Vandergriff and a Great Find

We met up for playgroup at a new park for us called Vandergriff. It was a great place for kids with so much to play on. Asher had fun with his friend Jude.



This was the first time I put him in the swings. He loooved it!





And now, for the best part of this post. Last night Austin and I came across a great find. We have been wanting a good ottoman/coffee table with storage for our living room. We found this one that is so big, with great storage and the perfect color for our cool toned house. It was all for just $50! Wow. What a steal.



It goes very well with the lamps I bought about a month ago.

she told me to / walk this way

Asher Walks from Kimberly Cone on Vimeo.

Asher has been taking one or two steps for the past week and a half. But today was the first day he took five whole steps. Looks like he is on his way to full blown walking soon.

Happy Birthday! Pinwheel Party

Sunday we celebrated our baby boy's first birthday! We met with family for a fancy luncheon and we watched him open presents and cover himself in chocolate. Many thanks to Gigi and Papa for helping to make it so nice. As always, ya'll are amazing!













Before he opened presents and ate cake, Asher fell asleep in the middle of his own party. It was all just too much. But after a little snooze he really enjoyed the day.







The video below is from his really fancy smash cake on Saturday. Yes, he is spoiled with two cakes but he is going on Ellen's sugar cleanse this week ;)

Asher's Smash Cake from Kimberly Cone on Vimeo.

Check out pics at Gigi's blog.

Nearly One

Asher, your birthday is in two days and you will be one! In just one short year you have changed our lives entirely. It's humorous to think that all of the preparations, gadgets, books, baby foods and clothes were to get us through to just this point.

I look at your newborn pics and see how much you have grown. While I miss that tiny baby with his fist smashed in his mouth I remember that after all the sleepless nights, sore boobs, indeterminable reasons for your fussing, and changing the diaper genie daily - I am really enjoying this stage.



You are so much fun to play with. Your laughter has blessed our home and family in countless ways. Lately, you have been working on your ballin' skills and it is quite apparent that you are a boy. Even as I type this you have found daddy's basketball and you are throwing it around the room. You love to clap and you sure are a showboat, squealing for our attention and approval. You cannot walk yet but your climbing skills are paramount. I would give you all 10s!




I have run out of pages of What to Expect the First Year. I have a feeling we are about to hit the ground running and time will be gone before we know it. We love you Jelly Bean! Happy early birthday! Please don't grow up too fast.



Note: First two photos taken by Kim Greenfield.

Harrison Bay for Easter

Sunday morning we ventured over to Harrison Bay State Park. The weather has been beautiful, perfect for an adveture. Asher enjoyed watching Rocky play in the Tennessee River.

Untitled from Kimberly Cone on Vimeo.

Rocky Chasing Ducks from Kimberly Cone on Vimeo.

Praise the Lord for Honest People

Miracle of miracles! My ring has come back! Thanks to a very honest old lady named Glenda. She found my ring at the CVS in Huntsville and worked very hard to contact me and return it. My mom has it currently but it will be returned to my finger when we visit for Asher's bday party. Hallelujah!