a special moment

My sweet Ava girl is my first born and I love her for so many reasons.  She has never really been a big snuggler, even from the time she was little, but when she does it's the best.  If you catch her in those magical early hours she is quite the snuggler and definitely her most cheerful self.

For the last six Saturday's we've been going to Ava's Upwards basketball games.  This is her first real team experience and it's been fun for her to learn the game of basketball.  Her favorite part, however, has to be cheering on her teammates from the bench.  It makes my heart smile when I hear her little voice leading the same chant over and over....dragging the rest of her bench-mates along with her.  LETS GO PANTHERS LETS GO!  (clap..clap..clap).  Rinse and repeat

What do these two things have in common?  Hold on to your hats cause the two worlds are about to collide creating a special moment.  Ava was playing in her third period of the game, the Panthers had just scored, and she was headed down to play defense.  Brian, Noah, and I were sitting about half court and much to my shock Ava made a quick stop to give me a kiss.  Queue my jaw dropping to the floor.  Best.  Game.  Ever.