I've thought of a couple of things I haven't written down but I want to remember. As far as today goes, Ryker sang "Super Why" with the theme song this morning. It amazes me every day how many new things he is doing. We drove all over creation today looking for another crib. I didn't want to but we decided it was probably the best option. I really thought Ryker would be ready for his big boy bed by now but he is scared of it and Cole needs to be in a bed. They were both so good as always. When we got home I decided to go ahead and put the crib together. I had a helper to say the least. He enjoyed it so much. Cole watched from his bumbo. It took twice as long but it made Ryker happy!
I also got him a potty today. He is so proud of it although he hasn't actually gone in it yet. Every time I go to the bathroom he has to sit on his potty too. He thinks he's such a big boy. I can't wait to see the surprise on his face when he actually does go. He also likes to take the removable seat out. I fear the day he does go potty and brings me the seat.
The last three days when I've put shoes on him, he has checked to see where his toes are. He remembers it from mom and me doing that when we were at the shoe store the other day.
Another world he has been saying is ice. Whenever he hears the ice dump he lets me know. Nothing gets past that boy!
Naturally all the things I thought of are escaping me. I'm sure I'll remember more tomorrow; I just hope I'm near a computer and able to jot them down.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
LOL - Literally!
Last night between bible class and church Cole was sitting in my lap and he started cracking up! It was the first time he had a good belly laugh. It was contagious!
I also realized I never said how Ryker cheated death the other two times. I blame it on lack of time/thought continuity due to numerous interruptions :)
The second time happened later that afternoon with me. I had been getting onto him all day for standing on the couch. I told him I was going to put Cole in his swing so I could get him something to eat. When I turned around from starting the swing, Ryker was going backwards off the arm of the couch. He didn't cry until I spanked him. He knocked over my plant. I really feel sorry for this plant. It has lost so much soil in its life; I'm amazed it is still alive!
The third time was when Matt was home. We were sitting on the couch eating dinner and Ryker went for Matt's ice water. He got it, took a drink and the ice came rushing at him so too much water went in at once. So after a few beats on the back he calmed down and caught his breath.
I had to make a Target run and I was going to leave Cole with Matt. I usually take Ryker with me because he loves to go anywhere but I almost was afraid to; I thought he might bring us bad luck or something :)
I've been trying a new bedtime routine. Ryker still has major separation anxiety when I leave the room so I got his best friend Rat out of the car and had him sleep with him. It went better than it usually does. Hopefully that wasn't a fluke; guess I'll find out tonight!
I also realized I never said how Ryker cheated death the other two times. I blame it on lack of time/thought continuity due to numerous interruptions :)
The second time happened later that afternoon with me. I had been getting onto him all day for standing on the couch. I told him I was going to put Cole in his swing so I could get him something to eat. When I turned around from starting the swing, Ryker was going backwards off the arm of the couch. He didn't cry until I spanked him. He knocked over my plant. I really feel sorry for this plant. It has lost so much soil in its life; I'm amazed it is still alive!
The third time was when Matt was home. We were sitting on the couch eating dinner and Ryker went for Matt's ice water. He got it, took a drink and the ice came rushing at him so too much water went in at once. So after a few beats on the back he calmed down and caught his breath.
I had to make a Target run and I was going to leave Cole with Matt. I usually take Ryker with me because he loves to go anywhere but I almost was afraid to; I thought he might bring us bad luck or something :)
I've been trying a new bedtime routine. Ryker still has major separation anxiety when I leave the room so I got his best friend Rat out of the car and had him sleep with him. It went better than it usually does. Hopefully that wasn't a fluke; guess I'll find out tonight!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Manic Monday
Ryker decided to cheat death three times yesterday. He started out bright and early on this conquest. He was in bed with Matt b/c he woke up well before his usual time and I was feeding Cole. I knew he was still awake b/c I could hear him talking and playing. I doubted that Matt was awake b/c he can sleep through anything. All of a sudden I hear a WHACK and then him crying. I ran in there and turned on the light and picked him up and he immediately had a 1 inch in diameter goose egg on his forehead. We came in the kitchen to put ice on it and within 5 minutes it had doubled in size. We both agreed we should probably get him looked at.
I went in the bedroom to get dressed and I was almost done when Matt came running in with Ryker. I thought he had gotten worse or something but Matt says, "I'm fixing to throw up." And no, not from food poisoning or illness, but from the knot on Ryker's head. I take Ryker and we come back to the living room to load up Cole. We can hear Matt in the bathroom dry heaving and Ryker thinks it is HILARIOUS. He is cracking up and mimicking the noise. I have the diaper bag and kids ready and Matt is still in there. I thought I was going to have to leave him here. He finally pulled it together and sat in the back to keep Ryker awake while I drove b/c with something like this, NASCAR needs to drive :) Uncle Kory would be proud!
We went to the new hospital behind our house and nobody was there. They took us straight back to a room. Other than the huge goose egg, Ryker was fine. They told us unless the injury is on the side or back of the head they don't need to be seen unless they pass out or start throwing up. I gave him Tylenol and he never seemed to be bothered by it.
