Nothing too exciting the past few days and I'm having trouble coming up with something to write about. Yesterday I returned to my Wednesday morning childcare up at the church. I think it actually went fairly well. I was a little nervous about it since I would have Ryan with me. He didn't nap well, but it could have been worse. And it probably helped that there were two adults and only six children, so I was able to pay pretty close attention to him. It was fun to see some of the children that I hadn't seen in almost a year - they sure grow up fast!
Monday we leave for summer camp with the MLC students. I'm really looking forward to it. We'll be up in North Carolina for the week. In addition to hanging out and having fun, I'm going to help by watching some of the children that will be there. It should be a great experience and I'm excited for a fun getaway.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Welcome Summer!
Happy Memorial Day!! We had a great long weekend welcoming in summer and hanging out with family and friends. The only down side was that Coleson has horrible allergies all of a sudden and he felt pretty miserable.
Saturday we spent the afternoon relaxing as a family before heading to my parents house for dinner. My sister and her boyfriend were in town from Rocky Mount, NC and it was great to see them. We had a nice evening together and Ryan even ate some of Grandpa's bbq chicken. We also got to watch some cool tv - not only do my parents have cable, but they now have a 52 inch flat screen with HD! Thanks for stimulating the economy mom and dad!
Sunday Ryan and I went to a surprise birthday party for our friend Jeremy. Happy Birthday Jeremy! We had a nice afternoon hanging out at the pool and enjoying seeing our friends. Coleson stopped by for a few minutes, but couldn't stay long since he works 14 hour days on Sundays. Then while I went to church, Ryan got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa.
Monday we were on the go again. Breakfast with the family before Lolly headed home and then another pool party, this time at Angela and Jordan's. We had lots of fun, even though the Chases are wusses and we didn't swim. brrr! But Noah sure looked cute swimming around in his new bathing suit. After the pool, we headed to mom and dad's for a big cookout there. We enjoyed seeing lots of their friends and eating a yummy burger. Ryan even got to swing on the next door neighbor's new play set.
Saturday we spent the afternoon relaxing as a family before heading to my parents house for dinner. My sister and her boyfriend were in town from Rocky Mount, NC and it was great to see them. We had a nice evening together and Ryan even ate some of Grandpa's bbq chicken. We also got to watch some cool tv - not only do my parents have cable, but they now have a 52 inch flat screen with HD! Thanks for stimulating the economy mom and dad!
Sunday Ryan and I went to a surprise birthday party for our friend Jeremy. Happy Birthday Jeremy! We had a nice afternoon hanging out at the pool and enjoying seeing our friends. Coleson stopped by for a few minutes, but couldn't stay long since he works 14 hour days on Sundays. Then while I went to church, Ryan got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa.
Monday we were on the go again. Breakfast with the family before Lolly headed home and then another pool party, this time at Angela and Jordan's. We had lots of fun, even though the Chases are wusses and we didn't swim. brrr! But Noah sure looked cute swimming around in his new bathing suit. After the pool, we headed to mom and dad's for a big cookout there. We enjoyed seeing lots of their friends and eating a yummy burger. Ryan even got to swing on the next door neighbor's new play set.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Stop and smell the roses
Yesterday Ryan and I had a very nice day. Daddy was at work and I did not have to babysit, so we spent the whole day just hanging out and doing Ryan -things. I didn't worry about the house or cooking dinner (which I regretted at 8:00 when I was famished and ate bagel bites and crackers). We started the day by lounging on the floor in Ryan's room. I read him some books, although I had trouble getting him to look at the pictures because he kept rolling away. Ryan also practiced on his piano for quite a while. And we hung out with Sampson and Nellie too. Sammy just loves his baby! And Ryan loves his Sammy! There are some cute pictures of the best buds on my photo album. Ryan also got his first phone yesterday. He loves my phone, but after he managed to call Grandma, hang up on Grandma, and then turn off my phone, I decided we had to do something. So I dug out my old, inactive phone and wiped it down for him. So yes, at not even 8 months old, Ryan has his very own Verizon cellphone.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Blogger's Block
Okay, so I'm pretty new to this whole blogging thing and I've not been sure what to write about for the last few days. I am sorry there has been nothing new for awhile. But I've been checking out other blogs and linking to other blogs from those blogs. It's sort of a weird feeling - like I'm spying or intruding or something. I'm brand new to blogging, never been on facebook or myspace or anything else like this. I'm tentative and not very familiar with the internet and all the technology -wow, that sounds so old or sheltered or something and it scares me! I'm going to have to work on this! I must say it was encouraging and interesting to read other people's blogs. I am challenging myself to be better about writing, not only for you my readers, but for me too. And who knows, maybe one day Ryan will read these entries and laugh at me :)
Friday, May 16, 2008
Is anybody even out there?
