Wednesday was an interesting traveling day, but we made it! Some of the trip highlights inlcude:
- parking and going to the wrong terminal
- lugging everything through the hot sun to the correct terminal
- getting all our luggage situated and the car seat buckled in only to find that we couldn't sit in the row behind the exit with a car seat
- doing that whole process again :)
- taxi-ing (sp?*) down the runway several times due to storms and wind changes
- sitting on the tarmac (sp?*) while they were giving us a new flight plan
- finally taking off after two hours of driving, circling and holding
- arriving in MN only to be blocked from our arrival gate by EMT trucks that were servicing another plane
(* apparently I don't know how to spell airline lingo and I don't have time to look it up - sorry)
The important thing was that Rylee was great through it all. Having the extra seat was great. She napped in the car seat for over an hour and a half after we finally took off. And the times when she was awake she wasn't loud or fussy. Whew!
Since we didn't get Up North until almost midnight, Thursday was an unpacking, settling in, and getting organized day. Rylee, Miss Popular, still managed 7 drop in guests (my cousin, her soon-to-be godmother, my other cousin, 3 visiting quasi-relatives from Holland, and one of my BFFs).
Today we ran errands and went to see my Grandma Signe at her memory care facility where Rylee again was in high demand. The nurses were excited to see her in person (there are pictures of her in my Grandma's room) and to take some 4 generation photos. My Aunt and Uncle also dropped in to see her. We had a nice time visiting - my Grandma was very alert and excited to see the baby for the most part so that was nice. After our visit we even managed to sneak in a Rafferty's run (my favorite pizza parlor). I can't wait till Rylee is a little older and can be truly initiated.
Tomorrow is another cousin's wedding (I've got cousins coming out of the woodwork up here!). Rylee is my date to the ceremony (it's outdoor so I can easily sneak away if she's gets antsy) and then she's getting dropped off with her other grandparents while I hit the reception. It promises to be a great time.
I guess that catches you all up. I hope to back on blogger again in a few days and maybe with some pics from all her visiting. Have a great weekend!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Rub a Dub Dub
Last night, Jon came up to chat as I gave Rylee a bath. Our upstairs bathroom is pretty tight so with me kneeling on the rug by the tub that only left him room to sit on the toilet seat (lid down). Since it was storming, Rio had to squeeze herself between us on the floor too. It was a new version of Rub a Dub Dub - 3 outside the tub!
Today I spent the day packing and getting ready for our 6 week trip to MN. Amazingly, I got everything in 2 suitcases, my carry on and the diaper bag. (Luckily baby clothes are tiny.)
Since I don't have a computer readily available at my parents house, I might not be able to blog as frequently. Checking my email is only possible at the library so that's more like a once a week activity. But I'll do my best to stay in touch.
Most important thing: wish us luck on the flight tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Today I spent the day packing and getting ready for our 6 week trip to MN. Amazingly, I got everything in 2 suitcases, my carry on and the diaper bag. (Luckily baby clothes are tiny.)
Since I don't have a computer readily available at my parents house, I might not be able to blog as frequently. Checking my email is only possible at the library so that's more like a once a week activity. But I'll do my best to stay in touch.
Most important thing: wish us luck on the flight tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Monday, May 25, 2009
90th
Our friends tease us that we don't have a good story about our daughter's name - and maybe there isn't a good story, but it does have a lot of meaning for us.
Rylee: Lee is my middle name, not to mention the middle name of both Jon's mom & sister. (I also always new that if I had a girl her name would contain the letter y. I don't know why I have such a fondness for this hybrid letter, but names with the letter y have always been my fave.)
