Wednesday, December 8, 2010

New accomplishments

Yeah for Ashley who is finally starting to talk. She's been roaring like a lion and trumpeting like an elephant for ever and just today she "baaa"ed . She was saying "nana" for banana for a while and would very seldom say dog, but dog has made it to the top of her tiny list of words. But the surprising one is "zusas" for Jesus. I look forward to the morning when I hear "mama" coming from the crib instead of the usual yell of "Aaaahh" or to hear her first version of Rachel. Hopefully more will be coming quickly.

The past couple months we've had to set a complete table setting for Ashley and if we forgot her fork or napkin and everyone else had one she'd remind us. No more dry cereal for Ashley she wants to sit in her seat, with milk in her bowl and eat it with a spoon. This week she has decided to add real cups to her meal time need. Surprisingly she does pretty well with a cup.

She likes to color and doesn't want to be left out of anything so when Rachel sat down to paint, guess who else wanted to give it a try. I was smart enough to give her colored construction paper and water. It did the trick.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Monkey See Monkey Do

Ashely has to do everything her big sister does. From painting to

jumping off of tables into the love sac.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Hello? Hello?



Ashley loves phones. After yelling at Daddy because he didn't answer the text message beep. She finally just went and got his phone and brought it to him. Then we found her at her table talking. This morning she had an old cell phone and would point at mine, I'd pick it up and start to talk to her and she'd smile and talk back to me as though we were having a conversation on the phone.

Monday, September 27, 2010

1 year stats



Height: 28.5" 25-50%
Weight: 18 lbs 11 oz 10-25%
Head Circ. : 43cm 5%

My accomplishments: I can say dog and banana, but only when I want to. I wave bye bye, and give headbutts, I run, I can climb down the stairs, I like to think I can eat with a spoon. I can screw and unscrew loose tops. I like to bounce on beds and pillows and have had my fair share of bumps and bruises. I think it's fun to spin around in circles until I fall over. Mommy's most happy that I'm a big little girl who no longer nurses and sleeps consistently from 6:30pm to 7:00am and yes I still take my nap sometimes 2 of them.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Ashley's 1st Birthday Party

Ashley is a little girl who loves, loves, loves her teddy bear Troy. So we had to have a teddy bear picnic to celebrate her turning 1. We had the party on Saturday. We had sandwiches, teddy grahams, gummi bears, teddy bear picnic cupcakes, and Ashley had her own mini teddy bear cake. Of course the party was held outside at a park. She made it through lunch then was done! She cried through the pictures, she cried while singing and stopped just for a moment to taste the cake, then it continued. We didn't even try to open presents there, we did that at home after she took a nap. We had fun though and thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us. We can't believe that she's no longer a baby but a toddler.

Click to play this Smilebox collage

Sticker Frenzy

Rachel loves to put stickers on Ashley and this particular afternoon waiting for dinner Ashley was only in a diaper- the perfect sticker canvas.



While going through pictures I came across this one taken when Ashley was only 2 days old!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010

lollipops are great for sore ears

Saturday Ashley turned 11 months old and we took the customary trip to the mall to get her ears pierced. The lady who pierced them was fast. I could hardly take a picture and completely missed the first ear. Ashley cried until she got her lollipop and then was more interested in it. Rachel loves the fact that her and Ashley match.
Blissfully unaware of whats to come

Marking the spots

Ouch it hurts

Someone get her a lollipop

Ahh that's better

Her new accessories

11 month old

New things this past month.

I can stand up all by myself, so now I can walk.
I enjoy petting Duchess.
I'd rather drink from a sippy cup then nurse.
I want to use forks and spoons, not just my fingers.
If anyone sits to read they better not leave me out.
I love to dance to music.
I enjoy taking things out and putting them back.
I vrooom when I drive cars.
I love to be chased.
I give kisses.


Officially a walker

How much little hair does it take to put in a bow?

Ashley finally has enough hair for 1 tiny pony tail.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Learning to draw


Rachel isn't the only one who loves the arts.

