Updates

We haven't been up to too much lately. It seems like we have been busy doing nothing! Just doing laundry, doing dishes, cooking, and cleaning up seems to keep me busy! We do have a few updates though.
1. We made it through the chicken pox with Asher. He was covered! The pictures really don't show how bad they were. It was hard to look at him. There was a couple rough days and nights where naps were non existent and I can't remember how many times he would wake up at night and not be able to go back to sleep. We are glad to be done and recovered. Now we plan on being healthy for a looong time!

At least oatmeal baths were fun!

2. Today is Isaac's birthday! Happy Birthday Isaac! Sadly, he is very busy with school and we won't see him hardly on his birthday because he doesn't come home until after the boys are in bed (strangely similar to last year...school, ugh). So we will celebrate Friday! He is a great dad and husband. He makes us laugh and works so hard!

3. These boys are getting to be great friends. I know I say that every time, but they keep surprising me. Yesterday I looked back at them in their car seats and they were both reaching out to each other touching hands.

4. And last, but not least, Asher is 9 months old!! I can't believe it. It seems like the first 3ish months went by so slowly, but since then it has gone so fast! He weighs 24 lbs (lost a little with the sickness) - 90th percentile and is 28 inches - 60th. He is SUCH a happy baby.

- He always has a ready smile and laugh.

- He loves his tongue and it is usually sticking out.

- He loves music and will start to rock back and forth when he hears it.

- He is a momma's boy.

- He does not sleep through the night.

- When he gets excited he will lift his legs up a little and stick his arms out and roll his wrists and hands, it's really funny.

- He loves to pull hair.

-He is very curious and grabs for everything.

-He can be quite loud.

-He really will wrap his arms around my neck and give me a tight little hug.

-He loves to play with people.

I wouldn't say he is crawling, but just in the last couple days he has started to do this. He just kind of wriggles/slides on his tummy. He definitely gets places, luckily it is still pretty slow. But, he does find everything that's on the floor!

When it Rains, It Pours

Well, it has just been one thing after another this month. Last weekend Asher was starting to get sick and he got progressively worse throughout the weekend. I was debating about taking him to the doctor and finally decided to on Monday because he was so lethargic and was breathing funny and not eating much. So, after some tests and a chest xray (it was awful), we found out he had an ear infection in both ears and RSV, which had cause pneumonia and Bronchitis. They did two breathing treatments and we came home with a follow up appointment made for the next day and them saying he was borderline on being hospitalized. Monday night was a rough night because we had to try to keep him upright to sleep..yeah, it didn't work so well. Tuesday I went back and his oxygen dropped pretty low after one of the breathing treatments. They said we needed to put him in the hospital because of his low oxygen and dehydration. I really, really, really did not want him to go into the hospital for alot of reasons, but it ended up happening. He got oxygen and an IV. He is so chubby they couldn't find a vein so he had to have the IV in his head - which I guess is a fairly common place for babies.

We stayed there for two very long nights and two very long days. Asher did great. He actually slept really well there for being in a hospital. He just couldn't move more than about two feet away from the bed because of all the wires so it got pretty confining! He was a trooper though. I didn't get a picture of when he had the oxygen on. He perked up pretty quickly during the first night and we were really glad to come home!! He started nursing again and is doing great now. He actually seems like an even happier baby since coming home and is full of smiles and laughs! He is such a good and happy baby! I know alot of people have had babies who have had RSV and worse, but it just made me really grateful for when we have good health and it was a reminder to me of what's important - not having a clean house and material things, but family and health and having a testimony. I'm so grateful for good friends who watched Kason for awhile on such short notice! And I'm so grateful my mom flew out the next day to watch Kason and help out for the rest of the week. Isaac taught labs until 8:30 pm the next day so it was so helpful. Thanks!

Happy to be home together

And Then This Happened Part 2, 3, and 4

First, it was the Chicken pox. Kason is pretty much over them now. Everything is just scabbed up. Overall, it really wasn't that bad. There were two nights that were pretty rough (as in I was sleeping on the floor in his room sometimes), but it was better than when they have the flu or something that involves throwing up!

Then, Asher got sick. I don't know if it's pre chicken pox or something else, but ugh! We are sick of being sick! We miss this happy boy!


After that, on Saturday, just before Isaac was leaving (I'm so glad it was before!!) for school Kason had a bit of a run in with the TV stand. I think he just tripped over his own feet! I came out to see Isaac holding him with blood all over his face. So, Isaac and he ended up at the ER to get stitches. They actually did some sort of glue that works just like stitches. Kason did really good and is really proud of the bracelet they put on him and really proud that he didn't cry. I just feel bad that he is going to have a scar in such a noticeable place! Maybe it won't be too bad. Oh well though, people keep telling me that it is the first of many. It looks pretty good now, just a little bruised and swollen. He's pretty proud of his "gwoo".

