in the meantime...

our internet has been down and there is so much to catch up on... a visit with very close friends from texas, a visit from my parents, asher's first easter, and a few weeks of pictures.

but, in the meantime, here is something for the grandmas.




do you see the theme?!

it's the simple things in life...

foreshadowing

of months to come.

half birthday

Hi, my name is casey john, i mean asher john. casey is my dad, and, my mom thinks i look more like him all the time. i had my half birthday on saturday, which means i am becoming a big boy. i sit up all by myself, and can even keep from falling down, sometimes. i tried out the johnny jump up yesterday, and, although i don't quite get why i am suspended from the door frame, i sure do like to twist around and look at things. i think it could be a lot of fun to sit in it more. i don't really like to roll over, which is nice because my mom thinks that once i start moving, i won't stop. i really like it when my daddy comes home from work. we get to play and i show him how i can use my voice and squeal. my daddy sings me songs when i go to bed, which i really like. he is a really good singer.

it is fun getting older. i recommend it.

prayers

our church has compiled several prayers to reflect on during lent this year. this one strikes me. it moves me.

"i worship you, Lord; i bless you, God the Good; i beg you, Most Holy; i fall down before you, Lover of humankind.
I give you glory, O Christ, because you, the Only Begotten, the lord of all things, who alone are without sin, gave yourself to die for me, a sinner unworthy of such a blessing: you died the death of the cross to free my sinful soul from the bonds of sin.
What shall i give you, Lord, in return for all this kindness?
Glory to you for your love.
Glory to you for your mercy.

St. Ephraim of Syria (306-373)

words

asher has been trying so hard this past week to make "words" with his mouth. on this day, it was "ba." a few other favorites: ha and ga.

the essence...

... of saturdays. lazy breakfasts, pajamas until noon (at least), time with daddy, time with daddy, time with daddy.









i love this last picture. asher is into doing funny things with his face these days.