So, it’s finally happened!! Asher is walking. For a few months now, he had been seriously refusing to try. You’d be walking with him, holding his hands. Then you’d let go, and he’d plop himself down on the ground in a pile of defiant babyness. He’d look up at you as if he’d just been … Continue reading
Posted in May 2013 …
More of Isla’s birthday- the dress and the cake
I wanted to make Isla a little pillowcase dress for her birthday, and I found this adorable fabric with Japanese geisha dolls and cherry blossoms and fans, etc. We are all things Japanese right now, so I used the fabric for her party dress. I took a scrap of the material with me when I … Continue reading
The Naked Chef
Asher- our big boy/baby
Just wanted to put in a few little pictures of Asher and what he’s been up to recently. Basically- being adorable and charming. Which is a good thing, as he still doesn’t sleep through the night…
Happy 3rd birthday, Isla!!!
On April 22nd, Isla turned three. I can still hardly believe it. Her birthday this year fell on a Monday. So she got to bring cupcakes to preschool, wear a little “it’s my birthday” t-shirt, and bask in the glory of her awesome self. She enjoyed the special attention, according to her teacher. Maybe that’s … Continue reading
Day 7 swim lessons (video clip)
By popular demand, here’s another clip of Isla doing her swim lessons. She’s doing really so well, but she’s still quite emotional about it. I brought this up to Elliot and he just grinned quietly. “What?” I asked. “She’s so much like you,” he replied. I actually feel better about it when I see it … Continue reading
Asher’s 1 year surgi-versary
1 year ago today, 3-month-old Asher underwent a major reconstructive surgery of his skull, which was misshapen at birth from a congenital malformation called craniosynostosis. Although we faced some tough times during his journey through surgery and recovery, we were overwhelmingly inspired by his go-with-it, happy spirit. Now 15 months old, Asher continues to inspire … Continue reading