Asher's First Pumpkin Patch Experience

So, yesterday we took a drive into David's old stomping grounds of Valley Center, CA. We tease and laugh that I married a farmer and he married a snobby city girl. I love my farmer, he is patient and laid back and teaches me how to lay back and enjoy life at a slower pace. I have to say how adorable it was to listen to David point out to our 9 month old, his house, where he worked, this used to be a store, and so on. I love so many things about my husband, but one of them is that he is MY Farmer!! Anyway, the day was cold and we went after Asher's afternoon nap, so we didn't arrive until 4pm and it was cold and breezy. BUT, oh so fun!! Asher's strong, momma pleasing Daddy rolled to great pumpkins next to a corn stock for a picture op. Then we went up to play with the hay and smaller pumpkins. Asher wasn't too pleased sitting in the hay (the city 1/2 of him, I'm sure), but thought he better taste it anyway. We went up to the store to buy some feed for the animals. My back was really bothering me yesterday, so I had David take the pictures since I couldn't really move or bend, but, YUCK!!! that meant I had to feed the animals for Asher - oh a momma's sacrafical love!! Yes, YUCK, I got goat dirt boogers on my hand! We think Asher got a kick out of it though, he had quite the smile on his face the whole time. Last we went back for some pictures with the cut outs. The one of the boy with the baseball glove and red hat was actually part of a family, but we were too cold and didn't have anyone to take our picture and hold Asher up, so we just took the picture of the boy. We can't wait to do it again next year. We did find a great pumpkin and will be carving with my brother's family on Friday. I can't wait until Friday, the kids have minimum day, so Auntie will be picking them all up and having a fun little project to do that afternoon before we carve at their house. I love the traditions of the holidays and the fun family time it provides!!
On a family note...stay tuned, our big ultrasound is next Friday, Nov. 6th. I don't know when I will have time to post that day because will have the kids that day for a sleep over, then roll ups in the morning, and then our couples bible study kick off that night. So, I will try and post the ultra sound pictures when I have a moment.

9 Months Old...1 week late :-(

So here are Asher's 9 month pictures. It seems like the computer is the last thing I make time for these days. Besides regular family stuff, we are starting to really get involved with our new church and making family and friends time a priority, so computer is just not onthe list right now. Plus, I try very hard to nap when Asher naps in the afternoon to provide a semi-fresh wife for my fabulous husband when he gets home from work. Needless to say, I am a week late posting these, but enjoy. He is growing so fast. He had his 9 month check up last week and continues to be in the 90th percentile for height and weight. He weighs 25 pounds and is 30 inches long. He is currently in 18 month clothing and growing out of them as we speak.

Just this morning was the first time I didn't have to carry him upstairs. It took us a little bit, but he climbed them all by himself. It was nice not to be winded upon reaching the top. I seem to be out of breath a lot with this prenancy. The doctor says things are just moved up and squishing my lungs.

I have a feeling he will be walking before he is 10 months. He walks with us and stands on his own.

Please pray for David, Asher and his 4 babysitters this weekend. I will be at our church's women's retreat. I am nervous, but know 1st of all he is in the best of hands, the Lord's, and second in the most capable and loving hands, his baby sitters. David works Friday and Saturday, so I did baby sitters in shifts. Friday afternoon 1-6:30, Saturday is 6:30-10, 10-2 and 2-5:30. Asher (and David and I) are so blessed to have such loving willing arms. You know who you are and we love you all very much!!

We hope to make it to a pumpkin patch next week, I will try to post pictures. Til then...


I was taking the pictures by myself and just lucked out snapping this one, he was heading off the end of the chair and I must have snapped the picture just before I reached out to stop him.


As many of you have seen, this is one of Asher's favorite faces these days. He gets so excited about everything, and this is how he looks. Most of the time his feet and hands are going around in circles while he makes this face. We love it!

Almost 9 Months Old and sooooo cute!

So, it has been awhile since my last post. Busy, busy, busy, my brothers kids are back in school and I still get to pick up Lauren 1 day a week since she gets out earlier than her brothers, T-Bone is in fall ball and Asher is growing and advancing so fast. Today he starting standing on his own for long periods. He has 3 teeth and the last one is right there and will hopefully poke through very soon. I have had to make a couple of necessary clothing purchases recently and here of some of the pictures we took while testing the fit of one of his new hats. The stair picture is when Asher first decided that the bottom 2 stairs weren't enough for him. He since has climbed all the way to the top landing. He is very proficient at going up and down the bottom 2 and knows that he has to turn around to get down without falling...he has had to learn the hard way a couple of times, but is very smart and catches on so quickly. Tomorrow we go for his 9 month check up, I will post the stats with his 9 month picture on Wednesday. Enjoy and laugh a little, they are pretty funny, those cheeks!!