tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56488948941474481962024-03-13T01:13:31.405-07:00The BealsAshley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-68470186233127031592011-08-22T23:15:00.000-07:002011-08-22T23:16:16.491-07:00Can you help?<p><span style="font-size: 130%;">KEvin is currently serving in Korea. He has the possibility to come to Alaska for 2 weeks & I'm dying for the chance to see him! I'm trying to raise money for my plane ticket up there so I'm going to start a raffle: $1 gets you 1 entry, $5 gets you 6. I have to get at least $100 in entries to run the raffle. The prize is $100 gift card to my store</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://babybugcreations.blogspot.com/www.babybugcreationsshop.com"><strong>WWW.BABYBUGCREATIONSSHOP.COM</strong></a>
<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">good for anything! If I get $400, I will give 2- $100 and if I get $600, I will do 3. The ticket is $800 so I'd love to get the full amount, but as much as I can get will help tons! if I can get $800 earned, I will give 2- $100 gift cards, 2 $50 gift cards & 4 $25 gift cards. these don't expire and can be used for anything, split into 2 or 3 orders or whatever. They can also be gifted to a friend, or used for yourself, or split half for you, half for a friend! If more than the $800 is raised, it will go towards either a 2nd plane ticket for my almost 3 year old (how awesome to go see his daddy!) or for a ticket later in the year for a visit to Korea! If the goal is surpassed there will be a HUGE surprise!
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<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">I will run the raffle through the end of august & will draw winners September 1. I really REALLY want to go visit so please help me make it up there!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">
<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Money can be sent to <strong>babybugcreationsllc@gmail.com </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">
<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Be sure to put your name & number of entries you are purchasing so I can keep track!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Thanks for your support & help to reach my goal! ♥ Ashley</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">www.babybugcreationsshop.com</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 130%;">www.facebook.com/babybugcreations</span></p><span style="font-size: 130%;">www.babybugcreations.blogspot.com</span>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-82295139648242195362011-06-04T07:53:00.001-07:002011-06-04T07:53:19.560-07:00Hoping tomorrow forgets to come <p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Every night I go to bed late and get up early, and not because I have a 6 week old, because I don't want tomorrow to come. Because tomorrow is one day closer to his leaving, one day closer to 365 days + A few that I will be essentially a single parent, because no matter how hard you try, you can't change a diaper thru the computer, or fix a meal, and even if he was in every room on the computer, I still can't just "run to the store real quick" with no kids. <br><br>In a few short days, we will start our journey of a year apart, living as separates, having different worries and activities. Would I have chosen this for us? No, certainly not now. I mean he is going to miss everything about the whole first year of his baby girl's life. Do I have a choice to let him go? No... Because when you're married to the Air Force, they controll what your spouse does, who they do t with Nd when they do it. So no, I didn't choose this. <br><br>I can't express what is going thru my head right now. Unless you have been in my exact shoes, with my exact situation, please don't try to tell me you know how it feels, because you don't. The longest Kevin & I have ever been apart was when he went to basic training when brok was 6 weeks old. & while that was rough, at least he was on us soil, & wasn't living an entirely separate life. <br><br>How am I supposed to be a mom and a dad? I'm going to have to get up alone every morning, get kids dressed and fed alone, and in a few months off to school alone, then run errands alone like dr appt and groceries. I have to make sure I have times right so I'm home for the bus, and therapies. And I'm the one who has to bathe kids, put them to bed, and do laundry, clean the house. I have to mow the lawn, pick up dog poop, make sure were all protected. & he gets to/has to be all alone, in a dorm room. It's just not fair you know? <br><br>I'm not super woman. I can't do it. I need my husband here, not thousand of miles away. He needs to be laying in bed with me. <br><br>Hug your husbands. Cherish those moments. I will miss his hugs, and kisses. Those tender moments when it's just us, before the baby wakes, or after the kids are asleep. I will miss our long talks when the radio goes fuzzy on the drive home, and having someones hand to hold. I will miss his snoring & his smells. I hope I remember those smells. I will miss watching him play with his kids, and I will miss his arms around me. I hope I remember how it feels. I wonder if I stuff pillows under the blanket & put a picture of him sleeping on the pillow if I will sleep better... I just want him here with us... <br><br>I hope tomorrow forgets to come... </p></p>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-14395170621400584142011-01-08T18:00:00.000-08:002011-01-08T18:03:10.129-08:00All Taken Care Of<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSiULbYe03nFtmZ5C6WTa4tHpI5dUNQxmgZY2W0K_tkaAf3JWBvET8aWT43O9ao9PUHAv4cVgILhJPZ4z27TYid24qhTPd-IhXVN_RyGKMtsOcWkt-bHod53zYCHiMlclpwxFiX2tZQ/s1600/TCO.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSiULbYe03nFtmZ5C6WTa4tHpI5dUNQxmgZY2W0K_tkaAf3JWBvET8aWT43O9ao9PUHAv4cVgILhJPZ4z27TYid24qhTPd-IhXVN_RyGKMtsOcWkt-bHod53zYCHiMlclpwxFiX2tZQ/s400/TCO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560000732890562338" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Kevin/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />As a busy mom, have you ever wished you had someone to help plan your meals for the week and create the grocery list? Have you ever wished there was someone who could instantly give you a great idea for a craft or activity to do with your kids when they (and you) are needing it the most? Have you ever wished you had someone to help you think of a last minute gift idea for a birthday or anniversary or other occasion? If you answered "yes" to any (or all) of those questions, than Mom's Taken Care Of is the place for you!<br /><br />The Mom's Taken Care Of website does all of that, and more! Each week there are new recipes, grocery lists, crafts and activities, and great gift ideas to help you get through your week easier. Plus, if you can't find a recipe or craft idea on the site, you can send them an email and they will come up with some ideas for you! Now that's being taken care of!<br /><br />BabyBug Creations has a discounted price of $11.95. Just go to www.momstakencareof.com/subscribe.html and click on “Special Price Discount from Sponsors”, use the promo code “4ourkids”. Make sure you select "Babybug Creations Ashley" to get this special pricing!<br />Don't wait...all moms deserve to be taken care of!