Ava’s First Birthday

 

This soon to be young lady arrived on a Friday evening, Sept 4, 2009.  It was about 9 pm and my wife was thinking

that we should be heading to the Birth Center.  Well, I was thinking hold off to make sure this is the real thing. By 9:30 this

wasn’t a joke so we got family to be with the boys and off we went by 10:00.  The last 5 miles of our 10 mile journey

was running stop signs, passing anything moving slow ahead of us and wondering if this was gonna happen in the van.

We made it and 30 mn later we were holding Ava Marie.  Looking back thats the way it should be, get there quick and

leave quick.  By the way I do not care for long drawn out deliveries. 

This post has been long overdue since this birthday was celebrated September 4.

But I had to let you all in on the life of my little girl and how much a year can change an infant to a little one who

is active, determined, and tries her best to let nothing stop her.  Is this part of the female gender or

do we have on our hands an energy that needs some direction and/or a will that needs some breaking?

Look out teenage years, adulthood, we’re on our way and time is not stopping for this one.

I have to give credit to my creative wife who loves to make cakes for the birthdays and she does a great job.

This little lady has the sweetest smile and in public she will look for the attention of those passing by and then let

‘em have that smile.  It will soften anybodies heart.

 

I am the dad so I am allowed to be proud and  show a pic with her and not have to apologize! 

This was the gift which was to help her get on her feet and walking. She pushes that thing around so recklessly like

she is trying to make a statement, “who says I cant handle this”.

 

 

  

Ava loves being outside and chasing after her brothers.  We need to keep a close eye on her when we’re

swimming,  she loves the water.

 

Me-ma, who is our kind neighbor Ms Jean, came over on her bithday with a gift and had a recording of Happy Birthday

to play for Ava. Me-ma has won Ava’s heart and Ava just loves being with her, she spend a lot of time teaching Ava

how to hold up one finger.  Bless her heart the boys  love her to death as well.

Below and to the right you will notice Ava helping mom clean the cupboards, its a God given trait, right.

Cleaning, being a homemaker, I try to give her the benefit of the doubt.

 

Like I said, she loves to keep up with her brothers outside, dirt and all.  It is amazing as I see her

personality develop and wonder what kind of impact she will make in her world.  How thankful we are for a healthy baby girl

and being able to  celebrate her first year.  And how much she adds to our family. We love you, Ava!!