Month 1

I can hardly believe it has been a month since Aria was born. Things have been a bit of a whirlwind this past month. It has been an adjustment getting a handle on having two kids around the house under the age of 2. Adam has been working a lot, so i have spent almost every Saturday home all day with the kids, along with every evening. I am getting used to it day by day. Adam's mom has come over a few times to help out, and have some quality time with Asa, which helps me to be able to both relax and scramble to get things done around the house. I took the kids to the Halloween festival at our church the Friday before Halloween BY MYSELF. It was fun to see Asa run around, and i kept Aria in the front pack, but it was not easy and i will NOT do it again by myself.   We have also made the transition to Asa going down for naps and bedtime with out his sippy. We should have done this along time ago, however we just kept putting it off. He has done really well, and cries for a few minutes after putting him down, but has adjusted well. Asa also has his first ear infection. We took him in for his 15 month appt, and sure enough...he loves the medicine though. He is 75% for height and head, and 50% for weight. He for the first time hated his shots and the rest of the appointment. He was leery of both the nurse and the dr and cried quite a bit. Aria is doing so great as well. She is so beautiful and has such a personality. She makes funny noises all the time when she is awake, and loves being held. We swaddle her tight when she sleeps, which Asa hated! We love having a little girl!



Uncle Chuck

 

Step Great Grandma Mary



Great Grandpa Pops



Grandma and Grandpa Erickson

Grandma Heeren



Aria's cousin Sophia giving KISSES!

 
Here are some of our friends that came to visit Aria this past month.

Adam's best friend Mike (Best man in our wedding)



My dear friend Sarah who was my college roommate



My great friend Charity who is expecting in under 10 weeks!



My amazing dancer friend Katie!

One of my oldest friends John. He and i have been friends since 1st grade!!

The family went to Apple Jack Orchards on a gorgeous day!\

When my grandpa and grandma came to visit, Uncle Chuck went outside and raked a big pile of leaves for Asa to jump in. Grandpa even got in on the fun!!

Carving pumpkins was a blast...Asa hated the goop.

Asa was a ninja for halloween!

This last week i cut Asa's hair. I thought it might be a nightmare, but once he got used to the buzzer and had some cookies in his cup, he actually cooperated. I guess this will save us $10 every few months.

Finally, i will leave you with Aria