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-43610849364444895782010-12-01T13:50:00.001-08:002010-12-01T14:10:00.106-08:00We are alive...I blame the lack of posts on a few things... <br /><br /><br />Most everyone knows but we found out in September that Kevin will be going to Korea for a year, in June 2011. We also found out in September that we are expecting baby #3. It has been a roller coaster of emotions, and this baby has been making me extremely sick and tired. Also in the middle of September, we bought a house. Yes, everything happened in September. Sept 1 he got orders, Sept 5 found out I was prego, Sept 8 found out he was for sure going, Sept 10 was supposed to close on our house, Sept 16 finally closed on our house. <br /><br />In October Brok started at the Dysart Early Childhood Education Center, a specialized preschool for kids with special needs, and a few integrated "regular" kids. He is doing phenominal and rides the bus to school and home from school everyday. he has also been getting ABA therapy daily, and has made such great progress over the passed few months. He uses a PEC (picture exchange communication) book to tell us what he wants. He is now also able to make small marks on the paper with a marker, stack 4 blocks, nest cups, etc. Its amazing the progress. <br /><br />Lukas turned 2 in October and is now starting to talk a ton more, and is getting too smart for his own good. He is daddy's little mini me, and is obsessed with bikes, and jets. He is such a sweet boy and I love him tons! <br /><br />And baby #3 is a..... GIRL! I finally get my little girl! We had a tougher time decideing her name than with either boy, and it finally came down to Lukas deciding. He refused to say the other 2 names we liked and the second we asked him to say Kenadi, he said kk and kkeni. It's pronounced Kennedy. Her name is Kenadi Lynette Beal and she is due May 9, 2011, though we are shooting for mid to end of April so that Kevin can have a few more weeks with her. I am thrilled but it is so different to buy for girls than boys! <br /><br />As for me, I am 17 wks along and am just starting to feel a little better, I have crazy heartburn and can't eat any sugar, if I do, I automatically throw it up. I live off Zofran, which helps me a ton, and I have to eat the second I feel hungry or else I am in trouble. I already look like I am ready to deliver, and actually had a lady ask me when I was due, I guess it's a good thing I never had that awkward stage of just looking fat. she is realy active, especially after I use the bathroom, or lay down, she has more room. <br /><br />Kevin is busy as ever and is preparing to go to ALS, airman leadership school starting in January as a result of passing the test to become a Staff Sargeant. It should be interesting. He is also enjoying his new house, rebuilding the playground and organizing his garage and his workspace outside. <br /><br />And that's what happened in the last 6 months in a nutshell. Maybe someday I will be better at this...Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-72225594604813752712010-04-12T23:21:00.000-07:002010-04-12T23:51:41.214-07:00Really late & I should be in bed but...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnRo3QRawLwuc35F7DS_y1V_PB0vgYKdUGQnJN8ShBwvsrPO7snfAUPhqlj_xCBC-d5x-tMI7HbqrBNFU4snyRPGvUgZuZCvl13hMzolGGW3tCnOFNJmgeviCLx2YIsUQYm40h9VydA/s1600/DSC_0210.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnRo3QRawLwuc35F7DS_y1V_PB0vgYKdUGQnJN8ShBwvsrPO7snfAUPhqlj_xCBC-d5x-tMI7HbqrBNFU4snyRPGvUgZuZCvl13hMzolGGW3tCnOFNJmgeviCLx2YIsUQYm40h9VydA/s400/DSC_0210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459510924748700386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4g6eDXdF0iTO5IYls_auqHQvYDSViBmZhAJiu-A7OoanztUp4uYMgna5ApaT0hxoikFHBGsb0pXPXu5MyeHcVV7DwOWX95CUXowDtQGXx54KsgrgNLLVf7Uz0hwC_ngS-vKP-JP7Kw/s1600/DSC_0388.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4g6eDXdF0iTO5IYls_auqHQvYDSViBmZhAJiu-A7OoanztUp4uYMgna5ApaT0hxoikFHBGsb0pXPXu5MyeHcVV7DwOWX95CUXowDtQGXx54KsgrgNLLVf7Uz0hwC_ngS-vKP-JP7Kw/s400/DSC_0388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459510585812891458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbw8u1gJUTmDMf8YBkKXMDX4XLF0rnmyn614w9z1VBGyyzN3XsSF4fNN4zxl8Il5b8iIUcfxbWmkHrexBTa6gHxERMVt287VxAUlv-3IP4BuWey8ykr10ZpVziYKeZXwobRg5Yd-K0g/s1600/DSC_0368.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbw8u1gJUTmDMf8YBkKXMDX4XLF0rnmyn614w9z1VBGyyzN3XsSF4fNN4zxl8Il5b8iIUcfxbWmkHrexBTa6gHxERMVt287VxAUlv-3IP4BuWey8ykr10ZpVziYKeZXwobRg5Yd-K0g/s400/DSC_0368.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459510910956609890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZmk9hoXlO2cZRrjNKHQvOjvjChQfWBHSjEVRa4lb91lH3MJkpC3MIMpn1cib6ka1ibIRlz0Np_C9_quEPNfZbjHiEEMHOixtVsU1MJqdPFQuZUwkDy2vIoDJA_jRVj5ETA5rr1ce6A/s1600/DSC_0233.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZmk9hoXlO2cZRrjNKHQvOjvjChQfWBHSjEVRa4lb91lH3MJkpC3MIMpn1cib6ka1ibIRlz0Np_C9_quEPNfZbjHiEEMHOixtVsU1MJqdPFQuZUwkDy2vIoDJA_jRVj5ETA5rr1ce6A/s400/DSC_0233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459510569858636754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uCwLNQD_V_8y_yPfiQCTbwx4j-isVzQ8MaCgfly3ycpEaTjACicV1VjGrDmV1fIvU57DWfl7diILS_aL4ENcAhXwOwvp_SKrruZ6JKWqfo98WyL3YZ6ybNOs8XVwm0oJUjxN0GVcpw/s1600/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uCwLNQD_V_8y_yPfiQCTbwx4j-isVzQ8MaCgfly3ycpEaTjACicV1VjGrDmV1fIvU57DWfl7diILS_aL4ENcAhXwOwvp_SKrruZ6JKWqfo98WyL3YZ6ybNOs8XVwm0oJUjxN0GVcpw/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459509981101826194" border="0" /></a><br />I missed blogging about Brok's 3rd Birthday... I am such a bad mom...<br /><br />March 23rd Brok turned 3. Wow where did the time go. I remember the events leading up to him being born & how valuable the next 6wks were...<br /><br />Some things about Brok:<br />~Wears a 4T/5T & size 7/8 shoe<br />~37.5lbs & 40" tall<br />~Started preschool on his birthday<br />~is getting better at using pictures to show me what he wants<br />~can kind of follow directions- Brok come here, Brok no, Brok get your cup<br /><br />I can't believe my little baby is 3! My dear friend Mary took some awesome pictures of him on his birthday. He wasn't in the best mood until I brought the food! She captured his personality so well!<br /><br />Since starting School, Brok has been able to sit for 15min at circle time, likes all things green (he was able to pick out a bunch of toys that he can mouth or smell & play with & they are all green!) & LOVES to go to school! His teacher said he is so cute & so loving & that he is well behaved! We have noticed that he is a different child in the last week. He will hold your hand & walk with you, he doesn't throw as many fits & is really Chill...<br /><br />anyway, more posts to come but I needed to post these!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-12801584003687564672010-03-11T18:46:00.001-08:002010-03-11T18:47:03.423-08:002 posts in 1 week? WHATI was too excited not to share! I am published! My first ad in a magazine! EEK! <br /><br /><a href="http://utahbabyguide.com/">UTAH BABY GUIDE</a> page 25Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-34594615848521835252010-03-09T20:22:00.000-08:002010-03-09T20:35:11.735-08:00so little time & so much to do!It's march, where did february go? <br /><br />~Brok started speech again with an awesome therapist<br />~Kevin started night flying- UGH<br />~Lukas learned how to say Go, shoe, ball & learned how to catch<br />~Ashley spent all her time running around like a crazy lady...<br /><br />March is always a hard/happy month for me... 10 years ago march 8th, 2000 my dear sweet grandma took her last breath & left to be with our heavenly father, my little sister was not even 2wks old. Spring Break is always in March, which would be fun if I was in school... bittersweet. March was the last month where Kevin & I were simply a couple & not a family. March was the month where I became a mother. March was the month where I found out I would be a mom again... & march marks that time of year where the temps start going up... <br /><br />This March is already in full swing. It has rained every weekend (only 2 so far), Brok has gotten his second ear infection. We met with the school district to determine Brok's qualifications for preschool. We found out that in 2 short weeks my baby will start preschool. I will no longer have simply 2 toddlers, but a preschooler & a toddler. We have planted a garden (well that was in feb but still) & we have bought a new computer & not had to put it on a credit card. What a month we have in store. <br /><br />I can't believe that the time has come to send my boy off to school. I won't lie, I am terrified. What if he is as horrible for them as he is for us? He is going to have his own "aide" but I still wonder. What if he just cries the whole time? what if he doesn't want to do anything they are doing or doesn't want to eat what they are eating? and my worst fear? what if he breaks something or himself? This is so exciting & will hopefully get us on the right track to getting him ready for normal life, and possibly to communicate with us but I am terrified! <br /><br />anyway, that's my thoughts for now... more to update as the month goes on!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-53792098047402753692010-01-10T20:39:00.000-08:002010-01-10T21:18:05.672-08:00what have we been up to?Just about everything! I will post pictures later so sorry this will be boring!<br /><br />Nov:<br />~Kevin & I celebrated 4 years of marriage. We didn't get to go out, but we were able to enjoy some alone time after the kidlets went to bed & he surprised me with taking the night off to spend with me.<br />~We enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving at home just the 4 of us. It was fun and we enjoyed the family time.