Really?

Ok, I know that in general, I'm a pretty low-maintenance gal, but there are certain luxuries in life that I can justify....but THIS? No, THIS is ridiculous. The only reason this item was purchased and is currently residing in my home is because the ORIGINAL price-tag of $98 was marked down to $21, and I had a 20% off coupon on top of that, so it was fine. But paying $98 for ANY clothing item for a baby is absurd....but I guess if I WAS going to pay that price for something, I WOULD expect it arrive in its own garment bag complete with a matching satin hanger. Do you think I should make a scene on our plane next week and demand that it be hung up in the front closet of the plane? Hilarious.

We got this jacket for Logan to wear at my cousin Courtney's wedding next week...he'll be sporting this jacket and a sweet pair of dark jeans, a button up shirt and a tie! Pictures will most definitely be posted!

Celebrity Apprentice: Baby Edition

Dear Donald Trump:
Please see the attached photos of my son Logan. Aside from the fact that he's brilliant (Just look at the size of his head), he's adorable in a suit and therefore I think he would be perfect for your show if you ever do a Baby Edition of The Apprentice.

Thank you in advance for making my son the youngest millionaire ever.

Love,
Ashleigh

PS- please don't hold that last photo against him...he's the product of Jason and Myself...what can I say?

I think I had too many carrots...

Let's get this party started!

FOOD!

Logan is an eating MACHINE these days! Aside from his daily dose of milk (Which I can no longer keep up with his needs so he has to be supplemented each day with formula), Logan now gets 2 helpings of a new vegetable or fruit (Depending on where we're at with his schedule) and 1 helping of rice cereal. We've gone through the first three veggies we were told to start with: Carrots, Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes (he loved them all) and now at the end of this week we'll try out some fruits: Apples, Pears and Bananas! here's a quick pic of the little piggie in action...oink oink!

A Weekend with Elizabeth

A couple of weeks ago my dear friend Elizabeth flew out to LA for the weekend to stay with Jason, Logan and myself. I love Elizabeth so much, and it kills us both that whenever I go home to Seattle and we get together it's for just a snipet of time- not nearly long enough for either of us to get our fill! So Elizabeth generously bought a plane ticket and took a day off from work and flew out to LA so we could have a solid 3 days together- and it was perfect! Despite the fact that she flew in the morning that the LAPD had shot and killed a resident of my neighborhood and our community was an official crime scene, it was a flawless weekend (And to be honest, Elizabeth is used to this type of thing as she works for the Seattle Police Department Guild back in Seattle). We went to a roof top party (ok, it wasn't THAT glamorous...Jason company completed the concrete work on their building so they had a party to celebrate that milestone- an industry tradition....and yes, that is as picture of me walking up a ladder with Logan in our front carrier...we both survived), we took in some culture by enjoying our time at the Getty Villa museum (ok, to be honest, this trip to the museum did NOTHING for Elizabeth and me except show us that neither of us are mature enough to go to a museum...Jason will be in charge of chaperoning all museum trips with Logan's class...I will partake in watching the kiddos at the zoo), a movie date for just Elizabeth and I (We saw Country Strong at like 10:30 at night which we realized was WAAY to late for us, but thanks to a little Justin Beiber action and slurpies, we made it through the movie....though I think our time would have been better spent outside with our friends the statues as it was kind of a lame and VERY sad movie), then on Sunday we ended E's visit with a trip to Hermosa Beach where we got some Starbucks (And celebrated having Starbucks in our 6th state together) and took Logan to the beach and let him "walk" in the sand.

We were very sad to see Miss E go, but it was so much fun having her here! She's the best and it meant so much to me to have her take the time to come out and sit in on my life in LA!
Love you girl!

PS- Please ignore the order that these pictures are in...I don't know what's wrong with me this morning, I've tried uploading these pics about 8 different times and I keep getting the order wrong...blonde moment? New Mommy Brain moment? Not sure....whatever it is, forgive me and enjoy!

Jas has a secret love for all things CRIME so he was ecstatic about what was happening (Not ecstatic about the loss of life, of course)

Washington, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York and CALIFORNIA!

Check out those THIGHS!!!!

Beach Baby

Hermosa Beach on Dwellable

Not 1, Not 2...but 3 Days of walking for Breast Cancer!

I can't believe it, but this weekend I signed up to do the 3Day Walk for Breast Cancer...again! In 2008, Gretchen, my Mom and I did the walk in Seattle and it was an amazing experience. The following year, I cheered on my BFF Lindsey as she did the walk with her friend Kelsey...this year it's time for Lindsey and I to do it together and I could not be more excited!

With the help of our friend Melissa, we've created a team called The Milkin' Mamas (we're all first time mom's who have chosen to breast feed our little ones so the name is MORE than fitting...as is the fact that we're participating an event that benefits the health of boobs!) and this coming September we're going to be walking 60 miles over 3 days...all in the name of defeating Breast Cancer!

In order to participate in this event, we each have to raise at least $2,300....yes, you've read that correctly...Two-Thousand-Three-Hundred dollars. That's a lot right? Yes. But I have a solution that will make it easier for YOU to donate...

