Avery turns 12!!

On this day, 12 years ago, sweet Avery came into our family! It really seems like yesterday that she was lying in my lap looking up at me with that sweet, toothless, baby smile. Now, she is almost as tall as me and is one year away from being a teenager!! Wow! I want to slow the clock!

Avery's birthday fell on Labor Day this year, so luckily, she was out of school! Woohoo! Mama Jane, Tina, John and Gran came over to eat grilled hamburgers for lunch and we got to spend some time with them. Later on, our family and Gran went out to eat at Outback (Avery's choice), then came home and celebrated with an ice cream cake and presents! Fun day!

Avery is no longer my little girl. She's turning into a young lady. One that works hard at her schoolwork, plays hard in her sports, likes being with her family and friends, loves Ole Miss football, and even putting her hair in a ponytail (although she won't wear it like that to school!??). She's creative, smart, self-motivated in her studies, fun to be with (when she's not aggravating her siblings!), artistic, athletic, family-oriented and really good at the Wii!

Avery, I feel so blessed that God chose me to be your Mom. You are such a blessing to our family and I look forward to seeing God's plan for your life unravel. I am so proud of you for the person you are and so proud that you are my daughter!

I love you to infinity.........