Big Sister

Ashlynn adjusted to Braydon better than I could have hoped for. Every morning when she wakes up and after nap she asks "ah baby" (ah=where). It's so sweet. She loves to look at him, give him kisses, and cover him with blankets. As intrigued as she is by him she is not very interested in holding him which is great for me, I don't worry about her trying to pick him up when I'm not looking. She hasn't shown any jealousy towards me or john when we hold the baby but gets really upset at Grandma. She has tried to "share" her toys with him and knocked him in the head once or twice but that's been about it.

It's amazing she actually smiled for the camera

Being a goofy girl

Braydon is so laid back and relaxed that he hardly cries and if he does Ashlynn is quick to yell "baby cry" and run over to him and try to shove his pacifier in his mouth. It's wonderful having Braydon in our lives, he is such a blessing, (especially because he lets me get plenty of sleep) he is a great baby and Ashlynn is a good big sister.

Tis the Seaon

The year John and I got married we had an amazing Christmas. Since then we haven't really done much to celebrate the holiday, but now that Ashlynn's old enough to get excited, we decided to go all out. We got our Christmas tree a few days after Thanksgiving at the local Pinery and let Ashlynn help choose it. We didn't get home until about 7pm but John really wanted to put it up that night, as well as decorate it and the inside of the house. It surprised me at how long it takes to hang lights, ornaments and to wrap garland around the staircase but our efforts are enjoyed now daily. We even put a running train under the tree. Ashlynn calls it a choo choo and she and the cat just sit and watch it go round and round.

Two days later we hit the outside decorations, and again it is shocking how long it takes to hang lights. I think we spent a good three hours decorating outside. Our labors are rewarded and Ashlynn really seems to like it, and to pull ornaments off the tree. Next year John says he's going to the next level (the second story;D)

All we need now is some presents under the tree.