Goodness. When your baby turns 10 it hits a bit different.

This girl has always loved a celebration, even since turning one;) ….

We celebrated her last week with friends and cousins at a hotel sleepover. They swam, ate way to much junk, played games and put on temporary tatoos. She had a great time…

Here is 10 random facts in honor of Birthday #10….

1. She doesn’t like cake! She loves a skillet cookie the most, but has never liked cake of any kind.
2. She will ask for ice cream every day. Every. Single. One. It’s insane and she knows the answer is no, but thinks she should ask anyways.
3. She is the life of the party. This will not shock anyone who has met her;)
4. Cats are her current favorite and she says when shes older she will have many. #sendhelp
5. She is a great helper. She often sees a need and wants to help fix it.
6. She currently loves Taylor Swift.
7. Bacon Fried Rice is her favorite food.
8. She keeps the messiest room ever, but always seems to know right where something random is when we inquire.
9. She loves 4th grade so much! We were worried about this (for several reasons) but she’s having a great school year and we are so so thankful.
10. She loves our new property so much. She just loves to walk around it with Brandon and it’s the sweetest ever to watch…

This girl has been a tough cookie since the day she was born. We are firm believers in God equipping each person with what they need to get through life, and she is a testimony of that for sure. She is thriving and every birthday we are just so thankful for how her quality of life has improved since that first year of life, but even just since surgery almost 3 years ago. Just so thankful.

Happy Birthday Avery Joy!

You bring us so much JOY and we are so thankful you are ours!

We love you!