Like Father Like Son

David is on the left at 6 months, and Asher is on the right at 5 1/2 months.

I see lots of similarities!

Texas so far

I can't believe I've been in Texas nearly a month- it has gone so quickly, too quickly. Really, too My days seem to fill up with lots of little things, and at the end of the day I feel like I haven't "done" anything. It is similar to the feeling that I had on my first trip to Australia, when I had to make each day count by "doing" something- making the day worthwhile. Of course I tell myself I don't have to do anything at all, I am here to be with family and friends... but I still feel the need to "do." And there are so many people I still want to catch up with.

The first week my family went to San Antonio- had lots of fun.

The second week Dave, Meredith, Asher and I went to Inks Lake State Park.

The third week was shopping, and Dave left.

Poor Asher has strep throat. He's on his seventh day of ten days of antibiotics. I've made him gag and throw up three times so far with the eye dropper and various methods of giving the medication. He throws up so calmly, his little tummy heaving, while I hold him. It makes me sad that he has to go through this at all. Again.

But he is generally still a happy boy. He loves his Granny, Grandpa, and Uncle Buv. His face lights up when he sees them. (But he also giggles at the cat, his reflection in the mirror, and his feet... but don't tell them that!)

We had a great family reunion on Saturday- great to see so many people I haven't seen in years and years. Some boys I used to babysit all grown up with kids of their own makes me feel old! Mom and I have our list of projects- making a cloth book, labelling photos, and now ancestry.com. What a distraction that is! I've traced a set of my dad's great-great-great grandparents back to Germany, and they came by boat through Ellis Island. And I've traced some of my mom's relatives back to the 1700's in Tennessee.

So, have a great day!

More Photos from Texas

Granny rocked Asher to sleep.

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Asher likes the blue plastic cup we found in Granny's cupboard.

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The moment before he put the rattle in his mouth.

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Grandpa and Asher in his pyjamas.

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Asher as usual- a blur of hands and feet.

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In a laundry basket, just because!

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Asher and Uncle Buv.

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Naked!

Sweet Potato

Not for the faint of heart... but he does enjoy his little samples, though.

5 Months Old

Who Needs Toys?

... when you have feet?

Asher's 20 weeks old! He's been out in the world half of the time he's been in my tummy!

San Antonio and a Banana

Asher 'eating' a banana. After this, we decided it was time to try tasting solids. He devoured his first taste of banana!

Above:

1. Asher exploring my face. Whack! Whack! Grab!
2. Asher and his too-small cowboy hat.

Above:

1. Mom and Asher in the hotel room
2. Mom, Kenneth, Asher, Dave and I on the Riverwalk
   

Above:

1. Mom on the Riverwalk
2. Dave, Asher and I on the Riverwalk

Above:

1. Myself, Mom, and Kenneth in the gardens at McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. Highly recommended!
2. Asher patting Dave's face
   

Above:

1. View from the top of the hotel
2. Our hotel, right on the Riverwalk