Those Big Eyes

What a sweet baby!!!!

Thankful......

Thanksgiving 2008 (Ashley, Jesse, and Jason)

Thanksgiving 2007 (Ashley, JT, and Jason)

I wanted to write and tell everyone how thankful I am for all of my good friends and family who have been so supportive over this last year. Yesterday was quite hard because I was thinking about how blessed and thankful I was last year at this time. It was very hard for me to think that two weeks after thanksgiving my whole life would be adjusted permenatly.

Most you know that I was involved in a very serious car accident last year and our first son JT was taken from us due to the sevarity of the accident.

I have learned that life is very unpredictable and that you have to take in every moment to the fullest. I never imagined that this is how my life would be and that anything like this would happen to me. I have learned over this last year that all things happen for some reason (even though I don't understand).I am learning to cry with HOPE because I know that the LORD has great plans with everything and that I will see my Little JT again in heaven.

This year I am thankful for.......

***Our new little baby boy Jesse James Rollin.

***My mom being in remission. That she is able to celebrate with us this year. For her health.

***Jason and I doing well

Remember to be Thankful for all that you have everyday!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Jesse saying Happy Thanksgiving!!

I'm 7 weeks old =)

Jesse is now 7 weeks old. He is growing and changing everyday. He has started to look at me and Jason and just talk and smile. It is really neat to interact with him. He is also sleeping by himself at night for 4 hour stretches. (This is really nice!!!) He is just so CUTE!!!!

This is a video of Jesse smiling and doing a little talking.

Here is the Calhoun family.
We have survived 6 weeks of being
parents to our little man Jesse.
We have loved every minute!!!!! =)

I'm 6 weeks old

Jesse is officially 6weeks old. He is getting to look like such a big man. He has chunkie rolls on his legs and his cheeks are puffing out. Watch the video and you will see how wide eyed Jesse can be and all the cute expressions and noises he is making. This week I also met with Dr. Sawyer for my 6 week visit and I am all cleared for regular activities. This was good news because I am signed up to run (Maybe walk some.) in the PF Changs Half Marathon. I have to get training. =)

Jesse is a wonderful reminder for Jason and I of just how blessed we are. (A second chance)

(Jason put the sock on his head because it had fallen off. How silly!)

Daddy's little Buck-A-Roo

Here are my boys. Aren't they both so cute!! =) Jason and Jesse love to spend time together. We put Jesse in his 49ers jersey (his daddy's favorite team). Oh so cute!!! I am truly blessed to have both of these boys in my life.

Live moments of Jesse at 5 weeks old

I love that I can do videos on my camera. I think that it is neat to capture real moments of Jesse being a 5 week old. He makes noises, plays with his hands and tongue, and smiles. I love watching all his special moments of life. (the videos are for my family in SLC. Hope you enjoy!)

love you, Ashley =)

Jason and Jesse

Jason sleeping with Jesse.

playing in his bouncer

Cousins

Jesse met all of his cousins in Salt Lake. They all think he is so cute and wanted to hold and play with him. They each took turns holding him. When Reagan first saw him she was very curious as to what was in the carseat. It was really cute because she started rocking his carseat. Reagan is a reminder to me of what I would of had and how JT might of reacted to a new little baby brother. She will always be a happy reminder of what JT would of been doing. (All bitter sweet)

I'm 4 weeks old

Well this week Jesse celebrated his big brothers birthday with us. He is getting so big and it has only been a month. I can't believe it!! Jesse is really listening and trying to take in things that he looks at.

JT's 1st Birthday

We celebrated JT's 1st birthday yesterday. Jason and I had planned for close family and friends to celebrate with us out at the cemetary to see JT's new headstone and his tree. We had everyone come back and to our house for dinner.

We wanted to do this like we would of if JT were still with us this first year. We created some new traditions of releasing yellow balloons in remembrance of him out at the cemetary and having a dessert.

This was kind of an awkard thing to do to celebrate at a cemetary but Jason and I wanted for people to remember our little jay with us. It was wierd to think that I have a one year old and a one month old. The lord has blessed us with a future.

Flying to SLC

Jesse and I flew to Salt Lake for the weekend to visit. My sister Alli, brother-in-law's David and Scott and my brother Andy got to meet Jesse for the first time. The plane ride went smoothly, to my surprise. Jesse just slept the whole way. It is really nice for my family to get to visit with him so more since they live far away.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Jesse was a cute little Tiger for his first halloween. I think that he is so precious in this costume.

I'm three weeks old

Jesse is now three weeks old. He is so cute and adorable!! We love him so much with each passing day. We thank the Lord each day for giving us our little gift from heaven.