Can you spare $10? I've made a list of all of my facebook friends, co-workers, Jason's co-workers and my family members and if ALL of those people donate a mere $10 I will FAR exceed the required fundraising amount...BRILLIANT!

To donate to my account, you can click on the 3day image to right hand side of my blog, or you can follow this link:

http://www.the3day.org/site/TR?px=5718351&fr_id=1629&pg=personal

or you can email me and I'll get you a form you can print off and mail in with your check donation.

Thank you in advance for all of your support- emotionally AND financially! I can't do this walk without you!

Love,

Ash

Putting It All In Perspective

This picture takes my breath away.

It took my breath away today while I was walking to my car after work, just thinking of this moment. I was reflecting on what a great day Sunday was- Jason didn't have to work, and we took Logan to the beach to do a little photo shoot to test out a new camera lens we got. Nothing special, right? That's what I thought, until I said those words over in my head again...We took Logan to the beach. He had never been to the beach. He didn't even know what beach was- or what sand was, a bicycle, a seagull, the ocean, waves, surfers, seaweed....none of it. He experienced ALL of it for the first time yesterday. I can see this picture from where I was standing so clearly in my head- I don't need to see the image that came through the camera. My son, mesmerized by the ocean- not taking his eyes off of it, his feet touching sand for the first time- he's a bit apprehensive about the feeling and isn't putting his foot all the way down in the sand- he's arching it up to keep it dry. I'm wondering what he's thinking- the only thing he can relate any of these sounds and smells to is his sleep sheep that we put on Wave mode every night as he goes to sleep...I wonder if he's thinking there must be one HUMONGOUS sleep sheep around here to generate this large of a wave sound!

For some reason, this image brings tears to my eyes...it just screams HOPE in my mind. This little boy is experiencing something for the first time and it just makes me think of all that his life will be. I start to imagine all of the other experiences he'll have in life, what friends he'll make, what lessons he'll learn, what adventure's he'll embark on. The look on his face as he stares out in to the waves, these waves he's never known before this moment, has such a wonderment about it, such a desire to learn more. I'm looking forward to giving him the opportunities in life to have more first time experiences. I'm looking forward to teaching him new things and being able to see that look on his face once again. I'm sure that every time I see it, it will bring me back to this moment- wind blowing, waves crashing, and his adorable little feet too scared to squish in to the sand just yet, so instead he'll just hold on to Daddy's hands and take it all in, waiting for the next wave to crash around him.

What Logan's Been Up To!

I apologize for my lagging in posting so far this year...but I was waiting to post until Logan had his 6 month check up, which occurred this past Friday :) I figured I'd give the run down on what Logan's latest stats are and what milestones he's conquered since those are often impossible to see in just a few snapshots!

As of last Friday, Logan weighs 18lbs and 13oz (above the 70th percentile), he's 27.25" long (also above the 70th percentile) and as you all know, he has a noggin not to be messed with (While I'm not sure of the exact circumference, I'm well aware that he's in the 98th percentile there).

Along with all of that great information, Logan has also begun "Talking"...or babbling, whichever you prefer (But if you were to ask him, he most certainly believes that everything coming out of his mouth is talking and that he must repeat himself several times and speak VERY loudly to make sure you hear him correctly). Our once quiet apartment is now filled with Baaa Baaa BaBaBa's and Daaaaa Daaaa Dada Dada DaaaDa and my personal favorits MaaaaaMa MaMa MaaaaaMaaaa. Jason and I of course LOVE these new sounds, but the cats could do without I'm sure.

Our nanny insists that Logan is quite the steam roller during the day- but we've yet to see much steam rolling....we've witnessed a LOT of roll overs- but generally just to the left, then back to the right, or to the right, then back to the left. I have set Logan down in one spot on the floor, then walked away to the kitchen only to look back and see him in another location which is shocking at first to say the least!

He's also sitting up like a champ! I am especially excited for this milestone because it means that someday SOON (maybe even this weekend!) I can take Logan to the grocery store and have him sit in the front seat of the cart (while, of COURSE, sitting in the awesome grocery cart fabric seat protector that Jason's Grandma made)....being able to shop without trying to look over or past a car seat sounds SO awesome to me right now! He's doing REALLY well sitting up, so I'm sure we can handle a 20 minute grocery store run...we'll see!

We've started to let him use a sippy cup for water during his rice cereal meals- he really likes it! It took a few different sippy cups to find one that he could actually figure out (Turned out to be one that Uncle Matt gave him that says "Logan" on it! It's adorable to see him use it!). And yes, we're still on Rice Cereal as far as the solids go...we may try actual FOOD next week, but he still hasn't quite gotten the hang of the rice cereal so we don't want to rush anything. If you catch him in the right mood he's all about it...but that seems to be difficult to do. Oh well...we'll get it at some point.

That's all for now. Jas bought a great new camera lens that we tested out at the beach today and got some GREAT pics of the little man. I'll post those later this week :)

Happy Monday (tomorrow) everyone! Make it a great week!

Love,

Ash