Elise: Named after my grandmother, Elsie. My grandmother was a truly amazing woman - hardworking, self-sacrificing, kind, generous and civic-minded. She was actively involved in our church (the same church where Jon and I were married and where Rylee will be baptized this summer). She was the museum curator for our local Depot museum for decades. But she was possibly most known for her work with the Girl Scouts. She was a volunteer with the Girl Scouts her entire adult life - 55 years - from Scout Leader to President of the Land of Lakes Council. Jon quickly learned that if people were asking about brownies around the resort, they meant the G.S. kind. :)
She loved poems and this, one of her favorites, always reminds me of her:
Extra Time
A woman takes her extra time
And knits it into lace.
Another takes her extra time
Embroideries to trace.
The lace may wear a year or two,
Perhaps go out of style.
The colors of embroideries fade
In just a little while.
But she who takes her extra time
In lives of lad and lass,
Produces that which shall endure
When time and tide shall pass.
Elsie would have been celebrating her 90th birthday today.
I sure wish she would have been here these last few years: my summer trips to MN, my pregnancy, Rylee!, following along on the blog - she would have loved it. Luckily I know she's following along in her way...
Happy Birthday Grandma! I miss you everyday.
Rylee: Lee is my middle name, not to mention the middle name of both Jon's mom & sister. (I also always new that if I had a girl her name would contain the letter y. I don't know why I have such a fondness for this hybrid letter, but names with the letter y have always been my fave.)
Elise: Named after my grandmother, Elsie. My grandmother was a truly amazing woman - hardworking, self-sacrificing, kind, generous and civic-minded. She was actively involved in our church (the same church where Jon and I were married and where Rylee will be baptized this summer). She was the museum curator for our local Depot museum for decades. But she was possibly most known for her work with the Girl Scouts. She was a volunteer with the Girl Scouts her entire adult life - 55 years - from Scout Leader to President of the Land of Lakes Council. Jon quickly learned that if people were asking about brownies around the resort, they meant the G.S. kind. :)
She loved poems and this, one of her favorites, always reminds me of her:
Extra Time
A woman takes her extra time
And knits it into lace.
Another takes her extra time
Embroideries to trace.
The lace may wear a year or two,
Perhaps go out of style.
The colors of embroideries fade
In just a little while.
But she who takes her extra time
In lives of lad and lass,
Produces that which shall endure
When time and tide shall pass.
Elsie would have been celebrating her 90th birthday today.
I sure wish she would have been here these last few years: my summer trips to MN, my pregnancy, Rylee!, following along on the blog - she would have loved it. Luckily I know she's following along in her way...
Happy Birthday Grandma! I miss you everyday.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Video Nightmare
So I tried to post this cute video of Rylee last night, but it was too big. This morning I figured out how to trim it, but then I couldn't figure out how to save it so I could post it. I finally found an option that worked, but the video looks like crap (very grainy and kind of elongated). Oh well, at least it finally posted (it posted to yesterday since I started messing with it last night). Check it out...
P.S. In retrospect, I really should have ended with "wave." :)
P.S. In retrospect, I really should have ended with "wave." :)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Video Star
Please forgive my horrible video skills, but in this video you'll see Rylee do "so big", high five, clap and wave. And since we all know that kids never "perform" when you want them to - this may be the only time you see it! :)
3 Stories
Uno
I had a nice spa day yesterday (even saw Jess getting some pre-baby shower pampering), but I have a gripe about their nail polish. They put it on soooo thick. I got a base coat, two coats of color and a top coat. It takes for-ever to dry and it's so soft. I smucked one of my fingernails within the first 30 minutes of leaving. Worse than that, when I came home and was playing with Rylee (this being like 3 hours after my appointment), the carpet smucked up two of my toenails. 3 hours! - I don't have the patience for beauty apparently! :)
Dos
In the middle of the night last night, I saw a flash (it must have been far off lightning, it wasn't raining here and I couldn't hear any thunder) and then the power went out. Jon was semi-awake so I told him about the power situation. I was sort of lying there thinking : great, how long is it going to be out... the baby monitor's not going to work...not that we need it...Rylee never makes a peep. Meanwhile Jon was up grabbing a flashlight and springing into action. I was impressed - he must really be worried about our little snookems. "What are you gonna do?" I asked out of curiosity. "I've gotta go check my tank," he said as he disappeared down the hallway. Figures! The fish always come first! :)
Tres
Like most dogs, when Rio wants to play she'll bring a toy and drop it in front of you or squeak it on something to get your attention. Today Rylee was lying on the floor drinking her bottle in her boppy pillow. Rio grabbed her Odie toy, which was laying nearby, and used the top of Rylee's head to squeak it. It cracked me up! Even Rylee took the bottle out of her mouth and smiled. That silly dog!
