Fall Photos

Here are some fall photos of Ashton in his Halloween costume. I am torn and can't choose a favorite.

Only one of Raelyn's photos turned out. She is the hardest one to get to look at the camera.

Ashton at 2 Months

Well, time just flies when you are having fun and Ashton is already 2 1/2 months old.

Ashton just loves falling asleep in my lap like this while I read the Twilight series.Travis couldn't resist snapping this shot while Ashton was in his "ninja" pose.
Ashton smiled big while Great Grandma G was holding him. He loves her so much.

Ashton's 1st Plane Ride - El Paso

We just got back from visiting Ashton's Great-Grandma in El Paso. It was his first plane ride and he did really well. He got several compliments from flight attendants and other passengers for being a "good baby."
"Baggage Claim"

Meemaw holding Ashton while we visit.

Meemaw took us to the El Paso Rose Garden. It was absolutely beautiful, even though they were in the process of pruning them. After seeing all of the gorgeous roses, I can no longer deprive myself from having them in my own garden. Right now, I am trying to devise a way to grow some roses without having the deer destroy them....

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all! This was my first Mother's Day and I really enjoyed it. Friday and Saturday, I packed up Ashton and we went to see my Mom. On Sunday, we went to Church and then I came home and did absolutely nothing but relax. I got a nice long nap in. When I awoke to go feed Ashton, I found a card tucked underneath him. How sweet is that?

I also received a hilariously funny video from my aunt. I don't know how to embed it into the blog, so you will just have to follow the link to see it.
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Ashton's Blessing

Wow. What a week. At least the weekend is almost here. I have been so busy that I am just now posting the photos from last weekend. Ashton was blessed on Sunday and we had some family in town for the weekend. Fun times!!

Saturday, I finally got to go to the range. My target was the guy with the mullet, and I actually was able to hit him. It was pure luck, I am sure, but I was pleased with my results. Ashton and the family after the blessing.

Enough is Enough

It's 7:45 p.m. and Ashton has successfully pooped all over me , the changing pad, the bedding, and the crib railing, which has dripped onto the new carpet. As I vigorously scrub the carpet with baby wipes and run to the kitchen for the pet stain carpet cleaner, he manages to pull a large clump of his hair, sending him into a panic and further tightening his grip on his hair. I run to the bathroom to wash the cleaner off my hands as he shrieks in pain. Finally, I manage to calm him down enough to release his hair. At this point I've had it, and had to blog about it in order to relieve some stress, while he cries safely in his swing.

Some pics of Ashton at 1 month:

Ashton with the doctor who delivered him. We missed this shot in the delivery room because the doctor had to assist with a C-Section immediately following Ashton's delivery.

Photos from Ashton's first visit to Nana & Papa's house.

Travis Enters the Blogging World

Travis decided that he has so much material to blog about, that our family blog was insufficient for his needs. He now has his own blog at http://travis-robinson.blogspot.com to chronicle his eating adventures and other conundrums.

New Mom

I guess you could say that I am getting used to being a new mom. I have finally acclimated myself to survive sleepless nights, uncontrollable crying fits, and getting peed on occassionally. Although these things may not sound like a lot of fun, I really am enjoying motherhood and every single blessing that comes with it.

This past Saturday, Ashton turned 3 weeks old. It was the first time that I actually noticed that he had grown. He no longer fits in the smallest of his newborn clothes. :( Sad face.

This is Ashton on our first trip to the Home Depot. He was in awe the entire time we were there. It figures - Travis and I met at the Home Depot and I went into labor with Ashton while there.

Aunt Pennie and cousins Trey and Trent come to visit Ashton.

The umbilical stump finally fell off at 21 days.

Ashton loves, loves, loves his sling. He will look up at me for the longest time; and when he gets tired of that, he looks out over the edge until he falls asleep. I like how his little hand grabs the edge. hehe. We love going on evening walks together.

More Baby Pics

Now we are among the group of parents that take a million pictures of their kids and think each photo of them looks different, when in reality, they look exactly the same to everyone else. haha.

Full-Term, Baby!!!

Yes! This Saturday I finally reached 37 weeks. It honestly doesn't seem like it has been that long; and at the same time, it feels like I have so long to go. Let's just say that I am ready to have this baby. Things are really starting to get uncomfortable - especially the swollen ankles...they feel so yucky when I walk. Travis has even adopted a new nickname for me - Cankles.

Some other highlights of the day:

Trav's aunt and uncle were visiting for part of the weekend. I think this could be my favorite preggo picture.
I couldn't resist stopping to appreciate the beautiful and vibrant flowers on the temple grounds.
Saturday night I got to meet up with an old friend from the Home Depot days.

Mindi Visits San Antonio

Travis's sister Mindi and her son Ridge were visting us this weekend from Hawaii. We had so much fun spending time with them. We rarely get to see them, so it was a real treat!

Travis and Mindi had a blast playing Guitar Hero. It is obvious that they are related since they can both play so well. Mindi and I strike a pose while out eating Mexican food. Ridge insisted on trying the salsa....and he loved it!
Pennie, Travis, and Mindi hanging out.
And again....with the kids this time.

Valentine's Day and Another Birthday

This weekend was the last weekend that I was allowed to travel more than 1 hour away from home, so Travis and I headed for my Aunt Kerry's house after work on Friday. We stopped along the way and picked up my Sisser and her baby girl. My mom made the drive out on Saturday morning. I was especially excited to see Dena & Raelyn since I didn't get to see them at the shower. On Valentine's Day the girls went shopping and the guys stayed at home and worked on home improvement projects. In the evening, we got some unpacking done and called it a night. Most of the family came over and watched the race on Sunday afternoon. We had cheesecake for mine and my Uncle Keith's birthday (and lots of other junk food, too.) We had so much fun with everybody, but I was sooooooooo extremely exhausted after we finally got back to San Antonio.