Here is the video David got of him walking:
And here is one I found on his phone from awhile ago. Asher loves the piano! And he gets very involved in it. You can see how hard he's concentrating! This was from back in May.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
Utah Life
Well, we made it to Utah! It's been quite a week. There won't be too many pictures on this post, so it's going to be boring words...sorry.
Last Monday David met with his mentor teacher, Mr. Monroe. He sounds like a very enthusiastic music teacher, if not a little rough around the edges. Their meeting was just a get-to-know-you meeting, and David said all they did for about 2 hours was talk about how great the music program was there. So David will probably be very busy! There are 7 class periods in a day and I guess most teachers only teach 4 or 5 of those, but Mr. Monroe teaches during all 7. The last class period is an art class, so he told David that he could use that hour for prep. I'm kind of sad about that because I was looking forward to David bringing me home some awesome art projects! They've been in inservice since last Wednesday and school starts tomorrow. David will probably be observing for the first little while and then slowly work his way in. I think he's going to like starting school, because I know he's sure sick of all the meetings he's had to go to!
As for Asher and me, we've been trying to keep down the fort. I feel weird not having to go to work...or anywhere for that matter. I realize now why mothers kind of lolly-gag their way through stores. You don't really have much to do at home, so why rush through the store? Although I have had a lot to do at home. I've been trying to unpack everything and I have to re-iron all of Davids clothes (they've been packed up for about a month, so they are super wrinkley) and I am a really slow iron-er. I'm still getting used to being home so much. I have to go out at least once a day. Usually on a walk with Asher, to the store, etc. If I don't get out I start feeling a little claustrophobic.
We are staying with David's grandpa, which is extremely nice of him to let us be here. They have a downstairs apartment with it's own entry, which is nice. And they did get us a new fridge that's a little bigger, and I'm very glad about that! When we first got here, they had a little mini-fridge which did not hold much. I am looking forward to getting our own place again, though. It is a lot bigger here than our other apartment, but it's always nice to have your own stuff. I really miss our bed. We had a nice bed. We put all of our stuff in storage until January, or until David can find a job.
Asher is the talk of the town here! Every single time we go to the store, some lady will come up and talk to him and play with him and make him laugh. And he loves all that attention! He had a hard time adjusting to the new place, especially since there was a clock in his room that chimed every hour and kept him up (which took us a few days to notice) and everything is very nice here, which means I spent the first few days here baby-proofing everything. But he loves all the people! He's also learning how to walk, not just take steps! David got a video of it, I'll have to put it on here sometime. The last few days, especially, he prefers walking over crawling. Things are about to move at a lot faster pace, I'm thinking!
At church, we thought we would be the only young family there (because this is kind of a retirement area), but there were a few other couples in basically the same situation as us. They were living with their parents/grandparents while finishing school and most of them had toddlers about the same age as Asher, so it was nice to know we aren't the only ones! Asher did pretty well during church, but he is a pretty active child and he's in a phase now where he loves to squeal at the top of his lungs. But everyone was very nice about it and I could see them smiling at us while trying to keep Asher from stealing the hymn books of the people behind us and jumping on the pew during the Sacrament. The only bad thing about this ward is apparently they are pretty strict about not letting kids into nursery until 18 months. So I guess church will be our exercise time for a little while longer!
I think that's about it on our update for now. I can't think of much else. I'll try to be better about posting now that I have a little more time on my hands! We'll see what this next week brings!
Last Monday David met with his mentor teacher, Mr. Monroe. He sounds like a very enthusiastic music teacher, if not a little rough around the edges. Their meeting was just a get-to-know-you meeting, and David said all they did for about 2 hours was talk about how great the music program was there. So David will probably be very busy! There are 7 class periods in a day and I guess most teachers only teach 4 or 5 of those, but Mr. Monroe teaches during all 7. The last class period is an art class, so he told David that he could use that hour for prep. I'm kind of sad about that because I was looking forward to David bringing me home some awesome art projects! They've been in inservice since last Wednesday and school starts tomorrow. David will probably be observing for the first little while and then slowly work his way in. I think he's going to like starting school, because I know he's sure sick of all the meetings he's had to go to!
