Countdown to Collin

Some pictures of the boys' room that we finished this week. Thankfully, Pottery Barn sells the matching comforter to the bumper and quilt set we used for the crib so the beds match! Notice Ashton's firetruck sheets which he loves as well! He has adjusted so well to the twin bed over the past few months. We added more stars and Collin's name to the wall as well as shelves for all the knick knacks. We really love the way it all came together.At first there were tears shed about having to have all this stuff in the one tiny room but we made it work!

These are all special things we got when Ashton was born and we hope to add Collin's stuff soon! The giraffe is from my brother's Safari in south Africa shortly after Ashton was born and I love the mother and baby elephant picture also from that trip! The cross is from my parents for Ashton's baby dedication and the other picture is all of our family on his dedication day. The silver cup is from Wes's sister and her family and the wagon had flowers in it sent to us from work.

This chest of drawers was in my mom's room when she grew up, and then my room, and I took it to college and painted flowers all over it. Wes has worked on stripping and refinishing it this summer and I found some cute baseball knobs-it turned out great!

The crazy packed changing table full of stuff! We're crammed in alright!

Random picture-Helping daddy blow up beach balls last week.

Last week was crazy!!! Ashton's ear swelled up from a mosquito bite-poor little guy. Looked like Will Smith in Hitch. It was HUGE and everyone at the pediatrician's office was impressed! Then last weekend, we ended up having Ashton's foot x-rayed because it got caught in a closet door and his ankle looked pretty bad. It turned out fine but this poor kid gets stuck at the doctor too often!

He was still smiling though!

Thomas the train day at Toys R Us! He is now completely brainwashed and LOVES Thomas. He carries around his Thomas toothpaste everywhere! It is pretty cool stuff!

A few random pics from a work shower I had a few weeks ago. I am so blessed to work with such sweet ladies! We got some great stuff for Collin and lots of essentials! We're ready for you and eating eggplant parm tonight buddy-please come on!!!!

Ashton's funny quotes.

I wanted to write down some funny things Ashton has said lately since I am awful with the baby book. Our blog will have to be our memorybook! He talks so much and so well to us but he's so shy that other people don't get to enjoy it.

1. At his babysitter's last week, she told Ashton, "I'm sorry Ashton. I've had trouble getting the lid on your cup all day." His response was, "yep!"
2. He has started asking us in the car lately if we see the trucks, cars, tractors, airplanes, bikes that he is quick to point out. He says, "Have you seen firetruck daddy?"
3. At our snacktime standoff I was trying to get Ashton to eat some ricemilk cheese and he kept begging for more strawberries. Finally he said, "I want bed and cry in bed"
4. Wes has taught Ashton to say, "All done, boss" to me when he is finished eating. I'm sure you can imagine how much I love this.
5. He is always saying, "Watch this guys" or "hi guys" to us! It cracks us up.
6. Tonight Ashton would not eat his chicken and kept begging for toast. I told him he could have some if he ate one more bite of his chicken. He ate three and spit them each out. I asked him again to eat another bite and he said, "I can't." When I asked why he spit them out he said, "Because...(they're) on bib." It was really hard not to laugh!

lately...

We went to see fireworks in Norcross this weekend. It as Ashton's first time and he was actually indifferent to them! He was way more excited about the train we saw and the golfcart full of policemen and the chips and salsa!

We also spent a day with my grandparents this weekend and enjoyed going to the park and playing with the cars and trucks my dad also played with!

My grandfather on the swing!

Me at 35 weeks!

Visit with cousin Edwin last week

We celebrated recently with a Texas sized farewell to our sweet Margaret since she and Daron will be moving this month. We're so sad to see her go but excited about their new adventure!

My cousin Laura and I at her baby shower. Grayson and Collin gave each other their first high five!