I remember when Will was born like it was yesterday. We were living in Oklahoma, and I was 6 (almost 7) years old. I was going through a phase where I would come sleep with my parents in the middle of the night. I came downstairs as usual, but when I walked into my parents' room, I noticed something was different. My parents weren't in their bed, but someone else was! I started going through my roster of possibilities: "Nana?" "Poppy?"...... Then I heard, "Ashley, it's Miss Linda. Your parents have gone to the hospital to have your little brother, and your grandparents are on their way!" (Miss Linda was our across-the-street neighbor friend.)
Well, the next morning we arrived with my grandparents at the hospital, and we got to meet the cutest, chubbiest, happiest baby--William Dwight! Alyssa and I instantly loved him and thought he was just adorable. We have pictures of me and Alyssa pushing Will up and down the hospital halls in this really pretty pram (it was the hospital's....apparently hospitals have cut prams out of their budgets since then).
In the 19 years I've known and loved my brother, I can honestly say I've laughed the whole time. He is absolutely the funniest person, and what's FUNNIER is that it comes so naturally for him to be funny. He is able to tell stories about school, church, or our family and have us just rolling.
My brother is a great athlete, and he is also well-loved by his classmates. He entered into a new high school when my family moved back here to Missouri, and it has been proven over and over that he is well-liked by everyone. He recently won "Big Man on Campus" (blog post to come) and is now nominated for Prom King. I'm most proud of these things because my brother has a zero-alcohol policy and doesn't engage in the party scene. He's well-liked simply because he's HIMSELF.
Will, we love you so much and can't wait to see what God does through you! As you head to Liberty and study to become a worship pastor, we will miss you SO MUCH. However, you are so well equipped for this journey. Happy Birthday!
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