Happy 7th Averi.

This cute gal is 7!!!

I'm still in a bit of shock.

Where did the past seven years go?

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We are SO lucky to have Averi in our

family. She has grown up so much over the

past year, I wish it would slow down just

a bit. I want to write a few things down

about Averi that I always want to remember.

Here goes:

~She has lost 6 teeth.

~She seems to keep growing in length

but not anywhere else. It sure makes hard to

find clothes that fit just right!

~Is reading pretty good & has gotten 100% on

a few spelling tests :)

~Went rock-climbing for the 1st time

& is completely hooked. She begs to go all the time.

~CRAZY sleeper. Still.

~LOVES babies. I think that might

even be an understatement!

~Has stayed a lefty after switching

back & forth last year.

~Played on a city soccer team for the 1st time.

~Loves her Grandma's & Grandpa's.

~Loves her cousins. Especially Sierra.

~Loves to wrestle w/ her Dad & Lucas.

~Great helper. Especially w/the kitchen towels.

~Loves her friends.

~Has a MAJOR sweet tooth. The dentist could tell.

~Is a pretty good artist. (it's a Papa thing)

~Will let me take her picture ANY time.

~Changes the rules to "slug bug" EVERY time!

~Wants a "real" ipod. Not a shuffle.

~Hates wearing her glasses. But looks SO cute in them.

~Is quite the chatter box @ school.

~Sensitive. Has a tender heart. I call her

"little mother".

~Loves to dance.

~Loves music.

There are SO many more.

We love you Averi & hope that

you have a

FABULOUS 7th BIRTHDAY!!!