I had a nice spa day yesterday (even saw Jess getting some pre-baby shower pampering), but I have a gripe about their nail polish. They put it on soooo thick. I got a base coat, two coats of color and a top coat. It takes for-ever to dry and it's so soft. I smucked one of my fingernails within the first 30 minutes of leaving. Worse than that, when I came home and was playing with Rylee (this being like 3 hours after my appointment), the carpet smucked up two of my toenails. 3 hours! - I don't have the patience for beauty apparently! :)
Dos
In the middle of the night last night, I saw a flash (it must have been far off lightning, it wasn't raining here and I couldn't hear any thunder) and then the power went out. Jon was semi-awake so I told him about the power situation. I was sort of lying there thinking : great, how long is it going to be out... the baby monitor's not going to work...not that we need it...Rylee never makes a peep. Meanwhile Jon was up grabbing a flashlight and springing into action. I was impressed - he must really be worried about our little snookems. "What are you gonna do?" I asked out of curiosity. "I've gotta go check my tank," he said as he disappeared down the hallway. Figures! The fish always come first! :)
Tres
Like most dogs, when Rio wants to play she'll bring a toy and drop it in front of you or squeak it on something to get your attention. Today Rylee was lying on the floor drinking her bottle in her boppy pillow. Rio grabbed her Odie toy, which was laying nearby, and used the top of Rylee's head to squeak it. It cracked me up! Even Rylee took the bottle out of her mouth and smiled. That silly dog!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Reef
Since all I did today was clean the house and play with Miss Rylee, I thought I would post some aquarium pics instead.
This is looking at the tank from our living room through to my office area.
This is one of our adopted fish, Sandy. And if you look closely there is blue porcelain crab hanging upside down to the left.
This is from the opposite side and shows our Nemo fish (who is really loving his relocated digs).
That's all for now. I'm watching the season premiere of SYTYCD and looking forward to my spa day tomorrow. Okay, it's really only a mani/pedi, but I haven't been in since before I was pregnant! (Got my flip flops and my reading material ready - it's gonna be great!)
This is looking at the tank from our living room through to my office area.
This is one of our adopted fish, Sandy. And if you look closely there is blue porcelain crab hanging upside down to the left.
This is from the opposite side and shows our Nemo fish (who is really loving his relocated digs).
That's all for now. I'm watching the season premiere of SYTYCD and looking forward to my spa day tomorrow. Okay, it's really only a mani/pedi, but I haven't been in since before I was pregnant! (Got my flip flops and my reading material ready - it's gonna be great!)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Bedhead
I've been trying to style Rylee's hair lately (in the bath or using sunscreen as "product" when she's going outside), but it never stays. Apparently she wanted to try her hand at it (or head rather) too.
Here are her post-nap bedhead results:
I do love the faux-hawk! And this style lasted all afternoon. :)
If you can click on this one, you'll get a closeup of her teeny tiny teeth (one of her top teeth is coming in too):
Here are her post-nap bedhead results:
I do love the faux-hawk! And this style lasted all afternoon. :)
If you can click on this one, you'll get a closeup of her teeny tiny teeth (one of her top teeth is coming in too):
Monday, May 18, 2009
Crawl to Me
Rylee has added a new trick to her bag: come. She can crawl to me and up into my lap. It is adorable and I love it! (Though, like Rio, she makes up her own mind about when she wants to come.)
