"Watching you shine your light and grow into the most beautiful version of yourself makes my heart beat a little happier," Ava's mom Tavia wrote in a tribute Ava Hunt/instagram is living in her own Barbie dream house! The 19-year-old daughter of is starting her freshman year at Southern Methodist University with a dorm room full of pink and a sendoff from her mom, . On Friday, Aug. 23, Tavia, who has been married to Clark since 1993, wrote a sweet tribute to her daughter, including photos of her experience dropping Ava off at her new home.
"Today, I left a piece of my heart at SMU. Ava Hunt, you’ve always been a mix of sunshine and hurricane - fierce, fearless, and capable of incredible things," the caption read. "I’m overflowing with excitement for you, even as I tuck away my tears for later.
I’m wading through emotions as I pass by your now too-clean room, the house is too quiet without your laughter, and Chief and I are already missing the familiar scent of your Sol de Janeiro body spray," Tavia's tribute continued. Ava Hunt/instagram Related: The post began with a photo of the mother-daughter duo standing in front of Ava's side of the room, which includes a bed decorated with pink floral sheets, a monogrammed pillow, a matching bedside ottoman, and a neon sign with her name. The college student, wearing black athleisure, proudly posed in front of the area for a solo shot that showed her vanity desk, equipped with a pink rolling chair and lighted mirror, next to a wh.