polar express train

"On Christmas Eve many years ago I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells". Thursday afternoon we made our way over to Mt. Rainer in our pajamas, to experience a magical train ride on the Polar Express. We boarded the train after the conductor said, "ALL ABOARD." We started on our journey in Elbe, Washington, and made our way over to Mineral near Washington State Mt. Rainer National Park. On the way we enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa served by dancing waitresses, and listened to a reading of the Polar Express. Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa boarded the train and gave Zoey and Asher the first gift of Christmas, a SILVER BELL. It was definitely an experience to remember.

8 m o n t h s

Happy 8 months Asher! You are wearing size 9-12 months clothing. Size 3 diapers. TWO teeth as of today (12/9/16)! Weighs roughly 21 lbs. Asher is gaining quite the personality. He is happy, chill, and busy little dude. This past month he started to pulling himself up and is getting into everything! Perfect time for Christmas. He loves the Christmas tree, especially those shiny ornaments. Asher started climbing up the stairs, and trying to go down. Scares mama so much. These past couple of weeks have been amazing. Asher finally decided to sleep through the night! We put a heater in his room and ever since then he has been sleeping really great. Im excited for his FIRST Christmas this year! Love you forever, Ash bug!

Asher loves:

>crawling

>standing

>pulling himself up on everything

>toys

>christmas tree

>lights

>laptops

>tv/movies

>food yay! 

>chicken pot pie is his fav

>being worn

>putting everything in his mouth

>saying baba, mama, dada (all new this month)

>breastfeeding & bottle

>being tickled

>sister

>making noise

>fuzzy blankets

>snuggles

Asher hates:

>teething

>baths (he used to love them)

>being left alone

>staying still

>hypo-allergenic formula

>being tired

Firsts:

>pulling himself up

>climbing stairs

>christmas tree/lights

>meeting santa

>thanksgiving

>wedding

>second bottom tooth

7 m o n t h s

Happy 7 months Asher! You are wearing size 6-12 months. Size 3 diapers. This little dude does not like to sleep at night sadly, but he is a champ during the day taking his naps. Last month I mentioned he might be allergic to milk and sure enough HE IS. Asher is breastfeed and will have a bottle of formula (Similac Hypoallergenic) usually about once a day. He is starting to enjoy solids more...yay! Last month check up he was tipping the scale at 16 lbs 15 oz so I bet he is around 17 lbs now. He is a long guy, probably 29 inches now. Asher started crawling on Halloween, and now can get around quickly! Wishing I can freeze time right now. This age is seriously my favs! Stay little forever little dude. 

Asher loves:

>crawling

>being tickled

>splashing in the bath

>being worn

>strawberry anything

>his milky

>big sister

>fuzzy blanket

>sitting up

>toys

>playing in boxes

>saying mama & baba

>putting everything in his mouth

>sitting in the shopping cart

>stuffed animals

>paper 

Asher hates:

>getting dressed

>diaper changes in the middle of the night (mama too)

>being alone

>having no toys

>being hungry & tired

>starting to not like his binky

Firsts:

>crawling

>puffs, meat, & veggies

>halloween

>swings with sister

>first tooth (#25)

6 m o n t h s

Happy 6 months Asher! You are wearing size 6-12 months. On the last pack of size 2 diapers and onto size 3. You are still not sleeping through the night (making mama tired) but we will blame it on the teething. This past month you have become allergic to something, and we think it's the milk in formula. We are seeing his pediatrician this week & hoping for answers. Can't believe you have been in our lives for a half a year already. You are the sweetest, cutest, easiest going baby everrrrr. We love you forever Ash bug.

Asher loves:
>sitting
>being tickled
>books
>bath time
>baba (bottle)
>fuzzy blanket
>big sister
>putting everything in his mouth
>toys
>bouncer
>moving around
>grabbing hair
>being worn
>binky
>when sister blows on his tummy

Asher hates:
>being hungry
>sitting in the same spot
>tummy time (well sometimes)
>being in the carseat for too long

Firsts:
>flew to utah
>eating strawberries
>sitting up
>spending a couple nights away from mama

5 m o n t h s

Happy FIVE months Asher! You weigh around 16 lbs & 27 inches long. He is wearing 6 month & some 9 months clothing. Size 2 diapers. Sleeping has been better this past month. He is finally starting to sleep through the night without waking up to eat. Wahoo! 