Her advanced crawling is also leading to more boo boos. Today alone she smacked her eye/forehead on the tile (luckily no visible bruise there) and her lip on a toy (a small red mark). The first of many I'm sure...
*Oh, the fishies are adapting to their new tank quite well. Even his Royal Highness came out of hiding today.
Her advanced crawling is also leading to more boo boos. Today alone she smacked her eye/forehead on the tile (luckily no visible bruise there) and her lip on a toy (a small red mark). The first of many I'm sure...
*Oh, the fishies are adapting to their new tank quite well. Even his Royal Highness came out of hiding today.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hurricane Sunday
Imagine extension cords running from one end of the house to the other, buckets of water everywhere, the not so faint smell of swamp water. No we're not suffering through the aftermath of a hurricane (thank God for functioning electricity and air conditioning), we're simply in the midst of another major aquarium overhaul. The 4th (and hopefully final) stage: aquarium consolidation.
Today Jon disassembled his aquarium upstairs and moved all the corals from his two aquariums downstairs into the new tank. It was quite the feat (he started before 9 this morning and is still finishing up). Arranging the corals is like putting together a puzzle - you have to try each piece this way and that, here and over there. I think it turned out very nice in the end.
*Breaking hilarity: Jon just used his mouth to start syphoning some of the water out of one of the tanks (which he does all the time), but with everything all stirred up I think it was a pretty foul mouthful. He just ran to the bar, gargled vodka and then took a shot! Presumably to kill the bacteria? :)
He moved all the critters and fish too. Nemo found his zenia home and seems to be quite content. The Royal Gramma, on the other hand, is a bit traumatized. He found the first (and smallest) hole, disappeared inside and hasn't been seen since (with the exception of the tip of his yellow tail fin). Hopefully he'll adjust! We think we got every last snail and crab too. Jon even has me watching a paper towel of what we assume are abandoned shells just in case one of them is hiding and eventually starts moving.
Once the sand settles and the corals open up, I'll try to snap some pics.
*Unrelated: we remeasured Rylee and she seems more like 27 to 27.5 inches. I knew that 90th percentile seemed too good to be true!
Today Jon disassembled his aquarium upstairs and moved all the corals from his two aquariums downstairs into the new tank. It was quite the feat (he started before 9 this morning and is still finishing up). Arranging the corals is like putting together a puzzle - you have to try each piece this way and that, here and over there. I think it turned out very nice in the end.
*Breaking hilarity: Jon just used his mouth to start syphoning some of the water out of one of the tanks (which he does all the time), but with everything all stirred up I think it was a pretty foul mouthful. He just ran to the bar, gargled vodka and then took a shot! Presumably to kill the bacteria? :)
He moved all the critters and fish too. Nemo found his zenia home and seems to be quite content. The Royal Gramma, on the other hand, is a bit traumatized. He found the first (and smallest) hole, disappeared inside and hasn't been seen since (with the exception of the tip of his yellow tail fin). Hopefully he'll adjust! We think we got every last snail and crab too. Jon even has me watching a paper towel of what we assume are abandoned shells just in case one of them is hiding and eventually starts moving.
Once the sand settles and the corals open up, I'll try to snap some pics.
*Unrelated: we remeasured Rylee and she seems more like 27 to 27.5 inches. I knew that 90th percentile seemed too good to be true!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Alone Time
I don't get the opportunity for too much alone time these days, but tonight Rylee went to bed early, Rio stayed out of my hair (I should really check on her after I post this - I haven't seen her in a while), Jon went out with the crew & and I vegged out on the couch and caught up on really important things... like season finales.
Bones: interesting episode, totally not what "they" promised, but overall lame (how many times has this been done) cliffhanger. I give it an "eh".
Grey's: OMFG! I don't think a finale has given me chills since maybe the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer years ago. I can't say much, because some of you may not have watched it yet. Let's just say I did not see that coming and I had to pick up the phone and call my Mom immediately after watching to have someone to discuss it with.
