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Kellie Hoblit's avatar

My boys are getting old enough that I’m realizing our interactions and activities are shifting, and I’m trying to figure out what they are and how to continue to connect with them. I love this story and find it encouraging—a great model to follow. Thank you!

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you, Kellie, I am right there with you!❤️

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Sara Koert's avatar

The part about studying his face—so sweet and so relatable!! Loved this Ashley, and loved hearing you read it 💚

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you so much for the encouragement, Sara! 🥰❤️ I’m so glad it spoke to you❤️

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Stacy Bronec's avatar

Oh I love this, Ashley!!

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you for telling me, Stacy! ❤️

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Allie King's avatar

Friend, this is so beautiful! I love the way you write about your boys and the way your words bring them each to life in their own, unique way. You teach me so much, in the way of writing and in the way of mothering. ♥️

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you, sweet friend 😭

I feel the same way about you!❤️

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Rebecca Marie's avatar

Oh, I love this. I'm going to have a third boy soon (with a four year gap between the younger two and six between the oldest and youngest), and my boys love Lego. My youngest now, who will be the middle, sounds similar to your middle. It made my heart ache 💛

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you, Bec! 🤗

I know I don’t need to tell you this, but there are so many sweet, heart-warming moments mixed in with the quarrels and chaos of 3 boys. Also, I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time 🤪🙃

I am excited for you and your family to meet your newest boy❤️🥰

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Rebecca Marie's avatar

Aww thank you Ashley!! It's always so good to hear this when everyone is like, "oh, another boy." They're delightful, even in amongst the chaos!

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Ashlee Gadd's avatar

Oh Ashley I love this. My next C+C essay is allllllll about LEGOs, and I just love what you've done with this story here ❤️

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Ashley L Case's avatar

Thank you, Ashlee! I know our boys have Legos in common! I can’t wait to read your essay 🥰

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

This was beautiful, Ashley!! So sweet and true!!

I listened to it too! 🙌🏼

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Ashley L Case's avatar

I so appreciate you, Joy! hugs!!

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