August Update

Here's how our last month went:

Adam: He defended his prospectus and it passed with just a few revisions!! This means that he can keep going with the project he's been working on. After making the recommended corrections, all that's left is finishing his project and then defending it in April. He also started a new semester! He is taking his last class required for his program and project credit so hopefully that'll be easier. He is no longer the TA for IHum 202 but instead he'll be working with IHum 240 (the BYU Online class he helped create for his project). He also started teaching DigHT 215 again. Amidst all of that he also plans to look for full-time jobs that he can start at the end of December :)

Happy baby being worn :)

Ashley: I passed my skills assessment to become a certified Volunteer Babywearing Educator with Babywearing International (BWI)! This means that I have the authority as an educator in my local chapter and if we move somewhere without a BWI chapter, I can start one myself :) I also got an accidental early birthday present from Adam. Accidental because he didn't realize Amazon would deliver it in its own box rather than an Amazon box haha. But I got a sewing machine!! I'm looking forward to all the projects I'll be able to do with it :)

New sewing machine!

Eli: is now one year old!! He has three teeth now and learned to walk this month! He took his first steps a couple weeks before his first birthday and now walks all over the apartment. There have been quite a few rough days this month due to him cutting his two front teeth (one of which he is still working on xP). Other than that he is a pretty happy boy in general. He always wants me to play  with him which does make it difficult to get things done around the house. But I'm trying to enjoy it since he will only be this little right now

(from left to right) happy baby climbing on the futon, playing at the splash pad, concentrating on some serious play time, grumpy teething boy

Special events this month

We had a little party for his birthday at a nearby park :) we were able to have a good amount of friends and family join us including a few of Eli's little friends :) he very much enjoyed eating one of the cupcakes I made and he LOVED all of the new toys he was given. He still plays with them over his older toys haha. We are so blessed to be surrounded by a few family members, some great friends, and an awesome ward (LDS church congregation).

Yummy chocolate cupcake!