Monthly Archives: October 2009

September Summary

So, here are some more memories from before Ava’s birth, which I’m finally finding the time to post. September was a busy month for us…my 31st birthday (which we celebrated later in the month, since Nate was terribly ill on my actual birthday) and many visits with friends and family.

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Ethan and Aubrey’s Birthday

Last Wednesday evening we had a little birthday party for my nephew Ethan and niece Aubrey.  It is totally crazy how old they are getting!  Time flies. I really think missing all my nieces and nephews is one of the hardest parts about being a missionary.  And I think a lot of people can relate, ...read more...

Liam’s Baptism

This is a little out of order because of Ava’s birth, but on September 13th we were privileged to witness the baptism of my nephew Liam.  What a joy to see him align himself with his Savior and follow the Lord’s command to be baptized.  We were very grateful to be a part of this ...read more...

What’s In a Name?

So, why Ava Evangelyn? There is a story behind the name. Almost ten years ago, I read a book called The Three Mrs. Judsons. It’s a biography about Adoniram Judson, a 19-century missionary to Burma (now Myanmar), and his three wives (not at once, of course!). While I enjoyed the book, it was simply an ...read more...

Ava’s Eyes

Alright, so all the pictures so far have been while Ava was sleeping (for obvious reasons, it is easier to take a sleeping baby’s picture than one that is awake).  So today we attempted to get some pictures of those beautiful eyes.  Here is the first of a few…

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Who Does Ava Look Like?

Alright, let’s have some fun! Cast your vote!

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Ava Art Take 3

And some more… Christiana took this one :)

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