11 MONTHS OLD

BOY how the time has been flying by... I can’t even believe today last year was my baby shower and now I'm in full swing planning Ashton's birthday. He does so many new things now from dipping his head back words in the water to bending his knees and putting his little head to the ground to will flip him over to do his summer salt. I now have a little gym-nest on my hands.

Ashton is talking away (can I understand him - about 1 word to every 5 he says) and he's walking full force. He loves to follow us no matter where were going. He’s singing and blowing me away everyday. Now that he has just hit a whole 19.5 pounds and is over 30 inch. long before his first birthday. My mom got out my brothers baby book and Jason was not as long as Aston at 11 months but weighted a little more. I cant even begin to imagine how tall Ashton will be when he’s in his 20’s when Jason is 6’4 and wears a size 15 shoe… Ashton’s going to make me broke and I thought having a girl I would go broke by getting all the top fashion closes, bags, shoes, dance outfits, etc… With AJ it will be clothes (always have to have my boy looking super cute  ), sports, shoes, activities and food…

Babies Are A Blessing

Having a baby is such a blessing. Having a baby when you didn't plan on it right then can be even more of a blessing. Your child can give you more strength then you ever knew you had. Imagine some of the things that you do for your child, some of the sacrifices you have to make for them...and then imagine doing those things before they were around! Well to be honest they probably wouldn't have happened! Take for instance, staying on a schedule. Some of us might have been organized and scheduled BB, but no where near what a baby needs. Before I had Ashton I would wake up when I needed to get ready for work, otherwise it would be when I happened to wake up, but that was always no later then 8am because that was sleeping in to m, unless I could go back to sleep for one more hour. Not the case anymore! If Ashton wants to be awake and start our day at 4am, that is just what we are going to do. He needs a solid night of sleep, so therefore I forgo doing things that would keep him up later then his 7:30-8pm bedtime. Yes, it has happened when we have got places but he has always done well, it's not like we do that daily. Making these sacrifices aren't always easy, but they are essential to keeping a happy child and to being a good parent. Those two things are then essential to my happiness.

It is amazing what you consider happiness before you are a parent. I never would have thought of a great Saturday being one that was spent chasing a baby around the floor playing, followed by lunch and a nap, finished with a walk outside to watch the birds or a dip in the pool. He makes me want to be a better person, to do better for him and for me. It makes me so sad thinking of how many people are out there that want a baby of their own so bad, but can never get pregnant and would be such great parents. Then on the other spectrum there are so many people that will make the worst parents and then find themselves pregnant unplanned over and over again. We happen to fall in the middle. We always knew we wanted to be parents, and would make good ones, but finally decided when it happened it would be right, as I didn't get pregnant for quite a while, then it happened! He has been the best blessing, because he is teaching us to be less selfish. They teach you everything about yourself, and never having time to yourself but it's all for a great blessing! ha ha That is OK though, it is a sacrifice well worth the cost whatever it might be! Babies are worth ever minute,a whole world of love and the dollars you spend on them. BABIES are the GREATEST BLESSING YOU COULD EVER ASK FOR....

We don't know what WE WOULD EVER HAVE DONE, WITHOUT YOU IN OUR LIFE :)

Count down to ashtons 1st birthday!!!

I'm so happy but sad at the same time. My little Pumpkin has grown so fast, I cant even believe he will be one already... He can't he stay a baby forever :)...


WOW and that was at 3 months old...

10 months old on 7.21.10

TO you mom and dad-

I know it isn’t easy being a parent
and I do demand a lot from you. But don’t forget, it isn’t easy being
a baby, either!

Now that I’m growing older, I’m going through a lot of new experiences.
You can help me by trying to understand what upsets me and what always makes me laugh. Don’t worry when I get scared.Fear sometimes is the price I have
to pay for learning about myself and the world I live in.I get tense when I have to face new situations like strangers, animals,the dark, or being separated
from you. And I cry because I can’t talk yet and tell you what’s frightening
me or what I need, but I'm talking more and more.
Here are some fears that I have and some ways you can help me to live with them!



Fear Of Separation
When you leave, I start to howl :).
That’s because I think that you, the most important person in my life,
are leaving me for good. A few brief words of love and telling me
that you will return will help. After a while, I will learn that you always come back for me.

Fear Of Falling
When I crawl around, I may get going too fast and fall on my face.
I either think about it for a second or start to cry and then look at you.
Please comfort me and tell me everything is OK. A gentle pat on
my back and a smile will also make me feel better. I love you for always doing that.

Fear Of the Dark
Sometimes I wake up at night in a dark room and no one is around. I
start thinking that I’m all alone,and I don’t like that feeling. Come
in and talk to me for a few minutes.Or leave a small light on so
that I can see that there’s nothing to be afraid of.

Fear Of Objects
Don’t be surprised if an appliance,like a vacuum cleaner or a carpet sweeper that never bothered me before, suddenly makes me cry. Now that I am becoming more
aware, I won’t feel so scared if you hold me while you show me how the machine works.

Fear to fear nothing... I'm to little to know and I will cont. to be adventurers everywhere...

I Love you mommy and daddy

PSS- I can say da-da, hi and momma will be next, I think



To my little Pumpkin
—Please know daddy and I will always be patient and gentle
with you. We will always give you lot of love and affection, and you will
grow up knowing that the world is not such a frightening place to live in and you
will always be safe with mommy and daddy. We cant even see our world without you in it. You are my world and we love you to pieces.You put a smile on my face with every move and noise you make. You mean everything to us and I cant believe how fast 10 months has gone and to know we have already started planing your first big birthday bash to celebrate you. Our NUMBER 1 and only kiddo...
love you always, mommy

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HAPPY 10 Months old baby boy!!!!