i cry EVERY time i come here. thank you for sharing. i simply can not express to you how much your pictures have impacted my life. what a blessing to have such a gift… for ava will truly never be forgotten.

and i LOVE what your social worker said to you. certainly brings perspective to it.

{cross pacific hugs}

Oh my. How very lovely both room and princess. I’m sure the words “Ava’s Armoire” have a different meaning to you now…. as a place to store not things but tender moments and memories. Beauty full.

ok i was doing so well until i saw the pull up photo, then i cried

…my baby girl is just coming to the stage of not needing them and my hear breaks when i think of Ava at the same stage.

Moving up to big girl status. Such a small thing but so huge as well.

I adore reading your blog and it always makes me realize that i need to pay attention to the little things.
Love to you and your family

you are so right, but i can understand your feelings with that room. to day my daughter is five years, and she was so happy when she opened two ava pictures- ava in bed an at the caruselle. she carry her ava buttons with her and we are thinking that ava is playing in her room with her.
send all my love to your beautiful daughter. she is so, so, so beautiful. love from norway.

Sheye, I’m finding it hard to put my feelings into words – I wish I had your talent for writing. All I can say is thank you…I am so grateful that you shared Ava’s room.

I’m happy to know your move is completed. I wish you and your family much joy this Christmas as you settle into your new life.

I have a question for you. Lately, I’ve found myself wondering about “grandad”. I know how close he is to you and your children. At the risk of being nosy, how is he doing lately and how is he handling your move?

Tami, Nevada, USA

What a beautiful room. How lucky Ava was to have a Mummy who loved her so much and created such a beautiful space for her.

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas with your family Sheye. I hope you can find some joy in the season. Thinking of you all.

Zoe

beautiful as always.
jbxo

Ava was such a lucky Princess!!!!!

Sheye,

I just have no words…..

This post broke my heart, I can’t imagine how you feel or how you manage to get out of bed everyday.

I just wanted to let you know that I think of you and your lovely family often and I wish you all the very best.

L xx

oh Sheye, you are breaking my heart. her room is so absolutely perfect in every way. i had tears running down my face after looking at these photos and reading these words…my 6 year old daughter(who also has the beautiful name Ava.) was sitting there next to me and i just grabbed her and hugged her and she said “mama you are squeezing me too hard”….thank you for reminding me how precious life is and to never take anything for granted….
and thank you for sharing your heart.

tara