A book for Ava

I have been spending quite a bit of time with Ava lately, I had the priveledge of babysitting for Angie and Travis last month when they took a short trip to an out of town wedding.  All Ava, all to ourselves. 

Angie and Travis have worked with Ava to teach her sign language and she really communicates so easily and readily using her hands instead of whining for what she is after.

I wanted to make her a soft baby book for quite some time, and finally got it done over the holidays.  I think she is just hungry for more words, more information.

I used some fun fabrics to make her pages, pockets on each page and a little something to go inside each pocket.  She dove right in and opened all the pockets with her chubby little hands!

She’s so busy, making all kinds of  sounds, she knows just what to do!  She’s big business!

It  amazes me to see her mimic what she sees the grown ups do.  We bought a  little kitchen set for her to play here grandma’s house.  She is turning knobs, talking on the cell phone, opening the doors on that thing as busy as she can be!

I used fabric transfer paper to put a photo of Mark and myself onto a shape she could pull in and out of one of the pockets.  

I enjoyed this project, and I think Ava did as well.  Thank you, Angie for taking the photos for me so I could see her reaction!

4 Comments so far

1. by Jen Eskridge

   On January 25, 2010 at 10:37 am

   That is super cute- and what a great idea. I have very young nieces & nephews who might dig this.

2. by Tamara Gonzales

   On January 26, 2010 at 6:45 am

   Jackie,

   I love the little book you made for Ava. I bet she loves it and is learning new things every day. She reminds me so much of Angie when she was little; she was the same way with wanting to learn so much more. Cute pictures of Ava too. Thanks for sharing her with all of us.

3. by Kylie

   On February 23, 2010 at 11:30 pm

   Perfect! Love the photo on the string – my son would love pulling that in and out. Great project, Jackie!

4. by Door Curtains %0A

   On November 22, 2010 at 3:08 am

   baby books should have as many pictures as possible because babies like to see pictures ;~:

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