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Ashby is 13!

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You guys, stop it right now because…

…today, this baby is THIRTEEN!

Happy 13th birthday to our sweet Ashby London!

It is all going by way too fast!

One minute, she’s a spunky little toddler and the next…

…a teenager.

An AMAZING teenager 🙂 .

Before we left for Nantucket, we celebrated Ashby’s 13th birthday at home with friends.  This teen wanted…

…a pool party…

…with a snow cone truck…

…and a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake.

There are no words for how special Ashby is to our family.  It has been such an honor and a blessing to watch this girl turn from toddler to teen.

We love you so much, Ashby Shull!

We are so excited to officially have another teen in the house!

Happy happy birthday! xx

(PS: Don’t forget, we’re doing weekly giveaways this summer!  Check out the details on Saturday’s blog post!)

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  1. Susan Jeffries says

    Happy bday Ashby! I remember when she joined your family! What a lovely and sweet young lady! Enjoy the day!

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  13. Carly says

    Happy Birthday Ashby! You bring such joy to the world. Wishing you a year of health, love and adventure!

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  14. Amy Heinl says

    Happy Birthday Sweet Ashby…I can’t believe you are a teenager all ready. May your birthday be as beautiful and as special as you are. Enjoy your special day!

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  15. Elizabeth Feldpausch says

    I feel like you JUST brought her home!!! I remember eagerly reading your china updates everyday when you went to get her! HBD Ashby!

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  16. Robin says

    Happy, Happy Birthday – Ms. Ashby! May the coming year be filled with much joy and many blessings! You are a gift to all of us! XOXO! 😘🎉🎂🥳🎈

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  20. Paula Hobbs says

    Happy 13th Birthday Sweet Ashby!!!! I hope your day is GREAT and I hope you are getting spoiled by all today!!! I can’t wait to see how you guys celebrated.

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  27. sc says

    Happy Birthday, Ashby! We are so blessed to watch you grow from a toddler into a young lady “from a distance” 😉 Have so much fun!!!

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  28. Stephanie says

    OMG I remember reading your blog when you all brought her home! No way is she 13! Happy birthday sweet Ashby!

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  29. Karah Stracener says

    That happened in a blind of an eye. Happy Birthday Ashby!! I hope she has the best day celebrating on Nantucket.

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  36. Amy Baker says

    HOW?!?!? How is Ashby THIRTEEN! What a beautiful girl who you can just tell from your blog – she is such a blessing to so many!<3 Wishing her the happiest of birthdays and a wonderful thirteenth year! Happy Birthday!

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  39. Heather says

    Happy Birthday Miss Ashby!! God’s blessings for a fun filled year of being 13!! 🩷🎊🎉🎂

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  42. Lisa Hewett says

    Happy Birthday to the beautiful Ashby!! It has been so fun to watch your precious, special girl now become a teenager! Hope she has the best day.

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  51. Alexa says

    What a fun birthday party. Happy birthday, Ashby! I remember reading all your posts when you went to get her. At most, I would have said that was five years ago. Time is flying!

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  52. Karlee says

    Wishing Ashby a very special 13th birthday! And a year ahead that is filled with everything she loves the most!

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  56. Melissa Terry says

    I remember the day you posted you met Ashby for the first time and have enjoyed watching and cheering her on from afar. Happy birthday to your sweet girl! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for her life xo

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I do! I should have included a pic of Ashby’s recent one. I’ll add it to my Friday Faves!

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  61. Beth Knecht says

    Happy Birthday, Ashby!
    The cutest toddler is a teen!
    I hope you let her read the sweet messages from her mom’s blog friends! So neat!

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  62. Marisa Patel says

    Looks like Ashby had a wonderful birthday party! My youngest turns 13 in September and I am already sad about it.

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  63. Heather S says

    Happy Birthday to sweet Ashby! My gosh- I remember you posting her matching with Kensington and Smith in their Jammie’s and bringing her home and now she’s a teen! Time really flies!

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  68. Eliza says

    Oh I know I’m late to the party but happy birthday, Ashby!!🩵 I hope yesterday was a special day. And I love that you celebrated early w her friends. We often say birthdays are a season 🙂

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  69. Elizabeth Thorson says

    Happy, Happy Birthday, Ashby! Sorry to be a day late! What a fun pre-birthday weekend you spent in NYC with your dad and your pool party with friends looks like it was just do much fun and yummy, too! Here’s to a wonderful rest of the week on Nantucket! 🎈🎈🎉🎊🌷🎂🌷🎊🎉🎈🎈

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