Our First Milestone!!

Yes, I know it is not rocket science, and especially when she is already 6 months old, but Ashlynn rolled over yesterday. I have not seen it of course, but her baby sitter called to tell me that she did so 3 times. You see to many parents this is not a big deal by the third child. However, when you have one as spoiled as Ashlynn - it is major. You see, she has two older siblings that will not let her cry. And, she HATES to be on her stomach. I mean screams and sobs when you try it (I blame the Pediatricians, because they are the ones who say do not put them on their stomachs). My other two hated their backs, so when she liked sleeping on her back, I thought it was great. Little did I know that it would put her behind. When she went for her 4 month check-up, I was warned to put her on her stomach. However, she is the last one and so a little spoiled. (by me but mostly by Camon and Isabelle) We hold her as often as we can and when she cries we make her stop - whatever it takes. And so, I ignored the doctor. Well, then at her 6 month check-up Clint was told that if she was not rolling over soon, we would have to go see a specialist. So, he has made me do it (it is all daddy's fault Ashlynn). I cried the first night that I had to leave her laying there crying. I think it is pure meanness. However after the baby sitter and I (sometimes, I did - really) put her on her stomach for a week (not for the whole week, but for a few minutes at a time), she finally rolled over. At least Amy and Isabelle say that they saw her. Anyway, I am sure that a few months from now, I will be writing and telling you that she is into everything and I wish that she still just laid there. SO, for now I will just enjoy her stillness but can honestly tell the doctor next time that I see him that she rolled over (even if she never does it again)!!!! Boy will our lives be changing now!!!

Happy 6 Month Birthday to Ashlynn Rose !!!

Yes, it is true my baby is 6 months old today. I can not believe how fast time has flown. She has been a great addition to our family. She is one of the best babies that I have ever been around. She fusses when she is hungry and other than that, you barely know she is around. Well, that is except when she is literally squealing very loudly with delight. Within the past 2 weeks she has started that. It is so cute. She may be talking to the ceiling, yelling at me while I dress her, or yelling at her big brother or sister. Who, by the way, she thinks are hilarious. I can not stop laughing at her when she does this. I hope that the pitch of her voice is not a sign of things to come (she is rather loud and high).

Her big brother still thinks that she is the coolest. He is a big help with her and loves her more than I could have imagined. About a month ago, she had a fever and I picked her up at daycare and decided to just check Camon out of school so that I did not have to come back to town. When I got there, he looked at me funny and I said, "Ashlynn is running a fever and so I am taking you all home." He stopped in his tracks and immediately teared up, and said, "Is she going to be okay?" It was so sweet. He is my tender hearted child.

Isabelle loves her too, but it is more of a baby doll infactuation. I am constantly finding her picking her up (yes sometimes standing) when she is not supposed to, and bounces her around like she is a toy. She also thinks it is neat to take her diaper off, bathe her, put lotion on her, and dress her. Yes, she has her very own baby doll.

Anyway, Ashlynn is precious. I am so thankful for her presence in our life and look forward to all of the many things that are to come for her.

Happy 6 Month Birthday to our Angel!!!!

Merry Christmas !!!!!

I could not let this month go by without wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas!
I hope that it is wonderful for you and your family!

My family is doing great, just growing daily. They just do not stay little.

Ashlynn is almost 5 months old and weighs almost 14 pounds (she is not missing too many meals). She has been sleeping through the night for a week now, so that is WONDERFUL!!! As a matter of fact she slept until 9 am on Saturday (of course I was awake at 7)!!!! She is laughing and getting her little "baby" personality. She is a real happy baby! I think she will be a hair twirler like her sister - when she eats she is constantly rubbing her head with her left hand. It is so cute.

Isabelle, well what can I say. She is so smart and cute but boy can she get into some stuff!!! Her favorite thing to do right now is to cut and tape paper. Any type of paper, and lots of it. It makes a huge mess but it keeps her occupied and so I just let her have at it. It drives Clint crazy, though. He asked her yesterday what she wanted for Christmas and she said tape and scissors. She is also my inquisitive child. She has begun asking about Santa. "Why do they look different?" "Why do they wear different clothes and shoes?" "They can't be Santa's elves because they are too tall." And of course, "how will Santa get into our house because there is no chimney?!!!"

