Snow Days

Add a breathing treatment mask every 3 hours and this picture pretty much sums up the last few days around here. Asher actually feels pretty good, he just sounds like a seal so we're working hard to keep those lungs clear! A short blast of 17 degree weather out the front door does wonders too.

Family Fun

Michael has been traveling the past two weeks, so we decided to celebrate him being home with a fun family night! The games were largely too 'old' for Asher but he had a great time anyway.

Mini Bowling Whack-a-mole is difficult for an easily distracted little guy

Brave boy 'hopped' right on this ride. I am merely holding his hand in this picture of our first ascent, but 2 seconds later I am fully embracing him to avoid screaming, vomiting, panic, etc. He did it, but wouldn't step foot back on it.

Driving was his favorite, as long as Daddy kept his hands OFF the wheel
The big winner...an orange soccer wrist band and an orange whoopee cushion. He wore the wrist band to church today

Independent Play

Asher has turned a corner in the past month or so, and plays independently some every day. I have been unsuccessfully encouraging him to play by himself some for several months. I think the combination of more age-approriate toys for Christmas, being back in a routine after the holidays, and his age have helped. Funny how we work and work to help our kids reach a milestone and then it is bittersweet when they do. I am starting to miss my little shadow, but its so fun to listen to him rambling on about his trucks and construction sites. What an imagination!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Apparently Santa is Scary

Mommy: "What do you think about going to see Santa tonight? You can sit on his lap and we can take your picture?" (while showing him the picture with Santa from last year)
Asher: "Let's just stay home and snuggle, Mommy. You want to?"

After convincing him to just go and wave at Santa.
Asher: "What will we do after we wave at him, Mommy?"
Mommy: "Well, maybe once you see how nice he is and see other kids talking to him you can sit on his lap like you did last year. You were so brave!"
Asher: "No, I think so we can just go to Potbewwy."

Will Work for Ambulance

Last week, out of the blue, Asher started throwing fits about wanting an ambulance he had seen at a particular store WEEKS before. He was relentless and it was hard not to run out and buy it just to get him to stop. Michael told him if he fed the dog each night for a week, he could earn the money to buy the ambulance himself ($6), and he did. This morning he got to go back to the store and decide between several different ambulances.

The winner!

Forget the Donkey...

Mary and Joseph's truck. They're going to Whole Foods.


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