Ashley, who never wants to be left out of anything, has decided she's big enough to start "drawing".


I'm certainly grateful to Crayola for the invention of Color Wonder markers and paper.


Being able to sit at the table and use the big girl markers has been making her very happy.


We seem to have one slight problem...she still likes to put them in her mouth and when we take them away she's no longer happy.

Hopefully, this will end soon and we'll have hours of artful entertainment that everyone can enjoy together.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

10 months old


This past month I've:
Gotten a new tooth
Stood up all by myself
Slept more consistently without waking up at 3am!
Lead music when instruments are playing
Bounce when people are singing


Monday, July 12, 2010

First Steps!

So this post is way late but Ashley took her first steps June 28th! We've tried to get it on film but she loses interest in walking for playing with the camera. She has since taken up to 5 steps to mommy or daddy or even to Rachel this morning. She hasn't learned how to stand up with out pulling up on something, but once she does you better watch out because she's going to be on the move. I know I'll regret this later, but I can't wait.

Just Hanging Out During Nap Time


Sorry the camera wouldn't focus but it was still too funny not to post.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

9 month stats



Height: 27" tall 25-50%

Weight:17lbs 15oz 25-50%

Head Circumference: 5-10%

New stuff for me:
Cruising
Balancing all by myself
Clapping
High Fives
Drinking from sippy cups

Wishes and dream
Hope made anew
The fresh new beginning
A baby gives you

Flowers and kisses
Cuddles and bows
Your baby girl gives
Such love as she grows

by Claire Peach

Little Miss Fangs

What cute fangs you have my dear!
All the better to bite you my mommy

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mastering the Stairs



What's not seen, is that a minute later, Mom sat down on the step and turned to talk to Daddy. I decided I wanted to go sit with her and somehow made it in her lap without ever crawling back down. Mom says she turned as I landed on my head and somersaulted into her waiting arms. I didn't cry because I got exactly where I wanted to be. Just a little dazed on the details of how.

8 months old


I like to play with my big sis's toys,
and be chased around the room on all fours.

Bananas, strawberries, pasta and cake
are some of my new favorite taste.

Pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo are fun to play
But splashing in the tub I could do all day!

Sleep is overrated when there's lots to do
however mom and i don't see eye to eye

8 months old and I'm getting so big
Mom doesn't know where the time did go.

Painting with my big sis

Rachel was finger painting and I wanted to help

She was kind enough to do my nails for me


We had lots of fun!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

toothy grin


so here's a picture finally of her two bottom teeth, she has also cut her top 2 eye teeth and has two little points sticking out of her gum.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Ashley's First Beach Trip

As you'll notice on the family blog (with duplicate pictures) we went to So. California this past weekend. We took Ashley to the beach for the first time. Here's what she thought:

My feet feel sand for the first time

Umm.. mom what are you doing?

Ahh... What is this?!

No more sand for me.

I'm much happier on the blanket!

Bite Bite Chomp Chomp

Ashley cut her 2 bottom front teeth yesterday. And is working on more. Once they are up we'll snap a picture of the beginning of her toothy grin.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Already

She's already trying to be one of the big kids

Ashley and her doggie

She loves the dog's tags. She now will crawl to the dog to try and get them if Duchess is sitting still.

my newer trick

i was going to say watch this video of my latest trick... but now I'm already on to a new trick... pulling up and standing by myself. See...
but the big exciting movie debut is here for your entertainment

Monday, April 5, 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Egg Thief


Ashley managed to sleep through most of the Easter festivities this morning and woke up in time for the donuts and milk. Where Ashley was able to move in on Rachel's goodies.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

1/2 year old

I'm 6 Months Old!


Stats: 24 1/2 inches 10-25%
16 lbs 6oz 50-75%


We celebrated her half birthday with a half cake and pictures
Mmm... Looks Yummy

I can't open it.

Let me in!

Is this what cake taste like?