The many faces of a BIG SISTER TO BE!

That's right, Ryan is not going to be the only Baby Stiff. Stiffler #2 will be joining us in late March of 2010. This gives Ryan 6 months to adjust to the idea of not being the center of attention. Somebody needs to tell her, we're too afraid.

Yep, I have my own director's chair. You know who barks the orders around here.

New baby? Whatever, tell me something that interests me. Boring.

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear this baby nonsense.

At 14.5 months old, Ryan's vocab is expanding:

"E-I-E-I-O" and on his farm he had a cow.... She LOVES the chorus.

"Up" is her favorite word, used correctly and OFTEN

"Baby" - not in reference to the new addition but to her beloved baby dolls

"Dis" - as in "this" for anything and everything she can point to and want

"Ba-ba" for her sippy cup

A few more random pics of our little ball of fun:

For the love of a cupcake...

Sometimes when you're 14 months old and just being super cute, mom rewards you with a cupcake on the kitchen floor...

How can I get a better look at this tasty delight?

Let's get up close and personal

Mom teaches me the BEST manners!!!

Magic House!

So I've been getting some hate mail from angry fans lately (okay, two polite requests for more pictures); anyway......here are some backlogged pics of our first visit to the Magic House. Ryan had a blast running all over the place.

Mid-afternoon pick me up

This is a selfish post for mom on a long and boring work day. I needed something precious and sweet to look at. Facebook and People.com weren't cutting it.....

Just being my usual cute self...

A few of my 'tricks' for your viewing pleasure:

How big are you?

Where's your belly button?

Give us the face you make when Grandpa has just promised you a new boat!

Can you squeeze your little buddha belly into the cubby space?

Where's your favorite spot to play in the whole house?

Who has a cute new tu-tu?

Living the good life with mom out in Boulder, CO

Who is sad they had to take a bath in a sink?

Such drama - who is a great over-reactor?

Who is now happy that they got their sippy cup while bathing?

Who has the coolest mom ever???? (so what if she also happens to write this blog)

Must love dogs...

Wanted: companionship and someone interested in taking orders from me

- preferably my size

- enjoys rough-housing, my toys and saliva

- ability to make funny sounds (aka - bark)

- could possibly eat my face off, but won't; even when I poke your eyes, tug on your tail or step on your paw

A secret? I love secrets....

That was a good one; man this b*tch is funny!

You're just so cute, I could squeeze your cheeks.

This is fun; please don't eat my hand.

A new version of a pedicure...

Nice to meet you Suki, my name is Ryan.

I will bow to you as you are the queen of all dogs.

Let's get to first base. Pucker up.

I think she's really into me!

*this adorable pup is our friend Mark & Nicole's dog Suki -- Ryan and Suki formed a long-lasting friendship while we were in Denver a few weekends ago. Suki's sister Molly was not as big a fan of Ryan as Suki, so we apologize for Molly's absence in the photo spread.

Our little ballerina!

Sorry for the long delay in pictures; because I'm feeling guilty here's a little shot of Ryan in her newest gift from her cousins out in Denver. Thank you to the Denver Britts for her new favorite outfit! More pics to come as soon as mom and dad stop being lazy....