Today is Ashley Walter-used-to-be-Jarvis’ birthday! Who knew that as we grew up together and had our on again off again friendship, we would grow up to marry two guys who grew up together and would be living and serving in the same church family. Ashley, I don’t think I’ve every told you this, but you amaze me! Your heart to serve is so evident; you drop your own agenda to serve me and others at the drop of a hat, yet still somehow manage to run a beautiful home and lay down your life daily for your family. During my season of bedrest, you spent so much time here literally waiting on me hand and foot, changing my daughter’s dirty diapers and picking up after her messes. You cooked me delicious dinners, brought me books and coffee and providing me with wonderful conversation day in and day out – I’m still trying to come up with some way to repay you and show you how much I appreciate you. 

Ashley, thank you for heart to serve and your passion to see God glorified in your life. The joy of the Lord is so evident in you and your family – especially your joyful, brilliant little Bristol . I thank God that He has given me this friendship! I love you!

*Ok, so her birthday is TECHNICALLY on August 14th, but in my defense I completely thought that today was the 14th, so I didn’t miss her birthday, I just got confused *