Easter is such a joyous holiday that seems to easily get brushed over in our day to day lives. We're so blessed to have a Saviour that is alive. No other religion in the world has redemption of sin like Christianity. Praise God!
Asher wasn't feeling well for a lot of our Easter weekend. He had his one year shots that Thursday, and he was doing some major teething. Here are a few random shots from our Easter weekend though.
A lazy Sunday: this is how Asher spent most of his Easter. He's such a man-child!
The ONLY Easter picture:( He was not feeling well and cried most of the day.
Enjoying the nice weather outside during a break from feeling bad.
Asher meeting the M&M characters at his Daddy's work.
Flirting with Green
Asher just laid down at 10:15 tonight. that is really really late for him. He's not feeling well because of a cold, teething, and now shots. His one year check up went well. He's consistantly in the 25th percentile for weight (19.3 lbs) and 50th for height. The doctor isn't concerned about the weight though since that has been his trend for quite some time now. Poor guy still can't have his carseat turned.
Besides normal check-up stuff we had to deal with his ongoing respiratory issues. She said he had a touch of the croup. So, once again we're on breathing treatments. The doctor is actually helping us with insurance to just buy the machine instead of renting it all the time. The occasional wheezing and "barking" dosen't seem to phase him any though. That makes me feel better. Again, she wasn't overly concened. It's an easy fix. He's good as new after the treatments.
Also, we used the last bit of formula this morning. He's officially on nothing but organic soy milk. I've introduced it to him sporadically over the last week since I knew this can of formula would probably be the last one. He doesn't even care. He's so his Daddy's son--laid back! The doctor says he needs at least 16 oz of milk a day plus 4-6 oz of juice. That seems like so much to me. I feel like I'm constantly chasing him with a cup. He is just shy of getting that so he's starting Poly-Vi-Sol drops with iron. Does anyone else have trouble getting that much milk in their kid? Just curious. Well, that's the latest Asher report!
Some of you are probably wondering how the new job is going since I posted last about leaving the old one. So far home healthcare is great! It's so flexible. I get to go work out between patients, go shopping without my child, and even do some laundry. I mean, I don't do this stuff all the time, but I can occasionally. So far, 2 out of 4 weeks I've been working there I've taken a day off too. I feel less anxious, and I can spend more time with the two men in my life! Basically, Asher has his Mommy a lot more! This week is a little different because I'm covering 4 counties since the other speech pathologist is off on vacation. I'm stressed to the max about how I'm going to get it all done, but next week will be back to normal. I do hope my caseload goes up a little since it's unusually low so I'm told. Maybe I'd be more disciplined and not have so much down time. Plus, it would increase my income since I get paid per visit. After all, the point of the job change was work less, make more money! Isn't that the American dream?
Our beautiful bundle of alien joy. Notice, he's throwing gang signs:) So sweet!
On the way out the door after my water broke. I was huge!
Today
Today is such a blessed day. My baby has survived mine and Mark's parenting skills for a whole year now! I've already cried this morning because it's gone by so fast. Just yesterday he was a sweet little blob. Now, he's gaining independence with everyday. The nine months of pregnancy go by so much faster than the first year. Really, where has it gone? My little boy is so sweet. I thank the Lord everyday for Asher and Mark!!!
Asher hasn't had a bottle in two weeks now. So, I decided it was time to pack them up. It's been a bittersweet moment. I'm so excited that we don't have the hassle of making and cleaning them and wasting half our counter space anymore. They served their purpose well. The bottles were a dependable source of nourishment for him when I couldn't provide adequately the natural way. It was 2 weeks of painstaking trial before I let Dr. Brown win the battle though. Asher just kept losing weight again and again. They also worked well I guess in the fact he never had colic which is their claim to fame. However, I am very sad that my baby has gotten big enough that he dosen't need a bottle anymore!
We've been really blessed that Asher hasn't missed them though.
With all that said, we bid adieu, Dr. Brown!
Well, this weekend we went to Mississippi for Asher's Birthday party. We decided this would probably be the only year we could make it easier for the family and go to them. It all went well. We ate lunch, and Asher had his first pizza. Then, we went to First Baptist Church of Eupora to bring the house down. Well, not really, but we had a great time! Here are some highlights:
A little less than enthusiastic about the "smash" cake
Daddy helping out a little
Asher with his Mommy at lunch
With his cousins Annelise and Landon
The birthday season has begun. Birth"day" is definitely an understatment in this house. Asher's birthday isn't until the 14th, but the presents are starting to roll in. I've had his plates, streamers, etc for at least a month now. As a mommy I just want everything perfect. I know he won't give a rip, but I do! I get way to excited over this stuff. I've really had to knock it down a notch! Lessons are being learned if you've read any of the "Mommy Moments":)
Actual festivities start on the 8th. We're having a party with family in Eupora, MS. On the 14th we're having a playdate at the aquarium.
This is Asher on his ride-on Aunt Erin sent. We pushed him up and down the street on Sunday. He loves it!
“As a mother, my job is to take care of what is possible and trust God with the impossible.”--Ruth Bell Graham
