**Milestone**
Guess who slept 6 1/2 hours last night?!
Guess who didn't?!
If the answer to the first one is Matthew, you are correct!
If the answer to the second one is Mommy, you are correct!
This is a big deal now! Keep this up and we can all get a nights sleep. (notice how I refrained from such adjectives as "good" "long" "peaceful")
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Memories
March 22, 2011
We are on the campus of Freed-Hardeman today finalizing some information for the New Zealand trip. I won't say any more, I will let Daniel tell you all about it! :)
It's amazing how things in life change over time, and how some things do not change. As we were driving to Henderson early this morning, we were not shocked at the amount of construction being done or not done. The state of Tennessee has been working on the strip of Hwy 64 between Winchester and Selmer for about oh 60 years. Ok, Ok, not that long, but I do remember has a child a lot of construction on these roads. Anyways, we were also puzzled has to why they changed a two lane narrow road into a four lane highway with a median and decided to keep the speed limit at 55 MPH! Really Tennessee? Really?
Continuing on the change of life, we rolled into FHU on two wheels just in time for Chapel. If you have never experienced a FHU Chapel service before, you are truly missing out! I am glad to say that has not changed. Daniel and I continued walking around campus looking at all of the renovations that have been completed over the past few years and visualizing about "Our Time at FHU." Even though the overall look of the Commons has changed, the couple sitting at the table trying not to look like they are fighting, the couple beside Hall Roland and the Library kissing, the Lion painted in vibrant colors honoring those Brave Social Club Members who broke curfew to display the loyalty to the club, the smell of lunch from Gano (or Wallace-Gano for you new folks) none of which has changed. It was nice being back on campus, even though it made me have a bad case of Home Sickness! Not my home in Alabama, but my home that use to be in Henderson! Ahhhh Memories
March 24, 2011
So I hoped to post the above back on Tuesday; however, between the vomiting baby, sick momma, and studying daddy we didn't. Plain and Simple. :) Ok, to explain a bit... Matthew has been vomiting up a bottle at least once a day. The Doctor says it is normal. I don't think he minds it as much as the rest of us do.
Matthew had his first visit to Granny Clark's this past Sunday, a whole week early! Thank you Granny! :) If there is one thing about a large family that I am thankful for, it is this... Learning at an early age the basics of caring for a baby. For example, feeding him.... Here is a picture of my Cousin's little girl feeding Matthew
**First Night Away from Mommy and Daddy**
So mommy and daddy had to go to Henderson this past Tuesday, and as a result Matthew got to stay the night with Aunt Chelle and Uncle Chris. Mom and Dad may be new parents, but they are not complete idiots! They both realized that trying to wake up and get themselves ready along with Matthew, drive to Aunt Chelle's and be on the road by 7am is almost as easy as World Peace! So, Matthew got the opportunity to stay with his aunt and uncle. He did well with the exception of a little Colic. His Aunt Chelle was a little sleep-deprived by the end of the visit, but still hasn't given up the opportunity to watch him again. Brave, Brave Woman! :)
**Mommy Update!!**
So I was told by my loving husband that I did not do a "Mommy Update" during the last blog. Or if I did, I didn't do a good enough job; either way, I need to do one! So here it is in list form keeping with the "Mommy Theme" :)
1) Mommy is now back to her P.P.W. (Pre-Pregnancy Weight) YAY MOMMY! Only 40lbs to get to the D.W. (Desired Weight)
2) Mommy's lupus is doing good. They are stair-stepping her down on the steroids, and she can tell a difference! :(
3) Mommy's stomach is finally healed from her minor set-back.
4) Mommy can't seem to get anything accomplished as a result of staring at this little man!
5) Mommy officially misses Football Season! Daniel turned on the Arkansas vs Georgia game playing on the ESPN Classic channel. *Sigh* It would be better if they played Alabama. But oh well.
6) Mommy can drive again!
7) Mommy has sent all applications in, and are now just waiting on replys from Calhoun
8) Mommy and daddy can't think of anything else because her life consists of Changing Diapers, Cleaning up puke, Giving Baths, Doing Laundry, Sleeping, Feeding a little man, and hoping to goodness she remembers to eat!
We are on the campus of Freed-Hardeman today finalizing some information for the New Zealand trip. I won't say any more, I will let Daniel tell you all about it! :)
It's amazing how things in life change over time, and how some things do not change. As we were driving to Henderson early this morning, we were not shocked at the amount of construction being done or not done. The state of Tennessee has been working on the strip of Hwy 64 between Winchester and Selmer for about oh 60 years. Ok, Ok, not that long, but I do remember has a child a lot of construction on these roads. Anyways, we were also puzzled has to why they changed a two lane narrow road into a four lane highway with a median and decided to keep the speed limit at 55 MPH! Really Tennessee? Really?
