Asher & Ollie

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Andy
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We sent Paul, Alyssa, and Oliver off to PA this past week. It’s a bummer to see them go, not only because I won’t have an opportunity to beat them at Settlers in the near future, but because Asher and Ollie will both have grown another 50% by the next time we see them! Anyways, we took a couple more pictures of Asher and Ollie hanging out together.

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Favorite Phrases

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Andy

Titus has been putting many words together into phrases these past few months. He’s also getting better at correcting his words to be the right pronunciations, so Sarah and I are already starting to miss the way he used to say things. Below is a sample of some of our favorite Titus phrases, along with their English meanings.

Words & Phrases

  • Shay-sher: Shower
  • Yay-yer: Water
  • Lay-ler: Later
  • La loo: Love you
  • Mah-mah pa-lee ah-kee: Mama, please carry
  • Up-dar: Strawberry
  • Ach-ize: French Fries
  • Gucks braid: Ducks bread (he likes to feed bread to ducks–when he isn’t eating it himself!)
  • Coop nup: Scoop, dump (anything that scoops and dumps dirt, water, etc. If it’s a large and yellow piece of machinery, it’s coop nup)
  • Nup: Stump (or anything that is fun to stand on)
  • Cuck: Truck
  • Up-cuck: Dump truck
  • Ah-bige-cuck: Garbage truck
  • Neen-nup: Clean up (toys, broccoli off the floor, dirt on the driveway…he’s a tidy young guy)

Family Members

  • Pah-pah: Sarah’s Dad (Papa)
  • Nah-nah: Sarah’s Mom (Nana)
  • Ah-pah: My Dad (Grandpa)
  • Ah-mah: My Mom (Grandma)
  • Uah-boots: Sarah’s brother, Joshua (nicknamed “Ua”, further nicknamed “boots”)
  • Bethhhhh: Sarah’s sister, Beth
  • Paul-paul: My brother Paul
  • Ah-sah: My sister Alyssa
  • Uck-o Pe-tor: My brother Peter
  • Uck-o Mai-me: My sister Amy, (Uncle Amy, translation: Auntie Amy)
  • Ah-nah: Josh’s daughter Adrianna, Titus’ older cousin
  • Babe-Oll-ie, or Ba-by Oll-ie: Paul and Alyssa’s new baby Oliver
  • Rrrrate-ah-mah: My Grandma, Titus’ Great Grandma
  • Mah-mah: Sarah
  • Dah-dah, Dah-die: Me!
  • Ba-by Ash-er, or Babe-Ash-er, or Babe-Ash-er-Aaaawwww, or Babe-Ash-er-crique (cry), or Babe-Ash-er-leap (sleep), or Babe-Ash-er-bah-bos (bubbles–when he blows bubbles): Titus’ little brother Asher

I’m sure there’s about 500 funny sayings I’ve missed. Feel free to add to this list if you have a favorite phrase!

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Pictures of Cousin Oliver

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Andy

I’ve put up three new picture galleries, including some 2 month old pictures of Asher; pictures of Titus and Asher with their new cousin Oliver; and pictures of Titus, Asher, and sometimes Oliver in matching clothes!

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Asher’s 2 Month Specs

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Andy

Asher had a doctor’s appointment last week, and he’s growing as expected–like a weed!

Height: 25 1/2″
Weight: 13 lb 11 oz
Head Diameter: 41.5 cm (~16 1/2″)

So he’s gained 3 lbs, and grown 2 1/2″ in 2 months.  It’s fun to see him next to his new little cousin, who wasn’t exactly a small baby either!

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Amen!

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Andy

Titus likes to punctuate the end of a prayer with the word “Amen!” In fact, if you take too long at dinner, he will end the prayer extra early (we’re working on that one)!

Last weekend we went to a wedding. As I was walking around with Titus off to the side of the room, the pastor got up to pray for the food at the reception. I told Titus that we were praying, and he did a great job of being quiet and still throughout the prayer. As soon as the pastor had finished, and before the room noise had a chance to ramp back up, Titus let out the loudest “Amen!” you’ve ever heard! The whole room turned to face us (standing in the corner and quite visible), laughed and clapped their approval!

…I think that I might pass him off to Sarah the next time I see a prayer coming in a room full of people!

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