Averson is twelve!

They're not quite a teen yet, but having a twelve-year-old feels very much like we've graduated from having "kids" to having Kids. Averson's birthday was lovely and perfect and exactly them. We kicked it off with birthday donuts (Eli was on a roadtrip so he remote-d in for the festivities) and Averson and I went to get fancy birthday nails. They wore their tiara and picked the perfect emo/grunge/fantasy style nails. It was so fun! For their birthday they asked to have a couple friends over for a sleepover and this group of kids is just the sweetest. They watched XO, Kitty (maybe from start to finish) and SNL, ate Costco sushi and ice cream cake, and slept in a pile on the living room floor. Averson's "big" gift was tickets to go see The Six in April and I've already called dibs since C got to take them to Hamilton. 

This kid is just the sweetest, most empathic, quirky little creature. They're super into media right now and all things video, they collect playing cards (the Greek Mythology and Noble Cat decks were a huge hit), and are constantly making bracelets for everyone. They're a gifted, and humble, artist and their make-up skills are INSANE. They started track this week and I'm so excited to see how that goes! It's been so fun to see them grow and mature this year and the next year is going to be even better. This kid makes my heart smile 💗