Continuing on the change of life, we rolled into FHU on two wheels just in time for Chapel. If you have never experienced a FHU Chapel service before, you are truly missing out! I am glad to say that has not changed. Daniel and I continued walking around campus looking at all of the renovations that have been completed over the past few years and visualizing about "Our Time at FHU." Even though the overall look of the Commons has changed, the couple sitting at the table trying not to look like they are fighting, the couple beside Hall Roland and the Library kissing, the Lion painted in vibrant colors honoring those Brave Social Club Members who broke curfew to display the loyalty to the club, the smell of lunch from Gano (or Wallace-Gano for you new folks) none of which has changed. It was nice being back on campus, even though it made me have a bad case of Home Sickness! Not my home in Alabama, but my home that use to be in Henderson! Ahhhh Memories
March 24, 2011
So I hoped to post the above back on Tuesday; however, between the vomiting baby, sick momma, and studying daddy we didn't. Plain and Simple. :) Ok, to explain a bit... Matthew has been vomiting up a bottle at least once a day. The Doctor says it is normal. I don't think he minds it as much as the rest of us do.
Matthew had his first visit to Granny Clark's this past Sunday, a whole week early! Thank you Granny! :) If there is one thing about a large family that I am thankful for, it is this... Learning at an early age the basics of caring for a baby. For example, feeding him.... Here is a picture of my Cousin's little girl feeding Matthew
What a big help!
**First Night Away from Mommy and Daddy**
So mommy and daddy had to go to Henderson this past Tuesday, and as a result Matthew got to stay the night with Aunt Chelle and Uncle Chris. Mom and Dad may be new parents, but they are not complete idiots! They both realized that trying to wake up and get themselves ready along with Matthew, drive to Aunt Chelle's and be on the road by 7am is almost as easy as World Peace! So, Matthew got the opportunity to stay with his aunt and uncle. He did well with the exception of a little Colic. His Aunt Chelle was a little sleep-deprived by the end of the visit, but still hasn't given up the opportunity to watch him again. Brave, Brave Woman! :)
**Mommy Update!!**
So I was told by my loving husband that I did not do a "Mommy Update" during the last blog. Or if I did, I didn't do a good enough job; either way, I need to do one! So here it is in list form keeping with the "Mommy Theme" :)
1) Mommy is now back to her P.P.W. (Pre-Pregnancy Weight) YAY MOMMY! Only 40lbs to get to the D.W. (Desired Weight)
2) Mommy's lupus is doing good. They are stair-stepping her down on the steroids, and she can tell a difference! :(
3) Mommy's stomach is finally healed from her minor set-back.
4) Mommy can't seem to get anything accomplished as a result of staring at this little man!
5) Mommy officially misses Football Season! Daniel turned on the Arkansas vs Georgia game playing on the ESPN Classic channel. *Sigh* It would be better if they played Alabama. But oh well.
6) Mommy can drive again!
7) Mommy has sent all applications in, and are now just waiting on replys from Calhoun
8) Mommy and daddy can't think of anything else because her life consists of Changing Diapers, Cleaning up puke, Giving Baths, Doing Laundry, Sleeping, Feeding a little man, and hoping to goodness she remembers to eat!
Oh and Multi-tasking Extraordinaire!
"Holding Matthew Asleep" (Since he doesn't like to be rocked) while Proofreading Daniel's Paper. :)
......................Until Next time......................
Thursday, March 17, 2011
~~All Dressed up for St. Patrick's Day~~
Ok, So my mom made me post these for St. Patrick's Day! hehe
~~Happy St. Patrick's Day Update!~~
Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! So sorry for the lack of blogging over the past couple of days. But this little man has been taking up most of our time. I mean, how can you not stare at this cutie for hours on end right? Anyways! I am sorry to disappoint everyone with this blog, however, there will not be any photos. But don't you fret, there will be plenty in the next few weeks.
