32 Week Check Up

32 Weeks - Almost there! My appointment this check up was no different then any other one -blood pressure good, baby good, no problems besides normal pregnancy complaints - I had moderate weight gain - which I was very excited about, since the months prior were very frightening! Eli's heart rate was in the 140's like usual and he stuck his butt out for the doctor to see - HE is constantly moving! I know constant action is a positive, reassuring thing when you are pregnant, but Eli seems very strong, and my stomach actually hurts at the end of the day because of how much kicking, moving and pushing he does - I guess I better just get ready for the life a boy brings, quite different I am sure then a delicate girl! I am getting a bit scared now about the thought of going through labor again, but hopefully as I get more uncomfortable that fear will exit and I will just want to have this baby boy out! My craving for spicy food is in full swing again - just like with Ashtyn - I could eat Mexican food every night from here on out! Ashtyn now always asks about the baby, and will rub my belly when I say it hurts. She will also ask - "Kicking?" when I make a funny face, but she still calls him Robbie - she thinks every baby is Robbie at the moment! We continue to add things to the nursery hopefully nearing the finish, and I have started buying little outfits - boy clothes are so fun, they look like little men! I am definitely getting excited, and thankfully April is moving FAST!

Pacifier NO MORE!

...SO far behind on blogging, but better late then totally forgetting about it!

Ashtyn was totally successful having the pacifier taken away - she has been without for about a month now - YEAH for her! We started the process the weekend after she tunred 2... We decided to start on a Friday, that way she would be home for the next 4 days and Grandma would not have to deal with it, just in case it was WAR! So Thursday night after she fell asleep we took the pacifier and threw it away - FOREVER - felt great as a parent, but I feared for the morning and what our weekend would be like. Now, typically when Ashtyn wakes up in the morning she babbles a bit and then will call for me to come get her, but always in a good mood - well instantly that Friday morning Ashtyn knew something was changing because the first word I heard on the monitor was "PAS!" - yep, she wanted her pacifier! So I went in there and she started crying and wanted her Pas, and I just kept telling her the pas was gone and she was now a big girl who didn't need the pas...well it really didn't matter what I said to her she just wanted her pas. Dora didn't even suffice that morning, and so basically she threw a fit for a good hour - Luckily, I had a doctor's appointment so I rushed out the door and Matt was left to deal with her...

When I returned home she was contently playing - with no pas! Great, but nap time was around the corner, so I knew it would be another tantrum... Well much to our suprise, Ashtyn went to nap just like she did every other day for the past year but with NO PAS! It was amazing! And ever since that Friday morning we have had NO problems! She will occasionally ask for it, and we just say "You are a big girl now, and those are for babies!" and she moves on! Matt and I would have done this a long time ago if we knew how easy it was going to be - do you know how nice it is to not have to look for that thing all the time! We are so happy we moved though this little stage in her life and our so thankful we were blessed with such an easy going child!

Ashtyn - Mommy and Daddy are so PROUD of you! We love you!

2 Year Check Up

That's right, Ashtyn had her 2 YEAR check up on Monday! Wow! Dr. Greyson said she is doing Perfect and looks great for a two-year old. Ashtyn is 35 inches tall and weighs 27 pounds - her height is in the 89% and her weight is in the 9% - TALL and SKINNY, who would of thought! The doctor cleared her for all food now - so maybe we can start enjoying peanut butter! The doctor did however say the pacifier has TO GO! Which I agree - so, starting this weekend the "pas" will be lost forever! Pray for us, it could be a LONG weekend, but it has to be done. Ashtyn, you are growing into such a beautiful little girl - Mommy and Daddy love you so much!

Classic Ashtyn...

This is how much my baby girl LOVES to be outside...

She fell asleep while I was swinging her this morning! She tried very hard to keep her eyes open knowing I would take her in once she fell asleep - I probably could have left her out there for her nap and she would have been just fine...she is just so precious!

