At 1:51 pm today it will be Ryan's first birthday! I can't believe it has been a year already. Just about this time last year, I was just deciding to get the epidural, not knowing that Ryan and I would have a horrible reaction to it and end up in emergency surgery and then the NICU. Aaahh..not good memories.
BUT - that doesn't matter anymore. I have a happy, healthy baby boy who was jumping up and down in his crib this morning, happy to see me. I sent him to daycare wearing a "Birthday Boy" button, and he also took cookies for everyone for snack time. Only 4 hours til I get to pick him up!
PS - Party guests for Sunday - looks like it should be fairly warm on Sunday. I am still planning on the park, and will call you all if we switch the party to the house.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
We Are All So Lucky
My mom is coming tomorrow night so she can watch Ryan on Wednesday. Daycare is closed for a funeral, and I have a big meeting at work that I can't miss and Todd has two trainees starting. The funeral is for one of the daycare children. The youngest daycare baby passed away this weekend at home. He was only 6 months old. He had just gotten out of the hospital for pneumonia and aspirated his vomit into his lungs while he was sleeping. It is so sad. He was so cute. My daycare provider is a wreck, and I can't even imagine how his parents are doing. I am giving Ryan lots of extra love. Give your kids extra hugs and kisses. We are all very lucky to have them.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Darn It!
Ryan finally took more than one step! He took five steps today, and walked to Jordan at daycare :( I thought I would be crushed that I missed it, but I am actually doing ok with it. I think.
He was really tired tonight so he didn't even try to walk at home. His bath was scary. He now likes to stand up and hang onto the washcloth rack in the wall. Then he does his victory dance. I was terrified he was going to crack his head open, so he may not have gotten as clean as usual.
He was really tired tonight so he didn't even try to walk at home. His bath was scary. He now likes to stand up and hang onto the washcloth rack in the wall. Then he does his victory dance. I was terrified he was going to crack his head open, so he may not have gotten as clean as usual.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Not Much New
Not much is going on this weekend. Yesterday Ryan and I ran a few errands and he fell asleep in the car between each one. I felt so bad getting him out of the car each time and waking him up. He finally took a real nap at 5:30 pm!
I have been doing a little cleaning for the party on Saturday and trying not to get to obsessed about it. Yesterday I sorted through Todd's crap in the dining room, oiled my cabinet doors, windexed the stove, and cleaned the glass on the front door. Ok - so maybe I am obsessed. Otherwise, I am good to go for the big family party on Saturday. I have the cake ordered, all the food and paper goods purchased except for the buns, and my to-do lists are ready to go for Friday night and Saturday morning.
Today I have been trying to get Ryan's calendar and photo album up-to-date, but I ran out of pages in the album again. I might work on his fleece blanket a little too.
I have been doing a little cleaning for the party on Saturday and trying not to get to obsessed about it. Yesterday I sorted through Todd's crap in the dining room, oiled my cabinet doors, windexed the stove, and cleaned the glass on the front door. Ok - so maybe I am obsessed. Otherwise, I am good to go for the big family party on Saturday. I have the cake ordered, all the food and paper goods purchased except for the buns, and my to-do lists are ready to go for Friday night and Saturday morning.
Today I have been trying to get Ryan's calendar and photo album up-to-date, but I ran out of pages in the album again. I might work on his fleece blanket a little too.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
WeekUpdate
Tuesday Todd and I went to see Gridiron Gang for our anniversary. It was pretty good. We didn't go out to eat because I am on a new diet and can't eat solid food until Dec 8.
Friday night I went to a tupperware party that was booked off of my tupperware party. I noticed that the rep's spel was exactly the same, almost word for word!
Yesterday I wasn't feeling that well so I just played with Ryan and hung out some with Todd. Ryan is so close to walking by himself. He spent 30 minutes walking behind his hippo, pushing it across the living room. Unfortunately, he can't get far because of the size of my house, so Todd and I had to keep turning the hippo around for him every 2 minutes so he could come back! He wouldn't take a nap, and finally fell asleep at 5 pm. He slept until 6:30 this morning! (I kept checking to make sure he was alive!) He pushed his hippo somemore today and was crabby. He has had 8 teeth for 4 months, but now he has all 4 molars coming in at the same time! I gave him some tylenol and rubbed his gums with orajel, and he has been asleep for 2 hours! I have been doing laundry and a few craft projects while he has been asleep.
