Asher Update

I have some big news.  Some really big fat news.

Asher has gained FOUR pounds in the last 2 months. 

We have watched him completely recover from whatever ailed him for so long: he just eats and eats and eats.  And last night we were able to quantify our belief that he has been beefing up.  Our little pork chop (after not gaining a single ounce from last November through the beginning of this September) has put on four whopping pounds.  

Parents = happier than you can imagine.

I'm going to go ahead and audaciously call it: our 'Asher health nightmare' has come to a close.

Pork Chop & Poot.

 Eating sour cream with his fingers.  I'm not going to stop him. 

 ...and we found Asher his own Asher-sized broom.  

He spent a good amount of time walking around Toys R Us sweeping their floor for them.

Yep.  Mom's a sucker...(but we have really clean floors!).

Los Poblanos

On Friday we started our day at Joliesse (the best little coffee shop in the land) with Arsenic & Old Lace and Spamalot lattes and quite a bit of chocolate.  From there we went to Los Poblanos lavender farm.  And then it was time for us to hurry home so Asher could take a 3+ hour nap.  Not a bad day :)

Art Projects Galore

We did a few painting projects over the weekend.  Turns out Asher really, really likes painting.  Who would have thought a toddler would like an activity that involves making a mess, water, colors, putting your hands and feet in paint, and invading other people's space?

Grandma Jo & Grandpa Rich Come to ABQ

Dad & Jo came down this week and we had a really nice visit.  Asher had a really good time with his grandparents and we basically spent five days chasing him around, eating (we made TWO separate trips to the chocolatier... we might have a problem), listening to music, and taking naps.  Joleen and I spent a good deal of time side by side pinteresting the afternoon away, and Dad and Ben made a trip to the hardware store.  In other words, everything went exactly as planned.

Waiting for Grandpa at the airport.

Pointing at planes.

We picked up Jo the next day and as soon as we picked up her suitcase from baggage claim she opened it up and this guy popped out.  Asher is one lucky little dude.

Asher watching music videos while hugging a giant giraffe.... typical.

Snack time.

Asher did not go to bed very easily while we had visitors.  He kept wanting to get up and play.  Last night, he started yelling over the monitor about 30 minutes after we put him down.  When I went up to check on him, he was whispering "Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa".... so he got to wake up and cuddle on the couch for while.

Playing a riveting game of 'hide the ducky'.

We miss you both!  Come back!!