to the McNeil girls!

Reese's curls.

Ava's curls around the ears and even a little up top!

The girls also got to swing at the park for the first time.  We got plenty of pictures and video.  Reese wasn't too sure at first but warmed up pretty quickly.  Ava thought it was pretty cool from the start.

On a side note, Ava is still taking the trophy for best eater and Reese's hair is officially long enough for a ponytail!

Look what a big girl I am!

Love those black beans!  Especially when I get to do it myself!

We went to the doctor yesterday with Ava and we are switching over from formula to PediaSure.  Let's just say that today was the first day and it was far from successful.  We have learned that we are going to have to make this a slow transition.  The other exciting news is that she can be off the pulse ox machine when we are with her and she is awake.  That means for the first time ever we get to pick Ava up and play with her without any wires, cords, or tubes.  It's pretty amazing.  She is also able to take her naps now without the ventilator.  The first day of that will be tomorrow.  We feel she will do great but definitely a big step.  We are going to try to schedule a bronchoscopy at the end of April so that the Neonatologist and ENT surgeon can see Ava's complete airway and determine if any surgeries need to be done in the future. 

For now we are enjoying life and taking in this great weather!