Day four in Houston

We have had a relaxing day on this Monday in Houston.  This morning we went to the pediatrician that was recommended to us by our friend Stephanie who is from Houston.  The doctor  was really nice and said that Ava is in good health.  He reminded me of the Tommy Lee Jones character in the move "The Fugitive."  Just a wizened old guy with a lot of good common sense.  When he heard that Ava was born in College Station, he said, "ah ha -- an Aggie!"  He didn't tell us what his allegiances were but it reminded me that everyone here seems to have allegiance to either Texas A&M, U of Texas, or one of the other schools like Baylor or Rice or Texas Tech.   He gave us some simple advice like let her eat as much as she wants rather than stopping her at 20-25 ml.   He listened to her heart and looked in her ears and proclaimed her good health.  We were happy to hear that.  One funny aside from our pediatrician visit:  when we arrived, the nurse situated us in an exam room and told us to put the baby in a fresh diaper so she could be weighed.  While we were changing her into a fresh diaper, she took a big pee all over the exam table.  I think Ava just wanted to show all of us (including the nurse) who was boss.

When we got back to the hotel, we met back up with my parents and Jenny and had lunch at the shopping center across from the hotel.  It's 80 degrees here and sunny so I am actually getting a bit of a sunburn just walking around!

Now I'm back in the hotel room with Ava (she's sleeping).  Rachel and my mom went to Pottery Barn Kids to find some baby furniture for Ava (because we didn't want to count our chickens before they hatched, we didn't order anything before the TX trip).  My dad is swimming in the hotel pool.  And best of all, Jenny went with her friend Anna (Stephanie's daughter) and her family to the Houston aquarium.

Here are some good photos that we took today (yes, we were the freaks taking photos in the doctors office.  The other people were probably thinking:  who are these people who are so excited to be in the doctor's office that they are taking photos!?).  We also got some good ones at lunch with Jenny.

More later.

J.