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Dream.

Oh heavy heart. Black, rolling clouds. I hear you, I feel you. I cannot think for too long, I cannot let my mind arrive in an older place. I cannot imagine eight.

Instead, I will wander to the morning you were born.
I will greet your dark wisps and your puffy nose and your olive skinned chubbiness.
I will watch you in your Daddy’s arms while he sings to you.
I will think of dancing with you in the kitchen, on my hip in a pink kerchief.
I will imagine you in your Grandy’s lap while he whistles and laughs and dotes.
I will remember hair clips and kneesocks and spotty shoes.
I will watch you skipping into kindy while I call out to slow down.
I will recall your long golden curls and your wide feet and the brown of your enormous eyes.
I will find you with your brothers and your sister, there will be four.
I will see you spinning in our hallway, I will hear you squealing.
I will answer to Miss Mummy.
I will put my arms around you and I will breathe you in and I will love you.
I will be right back there, with you.

Happy Birthday, my darling Ava.

1. Bridget says:

   Thinking of you today and Happy Birthday to Ava! We will be taking our children to a baseball game this evening to celebrate.

   
2. Patrizia says:

   Sheye, I am deeply touched by your story. Even here in Switzerland, Ava will never be forgotten. You are in my thoughts, especially tonight.

   Happy birthday little Ava, beautiful Super Princess.

   All my love to you, Sheye, and to your family.

   

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4. Michelle says:

   You and your family are always in my heart. love and hugs, Michelle xxx

   
5. Tanya says:

   Love & hugs to you & your beautiful family Sheye!

   Happy Birthday darling Ava, Superprincess..

   xxxxx

   
6. Jessica Drossin says:

   I have no words. You help me remember what is important. Happy Birthday to Ava.

   
7. Fernanda says:

   Happy Birthday, my darling Ava.
   I love you so much .
   I hope you have a great tea party in Heaven.
   Sheye, Crayton and family, Love and support pass this beautiful, but hard lovely day. Firmly to accept reality. I cannot imagine eight too.
   Love,
   Fernanda xx

   
8. Kairan Meek says:

   I was thinking of her as I rocked my big boy to sleep, she will never be forgotten

   Kair x

   
9. Emily says:

   Happy Birthday Ava. I’m making cupcakes and Turkish Delight rocky road for the tea party in your honor on Saturday. We will share them and have some extra for you. I know you are with your family tonight xxx

   
10. Bobbie says:

    Happy birthday Ava!

    I cannot express how much your story touched me!

    My best wishes Sheye to you and your family!

    xxx
    Bobbie

    
11. Kylie says:

    I took cupcakes to work on Monday to honour Ava’s birthday, and I shared Ava’s Rule with those colleagues I shared my cup cakes with.

    Our girls also loved their surprise cupcakes in their lunch box.
    Love, lots of love, to you Sheye and Family.

    Kylie, Darren, Arki, Indi and Sunday xxxxx

    
12. Elisha says:

    oh my I can not express how much Ava has changed me and my parenting.

    Happy birthday Ava.

    Even when my little girl is testing me and pushing me to the limits or keeping me up late at night I remember that there are far far too many Mum’s out there who would give anything for just one more cuddle.

    So because of little Ava and the way you share your story Shaye I don’t get crabby or angry at my little one, I just cuddle her and love her for being so perfect and for being my very own little princess.

    Thank you

    
13. Becky says:

    Happy Birthday, Darling Ava!

    Thank you for sharing her with us.
    I have my own Ava, my niece, and I think of your Ava often. Peace to you.

    
14. Christina says:

    Happy birthday Ava. You have touched so many of us in your too short life.

    
15. liza likes photography says:

    Heya Sheye, thinking of you, thinking of her x

    
16. jill Ison says:

    I still cry every time I read an Ava post. <3 Jill