Matthew has his BIG showing at, and let me be quite honest, AWESOME events! This Sunday his face and hands will be painted different shades of red and pink as this will be his first Sunday at church! Don't worry, I will pack extra wipes. The next weekend is my best friend son's first birthday party! It's Sesame Street themed, and with all the hard work she has put into this Extravaganza, it will be one party to remember! Then that afternoon, he makes his way to his Papa Clark's (his great-grandfather) Birthday Party! This will be the first of many visits to Granny and Papa Clark's house. :) If there is one thing I have learned in all of my years of being in the Clark family, it is this the moment you step foot out of the car (not exaggerating, btw) you will not see your child again until it is time to go home. Which is a nice break for mommy and daddy, and in my case, "a photo-opportun" :)
Matthew has been doing great since we brought him home from the hospital. We got our taste first hand of colic when we decided to switch his formula from liquid to powder! BIG MISTAKE! Everything is back to normal now. If his belly could talk it would thank us! :)
He went to the doctor on March 15 and weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs 8 oz! He was 21.75 inches long. The doctor said he is doing just fine, and we go back when he is 2 months old for *Gasps* Shots! EEk! Don't worry I have it on my calendar to give him Tylenol (per Doctor's order) and to get a sedative for mommy and daddy! haha!
Matthew can now flip his head to the other side! Give it time and he will be able to hold his head up on his own! :)
He now can recognize voices, and think his vision is starting to clear up. He will look in the general direction of whoever is talking to him.
Likey--> Bottle feeding, Kisses, Sleeping on his side (clinically proven in the Ashby home to produce 3-4 hours of sleep!), Bathtime (especially since we got a seat that is like his bouncy seat), the bouncy seat, and the swing that plays jungle music (clinically proven in the Ashby home to produce a happy awake baby during the daytime), being my father's son (i.e. diapers), taking long naps in the play pen on the back deck, spending time with his Aunt Chelle, Uncle Jeffy, Uncle Chris, and Miss Lindsay, being held by my two cousins, Alex and Andrew. I also like my Nana and Pop time at night, not as much as mommy and daddy does though. :)
Don't--> When mom takes too long to warm up my bottle, long periods of tummy time, when I get tickled, and when diaper changing takes longer than I like, peeing on my face during bath and diaper change.
Daddy is learning so quickly what it takes to be a dad. He is doing a great job! For someone who has not been around a lot of babies in his lifetime, he is picking up on this rather quickly! Mom has been very patient with him, teaching him everything he needs to know while I rest.
As everyone knows, Daddy is in graduate school working on his Master of Ministry from FHU. He must get an internship in order to finish his degree. After some discussion with his advisor, he must find an internship dealing with a class that he has taken during his graduate study. He can get an internship with a local congregation doing various bible classes, preaching, etc. Well, he was told that he could work with a missionary overseas for 6 weeks in order to receive credit for the internship. So, on May 9th, Daniel will be leaving to go to New Zealand for 6 weeks! We will miss him greatly. However, we are taking the following view on this situation: Even though he will miss Mother's Day, Father's Day, Wedding Anniversary, his birthday and my birthday; it will be doing the Lord's work. And on the day of judgment, he will be judge on what he did to serve the Lord, and not how many events he was present for. So, in the meantime, we will be frantically stuffing envelopes and mailing them to congregations asking for financial assistance. Be on the lookout for more information regarding the New Zealand trip next week.
Estimated Graduation Date: December 2011! YAY DANIEL! :)
Final Thought: Am I the only parent who is sadden by the fact there is not colored formula for the different holidays? I mean, kids can eat Valentine cookies, and other festive dessert and/or foods... but poor infants get stuck with Formula! Outrage! hehe
Until Next Time
~~Daniel, Angel and Matthew
Matthew has his BIG showing at, and let me be quite honest, AWESOME events! This Sunday his face and hands will be painted different shades of red and pink as this will be his first Sunday at church! Don't worry, I will pack extra wipes. The next weekend is my best friend son's first birthday party! It's Sesame Street themed, and with all the hard work she has put into this Extravaganza, it will be one party to remember! Then that afternoon, he makes his way to his Papa Clark's (his great-grandfather) Birthday Party! This will be the first of many visits to Granny and Papa Clark's house. :) If there is one thing I have learned in all of my years of being in the Clark family, it is this the moment you step foot out of the car (not exaggerating, btw) you will not see your child again until it is time to go home. Which is a nice break for mommy and daddy, and in my case, "a photo-opportun" :)
Matthew has been doing great since we brought him home from the hospital. We got our taste first hand of colic when we decided to switch his formula from liquid to powder! BIG MISTAKE! Everything is back to normal now. If his belly could talk it would thank us! :)
He went to the doctor on March 15 and weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs 8 oz! He was 21.75 inches long. The doctor said he is doing just fine, and we go back when he is 2 months old for *Gasps* Shots! EEk! Don't worry I have it on my calendar to give him Tylenol (per Doctor's order) and to get a sedative for mommy and daddy! haha!
