With all of Peter's work trips during the last month, we finally got to tag along for a little weekend in Charleston! Surprisingly, it was our first trip to Charleston for this whole year, but I'm glad we finally got to go!! It was honestly a tease to spend just a couple of days with Peter, and it only made me miss him more. Solomon was on CLOUD NINE while he was around for dinner, and only wanted his daddy for everything. It's pretty clear we all miss him. But, while Peter was working during the day, my mom and I got to have some fun with the boys. It was so nice to get away, and I was so happy that Peter could take the day off on Sunday for some family time with us, before our ride home that afternoon. 

It was also Asher's first trip to Charleston if you don't count the trip last year while he was in my belly! It's so fun to see him take in new places and surroundings.

Just a swinging with my guys!! And Solomon with his "Charleston pose" haha!

Of course the trip wouldn't have been nearly as fun without my mom!! I honestly think I would have chickened out on the long ride with two boys on my own with out her. And I know I would have definitely lost my mind without her help over the past several weeks while Peter has been traveling. She sure is wonderful, and I'm so thankful for all she does to help our family!!

hurry home daddy, we miss you!!!! 

Asher // ten months.

Sweet boy, 

Another month has flown by and you are getting SO BIG! I mean, you've been "big" for a while now, but you are growing up now. Becoming more of a toddler instead of a baby. Your personality is shining through like crazy. You are so silly, and funny. I heard somewhere recently that second babies are full of fire but still tender, and that is the perfect description for you. Fire fits you perfectly with your crazy short temper, but then you are so tender and sweet at the same time.

I can't believe we are so close to you being a year old & I'm starting to put together all the details for your first birthday party. I'm excited to celebrate all the fun holidays, and then end the year with your birthday! Christmas will always be even sweeter now, because I will think of you. All the Christmas lights and songs will constantly make me think of my big round belly, and remember how you were growing and getting ready to join our family. It will always be more special now, and I love that!

But here we are now, at 10 months old. I can't believe it... it has flown by so quickly & I'm doing my best to soak it all in. We love you so much!!!

& it wouldn't be a monthly Asher post if I didn't share a sweet photo of him obsessing over his big brother! Man, he sure does love him and I love watching it!!

stats //  26.9 lbs 

(actually lost weight and I asked the dr if I should be worried. He laughed at me.)

eating // he is LOVING food, and loves to eat with us. His favorites are avocado, eggs, blueberries and he loves to munch on larabars now when we are out and about for snacks. 

sleeping // most nights, he wakes up between 2-3 and I normally take him to our bed to feed him and then cuddle the rest of the night till morning. I try and sit and rock him while feeding him so I can lay him back down in his crib, but I'm usually too tired and out of it. Especially with Peter being out of town a LOT during the last month. It's  been survival mode at night most of the time, which has been fine. 

wearing // mainly in 24 month and 2T clothing for the fall and winter layers now. Around the house when we don't have to layer, he is wearing 18 months. 

firsts // pulling up on everything on his knees & some lower things to his feet, trips to apple picking & the pumpkin patch, aaaaand his first trip to Charleston!!! Also cutting his 7th tooth right now, the bottom right latteral incisor.

favorite things // playing with his toys on the floor, crawling around and exploring, bath time, face timing with daddy, and waking up so happy. I seriously love how happy he always is when he wakes up, even if I have to wake him up.

pumpkin patching.

Last year, my mom and her girl friends, took all their grand babies to the pumpkin patch. I was secretly jealous, but I wasn't invited to grandma day. This year though, I was determined to tag along and bring Asher. My two pumpkins and all the gorgeous pumpkins at Stewart Farms, and my sweet mom, and our awesome friends with their sweet babies, too. It was just a great time! Another yearly tradition that I don't ever want to die.

Auntie Lola bought cute little costume pieces for all the kidos, and Solomon is beyond obsessed with his knight helmet. Like, wanting to sleep wearing it every night, obsessed. 

My sweet boy and our pumpkin, we are going to carve this one!!

& baby boy loving him some Gigi!

Asher got kicked out of his stroller thanks to my pumpkin obsession!

my sweet boys!!!

Heading out of the pumpkin patch so we can get in line for the hayride!

Such a fun night, and of course I can't help but think about how much bigger these sweet boys will be next  year! Life just flies by way too quick, but I'm so thankful that I have this space to keep all these special memories! 

weekly three.

It has been such a BEAUTIFUL fall week!!! The weather is finally cooled down and we are enjoying all the fall things. Halloween PJs, playing on the front porch, and going to the pumpkin patch with Gigi tonight!! I'm excited, and Solomon is super excited! Hope you have a wonderful fall weekend, too! 

We started the week with a birthday party for that cute little girl in the middle. I have SO MANY cute photos from her party, and I'm planning to share some next week!! 

Cooler weather calls for matching bear house slippers for my baby bears. TOO cute!

Asher is doing so great in the sleep department at night recently. Of course, now that I've typed that out for the whole world to see, it will change. HA, but his one wake up a night is pretty great... then he wakes up around 6:30 each morning and I get to nurse him in the bed and cuddle till we are ready to get up for the day around 8. It's pretty great! 

apple picking.

It's that time of the year again, and thankfully the fall weather finally decided to join us!! It was the most perfect morning at Justus Orchard, besides the fact that we didn't get to take any apples home! haha!! The trees were pretty bare already since last weekend was very busy at the orchard. Then ,while we were there, it was packed inside with the longest line for apples. We decided to just enjoy our time with family and eat some apple cider doughnuts!!

Our two new apples this year!! I remember last year like it was yesterday, walking around with my big belly, and wondering what it would be like to have two boys to love the next time we came to the orchard. It really is so wonderful!! Both, Sophie and Asher, really loved taking it all in!

Our babies!! 

So thankful for these guys!! I'm definitely one lucky lady!

Enjoying the best doughnuts ever!!! They are so fluffy and yummy!

Not really understanding the point of the ruler quite yet... but he's cute!

Such a beautiful morning, and a perfect way to kick off the fall season!!!