Well, Ashy turned 4 yesterday (the 21st) and we couldn't be happier. I started off the day with decorations in the dining room and my famous GFCF applesauce pancakes with scrambled eggs and herbal tea. We let Ashy open a gift with each meal--that way it got spread out over the day and he could focus on each toy individually. This year he received, from adoring fans: a musical car, 3 Bumblebee developmental videos, a kite (from Jonah), a Jack-In-The-Box, and a toy guitar. A big "thank-you" for all of your expressed love, notecards, gifts and thoughts for Asher on his birthday. The cake was a true experiment (GFCF vanilla from Sprouts and I made the chocolate frosting). Surprisingly, the homemade frosting was the best part about the chalk...I mean cake. The dairy-free ice-cream left room for improvement as well. But Ashy LOVED it all--which is really all that mattered. Besides having to re-learn what "hot candles" means (he got slightly burned :(), he had fun singing "happy birthday" to himself all day and practicing his blowing! We finished off the day going to his favorite place--the Surprise park. Three was a rough year for Ash and all of us--one with lots of discoveries, changes, tears, and adjustments, but also hugs, love and laughter. We appreciate all of our your love and support for us. THANK-YOU!!!
