slow down please!

Baby Ash is showing some interest these days in more mobility, than just crawling. He really seems to enjoy standing (with assistance of course) and has been trying to pull himself up here and there. Quinn and I were talking the other day, and cannot even believe that Ame was walking by this age. I am glad our boys have decided to take it a bit slower! Although Ash likes to experiment with standing and trying to move his feet with the walker...

after several tumbles, he definitely feels safer in this position!

This past week Ash has also cut tooth #3.

I tried to get a picture of it, but he wasn't letting me do that, FOR SURE.

He is now growing in one of his lateral incisors, ( I had to look that one up),

which seemed wierd to me, to get the side one before the central incisor (middle).

But what do I know.

I just hope another one comes in, to balance his mouth out,

before his first year pictures, coming up in just a of couple months.

WHatever is IN his mouth, Ash is still our cutie pie for sure!

Another interesting thing about Ash and different from the other 2 is he really does NOT like baby food, no matter varieties I tried. I have struggled with trying to get him to eat for quite some time, felt like I was forcing him and trying to pry his mouth open to get anything in. Then I just decided to start giving him more finger foods and more of what WE were eating. That has made quite a positive difference in his desire to eat and WAY less stressful for mom.

Ash is such a joy to have in our home. We can't imagine life without him.

He just adores his siblings and thinks they are quite entertaining!

We Love You, Baby Ash

girl power!

Ame is very excited to be adding another girl cousin, to my side of the family.

She was feeling pretty lonely for a girl, for quite some time.

Now, in a matter of a year, she's gotten two!

She can't wait to have someone to play dress-ups and put make-up with.

Ame also thought it was pretty special she was one of the FIRSTS to get to see

baby Ella ( besides dad, mom and grandma watkins).

Ame is such a great older cousin to all the younger ones.

She is so patient, gentle and considerate.

I hope we get to stay close to as many of the cousins as we can

(for the kids sake especially),

I was sad I didn't have that more as a child.

An Amazing Man

President Gordon B. HinckleyQuinn was home teaching, with Ame, last night and I was just hanging out with my boys. The TV was on (as background noise) and all of a sudden breaking news came. The second they said his name I KNEW what they were going to say, but I was still soo suprised! I guess he has been a fighter, with his health and age, for soo many years that I just never expected him to EVER actually pass on. ALthough, I shed some tears and have had a VERY heavy heart, I KNOW he is soo happy to be reunited with his wife. I am so glad he had family by his side as he passed away and that he had time to say his good bye's there AND not be alone.

Pres. Hinckley has impacted MY life in so many ways and I have NOW taken the time to realize just how much he HAS influenced me. What an AMAZING MAN he is and what tremendous things he has done on the earth, in his time here. I appreciated all the news channels here, cutting into all the unimportant shows, to pay tribute to this Beloved Man.

THIS prophet will be one remembered forever... for his life, his service,

his love and all that he has done for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and The World!