Asher Graham - 7 Month Update

Happy 7 Months Sweet Boy!

 The Details

Asher weighs 20.5 pounds, and is

measuring almost 28 inches in length.

He is currently wearing 6-9 months in

clothes, along with a size 3 in diapers.

 

This month has been a busy one for

our little guy! He's officially crawling

all over the place, and likes to crawl

to the couch, ottoman, side table, and

TV stand, grab whatever he can and pull

himself up into a standing position. He's

recently gotten brave to the point of

letting go just to see how long he can

balance before falling down! A few times

now he has let go of the ottoman, turned

himself around, and taken the 2 steps

needed to grab the couch to walk

along the side of it. He has now learned to

wave "bye-bye" when we leave places.

Asher had two bottom teeth come
up right after he turned 7 months old.
Teething has been no joke with this
little guy, and I've felt so bad for the
pain he's going through and down right
helpless at times.

 He's moved up to 5oz of milk and is
nursing/taking a bottle every 3-4
hours along with one solid for lunch
everyday. Still hasn't slept through the
night like he did from 8-12 weeks old.
He'll wake up 2-3 times a night to nurse
for about five or so minutes, and I'm
completely fine with that. I've gotten
on a routine at this point, and plus
that's our time since I'm back
at work now.

This has been a great month filled
with many of his FIRSTS! I just
wish so badly that I had the ability
to freeze time because the months
are flying by, and soon he won't be
considered an "infant" anymore.
We're loving every second spent with
our little guy though!

I believe we will have a walker soon.
Asher wants to get up and go so badly!
He wants to go and follow his Sissy
everywhere, and he can't get to her
fast enough. It won't be much longer.
I'm not ready for him to walk and lose
all of his chubby baby rolls!

Bye-bye from Asher

 

Asher Graham - 6 Month Update

Happy 6 Months Sweet Boy!

The Details

Asher weighs 19.14 pounds, and is

measuring 27 inches in length. His head

measured 43cm in circumference. He is

mostly in 6 month clothes, and some 6-9 months.

He's still fitting in a size 3 diaper.

 

This month he has really started clapping,

and realizing his hands are making a noise.

He claps all of the time now, and will just

watch what his hands are doing and the

sound it makes.

 

We've finally found the first food that he isn't

a fan of... asparagus. I think it's more of a

texture thing as opposed to the taste because

he will eat it and doesn't spit it out, but makes this

certain face when he takes a bite. So, we'll try it out

again in a few weeks, and see how it goes.

His six month check-up went very good.

The shots were the same as usual. This

time he and his sister both had their

healthy check-ups scheduled together.

Our doctor talked and played with Kaylee

for a while before making her way to Asher.

It was his nap time so he started getting

fussy at the end of Kaylee's check-up. So,

by the time it was his turn he was over it

before it even began. He's a healthy little

guy and growing perfectly. His next

appointment is at 9 months, and he doesn't

have to get any shots. Thank goodness!

 

Last night I checked his gums because

of all the teething he's been doing, and

there is a slit with the tip of the tooth almost

pushing through... he's going to have his

FIRST tooth within a few days!! It's

bittersweet for me. I'm not sure how to

feel. I'll definitely miss that gummy little

smile of his, and it means he's growing

and getting bigger. I just want him to stay

a baby forever.

I believe we're going to have a crawler

on our hands very soon too. For the past

2 weeks now he has been getting on

all fours and rocking back and forth.

This week he has started getting into

a push-up position - trying to figure out

how to make himself move. He's also

almost pushing himself up to sit up

all on his own. He will roll somewhere,

and then lay on his side and push up

with his arm to try sitting himself up.

He's almost got that one figured out.

Asher learns more and more by the

day, and it amazes me.

Asher Graham - 5 Month Update

Happy 5 Months Sweet Boy!

The Details

Asher weighs 18 pounds and is

measuring 26 inches in length. He

is still in a few size 3-6 month, but

mostly in size 6 month clothes now.

This month his little booty has

moved up to a size 3 in diapers.

 

Asher is now sitting up on his own

with minimal to no help. He will

still fall over sometimes depending

on just how far he leans to the side.

It's cute to watch though because

he looks like a little roly poly. He's
now figured out how to put his foot
up to his mouth and suck on his big toe!

Our little dude said his very first

word while we were in Publix..."Dada".

