Friday, April 25, 2008
Just another day in this CHAOS!
It's been a bit since I've updated everyone - or at least since I typed up one of these blogs that few people even care about :) The husband and daughter just happen to be sleeping and I found myself with some "alone" time (YippEE!!! ) so here I am.
It's been a very hectic few months here in AZ. I had taken a new job at the end of February that just didn't work out....I don't think I was really meant to clean dirty, wax crusted hearing aids - I was hired as the Office Manager for pete's sake! Anyways...I was able to start a new job this past Monday as a Project Specialist with the direct mail division of the main newspaper in town. I'm slowly getting adjusted, but it seems like it's going to be a GREAT fit. PLUS...I know people I work with (Carlene and Tom)...which is definitely nice after a couple of years of working primarily by myself. So things are on the upswing for me - though I don't get nearly as much time on MySpace...can we say withdrawals anyone??
As for Roy, he sold his moving business and has started the process of getting into the Mesa Police Department. It will be a very long, tedious journey and he will have to find something to get us by until the January academy, but he's excited.
We also did some car swapping...we sold my Jeep and traded in Roy's truck on a Mazda3 for myself. More economical in the long run - it's WAY better on gas. Roy FINALLY got an older used car Wednesday night - which has relieved a ton of my stress...living off just one vehicle for a few weeks was REALLY hectic and nerve wracking. PHEW - that's a load off :)
As for Rya...geez, what can I say? She's 14 months old today and I just really don't know where the time is going. She's now saying tons of new words including "no, no, no" (which Mama just LOVES), "apple" and "Abby" for Abby Caddaby (Elmo's best friend). She's become a total sucker for Elmo - we've gotten a couple Elmo videos, one that teaches opposites and another that has favorite kids songs...and she just LOVES them. Roy can now hand her something and say "take this to mommy" and 9 times out of 10 she'll bring it right to me. We're having a bit of trouble getting her off the bottle ("baba") but we're not too worried about it. The doctor had just mentioned that she should be off completely by 15 months or so...guess we'll just continue to work on it...any suggestions??
Other than that, we're just zipping through each day wondering where the hours have gone. The weather is GREAT right now, though it's heating up here in AZ (should be close to 100 degrees this weekend) but it's still nice enough to spend lots of time enjoying the warmth and the sun...which means even less time to spend on here, which is probably a good thing
Take care everyone - big hugs from AZ!!
It's been a very hectic few months here in AZ. I had taken a new job at the end of February that just didn't work out....I don't think I was really meant to clean dirty, wax crusted hearing aids - I was hired as the Office Manager for pete's sake! Anyways...I was able to start a new job this past Monday as a Project Specialist with the direct mail division of the main newspaper in town. I'm slowly getting adjusted, but it seems like it's going to be a GREAT fit. PLUS...I know people I work with (Carlene and Tom)...which is definitely nice after a couple of years of working primarily by myself. So things are on the upswing for me - though I don't get nearly as much time on MySpace...can we say withdrawals anyone??
As for Roy, he sold his moving business and has started the process of getting into the Mesa Police Department. It will be a very long, tedious journey and he will have to find something to get us by until the January academy, but he's excited.
We also did some car swapping...we sold my Jeep and traded in Roy's truck on a Mazda3 for myself. More economical in the long run - it's WAY better on gas. Roy FINALLY got an older used car Wednesday night - which has relieved a ton of my stress...living off just one vehicle for a few weeks was REALLY hectic and nerve wracking. PHEW - that's a load off :)
As for Rya...geez, what can I say? She's 14 months old today and I just really don't know where the time is going. She's now saying tons of new words including "no, no, no" (which Mama just LOVES), "apple" and "Abby" for Abby Caddaby (Elmo's best friend). She's become a total sucker for Elmo - we've gotten a couple Elmo videos, one that teaches opposites and another that has favorite kids songs...and she just LOVES them. Roy can now hand her something and say "take this to mommy" and 9 times out of 10 she'll bring it right to me. We're having a bit of trouble getting her off the bottle ("baba") but we're not too worried about it. The doctor had just mentioned that she should be off completely by 15 months or so...guess we'll just continue to work on it...any suggestions??
