10 Years Ago...

10 years ago today I gave birth to this amazing child!  Ryan and I were so excited for our little princess to arrive.   We were ready for parenthood and couldn't wait to start the journey!  It has been an amazing 10 years!  Ashlee has been such a joy and has brought so much laughter and silliness to our family.  She's blossoming into such a young lady -- almost overnight.  Here are some fun things to share about our Ashlee Marie...

1.  Ashlee wakes up early and happy - everyday!

2.  She loves to sing and dance

3.  She is an aspiring artist and is constantly drawing or crafting something

4.  She's a little bit of a pack rat

5.  Loves to collect little "treasures"

6.  She loves Haidyn to pieces but gets frustrated with her easily

7.  Surprisingly, she loves Nolan but they fight sun-up til sun-down 

8. We've even caught her yelling at Nolan in her sleep

9.  She's a daddy's girl all the way

10. But loves her girl talks and shopping trips with mom

11.  Her favorite color is blue

12.  Her favorite dinner is Tuna Casserole

13.  She likes her pancakes with just butter - no syrup

14.  She makes friends easily

15.  She loves school and is exceptionally smart

16.  Sometimes her mouth gets a little smart too

17.  She plays the piano

18.  Drama, Drama, Drama Queen

19.  She HATES spiders

20. She loves animals

21.  She's a princess all the way - never liked to be dirty for too long

22.  She loves the beach

23.  She has a special bond with her grandmothers

24.  She has more purses than me

25.  Every year she cuts her hair short and regrets it

26.  She's a good friend

27.  She loves playing softball

28.  She bites her fingernails

29.  She sucked her thumb til she was 7

30.  She LOVES to read

31.  She is very thoughtful and giving

32.  She needs to work on her "freak out moments" (hormones are brewin')

33.  She was an easy baby

34.  She's very independent

35.  Her nicknames are:  Ash, Ash-lls, Biddish, Ash-bi-dash (thanks to her dad)  

36.  Her giggles are infectious

37.  She's left handed (little lefty)

38.  She always tells a story with a smile 

39.  She thinks she's funnier than she is - which makes her all the more funny!

40.  She's our first born and we couldn't be prouder!!!

Thanks for being the child that welcomed us into parenthood!  We love you more and more each day!  Happy birthday Ash!  Love Mom & Dad