Birthdays are to celebrate the specialness of someone and to let them know how grateful we are that they were born and are a part of our lives. This wonderful girl had that taken away from her last year, so as a family we are helping her Take the Birthday Back. In our house, we do Birthdays. We start early with breakfast in bed and a shower of gifts and well wishes. We give lots of hugs and loves and "it's your Birthday, hey, hey, hey" songs. We try to get the birthday person to wear the Birthday Hat, but that seems more like a punishment, so we don't do that anymore. We have the dinner of their choice, and homemade cake and ice cream (also of their choice). The whole extended family comes to help celebrate and give notes of love. Everyone deserves one day during the year where THEY are celebrated and feted. We love this girl. She is someone I greatly admire and look up to. I am in awe at her strength and bravery.
Awesome
Sparkly
Hilarious
Loving
Entertaining
Youthful
I love that you still love to snuggle with your stuffed animals, hang out in your sweats and slippers, give the best hugs. You are my precious baby, now and for always. Love you, Ash!
