Photoshop

I am getting into photography and with that comes learning photoshop. I study tutorials online all day. I just recently reworked a photo I am pretty proud of so I had to show it off.

This is my sister Heather, isnt she a cutie.

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4 month checkup

Lexi had her 4 month checkup yesterday. She is really almost 5 months old but her Dr. couldnt see her till later in the month. He said she is doing awesome and is advanced for her age. Some things I need to work on are putting her down to sleep awake and letting her fall asleep and letting her cry in the middle of the night when she wakes. Sometimes she sleeps through the night but she will usually wake up atleast once and I usually feed her to go back to sleep. So now will start the hard task of just letting her cry to see if she will put herself back to sleep. Of course this is the hardest thing to let your kid cry but we will see how it goes. Last night I did lay her in her crib and she put her self to sleep after about 20 mins but after her shots I wasnt ready to let her cry during the night. She took her shots really well. She cried when she was getting them but calmed down right after. They whipped her out the rest of the day. She just slept and slept.

Her stats are:

Height: 24 3/4 in 65%
Weight: 12 lbs 5 ounces 20%
Head: 40 cm 20%

The Dr. keeps saying she will be tall and skinny (wonder where she gets that from). Overall Lexi is doing great!!!!!

First Owlz Game As A Family

Matt & Mallary Wedding Video

Planes, Birds, and Baby

We were recently in Florida for Scotts brother Matts wedding. I stayed about a week and a half later to spend time with my family while Scott worked in Reno, NV. I had a lot of fun and it was great for my family to be able to spend a lot of time with Lexi since they hardly get to see her. The only thing I was dreading was how it would be on a 4 hour flight home with Lexi all by myself. Security was tough because I insisted on bringing my laptop even though Scott suggested it would be easier without it. So I have Lexi in one hand, taking my laptop out in another, emptying her diaper, taking off my shoes, and somehow I made it through. I grabbed all my stuff and headed over to a bench to get all packed back up. I have one of those harnesses that straps her to my chest so holding her in one hand I am trying to put this harness on with the other. I must have looked distraught because this older guy came over and asked me if I needed any help and I was like YES!!! With his help I was able to get Lexi securly strapped to me and I was on my way. Once I got everything all situated in my seat Lexi went right to sleep with the sound of the plane. The flight attendants came by with the first helping of snacks and drinks. I got a cookie and a water. I was drinking my water and must have fumbled it because it went all over my lap and Lexi. I was embarrassed to say the least. Some people jumped up to help me. Then Lexi of course had to have her diaper changed so here I am waiting in line to the bathroom with my pants soak and wet. I can only imagine what people thought. Suprisingly the rest of the flight was a piece of cake, she was a perfect angel and didnt even cry once. What I learned from this experience is that people are always willing to help you even if you dont ask for it.

Yesterday I met Scott for lunch at his work. We went and picked up food and came back to work and ate at their picnic tables. We were just eating and talking when I felt something wet on my arm. I looked at my arm and A BIRD HAD POOPED ON MY ARM. YUCK!!!! That was a first.

Now on to Lexi. Of course I cant write on my blog without saying something about her. This starts my writing where every sentence starts with SHE.

She has changed so much in these last few weeks. She has become a different baby. She is so smiley. There is nothing better than to look at your child and they give you the biggest smile. She has mastered rolling from her back to her belly in one day, now she does it all the time. Her hands are permantely attached to her feet. She is always grabbing them. She has found her voice big time. I have been saying HI to her a lot and she seems to be saying it back to me. Well atleast I think she does. She also reaches and grabs everything. I have to watch it now. We were in the store and I walked by someone and she reached out for a ladies hair but luckily missed. We bought her a walker and she loves it. She just sits in it and plays. The beginnings of crawling are starting. She started to scoot her knees up under her and sticks her bum in the air. She has started eating food. She loves bananas but is so-so on the applesauce. She loves apple juice. She will gulp it down in no time. The one thing I dont like is the waterworks that come from her mouth. She drools a ton. I just cant believe she is almost 5 months old. I believe I have mastered what all her cries mean and usually can tell whats wrong with her. This is such a fun age right now and am loving every minute of it.

Happy Fathers Day!!

To the New Dad:

And to my Dad:

Scott has been such a great Dad to Lexi. She loves her Dad so much. Also to my Dad thanks for all you have done for me and Lexi loves her Pops too. I love you Scott and Dad.

Photo Shoot

While I was in Florida my sister did a photo shoot of me. I think the pictures turned out really great. I put a link to her website so you can check out the rest.


Ashley Photography