Happy 10th birthday, sweet girl!
Any parent will tell you how amazingly much they love their child. It's a love like no other. Your heart aches when your child's heart aches. You feel overwhelming joy and pride at things most might think little successes. You would lay down your life for your child without a second thought.
Our sweet Ashlyn Jean envokes all these feelings. Yet, she also is such an easy kid to celebrate. 9 times out of 10 she thinks more about the feelings of others than her own. She is kind. She is creative. She truly feels and cares about people. So when July 31st comes around...it is time to par-tay and celebrate such a special young lady!
Ashlyn has always been blessed with sweet, deep friendships. We told her she could pick 2 friends besides her sisters. Little did she know, that another fun surprise was the fact that one of her close TX friends would be in our area for her b-day and showing up. Matalee, thanks for being in on the surprise!
Months leading up to her birthday Jason and I knew what we wanted to surprise her with. She loves to bake and their is a fabulous bakery in Fayetteville. Well, we found out they do birthday parties where each person can decorate their own cakes.
The professional cake decorator showed them different ways to put designs on their own cakes and explained how to use different tips. She helped the girls, if they needed help. And, while the girls were each decorating their own cake, she decorated Ashlyn's true birthday cake.
Ashlyn had asked if her cake could come from this bakery so when we pulled into the parking lots and went inside she just thought we were grabbing her cake. It was perfect!
The girls enjoyed watching the professionals decorate real birthday, wedding, party cakes, etc. You can see how amazing her own birthday cake turned out too!
Sweet Ashlyn Jean, May you always feel celebrated with each passing day. You are an absolute answer to so many prayers and our hearts soar with love for you. You are turning into such a beautiful young lady with an even more beautiful heart for your Savior. We love your smile, the way you mess with your hands when you get excited, your potential to see the good in people, and well...everything about you. Happy 10th, baby! We love you!
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