<br />~Lukas officially started walking- he's been walking for a while but during november, he officially decided he could walk like Bubba.<br />~We all had the flu, the swine flu & your common cold for several days. It was horrible!<br /><br />December:<br />~We decided to spend Christmas at home, instead of visiting family. It was a lot of fun & we made some good memories as a family! The boys loved all their presents & we loved having a stress free (or relatively) holiday!<br />~We also made a decision to move into a cheaper rental home. We weren't really in the market to move, but couldn't pass up this deal! (more details to follow)<br />~We were able to go to the Insight Bowl on New Year's Eve. The boys loved going and watching all the people, especially the band!<br />~We marked 2 years since we were told that Brok was autistic the first time @ 9months old. What a great 2 yrs is has been.<br />~Kevin went back to working day shift. This was a major adjustment!<br /><br />So far this year:<br />~We were able to march in the Fiesta Bowl parade! Kevin volunteered to march & be a part of it & spouses/family were invited to join in with. We had a blast walking & being a part of something so cool!<br />~Brok went to stay with Granny & Grandpa (Ashley's parents) for 9 days (he comes back tomorrow & we are so excited!)<br />~We MOVED~!!! This house is awesome! It's only half mile from our old house, but is out of the HOA, cheaper rent & the most awesome backyard! It is 5bd 3 bath 2100 sq ft. Yes, we just can't stay in one place that long, although we were in our last house for a year & a half. It has in the backyard, a basketball court, a swingset/jungle gym, 2 sheds, a garden, grass & a place for an above ground pool. This house is such a great layout as well & we are happy that the move is over!<br /><br />That is what we have been up to these past few months! once we get everthing hooked up right, I will post pictures!<br /><br />~~ As a little extra note- my mom sent this to me & I loved it so I wanted to post it here for all you to read!<br /><br />***<span style="font-style: italic;" id="ctl00_cphRightPane_journalaction_ctl00_incDisplayTextEntry_ctl00_formviewDisplay_Label1">How an Autistic Child Thinks:<br />Nobody can see my disability. I look just like every other kid-attractive, walking, making sound's. They can't see how my neurons are scrambled in my brain. They can't see the misconnections between the left and right brain. Nobody can see I have autism.<br />Nobody can see that my body is sick. No one can see that my stomach is in knots from my digestive system not working. No one can that my body and mind are starving because my cells don't make the right enzymes to digest food. No one see that I suffer from low blood sugar because I can't properly metabolize nourishment.<br />No one can see that my body is attacking its own nerve cells from auto-immune dysfunction. No one can see that mercury lead and arsenic cannot be excreted from my body, so it keeps building up in my brain. No one understands that my body cannot tolerate normal enjoyments for children, like bright, vivid colors and loud noises. I desperately want to be a kid and enjoy these things, but my body just won't let me.<br />But everyone can see how inappropriate my behavior can be when I am out in public. Everyone can see how immature I can be compared to other kids my age. Everyone sees the 2-year old tantrums when things have been too overwhelming for me. Everyone sees my frustration from trying to cope.<br />Everyone sees my screaming and fighting. Everyone just assumes I'm being bad, not that my body hurts, my eyes are in pain from colors, my ears ring with loud noises not heard by others.<br />Everyone sees my tantrums when I don't get my way. No one sees that I can't explain my fear when I think I'm not being understood. Everyone may see my screams when my mom takes something away from me. No one can see that having something of comfort can keep my fears under control for me, and taking it away makes my nerves explodes in anxiety.<br />No one understands how hard I have to work to keep my behaviors from reacting to the chemical imbalances in my body that makes me feel horrible. No one can see that, no matter how hard I try, sometimes I cannot control it. No one can see the shame I feel after I've had a meltdown from my body's problems.<br />What they don't see I am a person. I have feelings and want to be loved and accepted like everyone else. What they don't see is that, when they look at me like I need a good spanking; I understand that I'm not capable of controlling my body.<br />What they don't see is that I scream because I don't know how to say "HELP ME"<br />What they don't see is that I hear every ugly word they say, but for the life of me, I can't make my mouth say what I'm feeling. But they don't see that as a disability. They say I am unmanageable. They say I am a problem.<br />But I am not a problem. I HAVE AUTISM. My mom has taken me to more doctors and specialist than you can ever imagine. She's read more books and done more research on my disease than parents would ever want. She has tried special diet, supplements, drugs and various metabolic therapies. She has PRAYED for GUIDANCE and asked for discernment on how to help my body. And behaviors, OH YES, has she tried everything to help my behavior.<br />Stop telling her all I need is a spanking. If spanking would stop all this, my mom would gladly exchange my disability for a spanking. She knows better than all of you what I need to help me, and what we both need is your understanding, not ignorance.<br />I just want to be accepted and understood. No blamed and ashamed, I want to be appreciated for my gifts. I do have some if you look more closely. I want to be cared for as a person. I want you to care, even when I act like I don't.<br />I want to be respected, just like you do. I want you to respect my mom and dad for all the hard work they have done to help me try to lead a normal a life as possible. I want you to respect my family and all the struggles we have to endure because of our love for each other.<br />I want to be LOVED like any other child. And need you to role model respectful behavior for me so I can be respectful too. I want you to love me just like God would.</span>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-55466642240108486242009-10-31T10:57:00.000-07:002009-10-31T11:09:19.776-07:00Hello my name is Ashley & My child is autisticWhich comes as no surprise to anyone but now that we have a diagnosis, we can get so many more services! among those services is<br />~music therapy<br />~EFMP aka Exceptional Family Member Program aka an excuse to become last on the list for deployment.<br />~ABA therapy aka applied behavioral analysis therapy aka hard work<br />~long term care<br /><br />Does it change our day to day life? nope... He's still the same Brok he was before we knew. I will still deal with him the same way as I always did. Does that make me super mom? HArdly. Sometimes I want to pull my hair out because he is driving me bonkers. Am I the most patient person with him? uh no- you should hear us. But I will forever love him & wonder why I was chosen to have this challenge in my life. Heavenly father must think very highly of me to have given me such a special little boy to love & care for. Life may not always be easy but we can do it together.<br /><br />I always wonder what he will be like in 2-3 years. Will he ever talk? will he stop the screaming? will he ever potty train? I can hope right? I mean we never thought he would walk either right? & now he is running! It just took him an extra year & a half to figure it out.<br /><br />& then I think of what he will be like as a teenager. Will I have to remind him to shave? Will I have to remind him to do his homework? Ok that sounds like a normal teenage boy. but really, what will he be like?<br /><br />will his brother & everyone else love him the way we do? Will he have friends? Will he do well in school? Will he get to enjoy the normal things every teenage boy does? crushes on girls? dances, sports? Will he ever win a trophy or participate on a team? Will he look forward to going on a mission? Will he be able to go?<br /><br />& most importantly, is there someone out there who when the timing is right will love him & be patient enough with him that they can fall in love & get married? I know he's only 2.5 but these are things a mom wonders about ya know?<br /><br />Brok you are such a special child in our home. You make our lives interesting to say the least! Would life have been different & harder if you had come into our lives second instead of first? Because we will continue to do what we have always done because we haen't known any different!