Camon is doing GREAT in the first grade. He is reading so well. I can not believe it. He also has made straight A's on both report cards that he has had. He is getting so tall and of course is still so sensitive. Ashlynn had a fever last week and when I told him, he immediately teared up and wanted to see her right then. He was so worried about her.

And of course Clint is fine. We will be married 10 years this coming Friday. I can not believe that it has been that long. Time flies when you are in Love, I guess. I am still thankful everyday (well most days) that God gave him to me!!! He is truly my "soul mate" and I love him more today than ever before! He is the BEST! We will be leaving the Sunday after Christmas for New York City. I finally talked him into taking me!!! I am so excited!

Anyway, this is just a quick update on my family! I hope that yours is doing just as good. Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

JESUS is the reason for the CHRISTmas Season!!!

New Pictures of Ashlynn

Ashlynn Updates!!!

Well, it has been a while since I have updated you all on Ashlynn - maybe it is the sleepless nights, maybe the fact that I was on bedrest for 2 weeks after she was born, maybe the hectic schedule with Camon starting 1st grade (which I will post about later), maybe it is Maw-Maw being in the hospital again, maybe Clint working 12 hour shifts at the shelter for the hurricane evacuees, or maybe it is just me being at home with no internet (because my husband is too cheap to pay for it...); but whatever the excuse I need to be better at posting.

Ashlynn is growing. I am so hating it already. It is so different to know that this is definitely the last baby in the house and to want her to stay little forever!!!! But, since that is out of my control I guess I will be thankful that she is growing. She is sleeping good for the most part - she gets up about 2 am, and then about 6 am. It could be worse, like Camon - he never slept unless you were holding him. She is trying really hard to roll over and is on the verge of a true smile (not just the gassy - Angel kisses - smile). Of course she is just beautiful.

She recognizes Camon and Isabelle's voices and just perks up when she hears them. They are still so good with her. Camon can really settle her down when she is crying. They still want to hold her ALL of the time (Clint says that they need a puppy) and cover her with kisses all the time. They hate for her to cry - they are always saying, "What is wrong with her? Can you do something?" They really love her.

She is almost 5 weeks old now! I can not believe it. I go back to work in a week and I am hating it!!!!! But, maybe getting everyone on a regular schedule will be good for us!!!

Ashlynn and her admirers...

WELCOME ASHLYNN ROSE !!!!!

Well, it is a week late, but I am finally posting our new addition.... Ashlynn Rose was born July 28, 2008 at 12:18 pm. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was 2 weeks and a day early. I had been on bed rest for a week (which is why I have not posted in a while) before that for high blood pressure. When I went in for my check-up on Monday, the Doctor sent me to the Labor and Delivery Unit and did an Amniocentesis (spelling????) to see if she was developed enough, luckily she was and he induced me the next morning. She is so beautiful. Once again, I never imagined how much love I could have for her. God is so amazing. When I look at her, I am in awe of His creation. Everything is so perfect and works like clockwork, He is truly amazing. She so far is a great sleeper, eater, and pooper!!!! She gets all that from her dad.

Camon and Isabelle are doing so good with her and are such big helpers. Isabelle keeps wanting to dress her and of course put shoes on her. She doesn't quite get that her feet are too small and besides that she does not need shoes yet. But I bet she has asked 400 times if we could put shoes on her. Including asking me where her "sleep shoes" were when we were putting pajamas on her the other night!! Boy will we have fun. Oh, and she wanted me to take her blanket off the other day so that she would get cold. I said, "Why?" and she said, " So I can give her the pacifier." Boy will I have my hands full!! But one of the coolest things has been Camon. He really wanted a brother, and so I was a little nervous about his reaction to her. But, he is so proud of her and wants to hold her all the time. He told me the other day, "Momma, I am glad that she is a sister. Because she is so cute!! She is cuter than I ever imagined." It was so sweet. He is going to be just as protective of her as he is of Isabelle. I do not know why I doubted it. I found him in her room the other day while she was in her bed looking around and he had lined her crib with Star Wars figures and was telling her who all of them were. I guess he decided if he couldn't have a brother then he would teach her to like boy things. He is doing so good. They both are.

Anyway, I know that it is late but here are some pictures !! Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!!!!! These are off of Gary's camera, Clint has mine at work today so I will post some of those later.