13!

 I was not prepared for how aggressively this birthday would hit. I am now solidly the parent of teenagers, and my baby has transitioned from being an actual baby to being this amazing little human with the most incredible brain. This year has not been easy for any of us, most of all Averson, and while I feel nostalgic about their babyhood (man, they were a fun Little) I am blown away by their grit, their tenacity, and their perspective and I feel so honored to be a part of their process. Blogger loaded the pictures in a weird way, but I also kind of feel like that's fitting. Happy Birthday, Averson. I'm just obsessed with your little brain and I can't wait to see what the next year brings < 3