As for Asher and me, we've been trying to keep down the fort. I feel weird not having to go to work...or anywhere for that matter. I realize now why mothers kind of lolly-gag their way through stores. You don't really have much to do at home, so why rush through the store? Although I have had a lot to do at home. I've been trying to unpack everything and I have to re-iron all of Davids clothes (they've been packed up for about a month, so they are super wrinkley) and I am a really slow iron-er. I'm still getting used to being home so much. I have to go out at least once a day. Usually on a walk with Asher, to the store, etc. If I don't get out I start feeling a little claustrophobic.
We are staying with David's grandpa, which is extremely nice of him to let us be here. They have a downstairs apartment with it's own entry, which is nice. And they did get us a new fridge that's a little bigger, and I'm very glad about that! When we first got here, they had a little mini-fridge which did not hold much. I am looking forward to getting our own place again, though. It is a lot bigger here than our other apartment, but it's always nice to have your own stuff. I really miss our bed. We had a nice bed. We put all of our stuff in storage until January, or until David can find a job.
Asher is the talk of the town here! Every single time we go to the store, some lady will come up and talk to him and play with him and make him laugh. And he loves all that attention! He had a hard time adjusting to the new place, especially since there was a clock in his room that chimed every hour and kept him up (which took us a few days to notice) and everything is very nice here, which means I spent the first few days here baby-proofing everything. But he loves all the people! He's also learning how to walk, not just take steps! David got a video of it, I'll have to put it on here sometime. The last few days, especially, he prefers walking over crawling. Things are about to move at a lot faster pace, I'm thinking!
At church, we thought we would be the only young family there (because this is kind of a retirement area), but there were a few other couples in basically the same situation as us. They were living with their parents/grandparents while finishing school and most of them had toddlers about the same age as Asher, so it was nice to know we aren't the only ones! Asher did pretty well during church, but he is a pretty active child and he's in a phase now where he loves to squeal at the top of his lungs. But everyone was very nice about it and I could see them smiling at us while trying to keep Asher from stealing the hymn books of the people behind us and jumping on the pew during the Sacrament. The only bad thing about this ward is apparently they are pretty strict about not letting kids into nursery until 18 months. So I guess church will be our exercise time for a little while longer!
I think that's about it on our update for now. I can't think of much else. I'll try to be better about posting now that I have a little more time on my hands! We'll see what this next week brings!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Asher Turns 1!
I am going to use the old cliché', but this past year has gone by much quicker than I thought it would! My little baby isn't a little baby anymore - he's a toddler! I love that little guy more than I thought possible. He is so smiley and happy (most of the time...) and makes me laugh every day! I haven't been good about blogging the last few months, but here are some things about him that I want to remember:
I never get tired of that laugh!
This is what happens when Dad gives the bath.
And just in case anyone forgot where we started, here's a look back at Asher when he was less than a month old. I kind of miss my little puppy sounds!
This is one of my favorite videos. He is such a sweet, funny little boy! I am so glad he came to live with us!
- Whenever he sees anyone he knows, no matter how grumpy he has been, he will break out into a huge grin! He loves seeing new people, which is why when I leave him at someone else's house to babysit, he is so happy to see someone new that he doesn't really notice me leaving.
- He loves to get his picture taken! Whenever someone puts their camera or phone or any picture-taking device in his face, he will break out his adorable smile! If he's crying and you try to take a picture, he'll stop, smile for the picture, and when you're done he'll go right back to screaming. He did not get that from his dad! I can't ever get David to take a picture without a weird face or lots of complaining.
- He's kind of a picky eater. He loves vegetables, but doesn't really like fruit. He doesn't like apple juice. He loves to suck the salt/seasonings off of things (pretzels, chips, etc.) and then spit the rest out. And when he doesn't want to eat, he lets you know! He'll bat away anything that gets close to his mouth!
- Although he is a very happy boy most of the time, he knows how to throw a tantrum! If he gets put down before he's ready, he'll slunk to the floor while screaming and bury his head in the ground. If we're putting him in the carseat when he's upset, he'll squirm and buck, while screaming bloody murder. It's almost comical how upset he gets...if I weren't afraid someone was going to call the cops on me...
