Thursday, June 30, 2011

Unbelievable.....

that my first grandchild is 19 years old today!!


I do not cease to give thanks for you......Ephesians 1: 16a


What a difference you've made in my life! I love my children with all my heart, every one of them, but there's just something about a grandchild!  The first time I saw Ashley was in the San Diego airport when she was 5 weeks old.  Her parents put her in my arms and boy there went a piece of my heart!


Here are some pictures of her through the years...




Ashley with Great grandpa and grandma Duncan.  This has got to be one of my favorite pictures.
Yes, I know these scanned pictures are crooked....




Ready for school

Visiting Florida and going to see Great Grandma Duncan


Love......

A classic Ashley holding Jack and Mikey

Going to church with Nana


 The years just fast forwarded and suddenly she was sending Senior portraits.  


Then her graduation from high school!

She's so grown up now......hey, don't mess with her.....her Pappy Russell taught her to shoot!

Now you've finished your first year of college.  Have you picked a major yet?  Whatever you choose to do in life, do it well and with the help and guidance of God.  Seek His counsel in all things.

Ashley Bianca.....how do I say what you've meant and continue to mean in my life?  You've made me so thankful.....added joy abundantly.......taught me to pray more diligently for both my children and my grandchildren......well, you taught me how to be a Nana.  

You are a very special woman.....wow, that's hard to write.....my granddaughter is a woman.  But you are and what a wonderful woman you've grown to be.  

I love you, I'm proud of you, I love you......oh, I'm repeating myself.  

Happy Birthday!  Have I told you lately that I love you?  


10 comments:

Needled Mom said...

Happy birthday to a beautiful young woman. What a joy she has been in your life.

We have a little one celebrating her first birthday today.

The Hatcher's said...

Oh, that was so sweet! Made me miss my Mimi even more!

Dawn said...

Great post, wonderful pictures. Hard to believe! She's beautiful. Does she get to come to visit this summer, even though Adam doesn't? Maybe she's too busy working to pay for college?!

I have a new feature when I scan a picture - it straightens them. Great option!

Sweet Tea said...

What a special relationship between you and your granddaughter. She is beautiful! Happy Birthday to her!!
BTW, good photo of you too - "lookin' good"!

Cathy said...

That was a beautiful post.....Happy Birthday to our sweet Ashley!! You are loved by lots of people!!

Tonja said...

Sweet, sweet post! She is a really pretty girl. Also, really like the pic of you in the header!

Deb said...

Happy Birthday pretty girl..

myinnerchick.com said...

~~~THis Post was gorgeous. You are a GREAT grandma!!!

The Best of Both Worlds said...

What a great post! You have a beautiful grand-daughter! Thanks for following. I am following back!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Happy Birthday Ashley. Love all the sweet photos. Lots of birthdays going on for sure!