Today was a big day for Asher. I finally mustered the courage to give him finger foods. I had tried to do this a few weeks ago and it was an utter failure. Our little baby gagged, and gagged, and gagged some more. So, out went my confidence. Today, I was bound and determined to get back on track. I went to the store and bought every kind of baby puff and biscuit that I could find. I also hunted down other moms in the grocery store who had young babies to ask them for advice. In other words, I was losing it. Luckily, my little guy didn't have a clue. I hit pay dirt on the Baby Mum-Mums and boy did our little guy act like he had been eating finger foods for ages. Yippee, a sigh of relief, I guess he won't be eating mushy peas for the rest of his life.
He wasn't sure what to do with the little crumb on his lip. It sat there for a minute or two.
Digging in!
Yum, yum.
The date I mentioned in the video above is incorrect, but other than that I love the chewing sound he makes in this video.
Ahhh....little Asher hopped on a plane to Arizona for some rest and relaxation this past week. It was a fantastic trip. The weather was perfect, in the 90s, with no HUMIDITY. The Silversmiths soaked in the sun and Asher loved the extra perk of being with his Bubbie who joined us for the trip to the Southwest.
We flew into Phoenix, but drove to Tucson, where Mommy was born. We stayed in Tucson for the majority of our trip. The first stop was the pool. We weren't sure how Asher would take to the pool. It was his first time in the water. Before the trip we stocked up on the latest pool gear and accessories for infants. We were a little skeptical in the infant float. However, all our fears vanished the minute our little fish got in the pool. Here are the pictures and video to document the event. Watch out Michael Phelps....
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All smiles for the happy family!
Asher with his Bubbie.
Fun in the sun!
He loves to splash in the water and it took many shots with the camera to get him to look up.
Finally, a picture of Asher looking at the camera. He is a little miffed here because he would much rather be splashing his hands in the water.
Every night in Tucson, we tried to put our little baby in the water before bedtime. Little Asher relaxed, played with his toys, and then once out of the pool he went to sleep without even a little peep. I told Asher's Daddy that we
needed to get a pool in our next house.
Bubbie and Asher bundling up to head in for the evening.
We didn't just lounge in the pool. We also went searching for the Kosher Deli in Tuscon, which happened to be closed on 2 of the 3 occasions that we tried to stop in. That did not deter us and eventually we sat down to corned beef sandwiches, lox and bagels, and Doctor Brown's soda in bottles, not cans!!! Our poor little baby was so tired of being dragged around the city. Here are some pictures of our sleepy baby.
I was trying to prop up his head, he was so tired, it kept flopping over.
Having fun with my sleepy boy!
After all the deli food, it was time to take in what Tucson had to offer. We stopped at the University of Arizona. We loved the campus with the palm trees, blue sky, and cacti as the scenic backdrop.
Next, on our "must see" list for Tucson was visiting Saguaro National Park. Unfortunately, Asher stayed in the car and missed all the pretty cacti. He was snoozing so we are fairly certain that he was dreaming about them instead. Daddy and Mommy took some pictures outside of the car to show that we were there. What a beautiful sight.
The following day, we traveled on a tram through Sabino Canyon. It was a lot of fun and the people sitting next to us were so busy laughing and playing with Asher that they ended up not taking in any of the scenery, oh well, what can you do? We loved Sabino Canyon and now understand why people love Tucson, especially in October.
On the tram through Sabino Canyon.
It was too bright for Asher in the Canyon. He kept covering his eyes.
Our little family
To top off our Arizona adventure, we made our way to Scottsdale. After becoming a little lost in the town and trying to find shopping and a good meal in 97 degree weather, we made it. Happily, we found both and enjoyed our last night in the beautiful desert sun. Hopefully, we will make our way back soon.
Shopping in Scottsdale with Bubbie.
Eating out at a fantastic restaurant on our last night.
As mentioned in an earlier post, Aunt Shelley and Uncle James visited DC last week. Asher was able to see them for 5 whole days, what a treat!!! We were so busy talking, eating, playing games and sightseeing that we forgot to take pictures to document the visit. Needless to say, we did not get many photos from their trip, here are some pictures that show that Asher's Great Aunt and Uncle were in DC.
James and Asher at breakfast
Asher signaling to us that he is ready for his nap.
We think Shelley and James brought the weather with them. It was the first time in DC this year that it was so cold you needed a hat and sweatshirt. A good excuse to break out the bee hat.
Our little bee is ready to go home.
A little love with Shelley.
The blog isn't complete without a little Rozzi picture.
This past Sunday, Asher had a lot of family in town. Aunt Shelley and Uncle James from Seattle and Grandpa Neil all came for a visit. We think Aunt Shelley and Uncle James brought the Seattle weather with them. It was sure cloudy, cold and gray for most of their visit. On Sunday, we decided to take the whole crew to the new Andy Warhol exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. We thought the adventure would be going to the museum. What we didn't expect was that the adventure was really getting to the museum. Here is our story in snapshots...
Asher in his cuddly sweater that we broke out of the closet for the chilly day.
cuddle time with Grandpa before our little adventure.
Silly Grandpa
Time to head out for the day
How many Silversmiths does it take it put a baby in a stroller?
As our walk to the museum began, we decided to take a different metro because we felt it would be quicker to get to the museum. A nice little journey to Eastern Market on the autumn day was in order. Asher loved the ride to the metro and decided to tell us all about it. He squeaked and squeaked and squeaked some more.
The pure joy on Asher's face after hearing his squeaks while waiting for the metro.
20 minutes later, he is still one happy guy, squeaking away. Where is that metro anyway?
The metro finally arrived, but we accidentally jumped on the wrong one. We had to get off and wait another 10 minutes for the right one to arrive.
The minor bump did not quell Asher's enthusiasm. Squeak away, Asher boy.
Asher takes a break to decide if he is hungry.
Asher hears the metro
Finally, after 30 minutes waiting for the metro we are on our way.
A quick stop at the sculpture garden before making our way to the museum.
We made it!
However, once we arrived, Asher found that if he squeaked really high it would echo off of the marble rooms. The "please quiet" signs located at every corner of the museum let us know fairly quickly that this was not the place to take our squeaking machine. So, after over an hour to get to the location we promptly turned and walked home. The walk home only took 20 minutes. Why didn't we walk in the first place?
We stopped for a photo of Daddy and Asher with the Capitol in the background
Asher is already 9 months old and full of energy. He keeps us very busy and it was hard to catch him for the monthly photograph. However, I was able to snap a picture of him on his big day, before he noticed the sign and immediately crumpled it up.
We also went to the doctor's today for his 9 month check up The doctor noted how healthy Asher looked and how much he babbles. Asher's doctor also told us that he makes good eye contact and is such a happy baby. I asked her if it was normal for a nine month old to not shed any tears. Her response was that his eyes look great and that he hasn't had anything to cry about yet. Yeah, Asher!!!
We are a little late in posting our wishes for our family and friends to have a healthy and happy new year. With that said, we will make up for our tardiness in cute pictures of Asher, our little apples and honey baby.
We also went to the doctor's today for his 9 month check up The doctor noted how healthy Asher looked and how much he babbles. Asher's doctor also told us that he makes good eye contact and is such a happy baby. I asked her if it was normal for a nine month old to not shed any tears. Her response was that his eyes look great and that he hasn't had anything to cry about yet. Yeah, Asher!!! 
