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My beautiful God daughter..heh..

My squishy is so pretty and fat..(I nick named her Helga...don't know why...just sounds like a fat persons name, at least its not as bad as what her dad calls her "kanish" short for "kanishski" who is a sumo wrestler...heh) Shes so pretty, although she looks kinda weird with her eyes open...(No offense Shelly)...but then again, it's quite rare to find a cute new born. I'm contemplating what I should get her as my first "god mothers" deed, maybe a low fat chocolate bar, she could stand to loose a few pounds, I still don't know how Shelly managed to get the thing out...god forbid it happen to me. Anywho, heres my prettiest squishy.



Isn't Shelly GORGEOUS!!!

Baby Ashley

First day in the nursery...

I finally got the nursery set up for the babies, so the other day they had their first day in their new room, I think they enjoyed the newness of being in a classroom with new toys and things they can learn and play with...they both sat tight for their flash cards (both as in Ethan and Charlene, Esther's adorable baby girl) and loved them, they played together with the different educational toys and went in the johnny jump-ups...it was really cute, Ethan is in love already, with Charlie...I don't think shes too into him yet as his love can be a little rough for her little queenly self, but shes quite the flirt with people she chooses to like and has the most beautiful smile ever.

Heres my lazy boy.
in the johnny jumper
he thought this was pretty cool
after bath
just waking up
cuddling his stuffys
playing outside
Ethan and wifey
awww, his 2 toothies

Photos of little Ashley

Ashley is doing well, so far hasn't shown any signs of having jaundice which is good, because Teri got it really bad. Shes a little sleeper and wants to eat ALL the time, so sweet. Her first bath was adorable, she loved it and basically slept through the whole thing, so calm . (unlike Ethan who screamed for his first 2 baths, but now loves them). I'll be posting photos of Ashley here sometimes for family who wants to see, as shelly is busy and doesn't want to have a blog right now. Anyway, I love you!!

Naked man

Cake time

I got all foolish after being told that I was making such a huge deal out of his 6th month, so I played on it a little and baked him a cake ( a very healthy carrot cake made with honey and nuts and raisins and dried pineapple). He didn't really like it, I guess he wasn't used to such a sweet thing, so he chose the big piece of steak in front of him instead.

Happy 1/2 year day!!!

Ok, so I know this is completely unnecessary but I had to make a post dedicated to my angels half year day..heh....he's 6 months old today and i'm so proud of him and all that he's learning.

Tidbits from this month are:

*Sits in booster chair at the table
*Says "ma-ma" when sad or wants something
*Stands up pretty well holding on to things (chairs, table, ect.)
*Makes the tiger sound
*blows spit bubbles
*LOVES beer
*Still doesn't want to crawl
*Misses his daddy

Anyway, I thought I would put a photo of him from each month since birth till now, because, at least for me, it's so fun to recognize how they have grown and in what ways.


1 month old
2 months old


3 months old

4 months old

5 months old


6 months old (sitting all by himself at the table)

Cutest boobers ever!

Ethans 3rd tooth FINALLY came in!! He's been so brave but this one was more painful then the last 2 as he was extra sad during sometimes of the day...atleast he still slept very well during this time. His daddy got him his first sippy cup and sent it down with jordan who came home early for shellys birth, he LOVED it, wouldnt put it down or let me take it away, he fell to sleep holding it till he dropped it in his sleep. I noticed the other day that I think he has a favorite color, yellow. Everything yellow he gets all jumpy and excited and want to hold it. The other night, as you will see in the photos, we were having champaign to celebrate the arrival of the new baby girl, Ethan was going crazy seeing all the bottles and glasses and wanted to drink it. I gave him a small sip and immediatly he was begging and begging for more...I think its because when they know they cant have something, they want it even more. When the bottle and glass were empty i gave them to him to play with and he was trying so hard to get something out of them, it was so cute! Anyway, enough babbling...heres photos, enjoy!

(PS to John, I love you baby, and miss you so much....We both are counting the days till you get home, Ethan is clinging to every guy he sees because he misses his fatherly figure, Jordan holds him and he just lies on his shoulder and hugs him so tight....poor baby misses his daddy! Anyway, hope everything is going well so that you can hurry on home. We love you MUCHO!!)