Deck the Halls

Ashlyn loves to sing--she knows the words to many songs. Her mom sings to her a lot and she listens to music every night and in the car driving. Erika started to leave off the words to the coming sentence and Ashlyn would fill in the words. Now she can sing them almost all by herself!! Enjoy Deck the Halls.

Ashlyn and Addisen

Here are Ashlyn and Addisen playing on Thanksgiving. Being a grandparent is the ultimate!!

Thanksgiving Weekend

I had a wonderful time with family this weekend. Lots of fun, food and frivality!! Enjoy these pictures.

My girls

Enjoy these pictures of Ashlyn and Addisen. Playing in Ashlyn's room with mom and Addisen. Doing a wood project with daddy!

Beautiful baby girl Addisen!!

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More pictures of Addisen

Addisen's Birth

Addisen was born on September 23, 2010 at 2:31AM. It was a difficult and long labor and Erika is glad it is over!! Priya was able to stay at the hospital and help with the delivery. Thanks, Aunti Priya!!

She was 6 lbs. 5 ozs., 20 inches, and looks just like Ashlyn!! She has been very content her first day outside the womb eating and sleeping. She also spent some time awake as her grandparents and uncle Marty fought over who would hold her. Many more of her family will get to see her later.

Giggles

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May 2010

I can't believe that it has been five months since I updated Ashlyn's blog. She continues to grow tall and smart. She has started pre-school three days a week. She is beginning to recognize that letters are connected to words and how they are put together to make words. She can count to 12-19, depending on the day!

She is looking forward to her baby sister in September. She knew it was a girl before it was official. She says her name has to be "baby". Shyam and Erika can't agree on a name, but they have eliminated most names suggested, so there are not many left!! ;)

She is crazy for the Disney Princesses. Her favorite seems to be Ariel, but she also really likes Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). Her first full length movie in a movie theater was The Frog Princess. She really likes Tiana, too. I think she has just about every toy ever made that has to do with princesses.

Ashlyn loves to play at the park and go to the zoo and aquariums. I will take her to Northwest Trek this summer. I am sure she will have fun on the tram!!

She is beginning to get very opinionated, but Shyam and Erika are so good with her. They stand their ground, and Ashlyn usually complies. She does NOT like to go to time out!!