Boston: Day 4

We spent our fourth day in Salem. We were kind of surprised at how cute and residential the town is. It has a cute little shopping area, however not too many stores we were interested in since most were psychic and palm readers! ha!



Love this picture of us ready to head out for the day!

We took the ferry over to Salem. It was about an hour ride, and they gave a few bits of historical facts as went.

Our first stop was the House of Seven Gables. I have to be honest and admit I've never read the book, however, I probably will after seeing the house that inspired it!


Getting ready for our tour of the house! They didn't allow pictures inside the house :(It was a really great tour! There's a lot of it that's still original!

Next, we headed for the Salem Witch Museum. This museum was neat, but much smaller than we expected. However, they did a good job of explaining exactly what happened at the witch trials.

Of course, we had to visit the oldest candy shop in Salem!! We got some delicious fudge and found a cute area that looked out on the water to sit and eat!

Asher slept most of the ferry ride home, but he did wake up at the end and flashed all kinds of smiles!

Boston: Day 3

We started out our third day in town at the New England Aquarium. It's not a huge aquarium, but really just perfect sized because it didn't take too long to go through it, but they still had some great animals and exhibits!

Our little family all ready to go!!


Ben, Asher, and I at the aquarium


This would be Myrtle the Turtle and she was adorable! We were lucky and got to see them feed her and a couple of the other, smaller turtles.

After the aquarium we walked around and saw a few of the historical sights. Then, of course, had to stop for cupcakes!

We went to Sweets Cupcakes and I thoroughly enjoyed my lemon raspberry cupcake!


Next, we headed out for whale watching, which I was super excited about!!

This would be shortly before I started to feel slightly queasy and Caycee took Asher for a little bit!

We were really lucky and spotted humpback whales right away!! There were quite a few whales around and they got really close to the boat!
Notice Chris' totally appropriate tshirt....he was pretty excited about this.


This would be a humback's face that surfaced right beside the boat!

We ended the day by eating at The Oyster house which is the oldest restaurant in the area! The upstairs of the building used to be used for printing the local newspaper! We enjoyed some clam chowder and Boston baked beans!
All in all, it was another great day in Boston!

Asher: 3 mo

I can't believe how big our little guy is getting!! He was 3 months old yesterday!!
Here's some info on Asher at 3 months:
~He's really starting to like his swing more and more
~He loves to stare at ceiling fans, which means he really likes his play gym because he can go
from playing to watching the fan.
~He's happiest in the morning, but is pretty happy all the time.
~He LOVES playing pat-a-cake
~We've heard 2 giggles last week, but nothing else just yet!


He didn't go to the dr this month so I'm not sure on his stats. I'm planning on having Chris help me measure and weigh him today!

Boston: Day 2

Day 2 of Boston started with a beautiful morning run along the harbor for me while Chris and Asher hung out in the room! It was a beautiful morning and it was great to have such a beautiful view to run with!


Asher taking a morning cat nap while we got ready.

The Liu family all ready to go!! (yes, Asher was actually asleep and not too happy with me making him take a quick pic!)

We started our sightseeing with a 2 hour lunch cruise of the harbor. It was a great way to see and hear a lot of history plus eat a great meal!!

Asher and I enjoying our lunch on the boat.



The USS Constitution: the oldest commissioned naval ship.

We bought tickets to a night time trolley tour of the haunted sites of Boston. However, once we got there we were told they don't allow kids under 6 on the tour. So while the Sharps went on the tour, we went shopping at Quincy Market.
Our night then ended relaxing at the hotel!!


We also went to the zoo on this day. However, I didn't have many pictures from it, and I wouldn't recommend going if you're in Boston. It was a pretty small zoo and really out of the way. There's way more stuff to do near the harbor that was much more fun!!

Boston: Day 1

We spent Labor Day weekend in Boston!! We had a great time, and of course, took TONS of
pictures!! I'll try to get a few from each day posted over the next few days.


Asher did great on his first airplane ride! However, I do not recommend trying to change a diaper in the airplane bathroom!!

Finally in Boston and waiting on our bus!


We took a water taxi from the airport to the hotel, which gave us a great view of the harbor on our way!


My handsome guy stretching out at the hotel.




Heading out to a nice dinner on our first night there!




The Chart House: They had great seafood and this building used to be where John Hancock held his office!



Me and my cuddly man!


And this was just day one!! We crammed a lot of fun in our trip!!

Favorite Things: Baby Edition

When I started our registry I was shocked at all the baby gadgets and accessories out there! At the time we were living in a small, 2 bedroom house. So that coupled with the fact that I'm a less is more kind of person; led me to think most of the baby gadgets aren't needed. However, here's my list of must-haves so far:

1. Moby Wrap:

I seriously LOVE this! It took a few times for me to figure out how to tie it tight enough, but once I got it we were sold on it! I used another front pack for a while, but I love how the moby keeps him so close and secure on me. My other favorite thing about it is that you can nurse while he's in it!! Seriously, this is huge! I can now nurse while walking the streets of Pittsburgh (which I have done) without flashing anyone or dropping my baby! Another plus is that he when he's tired he goes right to sleep without the usual bouncing and swaying he requires!



2. Swaddle Me Blankets

I registered for these thinking they were cute, but really not sure how much I'd use them. They turned out to be a lifesaver! Asher sleeps way better when swaddled and since he was born in June, I used these as pajamas. Plus, they are great for holding down his hands while nursing since we both got incredibly frustrated in the beginning when he'd spend half of a feeding being confused and angry while he constantly unlatched and tried to eat his fist!

3. Breast Pump:

I did register for one, but I didn't get one. I didn't buy one either, because while I knew I would need one eventually, I didn't plan on using one for quite some time. However I had a small (HUGE) over producing problem. And it quickly became apparent that I needed this pump to survive! Thankfully my when my mom came out she brought my sister's pump and I'm confident it saved my life-or at least gave me sweet relief. (and a freezer FILLED with milk).
4. Boppy Pillow:

Prior to having kids, I thought this was the dumbest invention ever. Really, are we so lazy we can't hold our babies while nursing? Then I got pregnant and decided it could be useful. Then I had Asher and realized I couldn't live without it! When you spend hours a day feeding your baby, It's awesome to have a free hand!
I know my favorite things will change as Asher gets bigger, but for now, this is it! Also, I apologize that I have managed to relate every one of these things back to nursing somehow! But, hey, when you spend a good amount of your day doing it, you'll love anything that makes it easier. (Thanks to nursing and the down time it causes I've also fell in love with netflix on the wii and Bones-which I may or may not have watched all 5 seasons of since having A!)

Asher at 2 months

Our little man was 2 months on Sunday!! He's developing quite the personality! He's pretty happy the majority of the time. He's an early riser....as in 430 or 5am! It's a little early for me, however the smiles he gives me makes it totally worth it! He's pretty much content as long as he is in my arms or the moby wrap, but he is starting to like his play gym and swing a little more.

He's not sleeping through the night just yet...he wakes up every three or four hours to eat but goes right back to sleep!

He hasn't lost any of his beautiful hair! However, every now and then, he does manage to get a handful of it and pull until he's screaming! Poor guy!!

At his doctors appointment he weighed in at 12lbs 3oz and 23 inches long!