Prison Break: The series finale is on right now, but honestly I don't think it would be fair to watch it after Grey's. I think I'll give it a few days. :)
Totally unrelated gripe: Why do magazines send you renewals so freaking early?! I just got a new magazine subscription. Literally. The first issue was delivered yesterday. It's still shrink wrapped and sitting in a pile of unopened mail. Yet when I just checked my email there was a renewal offer waiting for me. I haven't even read it yet! This bugs me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On to calmer, happier thoughts: Rylee had her checkup yesterday and here are her new stats.
Height: 28.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 19 lbs 3 oz (75th percentile)
I feel like I want to measure her height again. She's been so consistently 75th percentile for both and she seems so shrimpy - I feel like they misread it or something. Maybe that will be on my to do list for this weekend.
On my to do list for tonight is to eat ice cream. Jon told me to. He wants me to eat it all up before I leave for MN. I don't like to disobey my husband so I better get to it. :)
Bones: interesting episode, totally not what "they" promised, but overall lame (how many times has this been done) cliffhanger. I give it an "eh".
Grey's: OMFG! I don't think a finale has given me chills since maybe the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer years ago. I can't say much, because some of you may not have watched it yet. Let's just say I did not see that coming and I had to pick up the phone and call my Mom immediately after watching to have someone to discuss it with.
Prison Break: The series finale is on right now, but honestly I don't think it would be fair to watch it after Grey's. I think I'll give it a few days. :)
Totally unrelated gripe: Why do magazines send you renewals so freaking early?! I just got a new magazine subscription. Literally. The first issue was delivered yesterday. It's still shrink wrapped and sitting in a pile of unopened mail. Yet when I just checked my email there was a renewal offer waiting for me. I haven't even read it yet! This bugs me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On to calmer, happier thoughts: Rylee had her checkup yesterday and here are her new stats.
Height: 28.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 19 lbs 3 oz (75th percentile)
I feel like I want to measure her height again. She's been so consistently 75th percentile for both and she seems so shrimpy - I feel like they misread it or something. Maybe that will be on my to do list for this weekend.
On my to do list for tonight is to eat ice cream. Jon told me to. He wants me to eat it all up before I leave for MN. I don't like to disobey my husband so I better get to it. :)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Easily Amused
I think Rylee gets her "easily amused" quality from me. I have been laughing at myself for a while now and thinking about blogging about it (I don't think I ever did - too lazy to check and too stupid to remember).
For those of you Office fans, do you remember the episode where the Dunder Mifflin gang was acting interested in Michael's presentations just because they wanted to watch the logo on the big screen saver bounce around? They were waiting for it to bounce perfectly in the corner. When it finally did they all cheered.
I feel like I do that everyday with blogger on the word verification. I always sound out the random letters to see if it sounds like a word. If it does I'm a little bit excited. If it actually spells a word (today I got "sings") then I'm super stoked. Pathetic, right? But I bet some of you out there do it too!
I'm really feeling like I've already blogged about this. It's like in the final Seinfeld episode when they're in jail and talking about shirt buttons and Jerry wonders if they haven't already had this conversation... oh well.
Is it also odd that I relate my life and even deja vu to TV shows? Double pathetic, right?
But I bet you do it too sometimes! :)
For those of you Office fans, do you remember the episode where the Dunder Mifflin gang was acting interested in Michael's presentations just because they wanted to watch the logo on the big screen saver bounce around? They were waiting for it to bounce perfectly in the corner. When it finally did they all cheered.
I feel like I do that everyday with blogger on the word verification. I always sound out the random letters to see if it sounds like a word. If it does I'm a little bit excited. If it actually spells a word (today I got "sings") then I'm super stoked. Pathetic, right? But I bet some of you out there do it too!
I'm really feeling like I've already blogged about this. It's like in the final Seinfeld episode when they're in jail and talking about shirt buttons and Jerry wonders if they haven't already had this conversation... oh well.
