3.14.2009

She Said "Yes"!

(its a good thing too or today's play-by-play Blog postings would have been a tad embarrassing)

I asked Stacy to marry me today 29 Spa.

I'm happy to report that she accepted.
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Rainy Day In Georgia

Poor Stacy.

It's raining just enough here in Atlanta that the roller coasters are closed and now our Six Flags plans are drenched.

I guess it's time for the (secret) Plan B.

A day at the Spa in the Mansion on Peachtree should do the trick!

Hmmm... What ELSE should I give her on her birthday?

Ooh, I know. Perhaps an engagement ring. I wonder if she'd say yes.
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Uh-Oh...

It seems that there's lots of rain in the forecast for today. I think that Stacy might be a bit concerned that her special day might get rained out.

Six Flags shuts down the rides in bad weather.

Whatever shall we do... (chuckle).

Furthermore, I really haven't given her anything for her birthday besides this trip. I wonder if she's disappointed.

I guess I really should give her Something. What should it be...?
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Happy Birthday Stacy!

Atlanta here we come!!

Well, we just dropped Ashton off with his Uncle Jon and Aunt Ju-Ju. Now we're off to the big city for a birthday weekend of Six Flags, food and fun!!
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3.04.2009

525,600 Minutes...Times 4

I know that every parent can relate: your child does something, or says something, or just looks at you a certain way, and you're instantly overwhelmed with a feeling of shock over just how much he's grown.
...Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes How Do You Measure- Measure A Year?...
I'm often reminded - by the parents of grown children - to relish these times with Ashton...because they'll be gone before I know it. That was a little hard to swallow during his terrible 2's (actually, his terrible 2 1/2's to 3 1/2's)! Actually, I've tried to always cherish having Ashton in my life, and I use this blog as a Father's Scrapbook. While going through some older pictures recently I felt the need to share some of my finds. I started this blog in September '07 when Ash was two and a half years old. Now seems like a good time to recap those times before, and the ones since.

As I'm sure most of you know, Ashton Michael was born 3 months premature, and weighed in at 2 pounds 13 ounces. Though he had to spend his first 7 weeks in the Neonatal ICU, he was practically the poster-boy for good premie health and development. Other than a couple of minor complications during those first weeks, he has not had any (knock on wood) premature-related health issues to date (praise God).

Well, without further ado, my pride and joy...


December 11, 2004
Ashton's Birthday


1 Day Old
My Miracle


1 Day Old
I Love This One


18 Days Old
My Little Guy


20 Days Old
Precious


33 Days Old
"Dad Needs To Either
Shave The Mustache, Or Grow A Beard.
Or Maybe He's a Used Car Salesman"



51 Days Old
Finally Home In His Own Bed


51 Days Old
"I Love My Cocoon"


2 Months
Easily One Of My Favorite Pics


4 Months
"I Love My Boppy......Zzzzz..."


7 Months
Love Those Chubby Cheeks!


10 Months
"Finally! I've Graduated To The Kitchen Sink!
(that dishwasher was starting to chafe)"



11 Months - "My First Halloween
(and with 2 Chicks!)
...I'm Such A Little Devil"



11 1/2 Months
"Visiting My Great Mommom"


16 Months
"I Need A Yacht Like Great Aunt Dot"


17 Months
Raiding The Fridge


18 Months
"I JUST FILLED MY DIAPER...YEAH!!!!"


19 Months
Caught Giving Someone "The Eye"


2 Years 2 Months
"I Love My Vacuum!"


2 Years 3 Months
"I Think Someone Gave Me A Wedgy"


2 Years 4 Months
"Learn To Fly...Check! Now What's Next?"


2 Years 5 Months
There's Nothing As Fun As A Water Hose!


2 Years 9 Months
"Methinks That Camera Is Stuck To Dad's Face"


2 Years 11 Months
At The Coastal Empire Fair


3 Years
"OK, 'Cheese!', Now Where's My Presents?"


3 Years 2 Months
"Inflatable Castles Rock!"


3 Years 3 Months
Such A Little Man


3 Years 6 Months
"Mmm...Sketti...Put It In My Belly!"


4 Years
"When I Get Bigger I'm Going To Hold
Dad Down And Tickle The Heck Out Of Him!"



"Ash Ash Baby"
5 Years
"Yo, VIP, Let's kick it!"