Happy 3rd Birthday, Ava!!!!!

“Now you're my whole life,now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl. 
Like a river meets the sea,
stronger than it's ever been. We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then.”

(Then – Brad Paisley)

Dear sweet Ava,

Three years ago I thought that my heart could never hold any more love than it did the day you were born. I could not have been more wrong! Each day I find something about you that makes me love you even more. Some days I feel like my heart could burst because it’s so full of love for you, sweet girl!It has made your mommy’s heart hurt thinking about how quickly these 3 years have gone and how quickly you are growing up. You have made the last 3 years so memorable. We are SO lucky to be your parents. I could not be a more proud mommy. You are learning so many new things every day and I sometimes can’t believe all that your little mind can say and do.To this day, you are still very strong-willed and stubborn. You know exactly what you want, how you want it, and how you want to do it. You have never been an easy child, and some days I wondered (and still wonder) how we would ever survive! But I believe those traits that make you that way are traits that will be to your benefit as you grow older and I pray that you will use them to be a strong woman. You mean the world to us, Ava. Every day with you is an adventure and you are loved more than you will ever know. We pray that you have a life full of love and happiness. Trials and hurdles will be inevitable but we pray that you will always turn to Jesus and to us in those times. We know your future is bright and full of unlimited possibilities and we can’t wait to see what the next year, and the years after that bring for you. Thank you for making us so happy and for being a bright light in our lives. Even on my worst days, they seem a little better when you want to give me a “big kiss” or you ask if mommy is ok. Your sweet heart is one of the things I love the most about you. We love you so much and are so proud of the little girl you are! I could never have imagined I would have such a sassy and spunky daughter and I love you just the way you are! Happy 3rd birthday, precious girl! Love, Mommy