Everyday for almost 6 months now

I've been working on "Mama", and

of course he would say the D word

first! It was Kaylee's too. I was

able to catch it on video, but you have

to listen real closely for "Dada".

Now he says it ALL the time!

For turning 5 months, this little

guy got to try his first solid food.

I pureed him an avocado mixed with

my milk. Lets just say he's totally a fan

of solids! I've been so excited to make

his food, and start this next

baby stage.

He's starting to pay more attention

to the BabyFirst channel when

I have it playing during tummy

time. His favorite shows are

Tec the Tractor and Hide and Seek.

He will literally lough out loud,

giggle, and stop whatever he is 

doing to watch either of these shows.

Watching his reaction to each

is seriously the cutest thing.

Little man is teething like

crazy, and I can finally see

white near the top of his bottom

gums! So, it won't be much

longer until we have that first

tooth come through. It's a

bittersweet feeling because that

means he's getting bigger, and

I love that gummy smile so much! 

This month has been a fun one with

so many firsts and milestones.

The months are passing us by so

quickly. I miss my itty bitty baby,

but love watching him grow and

developing a personality.

 ... and just like that he's over this

5 month photo session...

 

Asher Graham - 4 Month Update

Happy 4 Months Sweet Boy!

The Details

Asher weighs 16.10 pounds and is

measuring 25 1/4 inches in length.

His head circumference measured

at 41cm. Little guy has that Turner

noggin for sure! He is wearing mostly

3-6 month sized clothes now, and

in a size 2 diaper.

 

His 4 month shots were the worst

once again. The pediatrician did say that

we could now start with solids if we

wanted, due to how interested he is in

food, and how great he is holding his

head up. K and I decided we would

wait until at least 5 months before

beginning solids. He's still exclusively

breastfed. He's a healthy little boy and

growing great!

Bath time continues to be a favorite.

Asher has now learned how to

stick his tongue out. He's really begun

to baby babble. We've started working

on baby signing, with "milk" being

the first sign. He has rolled over once

from his belly onto his back while he

was playing with toys on his

activity mat. He has also started

blowing spit bubbles due to

drooling so much from teething. Asher
has recently found his feet, and
loves looking at and playing with
his little toes.

(spit bubble in progress)

His sister still remains to be the

absolute funniest thing to him. She

helps to make him laugh for these

monthly photo sessions. This

outfit was gifted at our baby shower,

and it's one of my favorites.

Unfortunately, he was only able

to wear it twice because he's

growing so fast.

(Why so serious?)

God has blessed us with such

a happy little dude, and I am

so grateful for such an

amazing gift from above. I'm

thankful everyday that He chose

me to protect, and be their Mother!

 

Asher Graham - 3 Month Update

Happy 3 Months Sweet Boy!

The Details
Asher weighs 12.6 pounds and is
measuring 24 1/4 inches in length.
He has moved up to a size 3 months
in clothing, and fitting in some 3-6
month outfits as well. He's in a
Size 1 diaper.

He has become very interested
in food, and will watch our
every move when we sit down
to eat a meal.

His nightly sleep schedule has been
amazing for the past 4 weeks. He
began sleeping 8-10 hours during
the night at 8 weeks old... that
lasted for a whole month. Little man
has hit a growth spurt, and is now
up every 2 hours around the clock
to nurse! I feel like we are
back in the hospital again with
this sleep cycle. Thank heavens I'm
still on maternity leave for 10 more weeks!
#teamnosleep

Waking up all night long to this
face and those little rolls is totally
worth it though!

Bath time is still his favorite.
He has finally started giggling and
laughing, and his sister is the funniest
thing of course. Asher is now figuring
out that his hands were made to
grab things... my hair being the
number one go-to. He now kicks his
legs during tummy time, and can
maneuver himself around in a full circle
on his activity mat. He loves story time,
and will sit and stare at his sissy
the entire time she reads to him. It's
adorable. He cares more about watching
and listening to her rather than looking
at the pages of the book.

 

Asher Graham - 2 Month Update

Happy 2 Months Sweet Boy!

The Details

Asher weighs 10.2 pounds and is

measuring 23 inches in length.

He is mostly wearing 0-3 month

clothes along with some Newborn, it

just depends on the brand. He's
in a size 1 diaper.

 

This little guy is such a happy baby

most all of the time. I can say

the only time he will cry or get fussy

is when he's hungry, or in the car seat.