Asher loves:

>eating milky

>being held (all the time)

>grabbing toes

>chewing on fingers

>toys

>watching her sister

>sitting up

>mommy sings

>books

>baths

>being worn

>carseat (most of the time)

>watching tv

>looking in the mirror

>being tickled

>fuzzy blanket

Asher hates:

>getting dressed

>being hungry

>being tired

>sitting in one spot

>baby food

>laying on his back

>teething

Firsts:

>sitting up (august 30)

>going to hawaii

>airplane flight

>meeting uncle scott

>peaches

>trying formula (still breastfeeding)

>getting sick :(

4 m o n t h s

Happy FOUR months Asher! Weighing 15 lbs 10 oz, 26.5 inches, & 17.2 head circumference. You are growing out of 3-6 clothing & starting to wear 6 months. Size 2 diapers as of today. Sleeping has been all over the place...you use to wake up only once and now its two sometimes three times a night. We are hoping this month he will give us one night of sleeping through the night. Fingers crossed! 

Asher loves:

>milky

>smiling

>laughing

>being held

>sucking on his hands

>grabbing his feet

>books

>baths

>watching tv

>looking at himself in the mirror

>playing with toys

>fuzzy blanket

>standing

>being outside

>zoey

>going on runs

>tickles

>rice cereal

>grabbing mamas hair

Asher hates:

>sitting in one spot

>being left alone

>being hungry

>teething

>sweet potatoes

>sleeping by himself

Firsts:

eating sweet potatoes

grabbing his feet

rolling over both ways (july 22)

3 m o n t h s

Happy THREE months Asher! You wear 3-6 month clothing. Size 1 diapers. Giving mama and daddy  5-6 hour stretch at night (fingers crossed we will get him sleeping through the night soon). Eating about 4 ounces of breastmilk, and love to snack too. Asher has become quite the talker, and its just so cute! He also laughed for the first time on the day he turned three months. We just love him. Asher you make us soooooo HAPPY!

Asher loves:

>eating

>baths

>talking

>being held

>books

>carseat

>his hands

>kisses

>his blanket

>watching tv

>moving his legs

>looking around

>being worn

>zoey

>laughing

>cuddles (mama too)

>standing

>smiling

Asher hates:

>his swing

>staying in one spot

>loud noises when eating

>waiting for food

>changing his clothes

Firsts:

>meeting papa gadzia, aunt mads, & uncle kk

>camping on bainbridge island

>swimming

>fourth of july

>his first chip ekkk...zoey thought it was so funny!!!

These past three months have been wonderful! You were blessed by your daddy on June 26th, and beautiful words were said. Asher's been the greatest blessing in our home, and I am excited to see the handsome man he grows up to be!

2 m o n t h s

Happy TWO months Asher! You are tipping the scale at 12 lbs 11 oz (50-75%), 24.4 in (95%), and 15.7 head circumference (50%). He is wearing 3 month & 3-6 month clothing. Size 1 diapers. Giving mama and daddy 5-6 hour stretches at night. Eating 3-4 oz of breastmilk, but mama pumps around 10 oz from both sides! Ahhhh a lot different than with my first born, Zoey. You would never know but this guy got his two month shots today and was a champ. We are so in love with you Ashbug!

Asher loves:

>baths

>sleeping in his crib

>walks

>carseat

>binky (yay!)

>milky

>smiling

>when mama & daddy talk

>standing

>looking around

>cooing

>being held

>sleeping with mama

>baby wearing

>eating his hands

>fuzzy blankets

Asher hates:

>having gas

>diaper changes (its getting better)

>sitting in one spot

>waiting for milky

>when i have dairy

Firsts:

>meeting auntie kk

>standing

>finding his hands

>going downtown seattle

>swimming

These past 8 weeks have been wonderful! I am so blessed to have two beautiful, healthy children. Asher is seriously the BEST baby ever! I am lucky to be his mama. Please slow down time it is going by sooooo fast...