RYLAND FINALLY LEARNED . . .

HOW TO DRINK THROUGH A STRAW! I know that may sound like an unimportant feat to some of you, but we've been trying since she turned one! Last night, Ryan, Ryland, and I went out to dinner with my dad (Big Papa) and she did it! I was so excited!
Ryland and I also went to a Baby Shower yesterday. Ryland had a fantastic time playing with everyone. I forgot my camera, but someone else took pictures, so as soon as their emailed to me, I will post them. I took home 3 prizes from the shower games, much to the chagrin of the other guests, but, look, I'll admit it - I love shower games and I love winning. I'm not going to apologize for that. I figure if I'm buying a gift for a baby I've yet to meet, at least I should try to win as much as I can.
Sidenote: Ryan and I dusted off the Clue game last night. I let him win since I won so many shower games earlier in the day (I'm not THAT competitive).

Yesterday. . .

What a difference a year makes -

between Ryland's First and Second Christmas!

I'm still making a goofy face . . . the Harry Potter scar on Ryan's forehead is because Little Miss Ryland decided that Daddy deserved a scratch on the head. Is that really the same baby???

Maybe . . .

. . .we should've started brushing Ryland's teeth earlier!

Here is a video we shot of our dancing queen this afternoon. Presenting, in person, the 2'5" bundle of energy: Baaaabbby Ryland:

I know, I know

No updates yesterday. Sorry. My update today is that I spent this afternoon charging the camera battery, so tomorrow I promise some pictures and maybe even a video. Until then, our girl is sleeping . . .

New Year . . .

. . . new me (at least until the end of January)! I decided that our little family needed a blog to keep everyone updated on our little family! Let's be honest, no one really cares what Ryan and I are up to, so this blog will be mainly about our little girl, Ryland. I will try to post a Ryland update every day (so get off my back already Mom! :-) !).


So, here's what's new:


- Ryland turned 14 months on Friday. I can't believe how time flies. I used to think that this was something that just old people say, now I realize that it's something I genuinely believe . . . does this mean I'm an old person now?!


- Ryland's favorite thing to do now is dance - and she can dance to ANYTHING. This morning she heard some Bollywood music and started cutting a rug. She's really good - must get that from me.


- Ryland has discovered that things go in the garbage can and will put WHATEVER you give her into the trash. This week I've found: a jean skirt, a potholder, a shirt, and a wooden spoon. Ironically, this week we have lost our camera's battery charger (don't fear grandparents - I just bought a new one off Ebay) and Sabrina's leash. I wonder where they could be . . .


- Yesterday during Ryland's afternoon nap she decided that sleeping with a diaper on was overrated. Coincidentally, we had a crib that looked like a puppy's kennel to deal with.