

..................................and I did! 18 years ago today we were blessed with our beautiful daughter Ashley. On a day like today you find yourself flashing back & wondering where the time went. I was there every step of the way, but I feel like I fell asleep & took a little nap & here we are. As most people know, being a parent is one of the most exhilarating, frustrating, & rewarding experiences we get to have. There is nothing like it! Ashley & I have been butting heads since she was 5 years old but over the last couple of years we've developed a mutual respect for each other & have kinda a cool thing going now. I still drive her crazy & she still pushes my buttons but it's okay. It'll always be okay because she has grown into a young woman that I admire & respect. I wish I had her confidence as a teenager. She knows what she wants & she's not afraid to go after it. We've been very fortunate to have incredible role models in her life. These women know who they are as I have thanked them every step of the way. It truly does take a Village to raise a child! We're about to begin a new chapter in a few months as she goes off to
UNC-Wilmington to major in International Business & French. As sad as I will be the day we take her to college.....I cannot wait to see what she does with this next chapter of her life. She will do amazing things & she will continue to make us so very proud.
Oh, if you happen to run into me today....please give me a hug! I sound like I got it together in this blog.....but I also feel like I need to cry. :)
Oh, if you happen to run into me today....please give me a hug! I sound like I got it together in this blog.....but I also feel like I need to cry. :)
To my little Sweet Pea.....Happy 18th Birthday! I love you more than words can say!