He isn't a fan of the car seat, but what

child is? We've gotten a pretty good

schedule down as far as nursing

goes. Call me crazy, but I love getting

up for those 3am sessions... I

cuddle with my sweet boy and watch

HGTV - it's the only decent thing on

that early in the morning.

 

Asher loves bath time now that he's

learned to kick and splash the water. He

is discovering his hands, and it's the

funniest thing to watch! I remember

this stage with Kaylee, and just adored it.

 (Hey, what are these Mom?)

He is smiling big now, and has graced

us with one big belly laugh - it's

the cutest sound! The three

of us have been doing the craziest things

since to make him laugh again.

2 Month shots were the absolute worst!

He doesn't do well at all with shots,

and my Mom and I both cried during that

check-up appointment. This was the

most I've ever heard him cry, and it

was awful. Definitely not looking forward

to the next round of shots!

 

 

Asher Graham - 1 Month Update

Happy 1 Month Sweet Boy!

The Details 

Asher weighs 8.5 pounds and is

measuring 22 1/4 inches in length.

He is now fitting into Newborn 

sized clothing much better! He's 
wearing Newborn size diapers. He is

putting on weight rapidly so he'll

be moving up in size very soon. This

little boy loves Momma's milk!

 

I catch those little baby smiles during

his night time nursing sessions. They're

so sweet!

 

He loves his Aden and Anais swaddle

blankets. We don't leave the house

without one in tow. They're the softest. We

began tummy time at a week old, and he

really does enjoy/love it. He's holding his head

up so well for a 4 Week old! We have one

strong fella on our hands.

 When he isn't swaddled, he sleeps just like his Daddy. Go figure. Guess it's a "guy" thing.



Newborn Photography Session(s) - Part II

Today I wanted to share with you all Asher's second newborn photography session we had with Christie Ann Photography. Unfortunately, something is going on with my computer, and it won't download the file. She is in the process of working to figure out what's going on with it. In the meantime, I do have a couple of photos from that session that were linked to my FaceBook page... so I snagged those for this post.

 

She's so great with babies, and it shows in her newborn photography because she's amaze-balls at what she does!

 

This first one was K's idea, and I knew that if anyone could make it happen, Christie could! My grandma crocheted his little fishing hat, and the little yellow fish. Now, we have his very first keepsake!

Gah, isn't he just the cutest?!? Daddy's little fishin' buddy. So sweet.

 

This next one, the lighting couldn't have been any better. I'm in love with Christie's outside photos for this exact reason! I die. She captures the afternoon sun just perfectly.

These are the only two photos I have at the moment from Asher's newborn session with Christie. However, I do have the link to her photography blog site, and it contains all of the photos from Asher's session. If you wish to, you can go see more of this sweetness on her blog!

 

Now you can see why trying to choose between the two photographers just wasn't an option for me... Two completely different styles of work, both equally amazing ladies. I cannot wait to merge these two sessions together and create Asher's newborn photo album!

 

Newborn Photography Session(s) - Part I

I scheduled a newborn session for Asher with two separate photographers. The first session being with our family photographer and good friend, Kylene. She has taken all of our photos over the last four or so years. You can go and check out her work at Kylene and Ryan Studios. K and I decided to setup a Baby Plan with her to document Asher's first year as well; stay tuned for those photos as they take place. We chose to document him during his Newborn, 4, 8, and 12 months.

The second photographer we chose is an upcoming local photographer, Christie, whom K went to school with, and specializes in newborn photography. She's amazing with newborns, and has a vintage feel/style to her photos that I'm just in love with! You can go and check out her work at Christie Ann Photography. 

I love both women, and the very different styles of work that each bring to the table. There was absolutely no trying to choose and decide between the two... So I chose to schedule a session with each, and get the best of both worlds! Yes, I'll have my cake and eat it too.

Asher's first newborn session was set with Kylene when he was just 6 days old. Here are some of my favorites from that session. Beware... Cuteness overload is about to take over the rest of this post!

*Sidenote: He absolutely HATED the snail hat. Not. A. Fan. He would totally make a cute little snail though.

Goodness. He is the cutest. I just can't get over how stinkin' adorable this kid is. It melts my heart each and every time I look at these pictures.

Stay tuned for Part II of the Newborn Photo Sessions tomorrow, where you can see the photos that Christie captured for me!

Have a lovely day ladies.