Is it also odd that I relate my life and even deja vu to TV shows? Double pathetic, right?
But I bet you do it too sometimes! :)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Silly Rylee...
...tricks are for Rio!
Rylee really loves Green Monkey (she's not so original with naming her toys yet) that came in her Easter basket. She even crawls across the floor and pulls it down so she can wrestle it.
Today I was trying to entice her into playing with it. I was saying, "get your monkey, get your monkey" in my playful voice but she obviously wasn't in the mood and wasn't cooperating (have fun with that sentence in the comments).
After a while, Rio ran to her toy bin and pawed through till she found her Jungle Monkey toy and dropped it at my feet! If she could, I'm pretty sure she would have rolled her eyes. She was like, this is so easy. Yawn....
Rylee really loves Green Monkey (she's not so original with naming her toys yet) that came in her Easter basket. She even crawls across the floor and pulls it down so she can wrestle it.
Today I was trying to entice her into playing with it. I was saying, "get your monkey, get your monkey" in my playful voice but she obviously wasn't in the mood and wasn't cooperating (have fun with that sentence in the comments).
After a while, Rio ran to her toy bin and pawed through till she found her Jungle Monkey toy and dropped it at my feet! If she could, I'm pretty sure she would have rolled her eyes. She was like, this is so easy. Yawn....
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Fluff
This blog piece is fluff... but I make no apologies. It's a Tuesday and I have nothing funny or remotely interesting to report. Instead I'll distract you with pics of my little cuties.
Are Rylee and Rio finally starting to bond?
Nope. Rio quickly leaves the area, but Rylee discovers that it is great fun to slap your hands on the tile. Gotta love a child that is easily amused. :)
Are Rylee and Rio finally starting to bond?
Nope. Rio quickly leaves the area, but Rylee discovers that it is great fun to slap your hands on the tile. Gotta love a child that is easily amused. :)
Monday, May 11, 2009
HISMMD
How I Spent My Mother's Day...
I didn't get up early with the baby.
I did get a card and spa gift when I finally strolled into the living room (at 7:15).
I didn't shower.
I did play on the computer while Little Miss had her morning nap.
I did go to my Mom's for a surprise brunch of... wait for it... KOLACHES! (No, they weren't flown in from Houston. They were made by my Mommy with love - thank you! Imitation kolaches never tasted so good!)
I didn't mind helping my Mom rearrange two different rooms in order to hang her Mother's Day present from me.
I did mind cleaning her closet, but I helped anyway. :)
I did get to play with Rylee in the kiddie pool and float around with her on my tummy in the biggie pool.
I didn't get to lay out and read my book, but...
I did finally shower and feed Rylee her dinner.
I did watch Madagascar 2 after Rylee went to bed.
I didn't find it as entertaining as Madagascar 1, but...
I did laugh every time those crazy penguins were on the screen.
At least I didn't fall asleep at the end like my hubby.
I did have a great relaxing day.
I didn't do much mothering, but I guess Mother's Day is the one day you get to take a break from that. Must be why Jon was so tired...
I didn't get up early with the baby.
I did get a card and spa gift when I finally strolled into the living room (at 7:15).
I didn't shower.
I did play on the computer while Little Miss had her morning nap.
I did go to my Mom's for a surprise brunch of... wait for it... KOLACHES! (No, they weren't flown in from Houston. They were made by my Mommy with love - thank you! Imitation kolaches never tasted so good!)
I didn't mind helping my Mom rearrange two different rooms in order to hang her Mother's Day present from me.
I did mind cleaning her closet, but I helped anyway. :)
I did get to play with Rylee in the kiddie pool and float around with her on my tummy in the biggie pool.
I didn't get to lay out and read my book, but...
I did finally shower and feed Rylee her dinner.
I did watch Madagascar 2 after Rylee went to bed.
I didn't find it as entertaining as Madagascar 1, but...
I did laugh every time those crazy penguins were on the screen.
