He LOVED it! He came into our room first thing and said "Mamma, am I five???" I answered and got a huge "YES!!!!"
Here are 5 of my favorite things about Avery Blake
1-He is a great big brother! He can hands down make Sadie Jo laugh harder than anyone else. He shares so sweetly with Hank when it counts most. Tonight on the way home from church Hanky was sad he wasn't going to school tomorrow with Avery so Ave told him he could borrow his brand new birthday toy while he was at school. I love watching Ave with Hank and Sadie Jo!
2-My boy can TALK! I have been known to tell him he has to stop because my ears are tired. But, it is so great to always know what he is thinking and feeling. He tells me all kinds of great things every single day and I love it. I know it all may end some day, so I try hard to soak it up while I can.
3-Avery never meets a stranger! I am the biggest wimp about talking to people I don't know well, Avery says hello to every single person we see. We have had so many people in and out of our house and more than one of them told me he made their day by thanking them for helping with our house and taking an interest in what they were doing.
4-Avery had limitless energy! He can run for hours, play for days, party like a tiny little rock star and I love it. He is always up for whatever we throw at him. It's fun to be with Avery!
5-He is a great, Godly little boy. He made it a goal this year to give good gifts. He has learned that means giving great gifts at birthdays, but also so much more. I love the smile on Avery's face when he knows he gave the gift of kind words that made someone happy. That smile is one of pure joy! I love it, even though it is so hard, that when Avery hurts someone it really does hurt him. He is crushed to know he has disappointed his daddy or made his sister upset. Avery loves to share God's love in any way he can and it makes me proud and motivates me to be a better person.
4 was a great year. Several people told me 4 was their favorite age and at times I found myself wondering why. We had a lot of boundary testing and I may be paying for the sassy mouth I was rumored to have had as a child. But, as I think of our year and type this out I am so thankful for my sweet boy and the great year we have had. He tests me, pushes me, makes me crazy and give the sweetest hugs and affirmations. I am one lucky Mamma!
And for those of you who thought Ave looked like me....
here's a family photo that proves otherwise.
He is his daddy through and through.
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