Ryan: 7 Months

Another month full of growth and milestones. More teeth, more foods, more hair and more mobile. Ryan has figured out how to get up on his hands and knees, but when he goes to take that first step out, he crashes. He gets closer to crawling everyday and I fear our days of limited mobility and trouble are numbered.

Chewing on Cheerios

Chewing on fingers

Chewing on toys

Wanting to chew camera

Showing Nana his new hair

Looks like Daddy's hair genes won this one...

Trouble Starts with "T"

Last Thursday I went to pick Reagan up from school. As I approached his hook and shelf where they keep their lunch bags and backpacks, I noticed a large ziploc bag full of wet clothes. Not just a pair of shorts - the works - shirt, pants, underwear and socks. Down the hall I could see Reagan at the water fountain in his "extra set of clothes" outfit (see photo). Terror! I hated to think of what might have happened. Wet his pants...or worse?? DREAD! I saw one of his teachers and sheepishly approached her. I just knew she was the poor thing that had to wash out my child's soiled clothes and would from now on refer to Reagan as the "dirty one" during dinner time work stories with her family. I asked what happened - if there was an "accident".

Much to my relief, she said when it rains the sandbox outside gets wet and today at outdoor play Reagan and a few of his buddies thought it would be fun to play in it. I was SO glad to hear my kid had wallered around like a pig in his sty at recess. My next distress came when I went to collect Reagan and noticed his BRAND NEW school shoes were soaking wet and brown. (They had been dry and grey).

On the way home I tried to turn it into a teachable moment, remembering that the letter of the week was "T". I added two more words to his list: terror and TROUBLE.

Sunday Morning Fun

Reagan helping Ryan smile for the camera.

Are we done here?

The Jolly Green Ryan

Check out the tooth. The top two front teeth made an appearance this week. Guess he could be the Cheshire Cat for Halloween...
(Just for the record - I DO make my bed each day!)

Reagan and Gustav's First Day of School

Today was Reagan's first day back at school. The rain made getting all his gear into the classroom and picture taking a little difficult, but he was glad to get back to his school and friends. (At least he said he was - when we arrived, the lead teacher had to surgically remove him from my back pockets where he was trying to hide.)