This past year, your personality and individuality has truly surfaced. Gone are the days when you just follow Hunter around wanting to do what he does. You have truly found your own interests. You are a sports fanatic and soooo competitive. For you, everything is either a win or a loss. You and daddy have bonded even more over this past year with your increasing love of sports. However, you still love your mommy time.
You are not a morning person. Your brothers will come running down the hall in the morning while you drag up the rear and lay face down on the couch so I will can scratch your back.
You have a twinkle in your eyes that is captivating. Pair that with your crooked little grin and beautiful blond hair and I know you are going to be a heart throb. You already have that cool kid personality at preschool.
You have slight lisp that is adorable, though I think speech is going to be needed. You love to sing. And though you are small, you are a great eater and can be convinced to eat about anything with the right bribe.
You also are a pest. You can find the buttons to push on people that they probably didn’t even know were there. However, you will fall apart if someone pushes those buttons on you. I don’t think this is a stage as you pretty much have always been like this--- God bless the woman that you marry.
You look out for both your brothers. Even though Hunter is older, you would have his back in a heartbeat. And other kids cant pick on Shepherd without you being right there to defend him. I know that you will be the same way with the new baby.
Speaking of new baby, you are so excited to be a big brother again. You rub my belly and talk to him. You are so ready for him to be here and teach him things. You tell everyone about baby "B."
Ashton, you are big personality stuffed into a little body. You are going to be grow up into an awesome man and will always be my buddy.
Always remember to find your joy in Jesus… not in things of this world.
I love you Smashy
Mommy
Happy Birthday Ashton! So glad we will be able to come to your birthday party this year. Owen and Caelum as so excited.
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-The Asheville Ashtons
Happy Birthday Smash!
ReplyDeleteSmash's love of Thai food must come from Uncle Zach....that kid wolfed down his meal today. He's so perfect when his "sibs" aren't around. We took him to Barnes and Noble afterward - I gave him the instructions to pick out a birthday gift to give to his brothers - he ran (yes, ran!) right to the Super Hero section and had everyone picked out a book within minutes and was ready to go home and give. Of course, on the way home, Mantis said he was tired and needed to sleep to which Ashton replied, "Sorry, Mantis, you can't take a nap right now!" He would randomly holler to make sure Mantis was awake - he is a lovable pest! Ash Smash....hope this 5th year brings much joy and growth!
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