<br /><br />I love you son! Even though sometimes you drive us nuts, we will always love you! Thanks for having the faith in us to be your parents!<br /><br />Love momAshley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-11994463062733092502009-10-07T11:02:00.000-07:002009-10-07T11:18:08.831-07:00Lukas Is 1!<div style="text-align: center;">Ok I am a few days late but we were gone! Plus I now have stats!<br /><br />I can't believe this year is already gone! Where did the time go my little? You are the cutest little kid ever (besides bubba you are tied with him)! I am completely in love with you all the time! You can make us laugh & smile at the smallest things!!!<br /><br />Stats:<br />~29.5 in 33%<br />~18lbs 14oz 4%<br />~don't remember exact # but head is 73%<br /><br />The nurses at the doctor said they are going to call you lollipop!<br /><br />Things you can do:<br />~crawl like a pro<br />~go up the stairs all by yourself (& give mom a heart attack everytime)<br />~cruise along furniture<br />~stand up alone with no help for a long time<br />~clap when someone says Yay or Good Job<br />~put your hands on your head when someone says Oh No!<br />~say mama dada bubba nana nini (granny)<br />~copy when we try to say something<br />~drink from a regular cup (almost without spilling)<br />~drink from a sippy cup with a straw<br />~push a walking toy without falling<br />~ride your little trike thing backwards<br />~make "vroom" noises<br /><br />Things you like:<br />~your binky- can't go anywhere without it & it's oh so cute!<br />~your green blanket- you know which is yours & which isn't!<br />~to jump like crazy!<br />~4-wheeling! You loved it on your birthday!<br />~food! Any & all food- & lots of it! I am always amazed at how much you can eat<br />~your mommy- when you want to eat or just need a snuggle<br />~your daddy- any other time<br />~bubba (aka Brok) I love how you guys play together!<br />~puppies! you love your dogs & love to bother them!<br />~life-<br /><br />Little you are the happiest baby I have ever met- I loved you the minute I saw you & I can't believe how big you are already?! You are my little & you make me so happy! I hope that you had a great birthday & I can't wait to see what this year holds!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYVydfuAAmJv1JGYCMIfsmfgZDPT9tbDUirE14hRMaC0WyJZu25MvwIQrqQVrjD_Jx5fy1J-otk66AA8bctCdWnTYsPuVAVlwY7yr7q8s6Wu4wx6ZrcA2x04ADSbNYUI5nWBP8O5-fg/s1600-h/Copy+of+rings+on+toes+b%26w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYVydfuAAmJv1JGYCMIfsmfgZDPT9tbDUirE14hRMaC0WyJZu25MvwIQrqQVrjD_Jx5fy1J-otk66AA8bctCdWnTYsPuVAVlwY7yr7q8s6Wu4wx6ZrcA2x04ADSbNYUI5nWBP8O5-fg/s320/Copy+of+rings+on+toes+b%26w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389923255712664018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd70iGQVmLF_yZ6IldG4crxfa0kPTar4v1x3CeDtzKkYY3mjWRgINt0189tuuPxW343TR7XeDeHjmZ4SW8Ov2cwkS2Vnke536R1s4iv3pSnlYqwhoZUEHEn15P_ERDDMoO0qT7dgxYw/s1600-h/lukas+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd70iGQVmLF_yZ6IldG4crxfa0kPTar4v1x3CeDtzKkYY3mjWRgINt0189tuuPxW343TR7XeDeHjmZ4SW8Ov2cwkS2Vnke536R1s4iv3pSnlYqwhoZUEHEn15P_ERDDMoO0qT7dgxYw/s320/lukas+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389923268577121858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4jikVxlRosY4YEA-7BrwTiyFA9T_7ke9FvEoG8sLmHow42dowgeSiXRPWU1xZU0ekcBuimX5-MmS2VbmY8ekZWfua9wroxu15Cw_NIo-dSOWVkqZBOOO_-6qkQxRT21UWmjVumbX3Q/s1600-h/sepia+full+body.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4jikVxlRosY4YEA-7BrwTiyFA9T_7ke9FvEoG8sLmHow42dowgeSiXRPWU1xZU0ekcBuimX5-MmS2VbmY8ekZWfua9wroxu15Cw_NIo-dSOWVkqZBOOO_-6qkQxRT21UWmjVumbX3Q/s320/sepia+full+body.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389923281086508658" border="0" /></a>Age 1 month<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjceAmVEf7zQTem9cUh77L45uQjcrsJqrrv0wk_MPL0R8yczgyP_BHaCuVC4QyaOQlmKkRJ0KNMQcB9ZloKu8YKrHDMtaS1BMy8UBwhOH-63PeNUstDi6bV10_zDxNHV_aTVrxA1bpxQ/s1600-h/Park123.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjceAmVEf7zQTem9cUh77L45uQjcrsJqrrv0wk_MPL0R8yczgyP_BHaCuVC4QyaOQlmKkRJ0KNMQcB9ZloKu8YKrHDMtaS1BMy8UBwhOH-63PeNUstDi6bV10_zDxNHV_aTVrxA1bpxQ/s320/Park123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389923291577109490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k4GZTOHT8G-jmevSh1nBJf5CJmzumYWmtvSE0JVgl2fTCLK1zB94IQ4rvqXLZvWbw2I4vC5MrR1QkuyKJVoX5_IhN72lbfc9_bQr2hH_6MzsE9tFpYgUrFa9lL3Bp1YHUIO9PJCXdw/s1600-h/Park085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k4GZTOHT8G-jmevSh1nBJf5CJmzumYWmtvSE0JVgl2fTCLK1zB94IQ4rvqXLZvWbw2I4vC5MrR1QkuyKJVoX5_IhN72lbfc9_bQr2hH_6MzsE9tFpYgUrFa9lL3Bp1YHUIO9PJCXdw/s320/Park085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389923304353360386" border="0" /></a>Age 1 yr<br /><br /></div>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-66509480258074096852009-09-15T23:36:00.000-07:002009-09-15T23:48:48.361-07:00Busy Busy BusyThat about sums up our life! I feel as though I am constantly on the go... Life certainly doesn't slow down for sure...<br /><br />~Lukas is practicing his balance- he is so scrawny on the bottom half that he can't support his top half! But he's getting better at letting go to stand alone! Cruises on everything & HAS to be on top of me all the time no matter what I am doing!<br />~Brok went down to once a month PT! This is awesome considering that he has had once a week for the past year! He is doing so well & has learned to use is voice- no words but he "yodels" & it cracks me up! He has also outgrown naps- he goes to bed around 545 & sleeps til about 7. It's awesome! He's pretty content to entertain himself during the day so I guess I am lucky that way!<br />~Night flying this week=BOOO! I hate night flying- he works @ 8pm all week- I guess the only good thing is we will miss the next 2 wks & when we get back, it will be over...<br />~VACATION!!! We will be in St George on Saturday! WHOOT! I am sooo excited! If anyone wants to hang out, you have my # or can find my email!<br />~I can't believe that my baby is going to be 1! Where has this year gone? I swear he was just a newborn... He is growing so fast & is a crack up! He says: mama (his favorite word), dada, bubba (brok), pup, buh-bye (& he waves too!) & he has this cutest little thing he does when he wants more- he pulls his fingers in like he's saying Gimme- cracks me up! ♥ this little dude!<br />~I got a new car! Oh yes- we sold our Santa Fe for way more than we could have gotten from a trade & bought us a 2005 Dodge Durango. I am in ♥! It is awesome! I can definately say it is my perfect car! The only thing missing is a DVD system but that can be purchased later! It has leather, 3rd row, rear A/C (a must here), tint, 6 cd- premium sound... Awe... love...<br />~our <span style="font-weight: bold;">4</span> year anniversary is right around the corner- Does anyone else ever feel like time flies? I am getting old!<br />~Temps are FINALLY going down- today was like the first day in who knows how long that it was under 100 (ok it was 99 but still). I can't wait for fall...<br /><br />& I think that is pretty much it from us this week! Enjoy Lukas's modeling skills! He got to model these super cute knitted longies for our online store! YUM! he is such a ham!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCkigV8_oKzTclqK3cKX7wdzjPrcRWfiCAl4fo9e31qp4b1fe9kruh17bkPhkS7hoZ9p4soFWzE85jKLZEwGuf10UzM37XCfqt0cWK2pYIxpW3TUGsq9ps3OSmv6t7VRJfkot2ugLIA/s1600-h/lou+in+longies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCkigV8_oKzTclqK3cKX7wdzjPrcRWfiCAl4fo9e31qp4b1fe9kruh17bkPhkS7hoZ9p4soFWzE85jKLZEwGuf10UzM37XCfqt0cWK2pYIxpW3TUGsq9ps3OSmv6t7VRJfkot2ugLIA/s320/lou+in+longies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381953259181435890" border="0" /></a>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-2274599094647969152009-08-26T18:23:00.000-07:002009-08-26T19:03:08.827-07:00What a bad Blogger!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn_7nlfMlemR2S_o0auxuyr0DVa1DqpWP8OFPTJDMQNNaniuVDr2JmdSXi7w-Z9eyMWB6mY0SAarUOqBCAFHHpM1dpAIPw3IXP9Xj_2youMN3oL13geuTXZv47GqBM8AFua9plyllSQ/s1600-h/0630091013a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn_7nlfMlemR2S_o0auxuyr0DVa1DqpWP8OFPTJDMQNNaniuVDr2JmdSXi7w-Z9eyMWB6mY0SAarUOqBCAFHHpM1dpAIPw3IXP9Xj_2youMN3oL13geuTXZv47GqBM8AFua9plyllSQ/s320/0630091013a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374455669061548514" border="0" /></a>I just realized it's been a month- almost- since my last post! GEEZ! I have an excuse... Not only do I run a business but I have been chasing 2 kids!