Busy, busy, busy

These last few weeks have flown by.  We have been very busy transitioning roles in the Silversmith household. Jed spent his last week as a stay-at-home dad with his own dad, Neil, who surprised him for Father's Day. We were able to hang out and have three generations of the Silversmiths all under one roof.

Also, this week marked the end of the school year for me. I will be taking next year off to be with my cuddle monster.  There will be a lot of action with Asher in the coming months. 

Finally, today, Asher and I had some quality girl time with some dear friends of mine that happened to be in the area.  It was so nice to have extra hands on deck when Asher decided he didn't want to be in his stroller and instead wanted to be held.

Happy Birthday, Max!

Today was Asher's first cousin's birthday.  Unfortunately, Asher was not able to celebrate it with him, so instead he made Max a sign, I tried to tuck the sign under him, but that didn't work. Next, I tried fitting Asher in the Bumbo and hold the sign, obviously, he is not ready for this yet. So, instead I set him on the couch where after the picture was taken he promptly crumpled the sign up.

Finally, this week has been filled with decorating and assembling furniture for Asher's nursery.  Here is a sneak peek of Asher in his crib.

Upside down view of Asher.

Drool baby!

Time to Celebrate, Asher is 5 Months Old!

Asher is 5 months old today and we were so excited to take another picture of our growing baby and his milestone.  The tough choice was deciding which picture to use. So, in the end, we decided to choose several.

His new love, the Exersaucer. Jed felt like his 5 month picture needed to be with it.

You have to be fast around him. Asher is very interested in paper.

My personal favorite for this month.

We wanted to see if he could sit up by himself with a pillow for support, not yet...

He is staring at the white knob and not the sign. He loves the white knob.

Two more cute pictures from this week, I couldn't resist.

I came home from work and found Asher sleeping with his thumb in his mouth.

Daddy time in the front of our house.

Happy Baby!

What a happy little baby a few days short of his 5 month birthday.

Asher loves to stand up!

In between enjoying his giggles, coos and gurgles, we have been busy setting up the nursery...yes I said it, setting up the nursery.  We did not decorate when I was pregnant, but are enjoying the process now. This weekend we moved out the furniture in Asher's room and ordered the crib which will be here by June 3rd.  We also packed up more clothes that he has outgrown.   (Pictures to follow)

Finally, Asher has started doing tummy time on his Bubbie's quilt and he loves it. Although, the pictures that follow do not show our little munchkin doing tummy time. Needless to say, I am in awe everytime I look at the quilt and think how crafty my mom can be. I think we have come a long way from my 2nd grade Halloween costume. Way to go, Bubbie!!!

Look, if I clasp my hands together really tight, maybe you won't do tummy time.

A little grumpy because Asher thinks he may be doing tummy time any minute.

4 month checkup!

Asher had his 4 month check-up on Wednesday and he sure is one healthy little guy.

Here are his stats:

Weight, 17 lbs 3 oz./85th percentile
Height, 26 1/2 inches/92nd percentile
Head Circumference,17 in/75 percentile

Wow, wow, wow, do we have a big boy on our hands. Asher is already wearing 9 month outfits and has graduated to stage 3 in diapers. Big things are happening at the Silversmith household, I guess!

Hello, Asher!



Our big 4 1/2 month old!

Asher has just started getting into the Exersaucer this week!

This next picture was just too cute not to put in the blog. This was taken 2 weeks ago. 

Doesn't Asher look HUGE next to my mom?

A little snuggle time on a Saturday morning, priceless.



Three Cheers for Family!

It has been a busy, yet, fun family filled last two weeks.

We were able to celebrate my first Mother's Day with my Mom in DC.  The weather was beautiful and we all decided to enjoy the neighborhood by going on the Capitol Home and Garden tour. It was also the first time that Asher rode in the Baby Bjorn facing out. He was a trooper and smiled at everyone on the tour.

Also, my mom has been spending the last two weeks taking care of Asher while Jed traveled for work and I went to work.  Asher has started waking up at 4am recently and we hope this will change soon. On the bright side, he goes to bed at  7pm but he is not a napper.  We think it is because he can't wait to give Bubbie a big smile in the morning and wants to play with her throughout the day!



Bubbie and Asher out for their daily stroll.

 My mom also had a lot of fun dressing him each morning.  She loved putting different sun hats on him. She had reason to put him in all of these cute hats...it was over 80 degrees all week long.

Do you see Roswell in the background?

My mom has been opening up all Ashers toys. Asher is so happy that Bubbie has taken the time to do this. He loves shaking his rattle and playing with his rings. 

Finally, my dad, Elena, and Jack showed up in DC this week.  Asher sure loved the company.  We had brunch at our house and everyone got a little cuddle time in.

Guess Who's 4 Months Old?

Asher has had a grandma filled last two weeks.  He is loving the attention and we are loving the company, extra hands, and hugs.


Nana came last week to end April on a high note.  During that time, Asher started to giggle. He thinks Nana is a comedian.  Nana took care of Asher and went on many strolls around the neighborhood. Come back soon, Nana!

Asher is having a great time spending some of his day on the play mat.  He loves to look at all the things that hang down and it keeps him busy.

Our litle guy is getting good at wiggling his body off the mat. Look at our little caterpillar.

Also, this Sunday, we decided to host a brunch and invited friends from my work.  Asher got all dressed up for the occasion and looks like a little professor.

Asher spends some time each day in his chair. He is getting really good at sitting up in the bumbo chair.

Yeah, Asher!

Finally, the start of May has been wonderful.  Asher's 4 month birthday is today and a visit with Bubbie only makes things better.