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Dear Miss Ava,

You are my Sweetheart and four years ago today you made my dreams come true by making me a Mommy. It’s what I always wanted to be. You rocked your Daddy and my world…in a good way. 04-02 Ava and Mommy by you.

You amaze me, you challenge me, you make me laugh, you make me proud. You are my little daughter and I couldn’t ask for a better one. We have always had a special bond, you and I. From the moment we first locked eyes, I felt like I could read your thoughts. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t able to hold you very much as a baby so we didn’t really bond physically, we bonded on a different level. I always felt that even as an infant you understood what I was saying. You would stare so intently into my eyes it felt like you could see into my very soul. You just understood things that a baby shouldn’t understand. You had some rough days…some really rough days…but you still had such a sweet spirit and such a zest for life. You are curious, you are compassionate, you are stubborn, you are loving, you are sensitive, you are tough as nails, you are smart, you think deeply, you are silly 🙂 You are a treasure, you are a gift, you are greatly loved both in heaven and here on earth. God has put a lot on your plate little one, but He does nothing without a purpose. He has an AMAZING plan for you…and I know that for a fact. He never promised that this life would be easy…but He did promise to be there every step of the way. God loves you with an everlasting love. He loves you so much that He sent His beloved Son to die for you. He wants to spend eternity with you. He knows everything about you and He made you just the way you are. God has given you a gift of touching people’s lives…I see it happen every day. Be obedient to Him and He will use you in incredible ways. I can’t wait to watch!

I love you my Sweetie Muffin! Happy 4th Birthday!

Love, Mom

For more of Ava’s story click here.

For Ava’s life in pictures click here.

“That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving,

And tell of all Your wondrous works.” (Psalm 26:7)

Ava’s cardio appointment went great! Praise God! Her heart is working well and we don’t need to go back for another year. In fact, Ava is doing so well that her doc took her off the last medication she was on (baby aspirin)…she is med free for the first time in her life! That is HUGE! Sooooo thankful! Relief just flooded my heart after her appointment. On the way there, I was praying and I told God that the desire of my heart was that Ava would have a good report…but that more than that, I wanted His will to be done. Sounds noble right? It’s not. I know that Ava’s life is in His hands and His plan will be fulfilled in her life regardless of my feelings on the matter…but it’s so much easier and more peaceful if I surrender to Him. Anyway, after we got in the car after Ava’s appointment, the tears flowed and I could finally feel like I could breathe again. I am so thankful that God showed His mercy to sweet Ava today and didn’t ask us to walk through that valley again. He would have brought me through it…but I’m thankful His plan was mercy.

I am also thankful for the wonderful people at Ava’s cardiologist office. You guys are the best and you all hold such a special place in my heart! And I am thankful for all the prayers being lifted up for us this weekend…they make a difference…trust me.

Time to go celebrate with my soon-to-be 4-yr-old!