<br /><br />That's right! Lukas is almost 100% a "toddler" he is cruising on everything, crawls like a pro when he can't cruise & is copying his brother. Let me tell you I don't know what I got myself into! I can't adjust my brain to think that this is normal, that he is doing great & is right on track! He also recently decided that he can climb stairs- EEK! I left him & Brok downstairs for under a minute to grab something & when I got to the stairs, he was halfway up! It scares me because he is so tiny still but he loves it! I think Brok was sent to me because I needed time to prepare for the whole walking/climbing thing!<br /><br />Which he is so good at now! We walk everywhere, all the time & are into everything so much more! He is in a tearing phase, EVERYTHING gets torn. Which is fine unless it's something important. But Brok is doing GREAT! He is pretty much on track with most things except for talking & he still doesn't jump, but that's ok because he is still a beginning walker! I am just happy that he is walking! We are able to do so much more now! Like today, we went with our playgroup to Pump It Up which is a bounce house type place. There was a boxing ring<img tweenid="MeetupTw1251336971896" style="opacity: 0.999999; width: 437px; height: 327px;" src="http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/6/e/1/600_10402241.jpeg" /><br />a basketball court<br /><img tweenid="MeetupTw1251336999609" style="opacity: 0.999999; width: 452px; height: 339px;" src="http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/6/e/2/600_10402242.jpeg" /><br />a giant slide<br /><img tweenid="MeetupTw1251337025354" style="opacity: 0.999999; width: 380px; height: 285px;" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/b/b/e/600_10403486.jpeg" /><br />& an obstacle course that the kids could play on. I left Lukas home with dad & Had tons of fun with Brok! He had a blast! I was tired afterward because I had to climb up to the top of the slide holding him (all 30+lbs) but it was so worth it!<br /><br />Anyway, They are both growing so fast! I can't even believe it! It's hard to think that Lukas is almost 11months old! Each day he changes! He has the personality of a nut! He has learned to copy what we say & is learning how to sign more & milk. He is awesome! Brok is such a great brother, he loves to play with him & they feed off each other- sometimes good, sometimes bad!<br /><br />Kevin is working swing shift still, it's actually been really good for us, he works early afternoon to late night & so it leaves me plenty of time in the morning for errands, or evening to work. Business is good for me, I love it & I stay totally busy all the time, my customs list is full each round & I keep return customers! We are talking about putting in to be a recruiter which would bring us closer to home, which would be nice. He sews on his next rank the beginning of November & we are looking forward to that!<br /><br />We are so excited to be able to come for a visit in about 3wks! We will be in Leeds/St George area Sept 19-26th & Vegas Sept 27-Oct 2nd or so. I am excited to see everyone & especially meet my cousin who is the same age as Lukas! It will be fun to have their cute little birthday party!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of Lukas's latest adventure- it was fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y19IvLlDVsLS2cC4dz_HEnR4BPz8xwjftmJLi09Hqj07ZlHLlr6oOla_ajhjV2UdomDzMFk7wcVfRDn7iUsLKsHg4Hi-Z85NLPl1XFKJykj6ZZHRLL7AVOL3VHqXYZatSh7bP4JCjQ/s1600-h/0804091603.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y19IvLlDVsLS2cC4dz_HEnR4BPz8xwjftmJLi09Hqj07ZlHLlr6oOla_ajhjV2UdomDzMFk7wcVfRDn7iUsLKsHg4Hi-Z85NLPl1XFKJykj6ZZHRLL7AVOL3VHqXYZatSh7bP4JCjQ/s320/0804091603.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374455630507270578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HTrtc9wDYc2kJqGyU3PDQIs1xAAPDlpgEbGs9WdwmDpdMVDYhLbK3rOtwZnbZU6-ox0s60Gtos059Jrg2Clq7LElzCeXcE1Un3RlmAAT_e9ak95h0TGITnQkVFqyctMGH-McaYyqMQ/s1600-h/0804091609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HTrtc9wDYc2kJqGyU3PDQIs1xAAPDlpgEbGs9WdwmDpdMVDYhLbK3rOtwZnbZU6-ox0s60Gtos059Jrg2Clq7LElzCeXcE1Un3RlmAAT_e9ak95h0TGITnQkVFqyctMGH-McaYyqMQ/s320/0804091609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374455637076878290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7ZZI2IVeppLbeNgkExttpeoIYS_MiZA0SB3WQrRfilxhOoXufM8qAUaqGq9iDgN8VYAM5010b9kykBuouku6h9MPNrz1Z9p1R-kP7Zx3lCIHrWG9ZVFCC1n6Dzb4-UL32VsTJ9FLng/s1600-h/0804091610.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7ZZI2IVeppLbeNgkExttpeoIYS_MiZA0SB3WQrRfilxhOoXufM8qAUaqGq9iDgN8VYAM5010b9kykBuouku6h9MPNrz1Z9p1R-kP7Zx3lCIHrWG9ZVFCC1n6Dzb4-UL32VsTJ9FLng/s320/0804091610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374455651550064306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdonxOgOfHybzpYQn9qkd69Lf7PEZ-CcKFmwnLFICQZTJ5c-TRgSYGW6gTLa2YcUn0KRJ_bX9fKFdycX4zyNFm1XP1eXJBPHkrAVGqkKYmaqWt4JKHhfy2ST28wU0s3FkON5TMDYjyg/s1600-h/0804091611a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdonxOgOfHybzpYQn9qkd69Lf7PEZ-CcKFmwnLFICQZTJ5c-TRgSYGW6gTLa2YcUn0KRJ_bX9fKFdycX4zyNFm1XP1eXJBPHkrAVGqkKYmaqWt4JKHhfy2ST28wU0s3FkON5TMDYjyg/s320/0804091611a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374455659226190450" border="0" /></a>That's all from the Beals for now- I will try to be more on top of this! <img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-34650075085606534942009-07-29T18:36:00.000-07:002009-07-29T18:54:19.767-07:00I am gratefulI am grateful today... I dont' know why today or what made me feel so grateful today because it hasn't been the best day really but I am grateful!<br /><br />I am grateful that I get to stay home with my kids but that I get to be my own boss & have this fun business on the side! I am grateful EVERYDAY for this business. It has done SOOOOO much better than what I had dreamed! I just finished my first wholesale order (I am grateful for Sharni for that one!) & continue to have great success!<br /><br />I am grateful for my kids, who constantly make me laugh. I am grateful for Lukas & his sweet little scruchy face! I am grateful for him being "normal" & easy going so that I can deal with Brok! I am grateful for the bond that we have even though sometimes I wish I had more free time to myself instead of you wanting to be held! I am grateful for the fact that you LOVE your brother! What great friends you will be! I am grateful for your little skinny chicken legs! I love you little! I am grateful for Brok- who never ever gives up! You have taught me way too much in the past 2 years! Wow... I am grateful for your special little spirit that you bring! I am so grateful that you are walking. Oh boy am I! & you are doing sooooo good! Recently we have started walking into/out of & around stores. It's awesome! I am so grateful that you are starting to copy us!!! YAY! I love you toad!<br /><br />I am grateful for Kevin! I love how stupid we can be at night when we are both so tired that everything is funny! I am grateful for your hugs. I am grateful for your support & help with the boys while I work in my "cave". I am grateful that you spend 9hrs a day working at a job that maybe isnt what you dreamed of so tha we have the security of a paycheck! I love you Babe.<br /><br />Life is good. I am just grateful! What a great great life I have!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-16319426404552325892009-07-08T18:44:00.000-07:002009-07-08T19:04:28.557-07:00The nerve of some peopleThis is going to be a vent of sorts- it's on my mind & I really have no where else to tell about it... I know it's something I need to get used to but really?