Asher Crawling

Tonight was fun, Asher started to move all around.  He is not actually crawling, just getting up on his knees and lunging forward.  It does the job to get him across the room.  All he wants to do know is move.  He won't stay in one place any more.  Now I need to start checking the floor for everything.  Just when I get used to one thing another starts.

 He was so excited to get up and stand.  He started pulling up, {I helped a bit} he stood there and bounced and danced, so excited about himself.

 Last week we were supporting him when he sat up.  Now he sits by himself.

 Drooling is also a big part of our lives. 

Asher's Check up

I finally went in to check Asher's stats.  He is doing well and on track

His weight is 16lbs.7 oz.  He is  42%.

His height is 27 3/4 inches and he is 94%.

And his head is 41 3/4cm.  That is at 11%.

Yes he has a very small head.  Most people think he is very young because they only see his head poking out of his blanket or coat.  It kind of funny.  He still uses my favorite hat, the owl.

He's moving quite a bit now.  We got used to leaving him on the couch for naps and now he is in his bed.  He rolls, starting to climb, and scooting a bit.

 He is constantly making great faces.  Those dimples have me in!

 Here he is at Easter for our family gathering and he also had his blessing where he was given his name. 

Now that he sits up he loves to be up.  He has learned how to stabilize himself.  He loves to grab things and sucks on everything.  His hair is still crazy but it at least lays flat er. 

Spring Break

Spring Break is here too soon.  I never have gotten planned for it in time.  I wanted to go to the mountain and enjoy some snow.  We did and my kids did.  I sat in the car and hotel with little man.  It was too cold for him to be outside to much.  He slept well in the hotel.  In fact when I told Espen we were staying the night he was more excited about the hotel than the snow.  He loves hotels. 

 Asher really did well and played.  The kids played out side the hotel in the snow.  We also went up to White river to sled for free.  That is always fun.

Crazy Days

Payton is great with his little brother.  They both have crazy hair and funny faces. "Work that Face"  Payton helps out alot with Little man.  I am glad to have him around.

 Asher's hair is always crazy.  I can't believe how easily it gets out of control.  I was looking at baby pictures the other day of the rest of my kids and they all had mops for hair and not one of them had crazy hair like Little man.  Is this a sign.  Hopefully it will stay with his hair and he will be the calmest I have.

 Espen helps alot with Little man.  He Motor boats to calm him and sings his own songs. 

 He also can have crazy hair.  It is not as crazy as Little Man though.

Here is my attempt to be in a photo for once. 

Growing and grasping

It's amazing how qickly my childred are changing.  Espen wanted to paint with me.  I was paintinng some airplanes for my nephew's bedroom and Espen started to paint one too.  I was amazed how he copied the shape so well and the details. 

Asher is grabbing now.  I don't have many toys for him, so out came the kitchen utensils.  THe mixer worked great for him to hold.

He also likes this spikey ball. Any thing easy to hold on to.

Sound of waves

The sound of the beach is so wonderful. It clears my head and relaxes me like nothing else.  Espen, on Friday, asked to go to the beach.  He wanted to stay the night and was so excited when I told him we could go, if only for hte afternoon.  Today was such a nice day we jumped in the car and headed towards Lincoln city.  Asher cried about the whole way.  Once at the beach we went down 15th street and found the best beach spot.  We drove our car down on the beach and the kids ran right to the water.

 I told her this is going on the blog.  Top Gun meats Spies like us.

 It was a bit cold, mostly windy.  He went out for a bit and then we sat in the car and watched the waves.

 The boys found a large barnacle.  The biggest I have seen.

 Even though it was cold, Payton still jumped in knee deep.

 Espen found a great collection of rocks and shells.

Now we are going to have to plan a weekend trip soon.  I love it too much.

Sunday blues

Sundays are hard days.  I struggle with making them better, like Saturdays.  It just never seems to work.  Everyone knows that we are going to church which will ensue an argument from Payton and then Espen will kick in.  Payton has learned to just go get dressed but will still try to deal.  "If I do this, or that can I..."  Some days it is just easier to let in after so many years I am just tired of the fight.  I am so glad for sunny days ti makes it so much nicer for the boys to go out and play.  I can spend quiet time with Asher or while he naps, do some baking or crafting.  Today I tried to make Mom's fudge, she always made it with little effort and I made fudge sauce instead.  I really just wanted fudge, but fudge sauce will have to do.  I thought I boiled it long enough but apparently not. 
Asher on the other hand is doing great.  I am enjoying my time with him.  I noticed yesterday that he has a great mullet.  It went from rock n roll faux hawk to a mullet.  It may be time to trim.

 He has a great baby chin, gut not much of a chub yet.  I am glad for that.

 You can see how long in the back his hair is.  This is also the first time he picked up his giraffe and pulled it to his mouth.  He loves books and looks at them as we read and turn the pages. 

Espen likes to make a house for him by standing up books all around him on his pillow and setting toys and flash cards on the floor in front of him.  Today before church I asked Espen to watch the baby and keep him happy while I finished my school assignment.  He was so excited to help, set up the house, and read him a book.  I started him on learning to read Dick and Jane series.  So all I hear is "Look, look, Dick, See Jane, Help Help.."  He is doing good at learning to read.

Over all today was a good one.  I just have those normal struggles with my boys that seem to be the most on Sundays.  I know it will be okay and I keep pushing on.

Tricia