I thought I'd take a minute to post the cute things both kids are doing these days... feels like I haven't had a spare minute to even think about this stuff!!
Asher - well, he is definitely getting more verbal! We're learning to be very careful about what we say and do. The other day I dropped a spatula covered in spaghetti sauce that went all over the kitchen. I said "Ugh!!!" in very loudly and grunt-like (so womanly, I know) and about 30 seconds later Mark and I hear Asher in garage yelling and pounding on something... couldn't very well discipline him for something he learned from me! Anyway, so I've been challenged to change my behavior quite a bit.
This morning was super cute - after baths, I was checking an email on my phone before I went to put clothes in the hamper and diapers in the garbage. I looked up and the diapers were gone, I hear the garbage can close (it's a metal gonging sound) and see Asher running down the hall saying "away, away." I am so glad my son already can see what needs to be done and does it!! We'll be working on making that skill last :) Asher has also been freely giving kisses more and more saying "tis" as he grabs our necks. Every time he hurts himself he looks at me and says "kay?" like "okay?" I guess I ask him if he is okay a lot!
Cole sure is growing. Just today, he was on his tummy for a while and able to hold his head perfectly upright with very little effort. He was just happy as could be looking at everything, then Asher came over and said "cry?" So funny that Asher can see things and know what usually happens in those situations :) Cole can reach and grab stuff and I think he'll be doing that more than Ash ever did... yesterday I had my head close to him for about 2 seconds and he caught a handful of hair! He really enjoys watching Asher run around. Last night we caught it on tape!! Cole was smiling and chuckling just watching Asher run, jump, spin and make sounds. I can already tell that they are going to be good pals. Cole is getting on a better schedule too, which is incredibly helpful for me. He gets up pretty early but the past 2 days he's had naptime more in line with Asher's so I've actually gotten to pray, read my bible and knit without anything going on in the background!
I'll be busy the next month or so getting ready for the women's retreat. But I am so looking forward to not cooking or planning meals for 3 whole days!!! I'll have a few responsibilities at the retreat but it should be a really fun time - and hopefully I won't catch or spread the NoroVirus this year! Oh, and here's a cute photo of Asher that we took a couple weeks ago... enjoy!
Asher - well, he is definitely getting more verbal! We're learning to be very careful about what we say and do. The other day I dropped a spatula covered in spaghetti sauce that went all over the kitchen. I said "Ugh!!!" in very loudly and grunt-like (so womanly, I know) and about 30 seconds later Mark and I hear Asher in garage yelling and pounding on something... couldn't very well discipline him for something he learned from me! Anyway, so I've been challenged to change my behavior quite a bit.
This morning was super cute - after baths, I was checking an email on my phone before I went to put clothes in the hamper and diapers in the garbage. I looked up and the diapers were gone, I hear the garbage can close (it's a metal gonging sound) and see Asher running down the hall saying "away, away." I am so glad my son already can see what needs to be done and does it!! We'll be working on making that skill last :) Asher has also been freely giving kisses more and more saying "tis" as he grabs our necks. Every time he hurts himself he looks at me and says "kay?" like "okay?" I guess I ask him if he is okay a lot!
Cole sure is growing. Just today, he was on his tummy for a while and able to hold his head perfectly upright with very little effort. He was just happy as could be looking at everything, then Asher came over and said "cry?" So funny that Asher can see things and know what usually happens in those situations :) Cole can reach and grab stuff and I think he'll be doing that more than Ash ever did... yesterday I had my head close to him for about 2 seconds and he caught a handful of hair! He really enjoys watching Asher run around. Last night we caught it on tape!! Cole was smiling and chuckling just watching Asher run, jump, spin and make sounds. I can already tell that they are going to be good pals. Cole is getting on a better schedule too, which is incredibly helpful for me. He gets up pretty early but the past 2 days he's had naptime more in line with Asher's so I've actually gotten to pray, read my bible and knit without anything going on in the background!
I'll be busy the next month or so getting ready for the women's retreat. But I am so looking forward to not cooking or planning meals for 3 whole days!!! I'll have a few responsibilities at the retreat but it should be a really fun time - and hopefully I won't catch or spread the NoroVirus this year! Oh, and here's a cute photo of Asher that we took a couple weeks ago... enjoy!
