Dear Ashley,

There are not words for you. Do you know that?

You were literally dropped into the front seat of my car, by a loving Heavenly Father, as an answer to the deepest prayer of my heart. You stepped in, rolled up your sleeves, and revolutionized my business, my household, my family and my life.

This post is fitting for this week, because all week long, as I’ve been neck deep in grief over the baby, I feel like I’ve simultaneously been neck deep in grief over you.

When I got the news, obviously my first thoughts and feelings were complete and total sorrow for Alden, for you, for everything surrounding what you’re up against. I was soul sick. So sorry. So so so sorry. Desiring simply to take it all away. I love you both and hate to see you hurt.

Then you left me in awe. Absolutely blew me away. I am completely inspired by the two of you. Your willingness to step up and do and be everything you need to for your family. . .You felt the fear and leaped anyway. Completely inspirational. Richie and I have so much respect for the two of you.

I feel so blessed to have you both in my life. You make me want to be better.

So here we stand. At a crossroads. Each of us headed off to wonderful places. Though thorny roads may lie ahead. . . Oh the places we’ll go! ;)

I’m so very sorry to see you go, but I am so happy to watch you fly!!

The world is yours. All of it.

I love you.

xx,

Me