Birthday Sunshine for Bethany Children's Home

Some birthdays are celebrated with cake. Ashton's birthday was celebrated with a ceiling full of balloons, and we could not love that more.

For Ashton's special day, we gifted balloons to Bethany Children's Home. Each balloon carried a tag and its own little 3-D printed Teddy balloon weight, a tiny golden retriever modeled on our pup, holding on tight so the sunshine stays put.

And because every kid shines in their own way, there was a balloon for every personality. Smiles, princesses, Spider-Man, flowers, blue stars, and a few that simply say you're awesome. Because they are.

While we were there, we also received a tour of their beautiful campus. Bethany Children's Home is a nonprofit residential care facility that has been providing supportive care, protection, and nurturing for youth since 1863. What a gift it was to see that heart up close.