Traditions

For Ava's 3rd Birthday, friends gave us their timeshare in Timber Creek, MO, allowing us to began this precious tradition of getting away together. Over time, Ava Day has become a weekend filled with permission to dwell on all the moments we had with our Bean, intentional reflection on the countless ways God has provided for us, and heaps of family time to snuggle, practice our harmonizing while we make and clean up meals, read aloud and PLAY. I always go back and read our blog and remember what God has done. Gosh it's been a crazy journey...and He has truly sustained us.
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Ava Day 2020

Friday night we left the city for our annual weekend to celebrate Ava Day. May 24 marks the day she was born at a mere 2 lbs 11 oz, and the day she died, after only one year with us. We are forever marked by her life and this weekend has become a treasured family time. We gave each of the guests at Ava's first birthday party a peony bulb and have since developed such a love for these delicate, beautiful, fleeting flowers. We usually go see the peonies blooming at the botanical garden, but due to Covid-19, we had to skip that this year....then these beauties greeted us at our friend's home. 💗I'll be posting more pictures and reflections throughout the weekend. If you have memories you'd like to share, I'd love to hear them! 💗