Holy 5 months batman.

I can't believe that just 5 months ago that me (miss pro natural birth) looked at David 5 minutes after having Ashton and said "I'm getting the epidural next time." That was one of the hardest most rewarding things I've ever done. The rewarding part is not necessairly the labor & delivery although that was pretty great it's how our lives have changed since he made his entrance. I'm going to get all nostalgic like it's Ashton's High School graduation or something. But I can't really remember how life was before he was in our family.
My mom was talking to my sister awhile ago when she found out she was pregnant and she said "life really begins when you have kids". It's really true I never knew that in just 5 months I could learn sooo much. Or that just having a child with David would make me love him 100x more. There is something so amazing about sharing this experience with the person I love most in the world. And I think having a baby does that to a marriage. Nothing melts my heart like when I see Ashton smile and laugh with his dad. There is something so perfect and divine about being parents.
There's a country song (I have no idea who sings it and am too lazy to look it up) called "You're going to miss this" it's about how we're always looking forward to the future and when we get there we're going to look back and miss the past. It makes me cry everytime I hear it. Go find it on itunes or something and tell me if you cry too.
Anyway enough nostalgic stuff... so when I got home from activity days tonight I put Ashton on his tummy. I went to the kitchen & when I got back he was on his back. I was completely shocked because I've yet to see him do that. David says, "Oh yeah he does that now." like I'm behind the times. I leave him for an hour and a half and he performs for his Dad... go figure. I'm already on the outts. Anyway so now he can do back to front and front to back. (Am I the typical proud mom or what?)
Enough text on to the pictures!


We bought Ashton a new stroller because he has some big events coming up. Disney Land & Sea World here we come!!! David took him on a walk while I was gone and I'm pretty sure he didn't strap him in. But you know David will read this later and tell me he did and then I'll have to come back and edit. Anyway, Ashton was asleep in it when I got home and when he woke up he was very concerned about keeping the binky in and apparently he was worried about his belly.
His new trick is sitting up in the swing.
What would motivate this venture you ask... see below.

To suck on the ball! I mean who can blame him... the ball looks pretty appetizing. So the swing that used to put him to sleep he now rides sitting up like a roller coaster. Swing, your days are numbered.

Wouldn't you just want to kiss his chubby neck too?

It's my favorite when he puts his hands up laughing like he just can't take it anymore!

Until next time....