At least I didn't fall asleep at the end like my hubby.
I did have a great relaxing day.
I didn't do much mothering, but I guess Mother's Day is the one day you get to take a break from that. Must be why Jon was so tired...
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Dye-namic Duo
Today Mom and I gave each other early Mother's Day presents - we took turns dyeing each other's hair. Like everything we do together, it was fun (and hilarious!). Not the kind of funny that lends itself well to outside interpretation so you'll have to take our words for it...
The important thing is we look quite fabulous now. :)
The important thing is we look quite fabulous now. :)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
So Big!
This isn't the best capture of So Big, but it is the funniest and it also includes bonus footage of her crawling. Note the devilish look she gives me right before she goes for the stereo equipment!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sit, Rollover, Stay
Rylee has learned many new tricks lately to add to "high five". She can "clap" two objects together (just not her hands!). She can "wave". She can give you a "kiss" on the cheek, but I warn you she prefers the French variety. I'm still working on capturing "So Big!" on video. (I now realize why they use the verb capture -she breaks this routine out all the time, but I never get quite what I'm looking for when the camera is rolling.)
She's still perfecting her crawling. Like Rio, she's learned to play fetch with herself. She throws a toy and then crawls after it. When she gets tired, she likes to stop and lounge like this...
She's ready to start "standing" as well so she'll push and pull herself up on anything. I have a feeling she's going to be a little monkey climber when she gets older!
I mentioned a while ago that she can hold her own bottle now. She loves to kick back in her boppy and have a drink. (I think she's definitely going to be a dancer like Mommy!)
She's still perfecting her crawling. Like Rio, she's learned to play fetch with herself. She throws a toy and then crawls after it. When she gets tired, she likes to stop and lounge like this...
She's ready to start "standing" as well so she'll push and pull herself up on anything. I have a feeling she's going to be a little monkey climber when she gets older!
I mentioned a while ago that she can hold her own bottle now. She loves to kick back in her boppy and have a drink. (I think she's definitely going to be a dancer like Mommy!)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tag - Ocho!
8 Things I'm Looking Forward to:
1. Rylee's tooth to pop up
2. Book Club on Thursday
3. My first Mother's Day
4. 2 baby showers
5. More firsts for Rylee
6. 6 weeks in MN!
7. Seeing my Dad, family, friends (including new baby!)
8. Rylee's baptism
8 Things I Did Yesterday (very little - Saturday was my busy day):
1. Watched TV
2. Read a magazine
3. 6 loads of laundry
4. Pool time with Rylee
5. Dinner with Jon
6. Took a shower
7. Fed & played with Rylee
8. Blogged
8 Things I Wish I Could Do/Want to Do:
1. Go on a date night with Jon
2. Play the piano
3. Be independently wealthy
4. Swim with the dolphins
5. Become a published author
6. Travel Bewitched style
7. Get a new computer
8. Be a good Mom
8 Shows I Watch:
1. How I Met Your Mother
2. Castle
3. Deadliest Catch
4. My Boys
5. Lost
6. The Office
7. Grey's Anatomy
8. Dollhouse
1. Rylee's tooth to pop up
2. Book Club on Thursday
3. My first Mother's Day
4. 2 baby showers
5. More firsts for Rylee
6. 6 weeks in MN!
7. Seeing my Dad, family, friends (including new baby!)
8. Rylee's baptism
8 Things I Did Yesterday (very little - Saturday was my busy day):
1. Watched TV
2. Read a magazine
3. 6 loads of laundry
4. Pool time with Rylee
5. Dinner with Jon
6. Took a shower
7. Fed & played with Rylee
8. Blogged
8 Things I Wish I Could Do/Want to Do:
1. Go on a date night with Jon
2. Play the piano
3. Be independently wealthy
4. Swim with the dolphins
5. Become a published author
6. Travel Bewitched style
7. Get a new computer
8. Be a good Mom
8 Shows I Watch:
1. How I Met Your Mother
2. Castle
3. Deadliest Catch
4. My Boys
5. Lost
6. The Office
7. Grey's Anatomy
8. Dollhouse
Sunday, May 3, 2009
More Funny Faces
Rylee certainly has personality, there's no doubt about that. Her latest "thing" is making a scrunched up nose and mouth face. I used to have a student who made a similar face (along with sound effects) so we've named the face after him. It's pretty funny - I just hope she's still not making it when she gets to Kindergarten!
