In celebration of Avery’s 7th birthday, here is a list of some of her best quotes. While she doesn’t spout out endless funny quotes like her sister, Avery’s are often deep and heartfelt. And I love that about her.
Avery Wisdom
“Practice does not make perfect. Only in people who believe in themselves.”
“Brownies are the best thing I’ve ever tasted!”
“You know what I like about M&M’s? They have chocolate in them”
How babies are born… pretty accurate: “Batgirl is going to die, and then the babies will come out. And then she will wake up and her heart will be fixed.”
Uttered on Thanksgiving: “I’m glad Jesus didn’t make me into a turkey.”
“But Alice, hugs are the most loveable thing to give!” (After Alice told Chad she didn’t need a hug)
“What a pretty world!” Re: Smoky Mountain National Park
“Soon you will die. You’re a mom, and then you’ll turn into a grandma, and then you will die.”
“Remember Alice, I will always be in your heart”- when going off to school
To me: “I’ll always be in your heart, even when you are dead.”
Also to me: “When you get older, you’re going to die on the cross and then I’m gonna have your house.” So much to unpack here.
“Jesus knows all the things in Target.”
Avery told me one of her classmates asked if Avery could come over for a sleepover. I explained that we need to know the parents better before we would think about a sleepover. To which she replied, “Yeah, because they could be strangers and kill our family?” Yes. Precisely.
“I like Daddy’s hugs that are warm like summer.”
“Hold on, Alice, slow down. I’m not as young as I used to be!”
Avery’s Rules to Live By
“I will never stop playing make believe!”
“The best thing I’m at is doing nothing!”
Avery’s Problems
“I think these undies are too small, my butt can barely handle them!”
After I asked the girls for help picking up their toys and then ditched them after they got engrossed in the activity: “Mommy, I feel like we are doing all the work for you!”
Avery’s Answers
Me: Do you have a stuffy nose?
Avery: I don’t know, but I have been sniffling it.
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Me: Does anything hurt?
Avery: Just my feelings
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Me: How do you feel?
Avery: “Like a spider without a web”
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Me: Are you going to eat all the chips and queso?
Avery: “Sorry, when I see something yummy that I like, I just gotta eat!”
Avery’s Questions
“Mom, why is nature so dirty? Why did God make dirt?”
“But mom, who let the dogs out in that song?”
“I’m growing lots of questions.”
“Did Jesus just glue the stars up there?”
Happy Birthday, Sweet Pea! We love you oodles!
Mama
