The first girl to turn our life upside up! I don't say down, because nothing about her is a downer. She's full of joy, a joy we prayed over her before she even existed - a joy that comes from the heavenlies, a joy that comes from Jesus. It blows my mind that it's been a year since we celebrated her first birthday.. and it almost scares me to think about how quickly the years to come will go. EEK!
So on this day, her second birthday, I want to document some of my favorite things about this tiny yet MIGHTY human.
She loves..
Cheese, M&M's, FRUIT SNACKS, Mickey Mouse, Paw Patrol, her blanky, and YOGURT!
Her PUPPIES, I'll never get sick of hearing her yell "GUNNER, ANK (Hank), and SELSA (Elsa)" She calls them in when they go outside, she puts them in their crates and gives them treats when we leave, and even scolds them with a "Bad dog!" when they've decided they like one of her toys better than her own. She also takes it upon herself to feed them - and we have to pay close attention as sometimes we hear the dog food bin open, and the plastic cup "TING" before we know what's happening! She's a sneaky one..
BABIES - recently this obsession has gotten greater, so we can't wait to watch her with her new REAL LIFE Baby, Sawyer, in the upcoming weeks. She swaddles her babies in blankets and puts them to bed, she strips off their clothes and yells POOP when they need a diaper change, let's hope we can teacher her quickly not to do that to Sawyer! (Could get messy) ;)
Her Mimi, Ms. Kerry, G-Man, and Papa - If you ever get in the car and ask her where she's going, she'll list them! "Mimi, Kerry, G-Man, Papa.." And most recently she lists "Nic and B" and even sometimes the dogs "Bewwa (Bella), Bo Bo, and Moosey"
Her "Nook" or Paci depending on the day - she likes to have two at a time if you'll let her - but she only gets it at night, and she's good about leaving it in her crib in the morning. But as stated earlier.. she is a sneaky one and will sometimes come out of her room with one in her mouth that she could reach through the bar of the crib!
Most of all.. Her Daddy. This girl can't get enough of the man who loves her most. It's HER Daddy if you ever ask her, and don't you dare think she'll share. He's the first person she asks for when she wakes in the morning, and every Red Truck is his. He's the best boo boo kisser and her favorite seat in the house. Wherever He is, she wants to be there, beside him doing whatever he's doing. - feeding the dogs, riding the lawn mower, or watching football. She calls for him just to hear him call her name back, always hugs him tight, and snuggles him best. She's the epitome of a Daddy's girl, and I'm okay to share him :)
She dislikes...
When the dogs don't listen! She'll scold them and walk them to their crate if they've taken her toy or knocked her over accidently.
Leaving her grandparents... Mimi and Ms. Kerry have hung the moon, if you didn't know, so leaving them is NEVER easy.
Getting water in her eyes! You've got to be quick in the tub to get that shampoo out of her hair, she'll dodge that cup faster than Flash himself.
Dirty hands.. when she needs a napkin she needs it NOW!
Sitting still to get her hair brushed or put up.. but she loves to wear a bow!
She's a lefty when she eats, and tends to put her boots on the wrong feet.
She loves to dance and listen to the music LOUD.
- Raffi - Shake my Sillies OUT
- Joe Scruggs - Goo Goo Ga Ga (Ava calls it the "baby song")\
She's a constant mover who tends to wander rather than hold your hand.
She's full of the purest joy and yet as Sassy as they come.
She's a strong willed child with a love that is hard to comprehend, who's most ticklish in the back of her legs!
We can't get enough of this little gift.
Ava,
May you never wonder how truly wonderful it is to love you. May you never feel unwanted or unworthy. May you always carry the love of Jesus and the strength of the Holy Spirit, a strong wit and humble heart. May you always know how grateful we are to belong to you. May you come to understand that GOD is GOOD in EVERY circumstance. Beauty comes from ashes, and redemption is in HIS nature. HIS plans for you are MIGHTY, and great things will be accomplished through YOU. We hope and strive to be the people you need to cultivate the vessel that you are. We're proud of you already, and that only grows with each day you exist. YOU, Ava Lynne, were planned before time existed, and so many GREAT things are still to come for you and through you.
We love you little girl.
Love,
Daddy & Mom"ee"
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