Ava: Dancefest

Ava, I hope you remember this one day. You were about to turn 4 years old in nineteen days so maybe you will retain some memories from this stage of life. In case you don't remember this, I want to tell you this story for you to read when you grow up.

It was a Saturday and we had a pretty busy week. There were only two days out of the last nine days that we didn't have people over at our home. We hosted that Saturday morning and then after everyone left, we all collapsed on couches with nine days worth of accumulated fatigue, leaving dishes and messes where they were. We were good for nothing except watching movies.

So, we did a rare thing together - you, Daddy, and I watched two movies back to back. We very rarely watch movies together as a family and we certainly don't let you watch that much in one day. We splurged and rented How To Train Your Dragon and Wreck-It Ralph from iTunes (I hope iTunes is still around when you read this). Again, renting from iTunes is a rare event. It was just a spectacular afternoon of splurging, resting, eating leftovers, and watching movies together.

After we finished Wreck-it Ralph, the ending credits started and music came on. I usually get up and dance to the ending credits music about 90% of the time and that Saturday evening was no different. I was dancing crazily and goofy and you got up and danced. We danced together, mimicked each other, and laughed our heads off. I think I even outlasted you. You sat on the floor to breathe and then gamely hopped up to keep dancing with your ol' mommy. Your daddy, with his great dance moves, also joined us. We three even held hands in a circle and danced/jumped.

I had fun with you, my silly and sweet Ava. I love you.