Crazy hair, drippy nose, blurry photo, Aunt Paula's adorable uggs, giant smile, standing for 1.3 seconds on your own = perfection to this mama
Saturday, April 30, 2011
xoxo
Crazy hair, drippy nose, blurry photo, Aunt Paula's adorable uggs, giant smile, standing for 1.3 seconds on your own = perfection to this mama
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
one
Happy 1st Birthday, Ashlyn! What a year it has been...it has flown by! This year is one I have cherished more than you can know. Not only is the addition of PINK to our household been wonderful, you have really been a BABY for your first year of life. Unlike your brother, you have not been flying as fast through each developmental stage and it has been so fun to really enjoy your "babyhood" and we are loving that we have had so much fun time to cuddle, watch you learn to crawl, babble and just be a baby.
You are such a happy girl. You are a snuggler, observer, and a bit of a "drama-mama" when you get your feelings hurt. Most of the time you have an easy-going way about you (you are very patient) and are truly a sweetheart. You are so adaptable - for example you very quickly and easily adapted to your crib after sleeping beside me for your first 11 months. You don't want to miss out on anything and can rally if there is a party and will go extra long stretches without a nap if we are out and about. You don't nap, generally, unless we are at home or in the car.
You think Kai is the funniest dog ever and are often content to watch him and/or your brother run circles all around you. Your first (and only) word is da-da but you're sure trying to say more with all kinds of "talking" and noises. You like to clap and every time you hear someone say "yay" you put your hands together and grin ear to ear. You have little curls forming as your hair gets longer and you still have a bit of a mohawk as well.
Your in the 9th percentile for weight (18 pounds) and the 66th for height. You have five teeth (two on top, three on bottom) and are still nursing (and not showing signs of weaning) and trying new foods. The nickname "Bean" is now "Beansprout" in part because you're pretty tiny. You can still fit many of your 3-6 months tops (onsies) but are in 12 month pants and pjs. You are just starting to pull yourself up and are crawling at new speeds now. Walking doesn't seem to interest you *yet* and you love jumping in your bouncer. You LOVE to be upside down and have such an adorable belly laugh!
We celebrated your big day by making you your own pineapple upside-down cake and you enjoyed it immensely! We skipped a party for you and you didn't seem to mind a bit. Ryan sang "Happy Birthday" to you about 10 times last night and your face lit up watching him serenade you.
We love you so much and look forward to your second year. xoxo
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Quotable Ryan
Out of the mouths of babes:
*Kai is our chocolate Labrador
Ryan (while sitting on the potty), "One day, when Kai is a big boy like Ryan, and when he has hands, he can poop on the potty."
That would be nice...
*Kai is our chocolate Labrador
Ryan (while sitting on the potty), "One day, when Kai is a big boy like Ryan, and when he has hands, he can poop on the potty."
That would be nice...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
you put WHAT in time out?
Last night we went to Costco...we passed the dinner hour so we stopped for a quick bite. Ryan had a hot dog - and remember, he thinks ketchup is a food group.
He was wearing a white shirt and after he took a bite from the huge ketchup-covered hoagie, he proceeded to wipe his ketchupy face with his sleeve. Oh boy. Our conversation went something like this:
"Ryan, we use a napkin, not our sleeve buddy." Handing him a napkin.
Throwing the napkin on the floor he yelled, "NO! Napkins are yucky!"
The woman and her son next to us snickered a little.
He then dipped his dog again, took a bite, had ketchup all over his chin and then used his sleeve to wipe it clean. AGAIN.
"Ryan! Absolutely not! We use a napkin!" As I wipe his face with a napkin.
Looking up at me, Ryan took his hot dog, dipped it in ketchup, and then "painted" his whole lips and chin with ketchup. His face was covered.
I snatched up his hot dog and said more loudly than I meant to "Your hot dog is in time out!"
Chuckles from the table next to us...lovely.
We did end up making it out of there with one toddler, one semi-clean shirt, one full tummy and one slightly embarrassed mama.
