Happy 10th Birthday Avery!

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Ten years ago today I was getting up for the first time in two weeks. You see my little Avery tried to come 5 weeks early, so Dr. Norton put me on bed rest for 2 weeks. I was so happy to get out of bed and get out of the house. Glen and I went to the mall (I was SO READY for the mall!!!) and walked around until about 10 minutes into it I started having contractions. We went into a store called Service Merchandise, found the recliners and started timing the contractions. They were at 5 minutes apart already, so we went ahead and went the hospital. She was born 3 hours later.

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Avery has been everything a mom could want in a little girl. She is SO thoughtful and caring. She loves to laugh. She is the BEST big sister. I cannot tell you what a help she is to me with the kids, especially Jude. She loves him like he is her son. So many blessings have come about because of Avery. She blesses our family beyond words.

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I was laying in bed last night thinking about her turning 10 today and I got very sad. See-I am one of those moms that cried when she was little because she was growing too fast. I cried up until the day Bailey was born because I didn't want another baby, I wanted another AVERY!! Of course that all changed when Bailey came out, but that is just how much I loved Avery. I realized last night that in 10 MORE years, she will be 20. I am bawling right now thinking about it. I love her so much it hurts.

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Happy Birthday my Precious Avery!!