Happy Birthday, Alyssa!

This cute girl turned 25 this year. 

She found out she was expecting a few weeks before her birthday.  Her husband received a new job that they were very happy about. They packed up the entire apartment and moved to a bigger one. I was amazed how quickly she was able to get her new place put together. Alyssa was like the energizer bunny, she kept going and going.  It turned out that her energy to be an over achiever paid off. About a week after she had the new place organized, morning sickness hit her with a vengeance. 

She would be elated if morning sickness held true to its claim. 

Instead it lasts all day and all night. 

I am amazed on a daily basis at what she is able to accomplish 

even when she is not feeling her best. 

About a month before her birthday Madeline pulled me aside 

and asked if she could do a surprise party for Alyssa.  

Madeline had her home decorated so adorable, 

Ry cooked bacon on his smoker, the two of them put together a 

Krispy Kreme Cake, and together they made Alyssa's day!

Alyssa lives about one mile from Madeline and Riley. 

She was pretty darn sick the day of her birthday. I am pretty sure she 

would not have been able to handle a party that 

required her to go any further than their place. 

I am so thankful for Madeline and her thoughtfulness.  

I love how Madeline even used Alyssas favorite colors.

Alyssa has a blue Kate Spade purse. 

Madeline came in clutch and 

gave her the matching wallet. 

It was the PERFECT birthday gift.

Alyssa has been beyond excited to have another baby. 

She is seriously the cutest mom EVER!

I wish pregnancy wasn't so hard on her. She has lost 

9 pounds already and anyone who knows her, 

knows she does not have 9 pounds to lose. 

She is tiny as can be at the moment, with arms that look like she does drugs.

 I guess when it comes right down to it she kind of does at the moment:).  

She is currently using

 home health to keep fluid and vitamins in her. 

Luke is the most adorable kid on the planet. 

He loves his momma to bits and with good reason!

No matter how sick she is, her main 

concern is taking good care of Luke.

When Alyssa called me the other day she was not feeling well.

 I told her to not feel guilty about letting Luke sit in his bouncer 

 and watch TV while she rested on the couch. 

A little bit later she called me upset over the fact that she tried 

to take Luke on a picnic and it didn't help, she still felt sick.

As I said...over achiever!

Watching Luke read a book is SO adorable!

One only needs to observe Alyssa reading him a book 

for one minute to understand why. 

She puts an abundant amount of expression 

into her words when she reads to him. 

Let's be honest, 

Alyssa puts a considerable amount of 

expression and enthusiasm into everything she does. 

I admire the way she lives her life 

with so much vibrance. 

We all LOVE you, Alyssa!

Thanks for the example that you are to all of us. 

You are an amazing wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. Overall 

you are simply and incredible person who brings happiness 

into the lives of those around you and everyone you meet. 

Love you Forever,

Like you for Always!

Happy 25th Birthday🎉