Ahh...the adventures continue!
He was wearing a white shirt and after he took a bite from the huge ketchup-covered hoagie, he proceeded to wipe his ketchupy face with his sleeve. Oh boy. Our conversation went something like this:
"Ryan, we use a napkin, not our sleeve buddy." Handing him a napkin.
Throwing the napkin on the floor he yelled, "NO! Napkins are yucky!"
The woman and her son next to us snickered a little.
He then dipped his dog again, took a bite, had ketchup all over his chin and then used his sleeve to wipe it clean. AGAIN.
"Ryan! Absolutely not! We use a napkin!" As I wipe his face with a napkin.
Looking up at me, Ryan took his hot dog, dipped it in ketchup, and then "painted" his whole lips and chin with ketchup. His face was covered.
I snatched up his hot dog and said more loudly than I meant to "Your hot dog is in time out!"
Chuckles from the table next to us...lovely.
We did end up making it out of there with one toddler, one semi-clean shirt, one full tummy and one slightly embarrassed mama.
Ahh...the adventures continue!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
two and a half
Ryan is growing so quickly... He holds dynamic conversations with adults and his "grown up" words and concepts surprise me! This morning he said, "Mama, would you please join me while I eat my yogurt?" How can I resist that!?
They aren't all grown up words though! He still says alligator: ow-grah-grey-tor. And music is: muke-sic. And the latest is he makes up words for things he doesn't know the name for. This weekend he found some moss outside and said, "Look at this fuzz-grass I found!" And yesterday he called a fly swatter a flash-bugger.
At two and a half, he loves his tools and tool box, is interested in what I'm cooking and likes to help stir/mix, is trying to share his toys with his crawling sister, knows how to apologize, enjoys books and often "reads" to himself until he falls asleep, is a snuggle bug, will eat carrots with hummus, is a big fan of Curious George, likes to pull weeds and work in the garden, can count to 11, can almost sing the ABC's, hums everywhere he goes and can put on his own shoes. He also eats ketchup like it is it's own food group, has an incredible (almost scary) memory, doesn't like his picture taken and would stay in his pj's all day if he were allowed to.
Rob and I are having so much fun! It is bitter-sweet watching him self-correct his words, outgrow his pants and start using phrases like, "will you please join me?" and "I hurt my finger but it's okay, it will get better. It will heal."
Looking ahead, we've decided that in the fall he will start preschool. It's just a couple of hours, three days a week. We're also heading back for more swimming lessons this spring/summer and may sign up for some additional music classes again too.
Ashlyn is almost ONE! Look for an update on her soon... :)
They aren't all grown up words though! He still says alligator: ow-grah-grey-tor. And music is: muke-sic. And the latest is he makes up words for things he doesn't know the name for. This weekend he found some moss outside and said, "Look at this fuzz-grass I found!" And yesterday he called a fly swatter a flash-bugger.
At two and a half, he loves his tools and tool box, is interested in what I'm cooking and likes to help stir/mix, is trying to share his toys with his crawling sister, knows how to apologize, enjoys books and often "reads" to himself until he falls asleep, is a snuggle bug, will eat carrots with hummus, is a big fan of Curious George, likes to pull weeds and work in the garden, can count to 11, can almost sing the ABC's, hums everywhere he goes and can put on his own shoes. He also eats ketchup like it is it's own food group, has an incredible (almost scary) memory, doesn't like his picture taken and would stay in his pj's all day if he were allowed to.
Rob and I are having so much fun! It is bitter-sweet watching him self-correct his words, outgrow his pants and start using phrases like, "will you please join me?" and "I hurt my finger but it's okay, it will get better. It will heal."
Looking ahead, we've decided that in the fall he will start preschool. It's just a couple of hours, three days a week. We're also heading back for more swimming lessons this spring/summer and may sign up for some additional music classes again too.
Ashlyn is almost ONE! Look for an update on her soon... :)
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