Another big boy in the house.

I remember writing this exact post when Elijah gave his up... and it was sad to me then, and still sad to me now. My baby boy is growing up.  And yikes Elijah was much older.

He officially gave up his pap pap. On his own.

He went to bed two days ago, and when he was done nursing threw the paci off the bed.  Woke up the next morning, tried to offer it to him because he was whimpering a bit, he threw it off the bed again.   So... today as I've found them around the house, I've been throwing them away.

   







I'm not ready, but he's gonna grow up anyway.

Almost fall, and a girls night out!

I love everything about fall, the colors, and the smells, and the clothes. I love anything that smells like coffee or cinnamon (most start appearing in stores in the fall) and I love the browns and reds and blues and greens that come with it as well.  I also look forward to my long sleeves, all year long from the time I put them away.

The week before my birthday, I got the opportunity to hang out with 3 of my besties and do a little fall shopping and we had a BLAST!  I love being with the girls, and this was the first time we'd ever all been out alone without any of our kids!

We went to Old Navy and tried on all kinds of fall attire. Here are just a few of our favorite choices.
























We had so much fun and I can't wait to hang out with the girls again. I think we MUST make this a frequent event! We all ended up getting several things we found and fell in love with, and I even returned to the store after I got money for my birthday and picked up a few items I hadn't gotten the night I was there.     In effort to give a full disclosure, I was given coupons for me and 3 of my friends to attend an Old Navy Cardi Party as part of my participation with Crowdtap and the Old Navy Style Council. We were each afforded the opportunity to pick out a cardigan, a skirt, and a scarf of our choice.

18 months old!

Holy moly, My baby is a year and a half old!

He's almost 25 lbs now (seems so tiny but he's grown so much!).

He loves to run, jump, and squeal.

He talks a LOT. He gives a 'doe' which is short for potato (a fist bump) and a high five

He blows kisses and says I love you (well, I Yooooo).

He loves to chase after Kyley and Elijah and squeals and giggles when he gets them.

He started calling his grandma, Gigi.

He says all kinds of names now, Pey Pey (Peden), Nanas (Savannah), Bit Bit (Brittani), BeeBee (Abi), Ki Ki (Keisha).  

He also loves to shout BUBBA and KY KY at the kids.

His little vocabulary is growing quickly. He says no, please, and thank you at appropriate times.

He says Paw Paw, and Nana, Matt Matt, Mamy (Amy), and "You can't see me" (Thanks Uncle Mikey!), He also says Ry Ry, and Bella.

He can climb a ladder, or anything else he wants to for that matter (including the kitchen table).

He sleeps all night (most nights).

He has 9 teeth, (one of which is a new molar!)

He loves "keee keeee" (translation: kitty kitty) and he'll get super excited to see any kitty kitty's running around.

He can now ask for a drink, or to eat on his own accord if he is hungry or thirsty.

He loves to hug and give kisses.

He also loves to dance.

He is so full of life and energy and I just adore watching him grow older.
 
I love you Asher John. I can't wait to see where the next half a year takes us!

In our lives lately.

I've had such a hard time being motivated to write.

Because I've been busy with these sweet kids



(that's my niece Bella)

and this



Robot army for preschool snack

   

and standing beside this awesome guy sharing Jesus with kids.



and celebrating birthdays (this was my gift from Derek :) )



and loving this cutie!



and shopping with my besties :)

Needless to say it's been a busy few weeks, and this doesn't even include weddings and preschool starting and Back 2 School Bash, etc.

God is moving, and for that I'm grateful.