Well, now I have to go next door and ask my neighbor to re-aim his garage light. It is shining right into Ryan's window. That should be fun.
Friday night I went to a tupperware party that was booked off of my tupperware party. I noticed that the rep's spel was exactly the same, almost word for word!
Yesterday I wasn't feeling that well so I just played with Ryan and hung out some with Todd. Ryan is so close to walking by himself. He spent 30 minutes walking behind his hippo, pushing it across the living room. Unfortunately, he can't get far because of the size of my house, so Todd and I had to keep turning the hippo around for him every 2 minutes so he could come back! He wouldn't take a nap, and finally fell asleep at 5 pm. He slept until 6:30 this morning! (I kept checking to make sure he was alive!) He pushed his hippo somemore today and was crabby. He has had 8 teeth for 4 months, but now he has all 4 molars coming in at the same time! I gave him some tylenol and rubbed his gums with orajel, and he has been asleep for 2 hours! I have been doing laundry and a few craft projects while he has been asleep.
Well, now I have to go next door and ask my neighbor to re-aim his garage light. It is shining right into Ryan's window. That should be fun.
Funny Story
A funny story.... Ryan's blue pacifier that says 'Ryan' on the front was missing all week. I tore the house apart and cleaned out the car. Still no pacifier. When we got to Pella on Saturday, I opened the back door of the car and there was Ryan sitting in his carseat..with the blue 'Ryan' pacifier in his mouth! He must have hidden it somewhere!
My College Reunion
Last Saturday Todd's parents met me in Pella, and I handed over my precious baby for overnight so I could go to my 10yr college reunion. It was a beautiful day. I met Rachel at the stadium so we could be in the Alumni parade. It was pretty pathetic. There were only three people in the parade from the Class of 1996 - Rachel, my friend and former Chemistry lab partner Danielle, and me. The class of 2001 only had one person! We marched along the sideline and then looked for Angie and Jason. Of course, I didn't bring Angie's cell phone number and she didn't bring mine, so we didn't find each other until after the game! Since we couldn't find them we sat down in the student section to watch the game. Boy are those students young. They look like they are 12, and all the girls look a like. After the first quarter we went and sat in the grass behind the endzone. I had a good time chatting with Rachel, but let me tell you, the game was a real snoozer. Both Central and Wartburg sucked. I don't think Central completed three passes all day! At the end of the game, it was 7-7, so we headed to overtime. I had a vision of us sitting there for 3 hours waiting for someone to score, but luckily Central scored and it was all over.
We saw 10 people from our class at the game and in the book store, but when it came class picture time, there were only 8 of us, and I think one guy wasn't even in our class, he just crashed the picture. I knew 6 of the 8. After the dinner and speeches we headed to the bowling ally for the reunion for the classes of 1996, 2001, and 2006. Again, it was the 8 of us, 1 person from 2001, and 3 from 2006 who promptly left. 3 or 4 came later, but by 8:30 there were only 4 of us left. We had a good time though. It was great to catch up with Danielle, who is know a doctor in Pella, and to talk to Stephanie, who I don't remember that much. And of course, I was happy to see Angie and Jason! I took off for home at 10:30.
The next morning I woke up and it was gorgeous. Since Ryan was still at Grandma's, so I gardened like crazy for about 4 hours. (I won't bore all you non-gardeners with the details!) The back of my legs hurt for 3 days after that, and I was sunburned from the football game, but it was worth it. My Baby Boo arrived home at 3:30, and then we had some family time with Dad with Ryan wearing his new Central jersey. All in all, it was a very good weekend.
