Last week was a big week for Patrick and I in the parenting world.
Not only did we learn there are two little babies on the way, but Ledger officially passed his older sister in age.
After being parents for over 4 years, it’s our first time raising a 19 month old, which means new adventures are on the way. Those angry/bitter feelings I’ve been feeling for the past few weeks disappeared as I marveled at this little boy.
Oh what a blessing he is.
I wanted to capture everything about our daily lives at this age, because I know someday I’ll miss it.
Love ya buddy.
Awesome! He is sooooo cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHe sure is a cute kid! He will be a awesome big brother. I'm excited for your new adventures with him and the twins.
ReplyDeleteIm not looking forward to that day when my daughter passes up her older brother. Such a blessing to have Ledger and now twins. Great news!
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful. I wish you strength and comfort in your pregnancy. Much love from another grieving mother.
Ledger is a darling boy. I have a little grandson (3 in May) who literally saved me after the loss of my husband. That little boy brought bright light, joy, love, and happiness back into my life in a way no one else could. I am lucky and blessed to have him in my life (and my son and daughter-in-law). I'm sure you and your husband feel the same way about Ledger. AND NOW.....two more blessings on the way. I am very excited for you and can't wait to see the many, many new adventures you will have along the way. YEAH!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you! You're a great mom, and what an exciting adventure you are embarking on. I hope your sickness doesn't last too long. Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's a doll, and I am happy for your news of new ones on the way. You and Pat are great parents, and those little spirits are jumping for joy to be coming to you two. Preslee probably gave them instructions to make your life sweeter than ever!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing mother. Ledger is such a little sweetie pie! He looks so big in photos sometimes that you post & I am sure that is such a bittersweet moment at times to you all as parents that he is growing like a little weed. I am so happy for you all in this new journey as you both are having twins! I hope & wish the best for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet sweet boy! Love love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteAshley I have followed your blog for awhile, I am not sure how I found it but am so glad I did. Congratulations on your two growing bundles of joy! Reading your last post made me smile, my twin boys are 26 months younger than their sister and your visit and morning sickness sounds just like mine. I will keep an extra prayer for you these next few months. Our surprise was when their baby sister arrived on their second birthday! I know some great mom of multiples (MOM) blogs if you are interested. Welcome to the club! Your life will never be the same but twice as awesome!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever commented, but I just have to say that you are an inspiration! I gave birth to my twins a few weeks after Preslee's accident. Welcome to the world of twins! It's a crazy ride, but I can't help but think of Preslee prepping these two babies for what's in store.
ReplyDeleteI'm just so happy for you! Being the mom of twins in amazing! Can't wait to follow your new journey. :)
Ashley....I haven't checked your blog in sometime and I had wondered if you would write something about Ledger passing Preslee's age. It has been something I have thought of in my personal life...as my second teenager is just days from passing his older sister Jorden's age(14.6 yrs)....and it has terrified me. We definitely have so much to be thankful for...for these other children to keep us smiling with their funny personalities. Jorden would be 16 this month....I can't even believe my daughter is that age!!! Oh how I miss her!!! I was called to be the laurel advisor.....which is the age group of my daughter and her friends moving up. Funny thing though, I had all these girls as beehives so this has definitely been a bittersweet calling. It is hard now watching the girls moving up...but I am so thankful that I am their teacher.
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled for you to be expecting twins!! that is just so amazing!! You have such a beautiful family....and you are going to be doubly blessed! Very awesome indeed!!!
http://www.sullengers.com/2012/12/december.html
DeleteI talked about it a little in the link above. It was hard, the anxiety was by far worse than the actual day(s) that he reached her age. But it did bring the anger back into my life. http://www.sullengers.com/2013/01/baby-center-e-mails.html
Being the Laurel adviser will be bitter sweet. I was in the Primary Presidency when Pres should have entered as a Sumbeam. I was pretty emotional the first few weeks, but after that, I absolutely loved that little class. As hard as it was it gave me a glimpse of what she would be like. Good luck, those girls will be lucky to have you.
thank you for sharing those posts with me....I think I had seen the Dec one as I remember seeing the pictures on your wall which were absolutely stunning. What a blessing to have taken so many wonderful pictures of Preslee. I have done something similar but with pictures of my kids that were taken just 2 weeks before the accident. I bought Jorden a white frame and my other 3 are in black frames. I really do need to update my other 3 to their newest photo shoot that we did just before the one year anniversary. But its like my world stopped that Oct/2011. I am so truly thankful that we were blessed with our youngest who was born Aug 2009. Jorden loved her baby brother more than anything....and he really has helped us during our darkest days. I haven't really experienced any anger....I know its part of grieving, but there hasn't been too many days where I have really felt it. I am thankful for the tender mercies we've been allowed....I know that Jorden is with us as much as she can be. Over Christmas it was so difficult to go to Mexico...without her. We had been there when she was 11 and to go back, I just didn't know how I felt about it. It was hard...and my heart ached for her. On the last day, my youngest daughter that was 11 turning 12, went parasailing with me. On the way to the beach, the most beautiful black butterfly came out of nowhere....it had purple in its wings. It floated right infront of us...a couple of times and then just disappeared and I said to Madisen, look....Jorden wanted you to know that she will be with us while we do this. Just think of her and she will be there....we had an amazing time and how I wished I could have physically done it with her almost 4 years earlier(Jorden was a butterfly in her last ballet and purple was her fave color). Maybe on her birthday there may be some anger...I was always looking forward to her turning 16. I'll make it extra special for her though!!! I've had to already teach a lesson to my laurels...How Can I Find Comfort when someone I love dies. I was so worried about it. I told the girls they could ask me anything they wanted and I think it's what they needed. One of them asked me if I was angry that it happened. I honestly told her no, I wasn't angry because I know there was a plan for Jorden and that she had carried out her earthly mission. I said of course I miss her more than anyone could possibly imagine...but I know that she is here with us. I have felt her...she has whispered in my ear, I am here mom. I am so blessed to be her mother and I feel that she saved me from maybe something that may have torn our family apart in the future. We are strong because of her and we know that we will be with her again. I look forward to that day...and I know when I see her again, and hold her....nothing else won't matter. I'll be the happiest person to finally be reunited with my beautiful daughter!!
ReplyDeleteI just realized I signed in under 2 differnt google accounts...oops!!!