How did I get so lucky?

Every once in a while it hits me and I have to stop and think . . . how did I get so lucky??? I have a wonderful husband (even if he still hasn't changed a diaper), a gorgeous daughter, adorable new son, great parents and family, my health, a beautiful home . . . really it can not get much better!

I took this picture of Breanna and Ryan today and it hit me again . . . I am one lucky girl!!!!

Kickin it with Grandma/Grandpa

One of the ladies that works with my mom, Pam, made Ryan these adorable onesies a few months ago that we couldn't wait to see him in. Unfortunately because Ryan is such a CHUNK and continues to grow like a weed, the "safe" size 3-6 months came and went. Luckily I was able to get some pictures of him in them before they got too small.

HI LADIES . . .

My papa is my buddy. . .

THANKS PAM!!!!!


And of course here is a picture with that "oh so cute smile" that is going get me EVERY time . . .

Happy New Year!! a few days late . . .

Ok so I'm a few days late but better late than never so . . . HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope your New Year's was a safe and memorable one! Our was VERY mellow, we made it to a wopping 10:45 (I think). Steve had to work that day, being the last day of the month and year so he didn't get home until after 7. Breanna was with her dad and made it to 2:30 she said . . ahhh to be young again.

We had a few visitors last week. My friend Janell came down from Sacramento with her baby girl, Siena, to meet Ryan. Siena just turned 8 months old and is one active little girl. Kinda funny to see my little chunky blob just sitting there. She was so cute tried to feed him her crackers but mom had to let her know that he didn't eat crackers yet. Here is a picture of them :-)



Later that afternoon Janin, Janet, Cheyenne and Oma Amy came for a visit. Always fun to see them, even funnier to see who is gonna win the fight over holding Ryan. Of course Cheyenne immediately went out to hang with the horses her most favorite place to be. I think Oma Amy won the award for holding Ryan the most this visit, even got to feed him. Janet decided that she was coming out another day by herself so she could have him to herself. Too funny!

Sissy came home on Saturday and Ryan was VERY excited to have her back. So was mommy!! Here is a cute video of her playing "horsie" with him which he loved . . .





We went shopping with my friend Kimmie and her littlest one, Gracie, yesterday and Ryan was GREAT! Gracie wanted to share her lunch with him and play tic tac toe but once again we had to break a girls heart and tell her he wasn't old enough. The best news of all . . . last night he slept over 10 HOURS!!! He went down around 9:15 and I had to wake him up at 7:30 this morning so I could feed him before taking Breanna to school. Of course I woke up in a panic at 5 when Steve's alarm went off and stayed awake expecting him to wake up any second. Silly me! Lets hope this cycle continues cause mama LIKES it!

Two weeks from today I go back to work and I am NOT looking forward to it!!! We have a great babysitter lined up for Ryan, I just wish we could afford for me to stay home with him. Too bad we have this little thing called a mortgage and we need minor things like health insurance benefits!!

Rattles and Hiccups

Here are 2 little videos of Ryan "playing" one night a few weeks ago (12/19/09). . he had the hiccups, which he gets several times a day, when I took these . . .

Where has the time gone?

Wow it has been a while since I've posted and I really do not have an excuse other than trying to get ready for the holidays and Ryan's FIRST Christmas!!!

Christmas came and went and Ryan pretty much slept through it all . . . shocking right? Ryan got to finally meet his Uncle TJ who came in from Colorado for a few days. Pretty sure he stole his heart too. Of course he made out well and got a ton of new clothes, which he needed since he is so rapidly growing! (In fact I weighed him yesterday and he is up to 14lbs already! Can't wait to see what he is at his next drs appt on Jan 29th!) He got a few toys but nothing over the top. He did get this musical light up toy that he can lay under from Grandma and Papa but right now he is TERRIFIED of it! Everytime I put him under it the bottom lip comes out and he SCREAMS! Poor little guy!

He is finally doing some good stretches at night in regards to his sleep pattern. We've had several 8 hour stretches and some 6 and 7 hour ones. Apparently 5-6 at this age is considered sleeping through the night . . . but we all know me. . . I prefer the 7 and 8 hour ones.

Here are a few recent pics of my little CHUNK . . .

Baby in a box



"What's so funny Sissy?"



Brea & Ryan with Papa's new toy


Oblivious to it all


Mi Familia


Uncle TJ with his loves


Look at those baby blues!!