Other than that, we're just zipping through each day wondering where the hours have gone. The weather is GREAT right now, though it's heating up here in AZ (should be close to 100 degrees this weekend) but it's still nice enough to spend lots of time enjoying the warmth and the sun...which means even less time to spend on here, which is probably a good thing
Take care everyone - big hugs from AZ!!
Lil' Miss Chatterbox
(originally posted 04/06/08)
I am in LOVE with being a Mommy!!
While chasing after a 13 mo old is exhausting...Mommyhood has never been more fun! She’s a little sponge, just soaking up every little bit of information she comes in contact with. It’s time Mommy and Daddy really watch what they do and say :)
Her newest words..."nana" for banana. We were at Aunt Carlene’s and she pointed to the sky and said "airplane". We were all shocked!! When we’re driving down the road, she’ll say "go, go, go". She’s perfected "ba bye" and "ni ni" for nite nite. We sat down to read one of her favorite books and she points to the front cover and blurts out, "Elmo". I was like..."ROY, DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?!" Haha! She says "baba" for bottle and is now starting to say "daddy" and "mommy". If she wants to know what something is, she says "dat", which I’m pretty sure is supposed to be "that".
She can point to her ears, toes, legs, belly button and sometimes her nose and mouth when she really wants to. When she sits and "reads" a book, she points her finger and follows the words. She’s starting to get a hang of shapes and the whole square peg, square hole thing...we’re still working on it. Ducks and books continue to be a couple of her favorite things.
I’m just constantly amazed at how quickly she learns and how fast she’s growing up. She is my beautiful little girl, and I’m so proud to be her Mommy. Yes, I know I’m going to have my hands full as she grows up...Lil’ Miss Chatterbox...she’s just too much like her Daddy ;)
I am in LOVE with being a Mommy!!
While chasing after a 13 mo old is exhausting...Mommyhood has never been more fun! She’s a little sponge, just soaking up every little bit of information she comes in contact with. It’s time Mommy and Daddy really watch what they do and say :)
Her newest words..."nana" for banana. We were at Aunt Carlene’s and she pointed to the sky and said "airplane". We were all shocked!! When we’re driving down the road, she’ll say "go, go, go". She’s perfected "ba bye" and "ni ni" for nite nite. We sat down to read one of her favorite books and she points to the front cover and blurts out, "Elmo". I was like..."ROY, DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?!" Haha! She says "baba" for bottle and is now starting to say "daddy" and "mommy". If she wants to know what something is, she says "dat", which I’m pretty sure is supposed to be "that".
She can point to her ears, toes, legs, belly button and sometimes her nose and mouth when she really wants to. When she sits and "reads" a book, she points her finger and follows the words. She’s starting to get a hang of shapes and the whole square peg, square hole thing...we’re still working on it. Ducks and books continue to be a couple of her favorite things.
I’m just constantly amazed at how quickly she learns and how fast she’s growing up. She is my beautiful little girl, and I’m so proud to be her Mommy. Yes, I know I’m going to have my hands full as she grows up...Lil’ Miss Chatterbox...she’s just too much like her Daddy ;)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A year has gone by...
It was a year ago yesterday...a precious little girl joined our family and nothing has been the same since. Our days are longer, our nights are shorter, laughter and frustration often go hand in hand - and we wouldn't have it any other way. We're truly blessed and we thank God every day that Rya Faith is in our lives.
Her party on Saturday was a HUGE success. She got a lot of great gifts and is now absolutely spoiled rotten :) Thanks to everyone that was here! (Aunt Carlene bought her a potty training seat - I think she was trying to tell us something...haha). Check out the pictures - there's a TON of them!!
Rya had her 12 month check up today. She's 20 pounds 5 ounces (50th percentile). Her head measurement is just over 18 inches (between the 75th and 80th percentile). She's 31 3/4 inches long (over the 95th percentile). In other words, she's still tall and pretty lean. The doctor checked her sternum again and thinks that Rya is growing into it...it's very slowly becoming less noticeable. Her belly button still has a small hernia, and they'll continue to watch that until she's 3. If it hasn't healed by then, they'll refer her for a minor surgery to close it up. She got 4...count 'em 4 shots...one in each arm and 2 in her left leg! OUCH!! But she took them like a pro and is doing really well!
She's walking...and walking...and walking...and Mommy just wishes she could sit and relax :) She's also talking quite a bit - the doctor says she's ahead of the game as far as words go...we've got "dog" and "duck" which pretty much sound identical ("doe" and "duh" respectively) and get a little obnoxious because EVERYTHING falls into one of those two categories. She also loves to say "all done". She's starting to say "ba-bye"...but only when she wants to. If you ask her where her belly button is, she'll touch it. If you ask her to pick something up and bring it to you, she usually does. Her newest accomplishment...when you say "big girl" she raises her arms over her head - I'm still trying to catch this one on camera.
We've turned her carseat around to face the front - YIPPEE! She just stares out the window at all she's been missing. She's now off formula and has started whole milk and more solid foods...which she is ECSTATIC about. Tonight was goulash - and she LOVED it. So far, this girl loves food of any kind. Now it's getting her familar with using a spoon so she can feed herself (Mommy has high hopes). She has her 4 front top teeth and almost 4 front bottom teeth (3 are in and the 4th is on it's way)...with more coming. YIKES!
And I guess that about sums it up. I'm sure there's a ton of stuff I'm missing...it seems like every day she's surprising me with something else she's learned. It's hard for me to keep up. Now it's time for me to take a few minutes for myself...before the little Monkey needs to wake up and take a bath...ahhhh...the joys of Mommyhood! I LOVE IT :)
Below is a slideshow of pictures from her party and other more recent ones...
Her party on Saturday was a HUGE success. She got a lot of great gifts and is now absolutely spoiled rotten :) Thanks to everyone that was here! (Aunt Carlene bought her a potty training seat - I think she was trying to tell us something...haha). Check out the pictures - there's a TON of them!!
Rya had her 12 month check up today. She's 20 pounds 5 ounces (50th percentile). Her head measurement is just over 18 inches (between the 75th and 80th percentile). She's 31 3/4 inches long (over the 95th percentile). In other words, she's still tall and pretty lean. The doctor checked her sternum again and thinks that Rya is growing into it...it's very slowly becoming less noticeable. Her belly button still has a small hernia, and they'll continue to watch that until she's 3. If it hasn't healed by then, they'll refer her for a minor surgery to close it up. She got 4...count 'em 4 shots...one in each arm and 2 in her left leg! OUCH!! But she took them like a pro and is doing really well!
She's walking...and walking...and walking...and Mommy just wishes she could sit and relax :) She's also talking quite a bit - the doctor says she's ahead of the game as far as words go...we've got "dog" and "duck" which pretty much sound identical ("doe" and "duh" respectively) and get a little obnoxious because EVERYTHING falls into one of those two categories. She also loves to say "all done". She's starting to say "ba-bye"...but only when she wants to. If you ask her where her belly button is, she'll touch it. If you ask her to pick something up and bring it to you, she usually does. Her newest accomplishment...when you say "big girl" she raises her arms over her head - I'm still trying to catch this one on camera.
We've turned her carseat around to face the front - YIPPEE! She just stares out the window at all she's been missing. She's now off formula and has started whole milk and more solid foods...which she is ECSTATIC about. Tonight was goulash - and she LOVED it. So far, this girl loves food of any kind. Now it's getting her familar with using a spoon so she can feed herself (Mommy has high hopes). She has her 4 front top teeth and almost 4 front bottom teeth (3 are in and the 4th is on it's way)...with more coming. YIKES!
And I guess that about sums it up. I'm sure there's a ton of stuff I'm missing...it seems like every day she's surprising me with something else she's learned. It's hard for me to keep up. Now it's time for me to take a few minutes for myself...before the little Monkey needs to wake up and take a bath...ahhhh...the joys of Mommyhood! I LOVE IT :)
Below is a slideshow of pictures from her party and other more recent ones...
