Terrible Two's, Already?

Ryan has been two for less than a week, and we have seen a HUGE change in his behavior. Where did my sweet, obedient boy go? He has been replaced by a tantrum throwing, disobedient little guy with "mine-itis" (I heard that on Sesame Street). Seriously, it has been a challenging day, filled with time outs. I'm not optimistic, I've heard it gets worse!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Happy 2nd Birthday Ryan!
It is so hard to believe that you are two! You have grown so much in the last year and you are not my little baby anymore. You are a big boy who uses the potty sometimes and who runs all over the house telling us, "I'm running!" You are very interested in sports and will watch any sport we let you on TV. Your favorites are basketball and hockey. You love your fishies and it is important that we turn the light off before you go to bed or nap and that we say night night to the fishies.

We have had a rough road the past few months with your asthma, but we're getting through it! During those long breathing treatments, mommy finally let you watch TV and you fell in love with Elmo! We gave you an Elmo for your birthday and you were so excited! You ran to show Elmo to the fishies and I have a feeling Elmo is going to be by your side a lot.

You are starting to talk so much and you make us laugh with the funny things you say and do. You are full of energy and I love to watch your face light up when you get excited. You have gotten so brave in the last year, even though you still don't like new situations or people. Now, you are doing so well in your class at church and you don't cry when I leave you with Mindi.

You love to play with Madison, even though you don't always share, and you love your friends Abbi, Esther and Grant at Mindi's house. You are a typical boy who loves to play cars, blocks and throw balls. One of my favorite things is listening to you pray at dinner. You have just started to repeat after me when we pray and it is the most precious thing ever.

Ryan, you are such a joy and I thank God every day that I get to be your mommy. I love the hugs and kisses you give me and all the time we get to play together and be silly. I love you very much and can't wait to see what God has in store for you!
I love you Ryan!
Happy Birthday!

Mommy is in Charge!

Today, Ryan was saying no when I tried to wash his face and I told him Mommy is in charge and it wasn't a choice. He kept repeating it and I got it on video! Of course, he was much more interested in his shoes for most of it!

Ready for Spring Break!!

I'm so excited to have a week off! We really just need this week to get healthy in our house! Hopefully, we can relax and all continue to get better!

Not good news...

Well, I do have a sinus infection. After an hour in urgent care, I finally saw the doctor who told me what I already knew. At least I can get on some meds and start feeling better.

The bad news is really that Ryan has pneumonia. Jamie took him in to the doctor this morning and he is pretty miserable right now. Please pray that he will respond to the antibiotics and that this will clear up quickly. We do not want to end up in the hospital like last year. I'm so tired of him being sick!

Sick of being sick!

I started getting sick late on Wednesday night and still am totally knocked down by this. I'm contemplating going to urgent care to see if I have a sinus infection. I just don't seem to be getting better and after missing 3 days of work last week, I kind of feel like I need to work next week.

Jamie is getting better, thank goodness! He has had to pick up the slack for me, while I am sick.

Ryan also has a nasty cough, which seems to be getting worse rather than better, so Jamie is taking him in this morning.

I really would like us all to be healthy for the next few weeks, and Ryan's birthday!

Why, oh why?

Why am I such a last minute person?? Seriously, you might not guess that about me, but I am a huge procrastinator. I am a planner and plan everything out, but then wait until the last minute to do it! I'm kind of frustrated with myself and that I have put myself in this position, but I need to bite the bullet and get it all done! Of course, what am I doing? Blogging, instead of working on my project!
The real issue is that I wait until crunch time and then NOTHING else gets done (housework, laundry, etc.) SO, I am resolving to get my portfolio DONE, so I can enjoy the rest of my week and get my house clean!

Blankets

Last night, we were putting Ryan to bed and he kept fussing with his blanket. He always wants it just so when we put him down. Finally, Jamie just threw the blanket over Ryan's head so he would stop messing with it, and we could pray. Well, my little goofy one just kept the blanket over his head--and laughed and laughed from underneath the blanket. Jamie was trying to pray, but we could not stop laughing! Ryan kept the blanket over his head, and we gave the blanket goodnight kisses and Eskimo kisses, which he thought was even more hilarious! He finally pulled it off right before we left and yelled, Boo!
What a goofy kid!