4 years old!

Happy 4th Birthday to you, Ava Marie!!

It's hard to believe that my baby girl is already 4 years old!


Here is my little 4 year old in a nutshell:

-weigh 35 lb.s (50-75%)
-40 3/4" tall (75%)
-nicknames- Munchie, Munchie Munch, sweetest girl, Ava Wava
-you are a sweet friend
-use good manners (most of the time)
- compassionate
- quiet natured / introvert / reserved in large groups or settings
- very self aware
-will not cry when you are hurt if people are watching (you do not like to draw attention to  yourself-sorry babe, you have your mommy and daddy's genes for sure!)
- enjoys doing crafts and coloring, playing outside, watching tv, playing dress up, dancing
- favorite shows are charlie and lola, sofia the first, calliou, imagination movers, mickey mouse clubhouse
- loves anything princess related (especially princess makeup)
- will do almost anything for sweets or "goodies" as you call them
- very good at sharing your "goodies" but still working on sharing toys with your brother
- picky dresser
- likes the colors pink and purple
- likes to sort and organize. Will even sort crayons by "boy colors" and "girl colors."
- likes to pick flowers
- naps about 3-4 days out of the week
- sleeps with taggy blankie and rubs the corners with your fingers "to make it soft". If you get in trouble or are upset about something you want to hold it. It is your comfort blanket for sure.

- can write your name
- knows all letters and letter sounds
- starting to sound out words in books
- recognizes numbers 1-10 but can count to 30
- likes to make patterns
- thinks brushing your teeth and flossing is fun
- likes to snuggle on the couch after dinner time while we watch a show before bedtime

Ava, I still remember so clearly the moment you were born and I saw your precious face for the first time. I can honestly say that that was the best day of my life. I am so grateful to you because it was you who taught me to be a mom, the greatest and most important job I will ever have. You fill my heart with so much joy. It has been so much fun watching you grow into such a kindhearted, fun, and beautiful little girl. I know having a new brother has been an adjustment for you this year but I want you to know the love that we have for you will never ever go away. We love you more than you will ever know. I can't wait to see what the next year holds for you my Munchie Munch! ;)

xoxo,
Mommy

p.s- I know you will hate me for this video one day since you are in the tub but when you are 4 this is totally ok! (and you are less distracted this way!)

We started  your fun filled birthday with an early morning trip to Dunkin Donuts for a sprinkled donut, your favorite!

 Later that day we met Lyla and her mommy at Grapevine Botanical Gardens to have a picnic and play. It was a beautiful day and you loved roaming around the botanical gardens much like you do at the Arboretum. Mommy likes the botanical gardens better because it's much closer to home and it's free! Glad we finally made this discovery!

 Your brother enjoyed his time being outside too even though he would have preferred to walk around with you and Lyla rather than be strapped into the stroller with a bunch of stuff hanging from it!

You wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese on your actual birthday so that we did! Alli and Daddy met us there when they got off of work. 

 You picked out Hello Kitty cupcakes at Target and they were yuuuumy! Little Buddy thought so too!

We played lots of games and once you got your roll down you were pretty good at ski ball. 

Only a few balls made it into the other lane. ;) Not to worry, Alli fixed that!

Happy Birthday Ava!! I had so much celebrating YOU all day long!