Asher gets dedicated

We had Asher dedicated last Sunday. Corban was dedicated when he was about 3 months old but we waited to have Asher dedicated because things were just so crazy. While I love my church and pastors. I asked for Mark Sims to dedicate Asher. He also helped dedicate me after I was born.

Asher was his usual happy go lucky self.

TWO?!?!?!?

My sweet Corban Lee, I can't believe you are two! You are growing so fast! Part of me just wants the world to slow down so I can record every second of it. You are always keeping mommy and daddy on our toes. Almost everything you see you want to "ride it?" When we ask if you want someting you will either respond "no" or "ok?" You have to know where and what Asher is up to at all times. Any time we are leaving or going any where you ask, and insist that Asher come too.

You are such a ham! Almost everything to you is funny! You love to play with anything that rolls or makes noise. Any time you see someone brushing their teeth you have to brush your teeth too. It is the same with you and washing your hands. For some reason you must point out any and every "mess" and must clean it up on the spot. I love that you insist on picking up the toys that Asher throws while he is playing. You are such a helper, and clean up you own toys when asked to do so or upon being informed that it is time to "go go." You would spend 24/7 out side if we would let you. You enjoy running around the pool and coloring with your chalk and crayons. Blowing bubbles, playing in your car, on the swing and slide are just a few of the things you like to do outside. I think one of the best investments we made was buying that wagon to pull you around the block.
While you don't really know why the "music truck" drives around the neighborhood you love to smile and wave at the driver who is slowly driving his truck around and stops and sits there when other kids run over. I am guessing in due time you will learn why..... While you are not potty trained you have been told, and can tell anyone, that if you do go potty you get to ride a school bus. You are so curious and must know the names of everything, if you are unsure you point to it and say "this?"

While you know you are a big boy you still want to be held. You simply walk over and tell us "up." Every morning when I leave for work you give me sweet hugs, on your own, I might add, and ask for a kiss. You then insist I hug and kiss Asher and daddy too. You have reached the stage that you want everything kissed. If you think it might remotely hurt you say "kiss it?" You too love to give kisses to any booboo, and you, of course, love to kiss Asher!

You are mommy's smart little boy, almost too smart for your own britches. You can count to 10 by yourself, know your ABC's, and a little hit and miss on your colors. You are branching out from the Wiggles some and are finding interest in Mickey Mouse, Bob the Builder and Thomas the train. It is not uncommon to hear you say "I do it" to almost anything someone else is trying to do or get done.

You really are the joy of my life! It is so hard to remember life before my sweet boy arrived to liven it up. We are blessed beyond measure to have you in our lives and you truly are our Corban "our gift/ offering to God." I look forward to the many, many, more years we have with you and seeing the blessings God has in store for you.

5 Months!

I can't believe my sweet baby is 5 months old! He has been my sweet surprise, his temperament is so laid back and easy going..... unless it is time to eat. It only takes him a few seconds of being placed on the floor for him to roll right over. He can crawl on his back, well maybe not but I put him n one place and he arches his back and kicks his feet and will be across the room if given a few minutes. As his hair gets longer, his cute little mohawk is starting to lay down.
He loves his big brother and has to know what he is doing at all times. Most of the time Corban will comply and loves to entertain him. Asher thinks Corban is too funny and loves to laugh at him. Asher loves to be outside, there is so much to look at! And as you can tell from the picture below he also loves granddaddy's miata, along with all the other boys. Side note, Eric bought that Al. outfit at the hospital, its size newborn, I couldn't imagine that actually fitting a newborn!?!?!?!

Asher is my long skinny baby who loves to eat. To my surprise he likes squash, the only thing he is not so happy about eating is carrots. These are sweet potatoes on his face. Too bad they don't make 3-6mo slim outfits. Corban insisted Asher wear his "hat."

We love to put everything in our mouth now. You know, my hands your hands anything that may or may not fit!

He is also being a drool baby. While we sometimes get the occasional spit up, he mostly just wears bibs because I can't stand a baby having that soaking wet chest spot on their clothes not to mention it would be so uncomfortable.

Peace be still!