(It's just really hard to hold still and look at the camera and smile normally)

As they were leaving the car wouldn't start. And we had to get a new battery.

It was just one of those funny days where you kind of feel like things are falling apart! :)

A Month in Review

We have had alot of fun this last month and so, a word of warning, this is gonna be a long one! Isaac finished a very hard semester of school and we were ready to take off and be together and relax! We were able to see both our families over the break and spent Christmas with Isaac's family.

Asher is 7 months old and learned to sit up over Christmas. I am so glad. He loves being able to sit up and have more access to toys and be able to see what's going on better. He also learned to make some new faces. His favorites seem to be the "scrunched up look" shown here and he also has become fascinated with his tongue. It is ALWAYS out! He is a bit of a Momma's boy and I love his ready smile and laugh. Just last night I saw the beginnings of his first tooth coming through.

This boy is so big! I love his rolls, but he is so heavy to carry around! He is my Gerber baby with his big blue eyes and big round face!

We had the traditional seafood dinner on Christmas Eve.

Kason was so excited for Santa to come, and possibly just as excited for the reindeer to land on the roof. For some reason he just really loved the reindeer. He also found a new love in coyote's, or "cay-otes" as he calls them, while we were in Montana (sometimes you can hear them out in the fields). At anytime, such as in the middle of dinner or the middle of the grocery store, he randomly lets out his howl.

Christmas morning was fun. Asher was pretty excited about the wrapping paper and was content just to put that in his mouth.

It is so fun to have kids for Christmas and see their excitement. Kason is getting more into it now and understands what is going on, which makes it even better.

Another of Kason's loves: 4 wheelers.

We also got to go bowling with his Great Grandma and Grandpa and lots of cousins.

He got to go horse back riding with Grandpa too. He was pretty proud and kept saying "I'm not falling off" while he was up.

Sadly, it had to come to an end. We tried to do the drive all in one shot, but after bad roads to begin with and a flat tire we didn't quite make it. The boys really did great, but they did not always look quite this happy. It was worth it though.

It is good to be back in our own beds and my own little kitchen, emphasis on the word little. Everytime we come back I feel more and more cramped and cluttered. I was not ready for Isaac to be gone and start this school stuff all over again but, two more semesters until the end of the second year. :) And I have two boys to keep me company...and busy.

And the day after we got back this happened:

The Chicken Pox

I have known there was a good chance Kason and Asher would get it. At least we are getting it over with. This picture doesn't do it justice, Kason is pretty covered. Last night was pretty miserable, but I am hoping this is the worst of it and that things will start getting better. Asher has yet to break out, but I am guessing it is coming. I will be glad to get this over with!

Part 2 and More

This cute boy is 7 months old now!! It's fun to start to see a little bit of his personality coming out and see how different Kason and he are. He had his 6 month checkup a week or so ago. He weighs 24 lbs (100%) and is 28 1/2 inches (92%). Soon he will start sitting up....soon.

We had alot of fun at Seaside and it was a nice break to help us get through the rest of this miserable term at school. Here we are at the aquarium. Kason touched the sea anemones and stuff. I was too scared.

Kason loved spending time with his grandparents and aunts. I love that he loves it and that they love it too.

I love that these two are getting to be good friends. Kason can make Asher laugh almost better than anyone. Kason has really started to like to hug Asher and wrestle with him....though this sometimes leads to problems...

Yes, it was 40 degrees and we went swimming. The pools were so warm and the hot tub was so hot. It was really fun.

Haystack Rock

2 of Kason's favorite people

We rented one of those bikes you always see people riding around in at tourist places. It was pretty funny.

Now we are excited for Christmas and for the end of the term!! I love this time of year.

Notice Asher has a good hold on the bottom of the tree - it toppled right after the picture.

Seaside!!

My family came up for this week of Thanksgiving to take us to a time share on the coast. We are having alot of fun. Isaac is having a crazy time with school right now. Come to find out the first year is not the hardest - it's the second year. So, 7:30 am to 8pm days at the school and then grading until we go to bed have been the norm. It's just unbelievable and very frustrating! Hang in there Isaac! He hasn't been able to make it up here yet so, Isaac, here are some of the things we have been up to!

Our View - it has been surprisingly good weather for this time of year.

Relaxing

Playing on the beach.

Eating lots of yummy food

More playing

Kason got the carousel to himself and LOVED it!

More fun to come....

I love this time of year and am glad for the reminder to be more grateful. I am grateful for our families, Isaac, our kids, health, prayer, the gospel, and just how blessed we are -the list could go on and on. Happy Thanksgiving!