Thursday, December 27, 2007
10 Month Update
Rya turned 10 months on Christmas Day (I'm a little late, but the Holidays were pretty hectic). We had a blast watching her try to unwrap all of her presents. I had to clean out her closet and her play area to accomodate all the new stuff. She really is spoiled rotten :)
She's walking more and more every day. She always wants to run but ends up plopping down on her bottom. Speed is not quite her thing yet - but it'll come soon, I'm sure. She points at EVERYTHING! That's not an exaggeration either. If you're holding her she'll find something to point at...sometimes with both hands pointing in opposite directions (sort of like the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz).
She's also mastered the technique of dropping something and then saying "Uh-oh". As you can imagine, this happens pretty frequently now. She's got a few new words...one of them being "Art". When she started pointing, Roy would take her up to the artwork on our walls and tell her "art". Now just about everything is "art"...even the pot from her new kitchen set. The other new word is "Alex" (after our female Chihuahua). She actually calls both of our dogs and even her toy dog all "Alex". The newest word is "UP" which I'm sure will catch on very quickly - lucky me - ha! It's pretty amazing to watch her try to pick up new words...she'll sit there and watch your mouth as you talk like she's taking it all in. Smart little bugger :)
She's got all four of her front teeth now - both top and bottom. We've started her on more solid foods and some table foods from our plates. She eats anything...Debra at daycare has to watch her around the older kid's food because she'll take stuff right out of their hands (things like gummy bears and raisins that she can't have yet).
And...if you've watched the latest video, she now loves to dance. Any time she hears music, she'll start bouncing or moving front to back. It's really cute :) Debra also has a Tigger toy that bounces and when he starts going, all the kids start bouncing up and down...haha! I need to catch that on video.
I think that about covers it. It seems like in the past week she's just learned a TON of new stuff. She really amazes me with how fast she learns. Mommy and Daddy are so PROUD :)
She's walking more and more every day. She always wants to run but ends up plopping down on her bottom. Speed is not quite her thing yet - but it'll come soon, I'm sure. She points at EVERYTHING! That's not an exaggeration either. If you're holding her she'll find something to point at...sometimes with both hands pointing in opposite directions (sort of like the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz).
She's also mastered the technique of dropping something and then saying "Uh-oh". As you can imagine, this happens pretty frequently now. She's got a few new words...one of them being "Art". When she started pointing, Roy would take her up to the artwork on our walls and tell her "art". Now just about everything is "art"...even the pot from her new kitchen set. The other new word is "Alex" (after our female Chihuahua). She actually calls both of our dogs and even her toy dog all "Alex". The newest word is "UP" which I'm sure will catch on very quickly - lucky me - ha! It's pretty amazing to watch her try to pick up new words...she'll sit there and watch your mouth as you talk like she's taking it all in. Smart little bugger :)
She's got all four of her front teeth now - both top and bottom. We've started her on more solid foods and some table foods from our plates. She eats anything...Debra at daycare has to watch her around the older kid's food because she'll take stuff right out of their hands (things like gummy bears and raisins that she can't have yet).
And...if you've watched the latest video, she now loves to dance. Any time she hears music, she'll start bouncing or moving front to back. It's really cute :) Debra also has a Tigger toy that bounces and when he starts going, all the kids start bouncing up and down...haha! I need to catch that on video.
I think that about covers it. It seems like in the past week she's just learned a TON of new stuff. She really amazes me with how fast she learns. Mommy and Daddy are so PROUD :)
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Just a short one...
Hello family - just a short picture update, then it's off to bed. The first picture isn't really of Rya at all, but thought you might like to see who we got to meet...
Yuppers - that's us with DANE COOK 12/6/07!!
Rya's first visit with Santa - she was captivated by him
Awwww!
So that concludes this edition of picture update. Stay tuned for more later this week ;)
Yuppers - that's us with DANE COOK 12/6/07!!
Rya's first visit with Santa - she was captivated by him
Awwww!
So that concludes this edition of picture update. Stay tuned for more later this week ;)
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