- He loves people! He loves to be held and played with and loves to climb all over whoever is there. He usually has to be in the same room as you and will follow us all around the house. If we're on the couch and he's on the floor, he'll climb and wiggle his way up! He also loves being around other little kids, especially his cousin Ledger! It took awhile for Ledger to warm up to Asher, but now they chase each other around the house and are great buddies!
- Bath time is the best time of day! All I have to do is turn the faucet on in the bath and Asher will come into the bathroom and start climbing into the tub...clothes and all! I recently gave him a bubble bath for the first time the other day, he loved it! He also loves to go swimming! We have a little fishy on our hands!
- He is so active! He's not crazy like Ledger, but he is always moving and doing things. This makes church...difficult. No one knows how glad I am David is going to church with us again! He takes half the exercise away from me so I can get a little peace! But he loves to get in everyone's business and see what they're doing, what's in their purse, and where they're going.
- I mentioned he loves being around people, well the same is true for animals! Anytime he sees a cat, dog, or anything on 4 legs, he wants to touch it! He gets really giggly and happy when he sees those furry creatures! We may have to get a dog when we move back to our own apartment...
- He loves music. He loves to make it, he loves to listen to it, he loves to watch David play his cello, and he loves to dance to it! Yay for musicians!
- He is a very pretty boy. David hates it when I say that, but he is! Between the pretty eyes, long eyelashes, dimples, and curly hair, you can't help but say the same.
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| Aunt Julianne sent these adorable PJ's! Too bad Asher grew out of them so fast! |
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| Babies love Andy |
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| While we were waiting to see Aunt Joy! |
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| His favorite thing to do in the car is suck on his toes. It's hilarious to watch! |
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| My mom set up this little pool in her yard. The first time Asher went out there...he wasn't so sure about it and just wanted to drink water out of the hose. Now he jumps right in! |
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| I made this hat for him for this winter. He's not a fan of hats, but hopefully I'll get him to wear it a little bit! |
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| The first time he went down a slide - he loved it! It did take a little convincing to get David to go down it though... |
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| My babe is 1! |
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| He loved making a mess of the cake...just not the eating part. |
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| They played together for the longest time. Come visit us again Max! |
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| Asher loves the pool! |
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| He also loves talking into fans! |
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| Birthday part 2! |
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| This is my favorite picture of his second party! I forgot my flash was on...and we were in a dark bowling alley...so I kind of blinded David. |
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| My pretty boy! |
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| He also got a bubble bath for the first time. That was a big hit! |
I never get tired of that laugh!
This is what happens when Dad gives the bath.
And just in case anyone forgot where we started, here's a look back at Asher when he was less than a month old. I kind of miss my little puppy sounds!
This is one of my favorite videos. He is such a sweet, funny little boy! I am so glad he came to live with us!
Saturday, August 9, 2014
More Work Stories
Next week will be my last week at work! So I thought I should share another story about the people I have gotten to know while working here.
A few weeks ago I had a man come in to buy a $45 box of chocolates. He comes in about once a month so I recognized him, although I never learned his name. As he was paying, he told me this: "I started a bad tradition..." I hear this a lot! Especially around Christmas. People will buy their kids chocolates for holidays and the next year, their kids will keep asking for the chocolates and be very disappointed if they don't get them! So I told him that I hear that a lot. So he told me "I started buying these chocolates for my mother, who I thought was going to die any day. That was 30 years ago. She turns 100 next week!" I was laughing so hard! I told him the chocolates were probably keeping her alive! So lesson learned, if you want to live to 100, just eat lots of chocolate!
A few weeks ago I had a man come in to buy a $45 box of chocolates. He comes in about once a month so I recognized him, although I never learned his name. As he was paying, he told me this: "I started a bad tradition..." I hear this a lot! Especially around Christmas. People will buy their kids chocolates for holidays and the next year, their kids will keep asking for the chocolates and be very disappointed if they don't get them! So I told him that I hear that a lot. So he told me "I started buying these chocolates for my mother, who I thought was going to die any day. That was 30 years ago. She turns 100 next week!" I was laughing so hard! I told him the chocolates were probably keeping her alive! So lesson learned, if you want to live to 100, just eat lots of chocolate!
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