lets talk about funny stories

This one happened a while ago but I was just thinking about it today. One of the first times John, Ryder and I came downstate to visit after Ryder was born I was nursing Rydes in the living room and I had this conversation with one of my youngest brothers...
bro :"What's Ryder doing?"
me "ummm nursing"
bro: "what's that?"
me: "wellll um he's eating."
bro: "is he sucking on your tummy?"
me: "...um"
bro: "Oh! I know! He's sucking on your tummy because you forgot to bring his food!"
me: dies of hysterical laughter

another one that happened around the same time with the same little bro....
bro: "Is Ryder the same baby that was in your belly?"
me: "yep"
bro: "well how did you get him out?"
me: "well, uh. I, uh, went to the doctors." (I was all proud of myself for thinking up such a good answer at this point)
bro: "but then how did you get him out?"
me: "the doctors helped me?"
bro: "no but how?"
me: "umm go ask mom."
bro: "but Ryder is your baby, how did you get him out?"
me: "uh ask mom. Oh look an airplane!!!"
bro: "where?!?!"
me: "whew"

wow 6 months!

I can hardly believe that lil Ryder is 6 months old now! I remember when I thought six months old was big, but that was before it was my little boy who was growing up because he is definitely still a baby! It is always such a relief to go to his checkups and hear that he is still growing at a good pace (17 lbs 6 oz, 27.5 inches). It's nice to get feedback on his eating habits, which we both just made up as we went along! Starting baby food wasn't as big a fight as I thought it would be. I remember trying to feed my younger siblings baby food and it always seemed like such a chore. It took forever and made such a mess! With Ryder it's no big deal, he loves food! That kid is just like his dad... :) He even finished a container of green beans on his second encounter with the new taste. Brave little dude, I would never eat something that slimy looking and that gross smelling! Of course I spooned it in his mouth with a smile and a big "yummm!" I don't even feel bad for bragging on this one because I definitely deserve to have a good eater when he is such a terrible sleeper! Now I hope I'm not jinxing myself...!
As scary as it can be watching him grow so fast, it is also a new adventure every day. Watching him learn to move around on the floor and hearing him babble new sounds at me makes my heart honestly swell with pride. There are just no words to describe it! Every accomplishment I have ever made and been proud of diminishes next to how I feel at his every tiny step forward. It is so amazing how completely my life revolves around the little rascal. Every time he smiles, laughs, babbles and gives me "hugs and kisses" makes all the frustrating times totally worth it! Wow look at me getting all emotional! I guess that is what being a mother is all about :) Speaking of mothers my first Mother's Day is fast approaching! I can't wait to see my side of the family again and to show off how much Ryder has grown!
oh and garage saleing, can't wait for that either! :]

our little mover and spring cleaning

Ryder has started moving! He rolls all over, sits up and can scoot backward (but not forward yet) when he's on his stomach. It's so crazy! He is already five months old and it feels like just yesterday he was born. It's so fun now that he can sit up and play with toys, he can kind of amuse himself better. I say "kind of" because he always wants me to sit and entertain him anyway. It's pretty pathetic feeling when I realize that I've spent all day playing and talking to a five month old who can't talk yet. John comes home from work and I have to take precaution not to say "ohhahh bababa".... :) And now that Ryds rolls over everytime he's on his back it's made bedtime even worse. Every time I lay him down, he rolls on his stomach and starts crying. Just when I thought that he was going to start sleeping better! Well at least I know that he will sleep when he's a teenager, waking up at the crack of noon.
On a totally different subject, John and I reorganized our kitchen! We bought a stackable washer and dryer when our washer broke and now I have a "laundry" room! It feels so nice to have a quiet washer, one that I can actually wash clothes and hear myself think at the same time! It's also so nice to have the washer out of the kitchen (it used to be next to our stove...yuck)! Now we have another cabinet and more counter space. So we reorganized the kitchen and cleaned out the closet in the laundry room to use as a pantry. Once I was on the ball I decided to rearrange our living room too. We needed to have a bigger space in the middle of the room now that Ryder can roll around. So our spring cleaning is well on its way but nowhere near done! Hopefully I'll get back on the ball before summer starts! :)

spring is here!

Finally! The snow is gone (mostly) and the breeze was actually warm today, spring is here! Everyone says that the cold is coming back but I'll just be the optimist here and hope that's not true. Ryder and I were outside for most of the day enjoying the warm temp..could have used some sunshine but I'll settle for clouds I guess! John and I took a walk through the neighborhood after supper and I carried Rydes in my moby wrap...I love that thing! It took me a while to figure it out and gain confidence using it but now it's so easy to go for a walk on a whim without having the hassel of wrestling the stroller out of the porch. Ryder loves it too! He laughed and kicked his feet the whole time, especially when the wind was blowing in his face :) He's the kind of kid who always wants to be held so the moby wrap really saves my arms...he's getting so big! It's so hard to believe that he's five months old already, time has flown! Or else I'm just so sleep deprived its all passed in a blur. He is starting to sit up on his own mostly but he's still a little tippy. He also rolls and wiggles all over the floor now and at night he flops all over his crib. It's pretty amazing how much he has learned in a couple weeks! It seems like everyday he does something new. I love watching him learn and grow but there are times when I miss the little newborn who would actually sleep when I layed him down!

Rain and Giggles

There's nothing quite like falling asleep to the sound of rain falling. It's so soothing, snuggled under the covers, listening to my baby's soft breathing and the gentle patter of raindrops on the window. It's a sure sign of spring when the water washes away the snow and the world outside is wiped clean for a brand new day.

another extraordinary moment...
Sitting on the couch, making faces at Ryder to make him laugh. That adorable giggle just makes my day, I would (and do!) do anything to hear it. His big blue eyes crinkle up in a smile and that wonderful sound of pure happiness bubbles out. Who would have thought the best part of my day would be making fish lips at the little dude? :]

busy day today!

A new thing Ryder has started...taking naps with me! When he's being...um, let's see...inconsolable, he calms down if I lay down next to him. Which works for me! I got in a half hour nap today :) Heather stopped by with two girls she babysits for today. I sure had a blast having more energy in the house and Rydes loved watching the girls. It won't be long before he can join them crawling around on the floor! He actually woke up from his nap talking instead of crying...and that's always a good sign! I still have to study for my Abnormal Psych midterm but it's so hard to study when my little dude is just smiling and babbling away at me! So I still have to study and I also have to pack (we are leaving to go downstate tomorrow). Between studying, packing, school and lunch with the girls (I know, what a hardship) I have one busy day ahead of me! Better go start procrastinating...

I finally did it!

I've been talking about starting a blog forever and today is the day I finally did! Thanks to everyone who helped with the title, I majorly blanked when I had to pick one! I would love to write more but I've gotta run...Ryder is trying to burst my eardrums :) time to wrestle with some more rice cereal!