"There is peace every where I go because I carry with me a piece of steal"-Madea. That cracks me up every time I hear it. Things have been spinning way out of control lately and the other night, I could feel the weight of the world on my shoulders and all kinds of talking/thoughts in my head . When I thought I was about to explode I cried out to God, and in a still small whisper he said "Peace be still" Only then, did I feel like I could breathe again.
To say that our family has bee under attack would be an understatement. To go into the long laundry list of all those things here would be a bore. We are attending a Wed. night class at Kingwood called "Peace in my home, spiritual warfare of the family" by Mike and Anita Harden. It has been such a blessing to me. I can't wait to go back next week!
On the home front Corban is growing so fast! Last Sat. he decided he could count to 10 all by himself and well, he did. I can't believe my baby boy is almost 2! He is getting over a fever virus while Asher is fighting a touch of a cold. I can't wait for warmer weather!!!!

Corban's latest things......

My VERY smart little boy has figured out that "Wake up Jeff" from the wiggles also can relate to others, much to my dismay. His latest thing is screaming "Wake up Ashur!!!!!" Yes, honey because that is exactly what mommy wants you to do right after he falls asleep. He loves it when Eric or I pretend to sleep and snore only to get to scream "wake up dada or mommy!"

The boys' babysitter has a son in 9th grade. They ride to school each afternoon to pick him up. Our babysitter always takes a snack of some sort for her son. Corban being the age he is must always have some of whatever you are eating. He looked at Maxwell eating and said "bite?" Maxwell decided to share and give Corban a bite. A minute later Corban said "bite?" again. The response was "but you just had a bite" Corban thought about it for a minute and said "Two bites?" Yep, my 23 month old may be too smart for his own britches.

Asher Jackson- 4 months

It is so hard to believe that my baby is 4 months. It feels like we just brought him home from the hospital. He now can.......
- roll from his tummy to his back (at actually 3 mos)
- has managed to avoid getting sick so far
- has earned the name stinker pot- because boy can he pass some serious gas
- has a mohawk hair do, all on its own, we do nothing to it
- loves to smile and laugh
- loves it when his brother play's with him
- never met a car ride that didn't mean it was nap time
- will go as long as 6hrs at night with out waking up to eat
- has to wear size 3 diapers because he is so long
- wears 3-6mo sleepers
- has a hard time with clothes because he is so long and skinny- he can't hold up 3mo. pants
- likes to play with his toys
- like his brother loves music and...... the wiggles
- likes to sit up in his bumbo seat
- will play by himself on the floor
- likes his swing

Dear Grandmother,

How I have managed to get through the holidays all together, I don't know. I miss you so much. I just had a dream about you and I can't go back to sleep. I know you would fuss at me for not sleeping. We found out about 2 months after you left us that we were having another boy. He is 3 months old now and his name is Asher Jackson. We, of course, named him Jackson after your maiden name. He has great big smiles and looks more like me and mom, than a little Eric this time. He has dark hair and great big blue eyes like mine, I think his will stay blue. Corban is almost 2 and is such a big boy! He loves Asher and is always wanting to hold him or play with him and always willing to give him hugs and kisses.
Christmas was so difficult this year, we lit a candle in your memory. That dancing Santa that you loved is here with Eric and I, Corban loves that he can clap and it dances and sings. His face just lights up when it comes on. We found out right before Christmas that Aaron and Brittny are having a girl, that will arrive in May! They have decided to name her Daphne Alice, so she has your middle name. We all remember how you didn't like Alice so we are going to call her Allie. For new year's we had our traditional meal, you know that green stuff that only you, mom and Eric ate, although Corban and Connor did give it a try but it quickly came out. We also had the peas that you and Mary had put up last year and mom made cornbread. It was so empty without you there at the table and for us to not be in Clanton at your table. Corban is like his mama he was all about those peas and cornbread. We decided that while you left your lighthouse collection to me that it would not be fair for me to have them all so we all have some, including Aunt Jan and Mary. I have a few put back for the boys to have and I kept my favorites. In a few months it will be a year since you left us and while I know you are pain and cancer free I am so jealous that people in heaven get to see you while I miss you so much! I know you are there with your borther that was taken from you at such a young age and with your mom and granddaddy too, it must be great seeing him alzheimers free. I know I will see you when I get there and when I do, I am gunna kick your butt for not telling us how tight money was for you here. I pulled out the bible you got Corban after he was born and read your inscription again. I have it in a safe place so when he gets old enough he can have it. I miss you beyond words, and while wishing you back here is too selfish, I sometimes can't help myself. Whenever I need a nurses opinion I call Aunt Jan now, and we both cry because we miss you. It kind of isn't fair because she makes me do stuff I sometimes don't want to and plays that "if your grandmother were here card." I know we are the ones in the family that don't cry but I just can't help myself tonight. I miss you so much! And yes, I am going to try to go back to bed, I kow the boys will be up bright and early and you would lecture me about that. I love you.