This week ...

was a busy one for me!


On Monday, I had an appointment to listen to baby's heartbeat. Well, baby Avery had another idea, apparently. We couldn't hear the heartbeat, so I got to have another ultrasound. Everything is fine, and we got to see him/her jump! Little booger just wanted to show off - already acting like big brother!
















This sonogram pic is fuzzy, but the baby's head is on the left, with the rest of the body going to the right.


The rest of the week was a little anxiety-inducing. I had my dear friend Dana's baby shower to help host this Saturday. I brought lots of yummy treats, and made a diaper cake. It was a lot of work, but it sure was fun!























Which brings me to my next point. I LOVE making new things! I saw a video on how to make a baby sling, and I think I'm going to give it a shot. I want to try lots and lots of things, to see what I like doing, and what I'm good at. You never know what hidden talents you might discover! And if I don't discover any, at least I will have fun!


And it wouldn't be a proper post without some pics of my little man, hamming it up...





Playing baseball with Grandpa







































~Ashli

A Case of the "I Wants"

Part of the reason I have created this blog is to remind myself to be happy with what I've got. And believe me, that's a hard lesson! Here is a list of the things that I want SO bad:

A house!
The ability to be a SAHM
A dresser for our bedroom
A dresser for Quentin and baby-to-be's room
A nursery for baby-to-be (hence, the house thing)
The really cool Expedit Bookcase from Ikea
Money!

Ok, well a few of those are possibilities, but not all of them .... not yet at least. And that's ok, because you know what? I am blessed! I have a loving husband, a handsome, sweet, and loving little boy, and a little miracle growing in my belly right now. And that's enough! God has truly blessed me and my family. He always provides for us, without fail! He is faithful to us, so in return, I must remember to be faithful to Him. I need to trust in Him, and know that He will continue to provide for us.

I am striving to remember daily all that I have to be thankful for. It's so easy to focus on the bad stuff - debt, being overweight, not being able to stay at home with my little boy. But when I start to think about the positive stuff, I can't help but smile!

Thought for the day - "Happiness isn't having what you want; it's wanting what you have."

~Ashli

Oh, speaking of my little cutie, here is a picture of him doing what he loves to do - "helping" Mommy clean dishes. :)

The Beginning

Wow, first blog. What to say...

I guess I'll start with what I expect to gain from blogging. I'm hoping to learn more about myself, maybe to figure out some hopes and dreams that are stuck deep in my subconscious. Maybe I'll discover a hidden talent or skill. Maybe I'll meet new people, who share the same interests and view of life. Or, maybe this will just become a good place to say what I'm thinking, to clear my head. Either way, it's something to do!

I'd love to fill this blog with pictures, quotes, and ideas. I'm excited to see where this thing goes...

~Ashli