Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today Jamie, Ashley and I all had our first Thanksgiving dinner together. It was very good. Jamie smoked a turkey and I made the rest. Yuna (our dog) and Ashley played at our feet. Other than cooking we are taking it easy today. The wine I got for today is awful.
Ashley is cruising around on the furniture and crawling around the house. She is learning to wave bye-bye and she is starting to mimick our movements sometimes. Ashley is also talking jibberish alot. She is really grownign up fast. In four days she will be 11 months old. I can not believe that in a month she will be a year old!
Happy Turkey Day everyone, gobble gobble!

Holly

Uncle Krazy

My brother came over the other night and we had fun visitng. Ashley didn't know what to think at first, but soon she warmed up to him and they were playing together. I got a few pics as you can see. I hope I have one to put up on the fridge.
I'm looking forward to puting up the Chirstmas tree this week, maybe we can get some lights up too.
Ashley has been really good today. She had a hard time taking a nap today, but that's okay I'm putting her to bed earily tonight. I guess b/c I worked last week I'm still trying to get back on the schedule we were both on before. Well tomorrow its playgroup and some errans.
Take care,
Holly

Whew!

Now that those tests are over I can start to study for the next wave. Dont get me wrong, I like school, but that's alot to juggle all at once. When I got home from taking that last test, I looked at my online course and saw that I had an hour to take two quizzes! I did fine on the quizzes, I wish I had put more time into studying for the tests, but I think it will al work out. I still have time to bring my grade back up if I dropped it any.
Jamie and I had the day off together today. I cant rememeber the last time that happend. So, we went to pay Wal-Mart's light bill, I mean we got groceries and some stuff for Ashley. She needed some pants and we got her first pair of shoes. They are soooo cute. They are white with pink trim and have sparkles on the outside. She mainly plays with the laces. She also got a new car seat today. She is getting used to it and so are we. I hope I can get her in and out of it next time we go somewhere. Jamie showed me how it work it, I think I'll be able to figure it out...
Here is a recent pic of Ashley. She was playing with her reflection in the window. She is so cute! I'll take some more pics soon.
Take care,

Holly

Two down...

Two tests down and one to go. I have to work Wedensday night. I'm not sure how much studying I'll get done. This one I took tonight I dont have a good feeling about. I'm sooo glad I already have anA so if I did mess this one up, at least I have a ways to go before meltdown. I'm still disappionted, but not bummed out.

Ashley had a great time with playgroup today. We met in the park in Gallatin. She crawled around with the one other baby that doesn't walk yet. She was the youngest today, by a whole week. Hopefully she when she starts walking, she'll play with the others more. Maybe she'll be used to them by then and more comfortable with them. I can't wait to see her playing with other kids. That is the main reason we joined this group. I wanted her to be around other kids to socialize her. She does really well, each time a little better.

I'm glad Jamie is off a couple of days. He sure need the rest. Even when he is not working he is tired. He has to change his schedule around, that is exahusting by its self. I feel for him I know it tough. He is such a great dad when he is with Ashley. It doesnt matter how tired or whatever he is feeling it all seems to go away when he looks at her. He plays with her and tends to her so well. I sopmetimes wish I made more money than him and he could stay home with her....I said only sometimes, lol. I should be more careful what I wish for!

I'll try to write more this weekend. Maybe Jamie will have time to post about his busy night at work.... its a doosey!

Holly

This was the view of our backyard today. Ashley and I were outside enjoying it. She rolled around in her walker and I tried to study. She loves to be outside. We try to take a walk everyday. Today we didn't b/c I have to study. Hangin' out on the deck was easier.

These days...

These days Ashley is crawling all over the house. It is so much fun to see her set her sights on something like the cats or the curtains and pound the floor as fast as she can to get to it. She sounds like an elephant so makes so much noise!!

When she goes around the corner, I'll sing her name "Ashley what are ya doing?" and she'll moan/grunt something back that has the infection and tone of "what". Its so cute.

When I'm feeding her, she opens her mouth really wide like a baby bird and as she takes a bite she goes "mmmmmm"! Isn't she just the smartest baby ever? lol.

I am still struggling with her not sleeping through the night, but I'll have to research that a bit before I take it on.

This week I have a major test on Tuesday and Thursday and one due before Monday! I have alot of studying to do, so I'm going to go do it now!

Holly

Ashley trying to tell time! 

Welcome!

Welcome Everyone!

I thought this would be a goos place for long distance family and others to keep up with Ashley and the rest of us. She is growing soooo fast that it is hard to keep up.
I hope this is easier for everyone to keep in touch!

Take care,

Holly