<br /><br />We were at the commissary today, Brok, Lukas & I- with our friends Tab & Bray- but they were further back in line. Brok's in the back of the cart happily playing making noise- very loudly- he does his little shrill laugh/scream/noise thing when he mad or happy because he doesnt know how to regulate just a little bit. I hear this lady behind me at the next register say "Some people need to learn some respect for others" So I turn right around & say Back to her (I know I just added fuel to her fire but really-) "He has autism (not sure yet but probably in some form) he doesn't know any better or how to control it" So she retorts back with something like "Needs to learn respect for others, this is disrespectful" So I tell her again "He has autism, he doesn't know any better" She says "So take him outside, it's disrespectful to others in the building" (mind you he isn't doing his mad scream, just a happy LOUD noise) "I turned right back around & said "What am I supposed to do? I am alone & I am in the middle of checking out? I am supposed to take him out now? RIght" To which she says "I have kids & I just take them outside" I said back (& I am sure you can gather the tone of my voice right now) "HE HAS AUTISM. HE CAN'T HELP IT. DO I NEED TO WEAR A LABEL THAT SAYS MY KID HAS A DISABILITY?" She just keeps repeating that she has kids & takes them out & how disrespectful it is that he is being so loud. So I turn around one more time & say "You need to learn some respect for kids with disabilities. He has autism, he doesn't understand"<br /><br />Seriously could people be any more rude? Do you really know what my life is like? Do you know what my child does ALL day EVERYDAY? No because you had yourself a little normal child that understood when it was time to be quiet, or understands a smack on the mouth or gets it when you say "Be quiet" If you are so sure you would handle things differently, please take him home with you, do my job for a day & see what it's like. See how he sits there & screams while I am typing this for no reason other than he wants to scream. & I don't mean throw a fit scream, I mean scream bloody murder like someone is killing you.<br /><br />Fast Forward to a few hours later. We go out with our friends to get their windows tinted & we decided to hang out at the pizza place in the shopping center. There were a total of maybe 5 people who came in & out while we were there & no one seemed to mind that brok was on the floor crawling & walking around. UNTIL... This lady walks in, sees Brok & the first thing she says is "Oh, HI" in the most disgusted & rude tone ever. She was in the restaurant with us for maybe 2min & the WHOLE time all she could say was "That poor child, look how filthy he is. Oh that mother, what is she thinking" Seriously- do you think my child would be wearing CLEAN clothes & that my other child would look so well put together but still be so filthy? I mean really? If you paid an ounce of attention to him, you would realize that it was from crawling on the floor- the backs of his legs were spotless & so was his arms.<br /><br />Some people are so ignorant & I just don't know why. My mom says it was just his day today & that I need to pray that they will be enlightened to the reality of the world we live in, that not every child fits the mold of what they think "perfect" is. Or that they will remember the words of Thumper from Bambi "If ya can't say sumthin nice, don't say nothin at all"<br /><br />It must have just been one of those things that I needed to go through but even still as I sit here typing this out, I am so furious that someone could be so rude. Didn't their moms teach them manners? I mean I get if you are going ot talk about my kid, yeah he can be annoying but don't say it where A) I can hear it & B) while I am standing there...<br /><br />That's all- sorry to unleash my fury on you... Jsut one of those days...Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-79840074483094250842009-06-23T17:13:00.001-07:002009-06-23T17:15:32.299-07:00My favorite Diaper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXO2UFepuCtbmVTLNobTaacxgACXJ4R0U9belcH94_3fvpnQS0I22fsRZbFecDByJA_nWhdnk4jPBQ2q8ErAmANoiP0YaDtfwDJ-hP82qdqJcsx1ZqLbkPrPyerewARYfI59F99onzg/s1600-h/101_3139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXO2UFepuCtbmVTLNobTaacxgACXJ4R0U9belcH94_3fvpnQS0I22fsRZbFecDByJA_nWhdnk4jPBQ2q8ErAmANoiP0YaDtfwDJ-hP82qdqJcsx1ZqLbkPrPyerewARYfI59F99onzg/s200/101_3139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350680827588417970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ok I have to give a shout out to my favorite diapers ever!<br /><br />Did you know that the average disposable diaper stays in a landfill for 500years?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.gdiapers.com/">Gdiapers</a></span> are a great alternative to disposables & cloth- they are a super cute cover found in a variety of colors, with a snap in nylon liner & have the option to use a cloth insert or a flushable insert- which can also be just tossed- without the guilt of leaving it for 500 years! These inserts are comparable in price to disposables & are great if you aren't sure you want to do cloth but are tired of the leaks from disposables, the perfumes & the chemicals!<br /><br />I have a great promotion going on right now- They have this great <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gdiapers.com/shop/little-gpants/everyday-g-s-six-pack">everyday pack</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>of 6 covers- 3 vanilla & 3 orange that is offered for $70- which is still a great price- but I have a code that will take $30 off! That means you get 6 covers for $40! That is less than $7/cover! These are great for everyday use, or to test if you will like them! That great code is<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">g745Beal</span></span></span><br /><br />I can also offer anyone who emails me letting me know they used my code, a $2 off coupon- you can take these to your local Babies R Us & get $2 off any product- There is a limited amount available so the first 10 to email will recieve them!<br /><br />I Absolutely LOVE my gdiapers- they are seriously the best thing ever! So versatile & what a great way to start being more greeen!</div>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-69261644407775184622009-06-03T20:26:00.001-07:002009-06-03T20:34:29.815-07:00Another milestone!We have taken steps- WHOOT! Knowingly too- not just the usual walking along the couch & forget to hold on, not the pretend I don't know how kind. Actual, factual recordable steps!!! He took some on monday- I was talking to my mom on the phone& he walked from the end of the sliding glass door watching me, to the edge of the couch- could I get him to do it again? no...<br /><br />But today- Kevin was sitting on the loveseat & telling me about work last night & all the sudden he paused- goes " Ashley Look-" to which I turn from the computer to see him walking in a waddle type walk not holding on to anything- like you or I would walk around something. a total of probably 15-20 steps!<br /><br />So we decided to try to get him to do it more- success! Doritos were key but he would take anywhere from 3-10 steps to get the dorito! & then while I was visiting a friend, he did it in her hall! & in the 3ft from her coffee table to her couch!<br /><br />I am trying not to get too anxious or excited but there is a BIG chance he will be walking in the next week!!!! EEK!!! I am sooooo excited! What a fun thing! He is much preferring to walk over crawl & I noticed it last week at our playdate. He will stand up at the hall & walk along the wall down the hall, he will automatically stand up at the couch to walk instead of crawl around. I am sooo proud! After all this, I wonder if he is just stubborn! I honestly wonder if he's just slow in that he gets content & stuck in a rut & likes he life how it is! What a fun day in our family!<br /><br />Good job bud!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-17586751268054247362009-06-01T08:06:00.000-07:002009-06-01T08:13:52.360-07:00Pictures to go with the previous post!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxgMy1RLhf_3WkYPChVn5aw4pdgkcX0llNmksFOlPXKCF6or6cryakaliWsav25CIAawSeIuiWlDMe1nkv1eLWrScYSiCPp5PE63g9UXFbukaRj7N9T4XtHDXNQzONDg7hWSEZSVY1w/s1600-h/0528092302.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxgMy1RLhf_3WkYPChVn5aw4pdgkcX0llNmksFOlPXKCF6or6cryakaliWsav25CIAawSeIuiWlDMe1nkv1eLWrScYSiCPp5PE63g9UXFbukaRj7N9T4XtHDXNQzONDg7hWSEZSVY1w/s200/0528092302.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342376134004160930" border="0" /></a><br />Our little garden on the counter!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj731KwR-BFMWO6eRro2iXiyEtyW1aEEXfjWYGAMJBwyc03nY8aVbP7nccOkuY-zv_mx8SuOMuehs4pZ-BbqqUIoGndEjCWc2DbaSC1YsNfEzNgp9MAYj0OKjRRMr3UdiI3baU2Mxpl5w/s1600-h/0523091950.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj731KwR-BFMWO6eRro2iXiyEtyW1aEEXfjWYGAMJBwyc03nY8aVbP7nccOkuY-zv_mx8SuOMuehs4pZ-BbqqUIoGndEjCWc2DbaSC1YsNfEzNgp9MAYj0OKjRRMr3UdiI3baU2Mxpl5w/s200/0523091950.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342376126624864626" border="0" /></a><br />The back of my car with my new vinyl!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDTKosTlP8Aaq62fMl9NCakAkK_cxw_n6-fykGpzHIAyz792dXCVoxcVSd7RBG313VNOqu_MFqjDn7FGvbznpa0Yj3XP5sM3nUzRF99bbuK10uKAjj-Te_b-arBFRLTTWvs8EHSfB9w/s1600-h/0522091614.