**Milestone Alert! Milestone Alert!**
(This is the part of the blog where we will start telling about his Milestone! YAY!)Matthew can now flip his head to the other side! Give it time and he will be able to hold his head up on his own! :)
He now can recognize voices, and think his vision is starting to clear up. He will look in the general direction of whoever is talking to him.
**Me Likey-Me Don't**
(This is the part of the blog where in short we will tell you things that Matthew likes and things he could care less about at this point in his life)Likey--> Bottle feeding, Kisses, Sleeping on his side (clinically proven in the Ashby home to produce 3-4 hours of sleep!), Bathtime (especially since we got a seat that is like his bouncy seat), the bouncy seat, and the swing that plays jungle music (clinically proven in the Ashby home to produce a happy awake baby during the daytime), being my father's son (i.e. diapers), taking long naps in the play pen on the back deck, spending time with his Aunt Chelle, Uncle Jeffy, Uncle Chris, and Miss Lindsay, being held by my two cousins, Alex and Andrew. I also like my Nana and Pop time at night, not as much as mommy and daddy does though. :)
Don't--> When mom takes too long to warm up my bottle, long periods of tummy time, when I get tickled, and when diaper changing takes longer than I like, peeing on my face during bath and diaper change.
Mommy and Daddy Update:
As everyone knows, Daddy is in graduate school working on his Master of Ministry from FHU. He must get an internship in order to finish his degree. After some discussion with his advisor, he must find an internship dealing with a class that he has taken during his graduate study. He can get an internship with a local congregation doing various bible classes, preaching, etc. Well, he was told that he could work with a missionary overseas for 6 weeks in order to receive credit for the internship. So, on May 9th, Daniel will be leaving to go to New Zealand for 6 weeks! We will miss him greatly. However, we are taking the following view on this situation: Even though he will miss Mother's Day, Father's Day, Wedding Anniversary, his birthday and my birthday; it will be doing the Lord's work. And on the day of judgment, he will be judge on what he did to serve the Lord, and not how many events he was present for. So, in the meantime, we will be frantically stuffing envelopes and mailing them to congregations asking for financial assistance. Be on the lookout for more information regarding the New Zealand trip next week.
Estimated Graduation Date: December 2011! YAY DANIEL! :)
Final Thought: Am I the only parent who is sadden by the fact there is not colored formula for the different holidays? I mean, kids can eat Valentine cookies, and other festive dessert and/or foods... but poor infants get stuck with Formula! Outrage! hehe
Until Next Time
~~Daniel, Angel and Matthew
Monday, March 7, 2011
"My First Gurley Breakfast"
My family's "Family Meal" has always been Breakfast. We get together once a month to eat breakfast and socialize. Nothing fancy, and at no certain time! :)
The subject of this Family Meal was occupied by a certain little man......
The subject of this Family Meal was occupied by a certain little man......
"Be My Protector"
My parents have a dog named "Kiah." We were worried how she was going to react to the new baby in the house and most importantly how the new baby was going to react to Kiah. Well, let me tell you, Kiah is one protective dog!
We gave Matthew a bath and put baby lotion on him one night. Well the next night, we changed it up and put baby oil on him. Kiah had to come over and sniff around the baby to "make sure it was the same baby." Once satisfied, Kiah hopes off the couch and goes along her merry little way. It is so funny!
We have had a lot of visitors come by, and each time Matthew is handed off to another person you better believe Kiah will be right there watching your every move!
Here are a few snap shots of what we are talking about. Check back on more "Kiah Adventures"
We gave Matthew a bath and put baby lotion on him one night. Well the next night, we changed it up and put baby oil on him. Kiah had to come over and sniff around the baby to "make sure it was the same baby." Once satisfied, Kiah hopes off the couch and goes along her merry little way. It is so funny!
We have had a lot of visitors come by, and each time Matthew is handed off to another person you better believe Kiah will be right there watching your every move!
Here are a few snap shots of what we are talking about. Check back on more "Kiah Adventures"
Home at Last
One whole day early! Can you believe it?! Dr. Callison told us that since Matthew was doing so well, and I was getting up and moving around without using lots of pain medicine then we could go home today. We were super excited. There is nothing like being at home with the entire family. :)
His going home outfit! :)
His going home outfit! :)
I think I got the swaddling thing down pretty well.... :)
Ready for take off! :)
The Bear was keeping the sun out of his eyes...
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