It both is and isn't hard to believe that it's been three whole years since he was born. But it has, and he is so big and so amazing and so worth every tantrum and every fit and every limp noodle moment. He's my sweet, smart, delightful, hysterical, adorable boy. And he's three today. Happy Birthday, Asher. You are the most incredible blessing.
You can see his first year here, and his second here.)
Twenty-nine months
Thirty-one months
Thirty-three months



Happy Birthday, Asher!
(from a complete stranger, yes. I hope that's not too weird. Also, is it okay that thirty-five months is my favorite picture? That red hair on the baby!)
Posted by: WaltzInExile | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Happy birthday!! TOO CUTE!
Posted by: Lucy The Valiant | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 07:39 AM
cute little boy! happy birthday, asher.
Posted by: beyond | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Happy birthday! I can't believe he is so big! It is always funny to think that I've read your blog since before he was born! What a cutie!
Posted by: halloweenlover | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Happy Birthday Asher!! Wow.. he has grown SO much and he is looking like quite a handsome little man!
Posted by: Candace | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Ok seriously...he's gonna be a little heartbreaker! So cute.
Posted by: Holly | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:11 AM
My fave is the one with him and Lucy on the couch. Happy Birthday, Asher!
And KICK BUTT TODAY, EMILY!
Posted by: maggie | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Happy birthday, Asher!
Posted by: Carrie | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Happy birthday! I cannot believe that tiny baby I used to read about is so big!
Posted by: HereWeGoAJen | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Yay! Happy Birthday, Asher! Three years. I can't believe it either. He's gotten to be such a big boy. I absolutely love that photo of him resting his chin on the bed. Congratulations on two beautiful children, Emily. Hope you guys have a lovely day! OH! And you're running today, aren't you. Well, you're probably all done by now. But I hope it went great - sure that it did. xo
Posted by: ANNIE | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Happy Birthday Asher!
Posted by: barbetti | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 01:09 PM
He is adorable! Happy birthday to him!
Posted by: Cassie | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Happy Birthday Asher!!
This post struck me, b/c I'd just "found" your blog when you were pregnant with him--I can't believe it's been three years already! (And yes, I'm a terrible lurker, I think I've only commented like twice.)
Posted by: Megan | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 04:04 PM
Happy Birthday, sweet boy. I hear 3 is the new 2.
Posted by: Aunt Becky | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 07:46 PM
Happy Birthday Asher! You are LOVED little crazy boy!
Posted by: Manda | Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Wow! 3 already? I remember reading your blog before he was even conceived, and I definitely remember how you broke the news to Dave. Time flies.....
Happy Birthday, Asher!!
Posted by: Natalee | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Wow. I can't believe it, either! Happy birthday, Asher!
Posted by: Frema | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Just don't blink - you'll miss the little things and then they'll be married. I blinked. But now have 9 grandkiddos.
blessing on you! lylah
Posted by: lylah ledner | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Awwww, he's turning into such a big kid!
Posted by: Parsing Nonsense | Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:12 PM
I read his 2 year old birthday last year, and I only had been reading for a month or two. It's crazy to think it's already been a year! Happy Birthday, Asher!
Posted by: emmysuh | Monday, October 12, 2009 at 06:57 PM
Happy Birthday Asher! What a handsome guy!
Posted by: skiplovey | Monday, October 12, 2009 at 07:08 PM
That's right, I think our kids were born around the same day? We just celebrated Kaya's 3rd b-day on Sunday. Goes fast, doesn't it???
Posted by: Mountain Momma | Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I can't believe it!! Happy Birthday Asher! Hope you realize how much your Mommy and also complete strangers love you!
Posted by: Aimee | Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 02:46 PM