Happy 1st Birthday Ava!

Today we celebrated Ava's first birthday here at home with cupcakes and a few little things for her.  While I wish we could have her home to celebrate, I wasn't sad or melancholy.  I know that this will be her first and last birthday without us!  I think next year we will party it up!  

A sweet baby doll for Ava and a Ladybug Girl book.
It is all about dress up.  Hope Ava likes to play dress up
because her brothers sure do!  

Singing to Ava;
Notice the costume of choice for today is Bumblebee!

Blowing out the candles!

Even though we haven't met, we love you sweet Ava!  Praying that you were loved on a little extra today by the nannies, and felt God's warm embrace.  Happy birthday also to Great Grandma Bell who is celebrating her 94th!