The Nerliens: Ashley and Ryan

5.01.2009

Ashley and Ryan

My best friend Ashley, and her husband are expecting their first child in November! I am so happy for them - they will be GREAT parents! Ryan is already off to a good start by reading 'What To Expect When You're Expecting' with Ashley. He is very in tune with the changes Ashley is going through - what a good hubby! I know he will continue support her throughout the pregnancy, which could turn into a second job! Ashley hasn't been feeling very well and finally got prescribed some nausea pills earlier this week. She feels like a million bucks now and is enjoying pregnancy! I am so excited to be able to experience pregnancy and raising a child with her. Our due dates are 8 weeks apart and I couldn't be more thrilled! We enjoy endless emails and phone conversations about being pregnant - I really wish we lived closer so our children could grow up together - but we'll just have to make play dates every couple months!

Ashley and I met our freshman year in the dorms at UNI - and we've been best friends ever since! We were roommates for two years and I would room with her for another 20 if I could! We had so much fun - hardly any fights like most roomies have. Here are just a FEW highlights of our friendship - there are A LOT more that I should not probably mention :)

many nights on the hill and main street - followed by delivery from Papa Johns or Jimmy Johns
attending the Waterloo Blackhawks hockey games
getting inducted into the College of Education
weekend trip to Milwaukee for a Twins vs Brewers game (GREAT weekend)
weekend trip to Minneapolis for a day of Valleyfair and night out on the town
graduating from UNI
being in each other's weddings
meeting up in Vegas for supper and drinks
experiencing our first pregnancy together

Here are a few pictures of Ashley and I - I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!