Something Ryker started doing for the first time yesterday is say "ice" when it dumps. I have always told him that b/c he looks at me every time. Now he tells me what is going on!
Cole also had a first yesterday. I started putting rice cereal in his bottles in hopes that he would start eating and sleeping better. If yesterday was any indication, we're on the road to success! He went 3 or more hours between each feeding and I only got up once with him last night. That sure does beat the every 2 hours he was doing! He seems happier and didn't throw up once yesterday. Maybe between that and the Prevacid he'll become a happy baby. He's in his bouncer now staring at me and kicking his legs. Uh oh. And getting fussy.
I went in the bedroom to get dressed and I was almost done when Matt came running in with Ryker. I thought he had gotten worse or something but Matt says, "I'm fixing to throw up." And no, not from food poisoning or illness, but from the knot on Ryker's head. I take Ryker and we come back to the living room to load up Cole. We can hear Matt in the bathroom dry heaving and Ryker thinks it is HILARIOUS. He is cracking up and mimicking the noise. I have the diaper bag and kids ready and Matt is still in there. I thought I was going to have to leave him here. He finally pulled it together and sat in the back to keep Ryker awake while I drove b/c with something like this, NASCAR needs to drive :) Uncle Kory would be proud!
We went to the new hospital behind our house and nobody was there. They took us straight back to a room. Other than the huge goose egg, Ryker was fine. They told us unless the injury is on the side or back of the head they don't need to be seen unless they pass out or start throwing up. I gave him Tylenol and he never seemed to be bothered by it.
Something Ryker started doing for the first time yesterday is say "ice" when it dumps. I have always told him that b/c he looks at me every time. Now he tells me what is going on!
Cole also had a first yesterday. I started putting rice cereal in his bottles in hopes that he would start eating and sleeping better. If yesterday was any indication, we're on the road to success! He went 3 or more hours between each feeding and I only got up once with him last night. That sure does beat the every 2 hours he was doing! He seems happier and didn't throw up once yesterday. Maybe between that and the Prevacid he'll become a happy baby. He's in his bouncer now staring at me and kicking his legs. Uh oh. And getting fussy.
Friday, March 18, 2011
It's the Simple Things
Well I have succumbed to the blog. I wasn't doing as well a job as I would like on handwriting everything the boys do and this is definitely a more expedient way to keep track of everything they do.
Today we went to Target. Simple, I know but Ryker loves it so much! It never fails; whenever I tell him we are going bye-bye he heads to where the keys hang and grunts. Then he runs to the laundry room door and waits, most of the time impatiently, for us to leave. I strap him in and he waits for me to give him his sippy and he keeps it beside his leg.
Going to the store has become more challenging. Ryker loves to sit in the basket and tell everyone "hi." If I put Cole's car seat there he will either have to sit inside the basket (I don't know if I trust him) or walk (um, no!). Sometimes I take the double stroller in if I don't need much. Today I put Cole's car seat inside the basket and let Ryker ride like he usually does.
Afterwards I went to Sonic to get a vanilla Dr. Pepper. Ryker can recognize where he usually gets fries from and grunts. I got him fries and he was one happy guy on the way home! Most of the time Cole doesn't even know we left home. Today he was a little grumpy. He isn't the ideal shopping buddy yet :)
Today was pretty low-key. We just try to find Cole's happy place because he's fussy a lot and Ryker is learning patience. He wanted to help me mop today. I love the help!
Yesterday I noticed Ryker's bottom right lateral and left bottom 2 year molar has broken through. He also can't fit his size 6 shoes anymore. Guess we're going shoe shopping!
Today we went to Target. Simple, I know but Ryker loves it so much! It never fails; whenever I tell him we are going bye-bye he heads to where the keys hang and grunts. Then he runs to the laundry room door and waits, most of the time impatiently, for us to leave. I strap him in and he waits for me to give him his sippy and he keeps it beside his leg.
Going to the store has become more challenging. Ryker loves to sit in the basket and tell everyone "hi." If I put Cole's car seat there he will either have to sit inside the basket (I don't know if I trust him) or walk (um, no!). Sometimes I take the double stroller in if I don't need much. Today I put Cole's car seat inside the basket and let Ryker ride like he usually does.
Afterwards I went to Sonic to get a vanilla Dr. Pepper. Ryker can recognize where he usually gets fries from and grunts. I got him fries and he was one happy guy on the way home! Most of the time Cole doesn't even know we left home. Today he was a little grumpy. He isn't the ideal shopping buddy yet :)
Today was pretty low-key. We just try to find Cole's happy place because he's fussy a lot and Ryker is learning patience. He wanted to help me mop today. I love the help!
Yesterday I noticed Ryker's bottom right lateral and left bottom 2 year molar has broken through. He also can't fit his size 6 shoes anymore. Guess we're going shoe shopping!
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