Ava at 14 Months

We call Ava our sunshine. With her upbeat yet laid-back personality, I could not picture a more perfect fourth child. At 14 months Ava's favorite things are dancing, baby dolls, and giving big hugs. I'm not exaggerating about hugging being a favorite; she stops routinely through her day to come hug me. She's a lot tougher than her diva sister ever was, but far less motivated to talk (though that could be said of the average person on the street compared to Adriana). Every once in awhile Ava will spit out a word to let us know that her vocabulary is growing far more than we realize...if she only chose to share it with us.

Ava is gaga over her newest cousin: