Ashton Update: 2-6

2 weeks

 3 weeks

 4 weeks

 5 weeks

6 weeks

You don't realize how quickly babies grow until you look back at pictures taken literally just days ago. It is amazing to watch Ashton changing. Bigger. Stronger. That first smile that melts your heart away. Sometimes it's easy to look ahead, waiting for the day that he'll sleep through the night. Or be able to play with big brother. Looking back makes me stop and always remember to slow down and enjoy the now. Because I really do love the now.   

One Week

You just might be seeing a whole lot of this guy, because I am completely in love...

Pics taken: June 14th, 9 days old
1st check-up: June 10th, 5 days old, 6 lbs 13 oz, 18 1/2 in 

Ashton James Yates

Ashton James Yates

June 5th, 2011, 5:15am

6lbs 12oz, 18 inches long

Perfect in every way.

Over the Weekend...

...this is what we were up to...

Checked into the hospital

and welcomed our precious little Ashton

Closet Space

My latest project has been transforming our hall closet into a new sewing/craft room. Since moving McKay into his new 'big boy' room, we've lost our office/sewing & craft space. So, I had to get creative and figure out where to disperse everything. Here's what I've done so far. Still in progress, I have a swarm of other ideas for my new cubbyhole. Eventually I'd like to put up some wallpaper, lighting, and wall bins to name a few. Until then, I'm enjoying my new little sewing home. :)     

Nesting

Nesting. Nesting is probably one of the few (few-especially if you were to ask me lately) things I actually love about being pregnant. I feel like I get so much accomplished and organized leading up to the end. (wait, shouldn't I always? haha) At the same time, I sort of feel like a crazy person. Like I literally cannot go into labor without finishing that load of laundry first, or the house being clean, or having freshly washed hair, or getting my target return taken care of. Or finish sewing my new pillow. I admit, I do get a bit OCD about everything. But, I do love spending extra time on all of my little 'projects'. Lately, I have been completely obsessed with chevron stripes. And navy blue and white. Without any luck in search for navy chevron, I decided to make my own pattern with plain old stripes. I love the way it turned out. Ok, Ashton, the pillow is done and the laundry is washed so PLEASE COME OUT. NOW. :)  

     

Belly Pics

36 weeks

37 weeks

Almost here. We are so excited for baby Ashton to join our little family!

{5/26-dialated to a 2, 70% effaced} 

Easter

This guy is serious about his egg hunting.

Easter Bunny Basket

Tonight...

Tonight as we kneeled for family prayers, Jeff asked whose turn it was to say the prayer. To our pleasant surprise, McKay took the initiative and started right in all by himself! (a first)


M: "Heavenly Father, thank you this day (for this day), thank you family (for our family), daddy, mommy, mckay, something, something, something (that we couldn't quite make out)..........(really long    pause)............AMEN!!!"


All by himself! Jeff & I just stared at each other with huge grins in amazement. So sweet. Ah, the simple moments that just make you melt! Love this boy of ours!

Birthday Getaway!

This April I turned 30! What?! Crazy. I still feel like I could never be old enough to be 30. I guess I kind of understand why people say they are 25 at heart forever. But I also feel that 30's will be great. Still young with energy, yet more stable and secure with life. My Grandma always said that her 30's were her best years. So here's to 30! 

I love traveling and am constantly bugging Jeff to take me somewhere. So for my birthday, I wanted nothing more than a fun getaway. Jeff obliged and we decided to explore our own backyard and drive up the beautiful CA coastline.  The plan was to head up to Pismo Beach/Hearst castle and stop in a few fun spots along the way. 

Heading out Thursday night, we stayed in Hollywood to break-up the drive...

We ate an amazing breakfast at the most adorable little French-inspired cafe, the 'Larchmont Bungalow'. 

If you are ever in the area, you MUST go here! Seriously. Get the French Toast, it's unbelievable.

Then we headed up to my favorite spot, Santa Barbara... 
SB is gorgeous! I love the Spanish style architecture, rolling hills, amazing coastline, and beautiful greenery. We went after we first got married and I've been begging Jeff to take me back ever since!

Of course, my favorite, State Street. Shopping!

Had to snap a belly shot while trying on clothes! I've been so bad at taking any belly shots this time around. Here I am, 28 wks. (7 mo's)

Next we headed up to Solvang... 

The drive there is all along Lake Cachuma and it is amazing! So gorgeous!

Solvang is a small little town replicated after Denmark. It was fun to see, especially since my family is all Scandinavian.

Next, Pismo Beach...

Our resort was in Shell Beach. This was the view from our room. Stunning!

Breakfast in Pismo. That hot chocolate was as good as it looks!

Heading up to Hearst Castle...

There are 6 different tours you can take. Our 1 tour alone was an hour and 40 mins. The place is ginourmous.

What a view!

One of the three guest homes on the property. This one alone had 6 bedrooms.

Outdoor Pool. Gorgeous.

The main house.

One of the many courtyards. Doesn't this pic look like a painting?

Movie theatre.

Indoor Pool.

Thanks babe for the amazing trip! and to Jim & Jodie for watching McKay while we were gone. Talk about the cherry on top! It was just amazing being able to have a little break and perfect, relaxing getaway!

Legoland