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDTKosTlP8Aaq62fMl9NCakAkK_cxw_n6-fykGpzHIAyz792dXCVoxcVSd7RBG313VNOqu_MFqjDn7FGvbznpa0Yj3XP5sM3nUzRF99bbuK10uKAjj-Te_b-arBFRLTTWvs8EHSfB9w/s200/0522091614.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342376118269588866" border="0" /></a>Brok's fat lip- this is the only pic we have<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU93s2Dvzpi9znTYFC32Z2KrDFYzkNR-RgtDFtK1bCaOlY55h0ace7MIjff7-Y4g3pEAIOJuZYaCNWR4fg4VpYxmHmBIZkRgfv0nvpzEewHav3AT46P5Q7V9nbL853jqYeIWEr_i3gTw/s1600-h/0522091201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU93s2Dvzpi9znTYFC32Z2KrDFYzkNR-RgtDFtK1bCaOlY55h0ace7MIjff7-Y4g3pEAIOJuZYaCNWR4fg4VpYxmHmBIZkRgfv0nvpzEewHav3AT46P5Q7V9nbL853jqYeIWEr_i3gTw/s200/0522091201.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342376117332007122" border="0" /></a><br />Lou drinking his cup- which he is so good at! But only for water or juice!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkZu6qUXqPBTAI0F541FRDEeaGILk_I2zKgj-ciEk4YNZ-B3GOKcEBkY0DjsdAlkNi-7vlGfnC4FTZ5-neu8ebJ2cYrC5dure4_7Al0tpNji3oIRGJ59wzBPnqGyuB2JI5SE97kIlFg/s1600-h/0521091104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkZu6qUXqPBTAI0F541FRDEeaGILk_I2zKgj-ciEk4YNZ-B3GOKcEBkY0DjsdAlkNi-7vlGfnC4FTZ5-neu8ebJ2cYrC5dure4_7Al0tpNji3oIRGJ59wzBPnqGyuB2JI5SE97kIlFg/s200/0521091104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342376111716230306" border="0" /></a><br />The lovely power steering leak on the road from my 45min of Visiting Teaching last week. Yeah- not good at all! Last night when we dropped off the car, I filled it to the max & then all I did was drive to the dealership- a 15min drive & when I got to the dealership, it was below the min!<br /></div>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-21574907605261172802009-05-29T22:40:00.001-07:002009-05-29T23:27:09.881-07:00Wow I am so bad at this!<div>I used to be so good but now I feel like there is just not enough time in the day to get it all done! </div><div></div><br /><div>I will post pictures soon... </div><div></div><ul><li>Lukas is now a major mover/shaker- he has been known to "crawl" down the hall to follow brother</li></ul><ul><br /><li>Brok & Lukas are more interactive with each other- Lukas will follow him, he will follow Lou- it's so cute to see them! Just today I was finishing up a sewing project & Lou had made his way into the front room & started screaming so I told Brok go find Brother & so he did & when he got to the front room- Lou had stopped crying! They are becoming such good friends! </li><br /><br /><li>Brok is learning to communicate with us better (or maybe I just understand him more). Like when he wants more of anything he claps & claps & claps... or if he wants something he comes over to the gate by the computer & grabs my arm. If he needs a diaper change he grabs under his crotch & makes a noise so I see him. </li><br /><br /><li>Kevin moves to a new location & gets new people/loses people from his AMU Monday. Not really sure why but he will be on the same schedule & hopefully it is a good thing</li><br /><br /><li>I opened a new online store (or 3 coming up) where I now have "in-stock" items & am going to be featured on several large popular sites- This business is taking off & I love it! </li><br /><br /><li>Kevin was weedeating the yard Monday & hit a rock & it hit the sliding glass door & it shattered it... well the outside pane... crappy- $279 to replace... </li><br /><br /><li>The car has a leaky power steering pressure hose. & some failing switch or something... gunna be $375 to replace- covered under warranty so we only pay $100 but add that to the rest of what we have paid... UGH I don't want to think about it... </li><br /><br /><li>Brok is expressing a desire to want to walk but won't do it... </li><br /><br /><li>We planted a few seeds last weekend... Beans, watermelon, tomatoes, artichoke & carrots- the beans sprouted on day 1 & are now over 12" tall... all have srouted at least one plant... </li><br /><br /><li>I finally put my vinyl letters on my car... wow... </li><br /><br /><li>Last weekend we went to eat pizza with Heather & Kevin Baker & as we were getting ready to leave, Brok crawled right in front of me as I was turning around & hit my knee- he face planted onto the tile & got a fat fat lip... now he has learned to lick his lips! </li></ul><br /><br /><p>Well that about covers the last 2 weeks... Life is crazy- I don't know what to do anymore! Both my kids are mobile, my house is semi-clean, & my business is thriving... Life is happy... </p>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-21311873533143079342009-05-14T00:02:00.000-07:002009-05-14T00:07:43.717-07:00Weight StatsWent to WIC today:<br /><br />Brok is 28lbs 12oz, 36 in which means 63rd percentile for weight, 89th percentile for height<br />Lukas is 14lbs 14oz & 26in which meand 3rd percentile for weight, 50th percentile for height<br /><br />Which means that in total not including carseat, diaper bag or the occasional grocery load, I carry with me 43lbs 10oz of PURE baby. Wow... where is all that muscle? I still feel like a weakling...<br /><br />I am going to have some very tall kids! Poor Lukas is going to have a problem if the doc tries to tell me to feed him formula! I tried- he doesn't like it!<br /><br />On another note- I put Brok to bed last night, diaper on, shorts on. Kevin got Brok up this morning, diaperless, shortsless & dry... diaper was dry & so far, no pee on the floor that we have found- does this mean we can potty train?Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-6272992959697649952009-05-07T18:31:00.000-07:002009-05-07T18:56:26.394-07:00Has it really been almost a month?Wow... I really need to be better at this...<br /><br />This month in highlight:<br /><ul><li>Brok took 2 steps by himself, none intentionally since then</li><li>Brok can't have any fruit juice :(</li><li>Lukas is a pro roller-over-er</li><li>Brok has a new bedtime of 730-8pm- MARVELOUS</li><li>Both boys wake up at 6am- every morning, on the dot, no matter what</li><li>I celebrated 1 year in business (& am doing another fun giveaway! check it out!)</li><li>Heather & I get together most weeks at least once a week</li><li>I moved my sewing stuff to the downstairs room</li><li>Kevin found out his AMU is moving down the flight line & that he is staying in it while other friends are switching to new ones. </li><li>Lukas turned 7mo & is trying to crawl</li><li>Brok has discovered he loves Bananas & Honey nut Cheerios & frozen burritos</li><li>We got Harley, another min pin</li><li>We are now on speech therapist #2 & DSI #2 for Brok (2nd times a charm?)</li></ul><p>Pretty much this month has just been busy... Nothing exciting but a lot of busy-ness... </p><p>We have had to cut out all juice from Brok. He got an extremely bad rash that wouldn't go away so we decided to cut out the first thing that has always caused the rash... Well unfortunately it went away & hasn't come back so he can't have any more juice. He has also been switched to soy milk becuase of the same reason :( Also, his EI & speech therapists weren't workng out with us so we are once again starting over there! We just have bad luck with the first round! Brok is such a goof- he makes us laugh all the time! His new favorite thing is see thorugh stuff- he has learned that he can see thorugh anything that is relatively clear & we see him knee walking around with a plate on his face! Boy do we love him! Yesterday I came down the stairs & he had found some gum I had bought a week ago & was chewing a huge wad! Like he knew what gum was! What a nut!</p><p>Lukas is such an easy going baby... He is happy to be on the floor & play, he is happy to go down when it's nap time... Just very mellow. He has seemed to grow up this month, he looks more like a little boy vs a baby... Which is ok- he is still babyish to me! He is still extremely tiny, especially around his waist but this child can move! He has learned to scoot himself (almost army crawl but not quite) to get what he wants or to roll to get to it. He is pushing up on his hands & toes (like a pushup) & has realized he can fling his body forward that way. He has also learned to feed himself Cheerios- Brok & he will sit on the floor together & eat them. Cute! He has this new game he likes to play where he will push his body up as high as he can while in bed & peek-a-booing over the rail. It's so cute! This child has won my heart! I can't get enough! </p><p>I am busy as ever... just trying to get everything ready for my new stores opening on Hyena Cart (Simply Serendipity & Breath of Fresh Air Congos). Instead of doing strictly customs, I will now have a stock of items on hand... IT shoud be fun... </p><p>Besides that, there isn't much to mention... Harley is such a fun dog- he is so good! We love him! </p>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-85288408869521501272009-04-15T19:44:00.001-07:002009-04-15T19:47:57.245-07:00Update again & another giveaway!Ok- I know 3 posts in 2 days! Wow! Read the other posts!