The Ava Blog

Archiving all the unbelievable actions and words that come from 4 year old Ava.
Showing posts with label desirie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label desirie. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Ava in Hiding


This past summer, one bright sunny afternoon I was on the phone with my mom. When Desirie started beeping through trying to call my Mom, we tried finishing up our convo, but Desirie kept redialing. So my Mom told me she would call me back after she took the call from Desirie.

About 5 minutes later my Mom called back. She said that Desirie was in a panic and couldn't find Ava. She said that she was cleaning the house, vacuuming and had gone downstairs with the vacuum. When she walked back upstairs Ava was nowhere to be found, she searched all the rooms and even looked out front and back. Then she decided to recheck the rooms, she went into the boys room and found Ava passed out on the top bunk under her older brothers blanket. She had been hiding out from Desirie and had fallen asleep from the sound of the vacuum. Desirie was very relieved but had to call my Mom and tell her. Later that Day Ava was found laying down on Evan's lower bunk strumming Kyle's guitar. She must have had a stressful day.

A year previous to this happening, Desirie told Ava that she needed to take her nap for the afternoon. Ava did not go willingly to her bedroom, in fact she snuck out while Desirie was cleaning the house. Ava squeezed her body behind a chairs whole back cushion. Desirie assumed Ava was in bed when she started up the vacuum. You don't even have to guess what happened next. Ava was found sound asleep under the back chair cushion. She tried so hard to fight that afternoon nap!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Another Target Story


Desirie was on the toy aisle with Ava. Ava had picked up a toy aquarium and started begging for it.

Desirie: Ava put that back, we already have a toy like that at home
Ava: ehhh!
Desirie: Put it back!
Ava: (sighs) Okay! (starts slowly walking to put it back)

(she see's a target employee at the end of the aisle and hurries over to him)

Ava: Will you put this back for me? (bats her lashes)
Target Employee: Sure
Ava: Thanks
(As Ava is about to walk back to Desirie, she turns to employee and smirks)
Ava: My mama gets me whatever I want!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ava at the Zoo 2007






This Chubby little woman loved the butterfly house at the Detroit Zoo, The first pic is Desirie posing with Ava under a blossoming tree, I love how she is pressing her tummy, she knows her squishy belly is showing!




Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Little Old Lady

Ava had just started Preschool and one morning on the car ride to school, Desirie decided to ask Ava about her new friends.

Desirie: So Ava, I know you're friends are Sarah, Amy, Nicole and Marie, but what is that little boys name that you play with?
Ava: "I dunno, but he sure is a cute little guy"

"It's a Mystewy!"

Desirie was getting Ava dressed one morning and needed Ava to go get her tights.

Desirie: "Go get your tights Ava"
Ava: "I don't know where my tights are mama"
Desirie: "Ava, you have to look for them"
Ava: "I don't know where they are mama!" (Ava leaned forward, and very wide eyed whispered) "It's a Mystewwy"

Later that morning Ava's older brother Evan wanted to go outside.

Evan: "Get your coat on Ava!"
Ava: "I don't know where my coat is Evan!"..."It's a Mystewy!"

Monday, November 30, 2009

Ava and the Handsome Target Stranger



My older sister Desirie told me this story this past summer. She was pushing Ava in a shopping cart while she was browsing the shoe aisle of Target when she heard very loud squeaky footsteps along side of her. When she turned to look, she saw a very terrifying man. She described him as a look-a-like to the homeless criminal in the 1990's Dennis the Menace Movie. If you can imagine the stringy hair,dirty oily face and hands, filthy clothes and of course heavy black boots. When Desirie saw this man she immediately panicked that Ava would see him and say something. So she grabbed a shoe off the shelve to distracted Ava. It worked! However, several minutes later while both her and Ava were sitting down trying on shoes, the homeless man walked past them again. Ava looked up as he passed and miraculously said nothing. Desirie was very relieved.
Shortly after, they got in line, paid for their purchases and were just passing the food court on the way out when all of a sudden Desirie heard Ava's voice "Hi, my name is Ava!" Desirie turned in horror to see the scary homeless man smiling at Ava. He said hello back and Desirie quickly left the store. As Desirie buckled Ava in her seat she lectured Ava on not being over friendly with strangers, "Don't speak to strangers Ava! And Never tell them your name!" Ava looked at Desirie and smiled "But Mama, he was SO SO handsome!"

Friday, November 13, 2009

Ava's Favorite Traditional Fall Candy: Porcupines


Desirie was rushing one morning before Halloween to get Ava to preschool.

Ava: I'm Hungry!
Desirie: We don't have time for breakfast right now, we have to get you to school!
Ava: (spots a grocery bag near the front door) What's in that bag?
Desirie: The halloween candy we bought last night (shows her the bag Candy Corn)
Ava: Gimme some of those Porky Pines!

She Always Gives Sound Advice

Desirie and Ava sat eating breakfast one morning at the table. Suddenly Desirie had a sneezing attack. After sneezing about four times in a row, Ava looked over to her mother and very seriously and lovingly said "Be Brave Mama, be very brave."

Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Taco Bell Flirt



My older sister took her kids into Taco Bell this July. While waiting in line Ava looked over and saw a group of teen boys eating at a table. In classic Ava style she walked right on over to them and said "Hi, my name's Ava! When I grow up, I'm going to drink beer". To which the table of teenage boys broke into laughter.

Ava and the Bug

Ava is battling the stomach flu and Desirie just called to tell me about what Ava just said.

Ava: I'm feeling better mama
Desirie: oh yeah?
Ava: Yeah the bug is out of my stomach....He really liked my stomach! But I can still remember my name.
Desirie: (Looking horrified) WHAT!!
Ava: Yeah, it's Ava!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Mama's Bath

One night about a year ago i was experiencing horrible cramps from my period. I decided to run a bath to ease the pain and discomfort. I got in and began to relax. A couple minutes went by and i heard breathing behind the shower curtain. It was Ava pretending to go potty. I told her to get back to bed. She told me that she couldnt sleep and that she wanted to get in with me. I told her that the water was all bloody from my period and that she wouldnt want to get in. She then replied "Mama, red is my favorite color"!!! At that moment I realized that there was no escaping Ava!! She will find you and will always find a way...........

- Mama Desirie

Ava's Aim to Takeover a Life

Desirie was driving in her van with the radio on this summer when Ava blurted out what sounded like an aspiration.

(Sound of Woman singing on the radio)
Ava: I want to be her!
Desirie: You want to be a singer when you grow up?
Ava: NO! I Want to BE HER!


- Aunt Jayne

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

"My Belly Button Hurts"

Ava walked into the living room and cried out to her mother one late evening. Desirie turned to Ava who looked distraught. Desirie was concerned. The scenario went like this.

Ava: Mama, my bellybutton hurts!
Desirie: Ava! What did you do?
(Ava is silent)
Desirie: Ava! You have to tell me what you did!
Ava: I stuck a Crayon in it and Stirred

-Aunt Jayne