Ava turns 4!!

Can it really be? 4 years ago I was sitting in the hospital recovering from a c-section and holding my firstborn child?

 Ava came downstairs a few minutes before our family was coming and announced she was ready. She had gotten herself dressed up in this outfit and I figured, why not? It's her birthday so she can wear whatever she wants.

 We are still working on the "how to blow out candles" technique. Ava doesn't have it down quite yet.

Ava was so sweet with her presents. She insisted that her cousin Abby get to help her open the presents. She also let cousin Roman help and later Sadie too. She was very sweet and unselfish and I was so proud of her.

Unfortunately I forgot to turn my flash on when I turned my camera back on and so the pictuers I took of her with her presents didn't turn out. Except this one. This is her new dress up dress for her Fancy Nancy birthday party (we are having next week). She also got a camera (a real kids digital one), and lots of other good stuff.

And while we were all busy with presents her cousin Charlie climbed herself onto the table and helped herself to a cupcake.

Happy Birthday, Sweetie. We love you.