changes

Well, I have already been transferred to a new position - training inspector. I will be riding with Advanced Life Support Paramedic students to mentor them and evaluate their abilities. This means for the next little while I no longer work nights!!! Unfortunately, this means I will not see Ava for 4 days in a row.

Man, is she changing! She is really let us see her personality. Today, I made a comment about her having a suther despite the fact she was not getting a diaper changed or going to sleep (the only times Angel and I give her a suther). While I was talking, Ava gave a load "Hey!" - obviously she disagreed with my assessment of the situation...LOL. We are at Grand-maman's and Grand-papa's. Ava is having a blast. Right now she is laughing so much she is snorting as she's jumping on the sofa with her cousin. What trouble makers!!

Speaking of troublemaker, we've had to buy a pen for Ava. It really is one of those dog pens designed for children. Angel and I have no intention of using it as it was intended - we do not want to have our child in a pen. Instead, we are using it as an indoor fence to keep her away from the stairs and the tiled floor in the basement. As I commented in an earlier post, she can really motor and she is exhausting Angel and I. This way, the fence keeps her in the recroom and safe without us having to chase her. In order to accomodate everyone, we needed to build a "bridge" for Earl to get across the fence. He needs to jump onto a Rubbermaid bin, over the fence, and onto the leather chair (and vice versa) to get across. Angel and I had to encourage him a little but he seems to have gotten the idea. This way, we can keep his water bowl and food outside the fenced area so Ava doesn't end up playing or eating from them.

I love being with my girls. I will miss them 4 days at a time but the beauty is my first day off is truly a day off as I won't have to sleep part of it due to working nights. Looking forward to being with my girls - camping up!!