Life lately

We have been pretty boring lately, but of course busy all at the same time. I haven't blogged in 2014 yet, so  I thought I better get on it.
Matthew has been keeping busy this month so far. He had small animal over nights last week. I am so glad he is done with overnights. He had to be at the vet hospital at 8 pm then wouldn't get home until 8:30 every morning. We had him home all day, but not really because he was sleeping. Right now he is on anesthesia for another two weeks I believe. It has been a pretty low key rotation so far. He is seriously getting so close to being done. After the anesthesia rotation he goes to Colorado with Jeff for 10 days or so. Then we have vacation for a week. Which we may be traveling to Malta, MT for our vacation. Matthew has a job offer there, and I would like to see the town. Then he will be gone for a while after that in Sunnyside, WA. He will be two weeks at the dairy there, then two weeks at the hospital here and then two weeks at the dairy. After the dairy rotation he wont have any more traveling to do. By then it will be well into April. Which means it will almost be May. Which means graduation on the 10th of May. It will be on Ian's birthday, so I hope our parents all get to come. It will be a big celebration that day.
We are currently looking at three different jobs seriously. We have one in Malta, MT, Buffalo, WY and Powell, WY that we really like. It's so hard to choose right now. We really want to be close to family badly, but we have to be sure we have everything we need there. Because Ian had Autism this throws another loop in the job hunting. We have been doing lots of praying and research to know where to go. Still not sure, but I am sure we will know soon.
I have been super busy doing what stay at home moms do. Going to Ian's therapy sessions, house work (not as often as it should be done), cooking meals, playing with kiddos, enjoying the kids nap times,  changing diapers, giving baths, cuddles/kisses, teaching my kids and loving my kids and husband. I have also been callings and emailing every person I can to find out more about what is offered for children with Autism in both Wyoming and Montana. Did I mention I love my life though. Being a mom is the most rewarding job ever. I love being a wife too. I feel very blessed every single day.
Ian is doing wonderful. I love being able to be in each of his therapy sessions. In speech I swear lately he has been saying a new word each time we go. His words he can say are done, out, bubble, up, open, uh oh, around,go, wow and ya. He works so hard and I am a very proud mama. We have started giving him Melatonin at night to help him calm down to sleep. I think it has really helped him sleep better. Ian has started showing lots of interest in letters. He got a ABC puzzle for Christmas, and he can do the whole thing. He is very good at puzzles, putting things together, coloring, his Ipad. He amazes me on his Ipad what he knows what to do. He is growing so much. He literally comes up to a little pass my hips. Doesn't take much to be taller then his mom, but he is huge all a sudden. He is such a smart and happy boy.
Chloe is getting so big. She is seriously starting to walk. She can take 6-7 steps with out falling. She can go from her knees to her feet without holding on to anything. She has six teeth now, and loves eating big kid food. No more baby food for her. She wont touch it. She will touch her head when we say head, she waves, signs all done, says done sometimes, saying something that sounds like ya and loves her brother so much. She has been doing great with the sleep training. Ever since I started just laying her in her bed with no rocking she only wakes up once to eat. Sometimes not until 6 or 7 in the morning. I love it. I can't believe my baby girl will be 1 in just two months. Where has the time gone??
We are really looking forward to 2014, and the fun and new things that are around the corner for our family.

Ian loves to drag every blanket he owns to the little corners in our apartment.

One happy girl that she gets Mac and Cheese for lunch too.

This is what the end of the day looks like at our house every day. We have fun times here at the Asay house. A mess = fun.

Smoothie stash

He pulled his mattress off his bed all on his own.

Yes that is Sparkling Cider...

Snatching big brothers dinner. Chloe girl loves to eat.

Dill pickles are a favorite at our house..

She can seriously stand up in her high chair now. The straps don't work!