niece

Today we celebrate in rememberance of grace, and on this day my little niece was born. It was an exciting time for my family and definitely an unforgetting experience for me. Avery was birthed a preemie, 4 weeks early to be exact, and there were no definite answers that she was going to make it.  

Now two years have flown by and I am reminded of God’s grace. I’ve been sitting here thinking about how life would be if Avery wasn’t here with us. Yeah, I’m sure, life goes on and we all would have learned to move or remove ourselves from that situation. Oh, but the joy that Avery brings to all of us is nothing less than amazing. I know every little child has their own uniqueness, but there’s something about Avery you just can’t help but smile when you see her, and the feeling you get when your around her you can’t help but want to act like a child again. Oh, how I miss that innocence and the simplicity of life.

I always want to remember to begin each day with a humble heart, that is thankful and gracious of how God is working in and throughout my life. And I am deeply thankful for being reminded of His grace. I love my niece… She is the joy of my heart.  

Happy Birthday Avery Mannion  

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-ml