While Ashton and I were in Wisconsin, Joseph added two garden beds and a bunch of fruit trees. He did a great job and I know it was hard because I was there when we put the first in a year ago. Now, we have three blackberry bushes, another lemon, fig, and peach tree, as well as lots of beets, tomatoes, and lettuce growing. Ashton loves helping water the garden every day and especially loves putting dirt in her hair.
We celebrated St. Patrick's Day with green tortillas. I don't like the green spinach ones at the store so we just made some with green food dye. Ashton liked them.
We've spent many mornings and afternoons at the park. Ashton likes to swing again. She went through a phase of hating it for a while.
We found this kitchen play set on the side of the road. We spent some time cleaning it up and Ashton loves it. We always love a free toy!
Ashton had her 18 month doctor check-up. Verdict: Ashton is TALL! When I took her to the doctor at the beginning of January, she was 32 inches. I thought she maybe grew an inch but when I took her in a few weeks ago, she was 34 inches! She continues to be in the 97th percentile for height. She weighs 25 pounds, which is getting hard to carry around. We also found out she either has two teeth fused together or one tooth that split under the gumline. I asked the doctor about it because I can't get a flosser between two specific teeth. He was shocked that Ashton lets me floss at all. She loves it! So I was worried about potential cavities. Well, we don't have to worry. She may need it pulled later if the tooth doesn't fall out on its own, but her adult tooth should come in normal. Ashton ended the appointment by hugging the doctor. So kind.
Along with the ripe old age of 18 months, Ashton also started nursery at church. We were pretty nervous that she wouldn't last two hours without her sippy cup and without a parent. But she did great. The teachers didn't come and get us once! When we picked her up, she didn't have red eyes, which means no crying! Hooray! It was odd to sit through relief society without corralling a busy toddler. Instead, I held a sleeping baby.
I got my dream job of teaching online. It was a long, difficult interview process but we got through it. Now, I am completing a certification/orientation course and the semester begins mid-April. I am teaching CHILD 210: Child Development. To say I'm excited is an understatement.
To end, here are some fun videos of Ashton. Enjoy!
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