so gross...and then it gets better

There is a smell coming from our pantry and I can't figure out what it is! And yes, it is gross. I was worried that it was a dead mouse but if it is, the little booger is hiding pretty well. What do I do?!


On a much better note...Jess, my cousin, was here last week and we had SOOO much fun together. I almost felt like I was on vacation too, only my baby slept well since she was in her own bed. It was seriously glorious. Rather than completely copy her, I'll just send you over to her post all about it. Beautiful pictures and all.


Check it out HERE.


Also, Ava is getting her 8th tooth on her bottom jaw and she has been having a hard time sleeping. Last night I tried to put her down and she got really upset, really fast which is really unusual for her. Within a few minutes she was doing the hiccup-y breathing and everything. I went back in to calm her down and she was a wreck, poor thing. She NEVER let's me do anything but nurse her in the middle of the night...ever. I have only rocked her to sleep a couple of times in her life, as she is more like a nurse-and-I'll-figure-it-out-on-my-own kind of girl. But last night, with all her crying, she immediately laid down on my shoulder to finish crying and calm down. She let me rock and sing her to sleep and it was a really sweet moment for me! Those are the moments that you cherish. I really love being a mom!


And because posts are no fun without pictures, here are some flashback pics from the first few weeks of Ava's life:

We sure love our sweet baby girl.