Avika at Three

Our newest three year old.  In Hindi three is teen, so we have our first teenager in the house. 

 

At three years old Avika is very fun, funny, energetic, silly, dramatic, affectionate, stubborn, sweet, and outgoing.  She loves to play with her siblings, but in their absence quickly finds ways to entertain herself (usually by getting into something that she shouldn't!)  She loves animals, especially her pets.  She loves to make noise with musical instruments and snuggle her baby dolls and stuffed animals.  She loves to jump and hop, swing around, and get thrown high into the air.  She is very charming and makes quick friends wherever we go!

We are so grateful that Avika is finally home with us and to be celebrating her birthday with her is truly a gift!  It's hard to imagine a year ago we were having a birthday party for her and she didn't even know we existed.  It feels like she had been part of our family for the past three years!  I thought a lot about her birth mom on her birthday and wondered if she was thinking about this amazing little girl.  Her birth mom gave us the very, very best birthday present we could ever dream of- the privilege of knowing, loving and raising Avika Ruby Priya.  We love you so much, baby!  Happy Birthday sweet girl!