<br /><br />so here's the stats:<br />Lukas-6mo on April 3rd so today is 6mo & 12days<br />weighs in at 14lb, 14oz (& he even nursed & had a jar of food prior to going!)- in the 10th%<br />is 26in long 50%<br />his head is 17.9cm circumference- which is actually rather large 50-75%<br /><br />This man is skinny! & my doctor is insane- he told me to feed him steak, eggs, cheese... all the things that I have forever been told not to feed a baby under age 1- so I won't because I googled it & even though steak would be fine if cut up teeny tiny- egg whites are not & yolks are not until age 8-9mo. & cheese is not good in large quantities... Anyway<br /><br />And for the giveaway- check it out- not my things but I am hosting it! <a href="http://www.babybugcreationsllc.com/">www.babybugcreationsllc.com</a>- very cute items from extrememly talented mamas!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-4267937947031092112009-04-14T19:13:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:27:28.083-07:00Easter<div><embed src="http://widget-15.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3458764513835825685&site=widget-15.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513835825685&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-15.slide.com/p1/3458764513835825685/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513835825685&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-15.slide.com/p2/3458764513835825685/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513835825685&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-15.slide.com/p4/3458764513835825685/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-9976169145952361202009-04-14T18:44:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:32:54.815-07:00We are alive!<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-a0.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3170534137684108704&site=widget-a0.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137684108704&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a0.slide.com/p1/3170534137684108704/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137684108704&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a0.slide.com/p2/3170534137684108704/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137684108704&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a0.slide.com/p4/3170534137684108704/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />It has been a CRAZY CRAZY few weeks!<br /><br />We have done sooo much!<br /><br />Lukas:<br /><ul><li>Blessing</li><li>saying mama</li><li>drinking juice</li><li>Eating pizza & cake for the first time</li><li>having a half birthday</li><li>outgrowing his 0-3mo clothes (about time!)</li><li>had his 1st Easter</li></ul><p>Brok:</p><ul><li>turned 2</li><li>learned to sign "more, cracker, cookie, please" and throw his cup at me to get more milk</li><li>learned to walk with a walker toy</li><li>took 2 steps alone</li><li>had 3 birthday parties</li><li>Had Easter</li></ul><p>Kevin: </p><ul><li>had a week off</li><li>visited his family</li><li>started working back to a somewhat decent schedule (2-10)</li><li>got to sit in the back of a super old plane </li><li>enjoyed his family</li><li>forgot to lock the doors on his car</li><li>got his stereo stolen</li></ul><p>Ashley:</p><ul><li>took a week vacation with 2 kids under 2 (ok kevin was there)</li><li>sister came to stay for a week</li><li>family came to stay for 3 days, ended up staying for 5</li><li>uses cloth diapers on her kids</li><li>finished stocking her stash for the diapers</li><li>started & finished over 20 orders in a week</li><li>Got to see all her old work friends</li><li>feels like she has no time! </li></ul><p>Basically it was a very good passed month & even though we have been CRAZY busy, I wouldn't have traded it for the world! </p><p>Brok is progressing so well... He now has all the building blocks to walk, it's a matter of doing it... He will walk with a toy- We had worked on in in therapy but she had to hold onto it so when I was working with him I tried to get him to do it but he just took off! I remember thinking he is going to face plant but he did so well & does it all the time downstairs! Now we're trying to wean him off that & to walking alone. </p><p>Lukas can now say mama & it is his favorite thing to do. He also fit into the same blessing outfit that Brok wore when he was 2wks old & I think that he actually almost fit it better! He is still our tiny dude! We have his 6mo on Wed. </p><p>Kevin is just working away while I hang out at home... Which I rarely do! I feel like I am constantly on the go! I pick up & take an 11yr old girl from school and so I leave at 830am & get home around 9, then pickher up at 230 on mondays & 330 T-Fri. It keeps me on my toes! </p><p>Enjoy this slide show of all we have done! </p>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-50178207610504890552009-03-25T22:42:00.001-07:002009-03-25T22:43:15.706-07:00Lukas's blessingSunday March 29. 2009<br />2:30 pm<br />Leeds LDS chapel Relief Society Room<br /><br />Come if you want! We'd love to have you!<br /><br />PLEASE READ the other post!Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648894894147448196.post-34912533665732138032009-03-24T20:56:00.000-07:002009-03-25T22:06:16.976-07:00The past 2 yrs- I Love you BrokWhere have they gone? I could swear I was just pregnant with you! I was wondering what you would look like, who you would be like & how I could love someone so much!<br /><br />& then you were here & my life has never been the same! You were sent to me to teach me patience & how to love. I don't know what I would do without you! The past year has been something to remember!<br /><br />You are my special kid- You make me laugh & cry & want to pull my hair out! But overall I just have an overwhelming feeling of love... You teach me something new everday! You are my hero- when you fall, you don't give up- you get back up & keep movin... I am so proud of all you have accomplished... From last year when Dr Harsha told us you had autism, to now where we know you have sensory integration disorder so much has changed! You couldn't even hardly sit up! Now you are crawling around like a mad man & cruising around all the furniture! you are sooo close to walking! You couldn't hold your bottle, let alone drink out of a cup! Now you are a pro! You can use a cup with a straw, & can even sometimes with help drink from the dixie cups during nursery!<br /><br />you Couldn't talk, now you can say mom & can sign more, please & eat! You LOVE to read your pink ant book & to swing!<br /><br />Brok, I love you! I love how your eyes light up when your dad walks into the room & even more how even though you are a daddy's boy, you still will always love your mom, I love how you cock your head to the side to look at us when we pick you up, I love how you can fall asleep on the floor- anywhere, anytime- even in the pizza place! I Love how you are content to play with silverware or wires! I love how you can laugh & cry in the same breath! I love how you steam roll or plow over your brother & how much he adores you! You are so special to me & I want you to always remember that!<br /><br />Happy birthday bug! you are my baby & I can't believe that it has been 2 yrs since you came into my world & left your mark! You have taught me so much about myself & about life & I am so grateful that you chose me to be your mommy! I love you Brok Grant Beal!<br /><br /><div align="center">2 year stats: </div><div align="center">28lbs 3oz</div><div align="center">36in</div><ul><li><div align="center">crawled at 16mo</div></li><li><div align="center">cruised for the first time at 17mo</div></li><li><div align="center">Became a big brother at 18mo & 3wks</div></li><li><div align="center">climbed stairs for the first time at 19.5mo</div></li><li><div align="center">climbed onto the couch first time at 22mo</div></li><li><div align="center">climbed down the stairs first time at 23mo</div></li><li><div align="center">opened the toilet for the first time :) at 23mo</div></li></ul><p align="left">ps- this is a day late but we are visiting Granny & Grandpa so I couldn't use the computer! </p>Ashley & Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051879870294855461noreply@blogger.com2