4 months down...17 years 8 months to go!

Rylan is growing so fast ... I had to take pics in some of my favorite outfits before he grows out of them!

(Thanks Great Aunt Louise for the new outfit!)

Happy Valentine's Day!

To those far and near...hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day. Keep those you love close to your heart! We love you all. XOX

Brayden's Accomplishments

I am so very proud of Brayden!! We printed off some worksheets from www.starfall.com and www.edhelper.com for him to practice his letters....I know .... I know.... he will be in school for the next 20 or so years --give the guy a break! BUT... He is such a keener! I did the first few Aa's then he copied the rest. We traced the alligator from his hand (thanks Rene for the idea!).

He also loves his puzzles --- I found the abc's from one puzzle put together in another...check it out. :) He also knows on the world map where we live and where Gramma Rain lives... "Auztrazzila!"

TOP 10 Rylanisms

Rylan is now 3 1/2 months old, over 18 pounds and he CAN...

1. smile (which shows his two dimples)...even to strangers
2. talk when looked at and spoken to (He is a great story teller)
3. fold his hands together and grip blankets, toys and fingers
4. almost fit his whole fist into his mouth (good hand eye coordination like his dad) which causes excess drool!
5. sit in his BUMBO chair unassisted holding up his head!
6. get fussy when he is left in the room with no one around (very extroverted!)
7. pick good singers from American Idol (he kicks and makes loud sounds at the bad ones and listens intently at the good ones)
8. follow you when you move about the room
9. burp a good one... he could compete with the best of us!
10. laugh when tickled on his feet and arm pits...he also likes his cheeks and belly nibbled!

Brayden and Bubbles

Brayden loves to play in the bath tub especially when I fill it with bubbles ... he pretends he is swimming...sometimes he actually is! I filled it extra full the other day so here are a few shots!

Mom and Rylan

I thought I would post this because for ONCE :) Clay grabbed the camera and took a picture of me (and Rylan!). Cute!

Rylan's Sleeping..shhhh!

The Lode's sure like to sleep and Rylan is no exception! I found him fast asleep under his blanket (I could hear his breathing through the blanket..whew!) and another time gripping tightly to another blanket. What a cutie!