We saw 10 people from our class at the game and in the book store, but when it came class picture time, there were only 8 of us, and I think one guy wasn't even in our class, he just crashed the picture. I knew 6 of the 8. After the dinner and speeches we headed to the bowling ally for the reunion for the classes of 1996, 2001, and 2006. Again, it was the 8 of us, 1 person from 2001, and 3 from 2006 who promptly left. 3 or 4 came later, but by 8:30 there were only 4 of us left. We had a good time though. It was great to catch up with Danielle, who is know a doctor in Pella, and to talk to Stephanie, who I don't remember that much. And of course, I was happy to see Angie and Jason! I took off for home at 10:30.
The next morning I woke up and it was gorgeous. Since Ryan was still at Grandma's, so I gardened like crazy for about 4 hours. (I won't bore all you non-gardeners with the details!) The back of my legs hurt for 3 days after that, and I was sunburned from the football game, but it was worth it. My Baby Boo arrived home at 3:30, and then we had some family time with Dad with Ryan wearing his new Central jersey. All in all, it was a very good weekend.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Way Behind
Ok..I am way behind everyone on my blog. As you've read on everyone else's blogs, Crop for the Cure was great fun. It went much faster than last year and I go a lot more done. Also, I raised $120 in pledges at work, so I was very pleased. H and I are going to join Jen and her sisters at a crop in Winterset in November. I probably won't have a chance to crop again until then.
Not much else is new. I have been working, taking care of Ryan, and running errands. I also got Ryan's photo album up-to-date and had a tupperware party. It was a lot of fun. We played Let's Make a Deal and got prizes for what was in our purses. I won for craziest item - a can opener. (I had thrown it in just before the party).
Yesterday I helped Todd out at the bar and actually had fun. I made $27.50 in tips in 6 hours. I hadn't bartended in 13 years but I still have my touch. Saturday, I got to see Tami and Preston's new foster baby. He is 7 weeks old and has the same birth mother as Caleb. He is soooooo cute and will be wearing Ryan's clothes for a while. That was the excitement for the weekend.
Mr. Ryan is sooo close to walking. He cruises along all the furniture. His latest trick is that he took all the safety latches off my cupboards. He is still on baby food, but I have gotten him to eat "real food" peaches, green beans, and mashed potatoes. He is even starting to listen when we say "no". He went to Osky for the afternoon yesterday and came home with a bruise on his noggin, but otherwise everyone had a good time.
Next weekend is Homecoming at Central. I am very excited. I can't believe it has been 10 years!
No other news, so I will post some photos.
Not much else is new. I have been working, taking care of Ryan, and running errands. I also got Ryan's photo album up-to-date and had a tupperware party. It was a lot of fun. We played Let's Make a Deal and got prizes for what was in our purses. I won for craziest item - a can opener. (I had thrown it in just before the party).
Yesterday I helped Todd out at the bar and actually had fun. I made $27.50 in tips in 6 hours. I hadn't bartended in 13 years but I still have my touch. Saturday, I got to see Tami and Preston's new foster baby. He is 7 weeks old and has the same birth mother as Caleb. He is soooooo cute and will be wearing Ryan's clothes for a while. That was the excitement for the weekend.
Mr. Ryan is sooo close to walking. He cruises along all the furniture. His latest trick is that he took all the safety latches off my cupboards. He is still on baby food, but I have gotten him to eat "real food" peaches, green beans, and mashed potatoes. He is even starting to listen when we say "no". He went to Osky for the afternoon yesterday and came home with a bruise on his noggin, but otherwise everyone had a good time.
Next weekend is Homecoming at Central. I am very excited. I can't believe it has been 10 years!
No other news, so I will post some photos.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
PS
PS. I forgot to mention that Ryan pulled a huge chunk of Emma's hair out. I felt so bad for her.
PPS. Last night I had my back turned and Ryan climbed up into the dishwasher. He was standing on the door, sliding the top shelf back and forth.
PPPS. Saturday morning I ran upstairs to get the camera and left the door open. When I went to go back down, Ryan was standing on the fifth step. Apparently he can climb stairs!
PPS. Last night I had my back turned and Ryan climbed up into the dishwasher. He was standing on the door, sliding the top shelf back and forth.
PPPS. Saturday morning I ran upstairs to get the camera and left the door open. When I went to go back down, Ryan was standing on the fifth step. Apparently he can climb stairs!
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