Avery turns 4!

I can't believe it, FOUR YEARS AGO...

 the doctor handed me my beautiful baby girl.  We didn't find out what gender Avery was.  We actually really thought she would be a boy, but Avery surprised us both and has been so much fun to raise.

Avery was born in Richmond Virginia and was such a good baby, she slept so well and was always happy and very active.

Avery became a handful very quickly.  She was a stubborn little one year old who liked things her way.  She always seemed to get her way with those big blue eyes.  She LOVED watching her older brother and sister who taught her all sorts of things.

When Avery turned 2 she really gave me a run for my money.  She wanted to do everything her older siblings did, even though she wasn't old enough to.  She also didn't want any help doing anything.  She was determined and aggressive which was good and bad.  She was always into everything and somehow thought the rules didn't apply to her. Avery's spicy personality really showed up and she was as dramatic as ever!  She was hands down the hardest kid to potty train.  She loves being the one in control (I don't know where on earth she gets that ha ha)

When Avery was 3 she really started to be sweet and helpful.  She looked forward to doing things for me and was always thinking of other people.  She was understanding while I was so sick and pregnant! She was always drug around to sports and other events for the other kids and was such a good trooper! She loved playing with friends and cousins and is very aware of keeping her social life up and running, begging for a friend everyday!

Avery just turned FOUR and is such a fantastic little girl.  Although I'm pretty sure she thinks she just turned FOURTEEN.  She is so smart and clever.  She is always one step ahead and thinking outside the box.  She is always complimenting people and looking forward to big events with a lot of enthusiasm.  She just started preschool and loves it!  Avery you have grown into such a beautiful little girl and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

We had a big party the week before Ave's birthday with our extended family then on the day of her birthday we celebrated at home with our little family.

For Avery's birthday we had Ice-cream cake roll...the kids loved it.