The Life Of Avia Grace

More the merrier?

It was a bright spring morning and mama was sitting at the table on her laptop with Shelby in her lap. His first birthday was fast approaching and mama wanted everything to be perfect. He's grown up so much in the past year, it's almost unbelievable!

"Mama." He pointed to the computer screen. He was so close to walking also but hasn't made it quite yet 

"Do you like that Shelby?" mama asked him. She was looking at party supplies online to try and find a theme he would like

"Icky!!" He squealed and pointed to the Mickey Mouse

"Mickey?" mama smiled. He had been watching a lot of Mickey Mouse lately

"M-i-c-k-e-y...M-o-u-s-e..." she sang with a smile, tickling his belly lightly. He squealed and laughed hard. She couldn't help but laugh and hold him close. "Okay man...Mickey it is." she smiled, ordering all the party supplies she knew she would need.  I walked into the kitchen from the garage, coming home from school. "Hey Bubs!" mama called over her shoulder. "We figured out what our theme is gonna be. Wanna tell her man?"

"Hey mama." I smiled walks give tot her and kissing her cheek

"Buh!!! Ickey!!! Ickey!!" He squealed

"He's in love with Mickey." mama smiled and giggled

"I can tell that." I smiled and kissed his cheek

"Buh!" he giggled

"Hey bud." I smiled

"Buh! Ickey!" he smiled, pointing at the computer

"It's Mickey!" I smiled

"Ickey! Ickey! Ickey!" he giggled. Mama laughed and hugged him tight. 

"You're so cute..." she smiled

"Yes you are so so cute!" I said. Shelby laughed and clapped his hands. I smiled and giggled at him 

"I have a quick question Bubs...when's the next time you have a lot of time off?" mama asked 

"Spring break." I said 

"Okay, gotcha." she said and began typing in something on the computer 

"Why? What's up?" I asked 

"Nothing. Just asking..." she said the Shelby's face lit up with excitement

"Ickey!!" he pointed, clapping his hands

"I can't believe he's almost one." I said

"Neither can I." mama smiled. "Seems like yesterday he was just born."

"It really does. You had your huge belly and kick all the time." I said 

"Yeah...I appreciate you not kicking your sister anymore." she told Shelby, He giggled and smiled 

"IA." He said 

"What did he just say?" mama asked, her brows furrowed

"I think he said ia." I said

"Ia...? Oh!! Your name!" she said excitedly in realization. "You were saying Avia's name?"

"IA!!!" He squealed

"Good boy!" mama smiled, kissing his cheek. I smiled and kissed his cheeks. He giggled and squealed

"How was your day?" I asked mama

"It was good. Shelby kept me busy. I thought he was almost gonna walk, but not yet." she said. "How was your day?"

"Long and arduous." I said