Big Girl Room

For the past month we have been switching Ashtyn over to her big girl room and out of the nursery. This weekend we finally got the room put together - Although it is still a work in progress. Bye, Bye Nursery...

Hello BIG girl bed!

Ashtyn took to the new bed very well. She loves all the pillows and I put a down comforter, so she is very comfy in the new bed - so she just snuggles right in! We made sure to put bed rails on the side so she wouldn't roll out - but some how she still managed to roll off the foot of the bed - Whoops! It was pretty funny though - Matt heard her fall and ran into her room to find her standing at the foot of the bed just saying "UP!" - it must not have hurt or scared her too bad because she just wanted to get back into bed! I was a little worried she would just get out of the bed whenever she wanted and roam the house - but thankfully she is still too scared to get down by herself so she just yells for us and then will wait till we get her out - we will see how long that lasts...It was sad to see her crib go, but it is has been fun transforming her room into the next stage making it all girly for her to enjoy!

Look Who's Turning Two...

The Celebration continues...

On Saturday we hosted Ashtyn's 2nd Birthday Party at our house and invited over all of the family and some friends - it was a great time! I was really hoping for good weather so Ashtyn and her little friends could play on the swing set - it was a bit chilly and windy, but the kids still enjoyed - I don't think kids care what the weather does as long as they can be free to run around!

Ashtyn had tons of fun running around, swinging and eating Cheetos! She was a little shy when it came to opening presents and blowing out candles, so Carson did a good job of helping her. She got tons of great gifts- backyard grill, bike, barbie stuff, tons of clothes, games and more. I think her favorite so far is the pink truck Adam gave her - she is for some reason obsessed with trucks and so that was just the perfect present.

We had strawberry shortcake for dessert and of course ice cream to go along! Everyone had a great time and I just thank our family and friends for loving Ashtyn so much! She is so lucky to be surrounded by such a loving family and supportive friends. Happy Birthday Ashtyn!

Happy Birthday Ashtyn!

Ashtyn turned 2 years old on Wednesday and we spent the whole day celebrating. First, we met Auntie Ariana for breakfast at Mimi's and then headed over to Monkey Business to run around since it was so cold outside and the park was out of the question. This was our first time visiting Monkey Business and it was so much FUN! They had a huge art room, which Ashtyn LOVED, jumpy castles, slides, and all other types of structures to run and jump on. Ariana was the best Aunt ever running around, playing with Ashtyn - while I snuggled with Robbie!

After Monkey Business, Ashtyn was worn out so we went home for her birthday nap - we had a huge evening planned and I didn't want a crabby Birthday Girl. When Ashtyn woke up we met Nana, Papa, Uncle Kev, Grandma, Butch and Auntie Em at Chuckie Cheese for dinner. Again, Ashtyn went crazy running from one thing to another - SO MUCH FUN! She ate all her pizza which was impressive and then was off to play more games. She looked so cute carrying around her cup of tokens - she reminded me of my Grandma Digiacomo playing the slot machines!

Ashtyn opened some presents from us and Nana and Papa at Chuckie Cheese. She got a cute dress and pair of shoes from Nana and Papa. From us she got some new Crocs, a Pink soccer ball and a grocery cart! The soccer ball was of course her favorite and started kicking it around the place!

After we finished opening presents and all the Tokens were spent we headed over to Dairy Queen for dessert - Ice Cream, another one of Ashtyn's favorites. We sang "Happy Birthday" to her and then she blew out her candle and ate her yummy ice cream!

WHEW! It was a very busy day celebrating her birthday, but she deserves every single bit of it. I just can't believe she is already 2! The time went so fast and I miss my baby. But watching her grow up and seeing her experience all these firsts the past year has been so amazing and I can't wait for the next year - maybe?

Ashtyn, you have totally blessed our lives in so many ways and we love every minute of watching you experience life - you make it so much fun! We love you baby girl - Happy Birthday!