Happy 5th Birthday Ava!

 5 years ago today, I gave birth to my 2nd daughter, Ava. She was such a sweet and beautiful baby with some strong lungs on her! Ava and Emmie happen to be 18 months apart and I wasn't terribly excited when I found out I was expecting again right after I had Emmie. I knew that my hands would be full with 2 infants but I also knew our Heavenly Father knows whats best for our family. I don't think I could have gotten through these past 5 years without my little Ava. She has been the perfect compliment to our family. She is truly an amazing girl and has such a sweet spirit. 

5 things we love about her.....

1. She is so sensitive and has such a tender heart. Whenever I get upset and raise my voice just a little.... she cries and says, "don't yell at me mom, you are hurting my feelings!" I think to myself, "what would she do if she had a mom that yelled all the time?"

2. She LOVES her daddy and will do ANYTHING to watch movies with him in the game room and fall asleep with him! That is one of her favorite things to do.

3. She is such a GIRLY GIRL! First thing when she wakes up, she jumps in the shower and gets ready. I rarely  have to nag her to get ready for the day. She always wants to look pretty and get ready on her own! She loves PINK and also loves my makeup drawer!

4. She is so naive and innocent. I guess that would be due to not having older siblings that teach her more than she should know! She has Emmie as her example so she is pretty quiet and reserved! We LOVE it! I also love that she hasn't given up her build a bear dog, Ella. She sleeps with Ella EVERY night and has since she was 6 months old. We will be so sad when she gives up Ella, she is a part of our family!

5. I can trust her. Anytime something happens I know I can always rely on Ava to tell me the truth. She is the most HONEST child I know and I love her for that!

I am so grateful to my Father in Heaven for sending me such a precious gift. She is my little buddy and I am so glad that we are so close. She loves to hang out with me and help me with her sisters. She will make a wonderful mom someday and I hope she knows I appreciate all that she does for me. She is such a responsible child and has an amazing love for her sisters. They idolize her and I couldn't think of a better example for them. I know that she was sent to our home for a reason. She HELPS me so much and I honestly don't think I could do it without her! She always has the cutest smile on her face and the cutest little curls! We LOVE you Ava, and hope you have the best BIRTHDAY ever!

❤Ava 2 years old❤

Ava and Dad 2 ½

Love these girlies!

♕3 years old

So excited to FINALLY see her new baby sister

Ava and Em Bug!

Ava Laguna 06

Ava 3 ½

Little Miss Attitude

Don't know where she learned this from!

✍Ava first day of preschool Sept 06

I love that Ella had to come with her to school her first year!

Ava showing off her pipes! They hurt my ears most of the time!☹ Gotta LOVE her!

Mom and Ava on her 3rd Birthday

Girls being silly

Ava and her best buddy Sophie 

Laguna 2008

Sisters

 Laguna 2008