Rain Rain Go Away

It has rained quite a bit over the past week. Fortunately, we had a few breaks and some chances to test out Ashton's rain boots! He loves them! It's so hilarious! I hope we get more use out of them!


And what's a boy without some mud?! Yuck!

Eating yogurt!

This is what happens when I have to cook dinner while Ashton is hungry. I let him go at it himself on eating some yogurt and a bagel!

I love that it's all over his face!

He actually did take an attempt using the spoon! What a great developmental step!

Ashton loves Parker

Don't you just love the devilish grin! 

Poor Parker... he's so nervous!

My first flower from Ashton. Well, "Ma-mah" Besmer tried to collect a bouquet on their walk Saturday morning but no flowers successfully made it intact. Nana Dee was able to successful collect one!

Ashton has discovered stickers

Looks like someone got a little carried away with the stickers. Can't remember if it was Ashton or his Nana Dee!

I miss the days when Ashton used to smile for the camera. Now I get the "what" look.

32 week thoughts!

I just went back to the blog when I was 32 weeks pregnant with Ashton. It seems like everything is right on mark. I had the same tingling sensation back then as I do now. Back then I attributed it to the baby in my ribs, but I think it is heartburn. I have reached the uncomfortable, I can not pop my back stage which is really annoying. I am waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Thanks to the baby snuggled up nice and close to my bladder. And Ashton thinks I am just a bag full of balls!! Every once in awhile, he will actually point to my belly and say baby. I have to rethink it sometimes... am I really already 32 weeks pregnant?! And in less than 8 weeks, this baby girl will join our crazy world?! And how will Ashton react? Will he be old enough to realize that his life is also changing? It really is nice to look back at the blog and see how much fun I had buying all the new baby things. Right now, I have only bought a few baby girl clothes. I need to go through all of Ashton's old things, pull them out and wash them to really assess what I will need shortly. Really, I guess I only need to pull out the pack n' play, the swing, and to buy some diapers. Probably some burp clothes too. Oh I remember the days of all the baby spit-up. Nice! Now I will be covered with Ashton goo AND baby spit-up. Oh the joys of motherhood!

32 weeks... Whoa! I grew!

Slowly but surely we are moving in!

The view from the top of the stairs... notice the new light fixture

The living room is coming along - minus the personal touches

A little dark but the corner will eventually be Ashton's play area

The den/Matt's office 

Different view

The kitchen/dining room (new light fixture again) and new stove

New appliances!

Our bedroom... must larger than our last bedroom

Not sure of what to do with the cut-out... taking suggestions! Maybe a dresser with mirror?

The guest room which will eventually convert into Ashton's big boy room!

Ashton's current room/future baby room. Eventually I would like to put in a chair rail or border and paint the bottom 1/2 purple. We will eventually put a futon or move the guest bedroom into this room. Good luck to our visitors! Just make sure to pick up the baby when she cries!