Happy 2-months Ryan!!

 

   

Happy 2 months to our sweet baby Ryan!!  He’s a wonderful boy and we’re thrilled he’s joined our family.  Nicholas is an awesome older brother and even Cheerio gives his approval (until Ryan’s old enough to pull his hair at least : )

First Trip to the ER

I was coming out of Nicholas’ room while we were at Grammie’s in Oklahoma when I heard a thud and then Nicholas crying.  I went back in and found Nicholas on the floor with blood everywhere.  He’d rolled off the bed and hit his head on the nightstand.  I immediately called my mom who was upstairs with Ryan and we went off to the ER.  Luckily, Nicholas didn’t need stitches; they used a skin glue.  Nicholas was a brave boy and I think he was excited to have a story to tell.  Plus, he got to sleep in Mama’s bed that night so I could keep an eye on him (his first time…and a real treat for him).  I’m sure with two boys it won’t be the last trip to the ER, but I was thankful it wasn’t more serious.

 

Cousins

 

Nicholas and Ryan had a blast with some of their cousins when the Simms came up for Ryan’s baby blessing.  Nicholas loves the crocodile he received from them…THANKS!!

We got to see Kirsten, Colton, and the newest cousin, Max, when we were at my mom’s in Oklahoma.  I could never get a good picture of Colton…he wanted to be off and playing…I don’t blame him.

Blessing

 

Ryan had a big day a few weeks ago when Daddy blessed him.  We’re so glad Heavenly Father sent him to our family.  He’s such a sweetheart!!

One Big Family

“One big family!” That’s what Nicholas said when he insisted we all sit on the couch together like this. Have you ever seen a boy so happy!?! While the last month or so has been one of the hardest times we’ve had since we’ve been married, it has also been full of precious moments.

Whoever said men can’t multi-task hasn’t met Nicholas. He worked pretty hard to get positioned just so to keep the plug in Ryan’s mouth and his thumb in his own.

 

This is just one pic to honor rabbit binkie. He’s been Nicholas’ most trusted friend for a long time. We always wondered what we’d do if Nicholas ever lost it. Well one day, he thought it was lost. I asked him when he was going to bed where it was, and he said it was “long gone”. He seemed ready and content to move ahead without it, so when it turned up we hid it away in the closet. Maybe one day it will make an appearance again.

 

Ryan ready for church. Church time is sleeping time for him – it is supposed to be a day of rest, right?

  

We took back the Diego bike Nicholas got for Christmas since the pedal kept falling off. The one we traded for did the same thing. We finally found him a used Schwinn Tiger on Craigslist. Turns out it matches the helmet he already had – bright orange with blue accents - pretty cool!  Him and the neighbor boy Thomas are mobile now!

 

Carrie thought this was cute. I was using Grammy’s iPad with Nicholas looking over my shoulder and putting his arm around me. He says he likes me now. It does help when Dadda is around a little bit.