Making it while hanging out in the kiddie pool yesterday...
Making it again today while trying out her new walker.
I have about 10 other photos, but I think you get the "picture". :)
She really enjoys scooting around in the walker though she isn't a great driver. Here she is looking shocked after crashing into Jon's aquarium. (Note the step stool and flashlight, he's still tinkering with things.)
Here's another shot just to show the newly rearranged living room. This is like the 5th configuration since Rylee was born (though technically this last move didn't have to do with her or her stuff).
We had to bring the bar back. It just didn't seem right to have alcohol in the pantry - and there wasn't even any rum! I guess it can stay...for now...but who knows, it might not work in configuration #6...
Making it while hanging out in the kiddie pool yesterday...
Making it again today while trying out her new walker.
I have about 10 other photos, but I think you get the "picture". :)
She really enjoys scooting around in the walker though she isn't a great driver. Here she is looking shocked after crashing into Jon's aquarium. (Note the step stool and flashlight, he's still tinkering with things.)
Here's another shot just to show the newly rearranged living room. This is like the 5th configuration since Rylee was born (though technically this last move didn't have to do with her or her stuff).
We had to bring the bar back. It just didn't seem right to have alcohol in the pantry - and there wasn't even any rum! I guess it can stay...for now...but who knows, it might not work in configuration #6...
Saturday, May 2, 2009
So Much to Say...
...and yet still no time to say it!
We were busy beavers here today getting caught up on everything that has been piling up since Jon's aquarium move (we inherited/"bought dirt cheap" our neighbor Dave's 100 gallon aquarium) and my brief return to work.
- woke up at 6 and spent a couple of hours grading papers
- cleaned the house (the downstairs anyway - that was all Rylee's nap allowed)
- Jon went grocery shopping & mowed the lawn
- we gave Rio a haircut (bath day is tomorrow)
- did miscellaneous chores for Rylee (raised the straps on her high chair, elevated her exersaucer, dropped her crib, went to Buy Buy Baby for some baby gates, put together her new walker - a gift from Grandma)
Through all that we did manage to have about a half hour outside lounging in Rylee's kiddie pool (she played until she was pruny!).
There is so much I want to say about Rylee (she is getting "so big" - more on that tomorrow - crawling everywhere, getting into everything), but honestly I am exhausted. I have been running ragged for two weeks and the thought of sitting in front of the TV and just vegging out is too appealing to pass up.
Later gators!
We were busy beavers here today getting caught up on everything that has been piling up since Jon's aquarium move (we inherited/"bought dirt cheap" our neighbor Dave's 100 gallon aquarium) and my brief return to work.
- woke up at 6 and spent a couple of hours grading papers
- cleaned the house (the downstairs anyway - that was all Rylee's nap allowed)
- Jon went grocery shopping & mowed the lawn
- we gave Rio a haircut (bath day is tomorrow)
- did miscellaneous chores for Rylee (raised the straps on her high chair, elevated her exersaucer, dropped her crib, went to Buy Buy Baby for some baby gates, put together her new walker - a gift from Grandma)
Through all that we did manage to have about a half hour outside lounging in Rylee's kiddie pool (she played until she was pruny!).
There is so much I want to say about Rylee (she is getting "so big" - more on that tomorrow - crawling everywhere, getting into everything), but honestly I am exhausted. I have been running ragged for two weeks and the thought of sitting in front of the TV and just vegging out is too appealing to pass up.
Later gators!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)