2

Asher is 2!  I have no idea how that happened, the time has flown by.  

Asher is are teeny tiny little boy but has a huge personality.  He knows how to be sweet and get what he wants and he has all of us wrapped around his finger.  

 Asher has opinions on everything, he knows what he wants and when he wants it.  He already picks out his clothes, socks and shoes.  He tries to be very independent and wants to do everything on his own, don't even try to carry him or lift him onto a chair.  He has refused to sit in a high chair for months and gets mad if you call him a baby or little.  He does however love his crib, and if we mention sleeping in a big boy bed he squashes that idea.  And that's OK with me  I'm in no hurry for him to grow up.  

He loves playing with Greydon, if you ask who his favorite person is his answer is usually Grey Grey.  He loves helping me out and especially loves emptying the dishwasher.  He is very obedient if I ask him to do something.  But he does have a naughty streak in him, I can't ever leave him alone.  He likes to climb on the counters and find treats in the cupboard or get into drawers and find pens and markers.  I can't even count the number of things he has ruined with his "coloring".  He is so very sensitive, any kind of discipline sends him to tears, even a stern no.  

Asher is super cuddly and loves to give hugs and kisses.  When he hugs he uses his whole body he squeezes your neck so tight and wraps his legs around your body.  He also loves to snuggle and will just sit on my lap and hang out.  He has three blankets that he is very attached to and carries them everywhere.  He loves his daddy and get so excited when he hears the garage door open and Paul walk in.  

Asher loves playing with his siblings but absolutely hates sharing.  He loves trains and cars and any toy with buttons to push.  Now that Greydon is in preschool Asher really enjoys all the time he gets with the bigger kids toys and nobody to bother him or take them away.  He has begun imaginative play, I'll find him in the basement talking with his toys and acting out little scenes.  Asher also loves playing with baby dolls and is very sweet with the babies unless he catches me watching him and then he tries to be all tough and will throw the baby down.  He is very bashful, and is always telling me to stop looking at him, he hates getting caught doing something sweet or helpful.  

Asher is a good sleeper and goes to bed around 7 PM and wakes up between 6 and 7.  He takes a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon.  He talks really well, has a large vocabulary ( I can't even count all the words he knows) and strings 6-7 word sentences together.  He can count to 20 although he sometimes skips a few numbers, sings the ABC's and is starting to learn colors.  

He wears 12-18 month size clothes, hates socks and loves wearing his shoes that squeak.   He likes most foods but loves fruit, quesadillas, chicken nuggets, chocolate milk, oatmeal, and cereal.  

We love you to the moon and back and can't imagine live with out you!