Two Months

The past two months with Asher in our home have been so sweet!  We are blessed to have such an easy going baby and family and friends who love us so much!

At around 6 weeks old, we noticed that Asher had a lump under one of his arms.  We took him to see the pediatrician and left his office with orders for an ultrasound and an appointment with the surgeon.  So, it goes without saying that Anders and I were incredibly scared and anxious concerning our little one's health.  We ended up having to have a sedated MRI and stay 1 night in the hospital to recover from the sedation.  Thankfully with the help of many friends and family, we were able to determine that his lump was nothing dangerous, and would hopefully disappear on its own as Asher grows.

During this whole experience,  Anders and I truly came to realize that while Asher is our child he ultimately belongs to the Lord, and that our love for Asher does not even compare to the love his Heavenly Father has for him.  Trusting God with our little guy's life is something that should be on our minds daily, but so often it is only during difficult times we realize how powerless we actual are in protecting him from harm.  We are so thankful for a loving God who hears our prayers, and works his good and perfect will for our lives.  We are also so grateful for a supportive and loving community of believers who prayed with and for us during this time.  

Despite having several weeks of multiple doctors' appointment and procedures, Asher is just as happy as he can be.  He is truly the one of the happiest little guys and he brightens our days immensely!

Here are some pictures and his growth stats

Weight - 11 lbs. 15.5oz. (50%)

Height - 25 1/4 in. (~99%)

Head Circumference - 16 in. (90%)

Ready to cheer on the Auburn Tigers, despite the lackluster season.  

My little cutie pie

Just chillin working on my laptop like Daddy and wearing a shirt from Mommy's work.  We were about to head to the local AHA Heart Walk.

Late night photo shoot in my PJs

I love bath time!  

One Month

Asher is just the sweetest little guy!  We have had a great first month getting to know him.  He is really an easy going little guy.  He only cries when he is hungry or wet.  He is sleeping 4-5 hour stretches, which is just wonderful!  Just recently he has started to track us with his eyes and we have even seen a few smiles!

One month

                                                           Weight: 10 lbs. 9 oz. (50%)

Height:  23.5 in. (99%)

Head Circumference:  15 1/4 in. (90%)

Anders and I are so thankful for this little blessing!  We are so spoiled by what an easy baby he is.  Any more children that may come along have a lot to live up to!

I'll leave you with a few pictures. 

Our first trip to church (1week old)

Meeting my Uncle Kyle (1 week)

Trying on my beach outfit

War Eagle (4weeks)

Hanging out at the beach.  My parents we sweet enough to take us to the beach over Labor Day.  We had a great trip.  Asher was a wonderful travel companion!

Snoozing on my 1 month birthday

So this one is funny.  He looks like he is puckering up for a kiss, but ironically this is his poop face.

As you all probably know...

Asher Aron Martin is here!

 He arrived a day after his due date via C-section.  I was induced that morning, and had a great labor that thanks to a wonderful epidural.  After pushing to no avail for 2 hours, the decision was made to have a c-section.  Although that is not what we had planned we are beyond thankful for a healthy baby.

Asher was born at 6:28PM and weighted a whopping 9lbs 0.6oz and was 21.5in long.  This was a picture of us meeting for the first time.

It was definitely love at first site.  How could you not fall in love with those chubby cheeks?

After 3 nights in the hospital we were ready to go home as a family of 3! 

Asher is just a dream!  He has been a great sleeper from the start.  We cannot imagine not having him in our lives.  He love snuggles and has really been the text book newborn.  We are so in love!