First day of school!

Ok, apparently dad didn't get the memo that we were retiring the pink polka-dot outfit. Sorry Barb, it reappears one more time. That thing will walk on it's own when she finally out grows it. With mom out of town, Ryan apparently wears whatever she wants, even if that includes sporting her pajamas on her first day of 'school'.

Dad dropping our little girl off:

Ryan's new friends:


Playing with all sorts of fun new toys:

Her precious little name tag:

Lazy Sunday...

In the few days I've been out of town, our little girl is apparently moments away from rolling over, has become an avid thumb sucker and is down to a few strands of hair on her head (a small sacrifice, I suppose, in our endless attempt to beat cradle cap - suggestions anyone?). Here she is, enjoying some football with Grandma. I swear, she has grown ten-fold since Thursday.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Mom is beyond sad that she wasn't there for Halloween, but our little Ryan still enjoyed herself.

Dad showing off his pumpkin carving skills:

The mouse (Jack), cow (Ryan), astronaut (Nolan) and friendly witch (Anisten) all fighting for Grandma and Grandpa's attention (and/or money):

There is a mouse loose....

It hurts me, she's so damn CUTE!!!!! (Ryan isn't too shabby herself)

Bonus pic from last week --- bring the most-precious-baby-ever-to-work-day:

PS - We will be retiring the beloved pink, polka-dot outfit that my sister has so nicely (and often) pointed out that Ryan tends to wear a lot. So sorry Babs to offend your sense of style. It is with sadness that we say goodbye, she was a good outfit.

4 month check up!

Ryan had her 4 month checkup yesterday --- she's doing fabulous. 13 pounds, ? ounces (I'm a terrible parent b/c I kind of forgot the ounces - she's somehere between 13 lbs 8 oz - 13 lbs 11 oz), I can't remember. As she grows, my brain shrinks. Ryan is a lanky 24.5 inches long and her head is now 16+ inches. For all of you who have conversations that now revolve around dirty diaper counts, feedings and sleep patterns, here are her percentiles: 50+% in weight, 50+% height, 75% head circumfrence. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, bless you! Have another drink on me!

She also took her two shots like a champ! Didn't even cry for the first one (just a heartbreaking quiver of her chin), she did test her vocal chords with the second one but as soon as she was able to be picked up and held she quieted right down.

Learning how to share with Jack. It's still a work in progress.

Are you going to drive or me?

The Bread Company with Aunt Mary Lee

Grandma brushing off the last few remaining hairs of my awesome mullet

Random pics!

Just a few random pics of the most precious baby alive, little Ryan. She's getting so big and is so alert and loves to laugh out loud now --- too cute!

Early Halloween Treat!

Since mom will be out of town for Ryan's first Halloween, we decided to preview her little cow outfit. Cousin Jack wasn't quite sure if he should pet her or eat her.

PS - proof that Jack enjoys eating feet, ignore Grandpa's hand:

15 weeks old!

Ryan is loving her time with her cousins --- even if little Jack does try to eat her feet. For real! She's getting so big now -- Ryan enjoys drooling, patty-cake, squealing like a pig, MSNBC and long walks in her stroller.

Chillin' with her peeps watching golf

Jack loves having Ryan around, well maybe not so much Ryan but he LOVES her toys.

Mom and Dad had more fun at the pumpkin patch than I did.

Hanging out with Anisten and Nolan - they sure do love me!

Friday night fun with my folks!