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!"