All of a sudden my baby's not a baby anymore. Coleson informed me this morning that Ryan looks like a toddler. And while he didn't want to nurse on side two this morning, he did eat about 2/3 of a banana with breakfast. He rolls anywhere he wants to go and is even attempting to scoot himself along the floor like a little army man. He can cover the whole family room in a matter of minutes. He coos and babbles constantly and even sits up with minimal support. He's proven a few times that he really can sit; I just don't think he likes to. He straightens his legs and trys to stand up instead. I wonder how common it is for babies to walk when they can't even sit...
Last night we learned that Ryan's name means Little King. How fitting. He is becoming quite a demanding, type A child. We are hoping he will eventually use this for good - a strong work ethic, finishing his homework, that sort of thing. For now he is simply insistent. He loves the remote control and my cell phone the best of all and if you take them away he gets quite perturbed. Oh well, we still love him more then we could have ever imagined! We happen to think he's the best baby in the whole world.
Last night we learned that Ryan's name means Little King. How fitting. He is becoming quite a demanding, type A child. We are hoping he will eventually use this for good - a strong work ethic, finishing his homework, that sort of thing. For now he is simply insistent. He loves the remote control and my cell phone the best of all and if you take them away he gets quite perturbed. Oh well, we still love him more then we could have ever imagined! We happen to think he's the best baby in the whole world.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day
Now that I am a mother, I must say I appreciate my mom, mothers in general, and mother's day much more! So happy Mother's day Mom! Thanks for everything you've done for me over the years and I'm sorry for all the times I took you for granted! You've been a great mom, and now grandma, and I'm lucky to have you!
I also am blessed with a terrific mother-in-law who has raised three wonderful children. Thank you for sharing your son with me, loving me as one of your own, and being a wonderful Nana to my son!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
My two front teeth
Ryan has two front teeth now! I suppose that explains the lack of naps all week. We first noticed the new tooth on Tuesday and he now has one bottom tooth and the one right next to it is just about here as well. He's been doing pretty well with them, just a little fussier then normal and the lack of naps. Fortunately he's still sleeping through the night. He's been chewing and drooling a lot, but no major issues.
It's hard to believe he's growing up so fast!
It's hard to believe he's growing up so fast!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Beautiful 5 bedroom in Cherokee County
As many of you already know, our house is on the market. It has been super nice to have grandparents nearby, but we are eager to move back to North Forsyth / Dawsonville. Coleson and I have been struggling with this decision for several months now and we both believe the time is right and God is calling us back "home." We are very excited to be closer to Mountain Lake, especially now that Coleson is working there. We love the church and being a part of helping disconnected people, as it was only three short years ago that we were the lost sheep.
Here's a quick version of some of the "crazy God things" (Coleson's term and I think it sums everything up wonderfully) that brought us to this decision. After a particular quiet time and some journeling in March, I felt very called back to Mountain Lake. I won't go into the details, but I believe there's so much more we can do and it's hard to invest in people when you can't have them over for dinner or easily meet for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. And just a few days later, Coleson's job responsibilities changed for the better- marketing, communications, basically the business end of the church. He's very happy about the change and using his master's degree, and we're eager to be closer to his job. There are plenty of times he could come home for a few minutes (Sunday afternoons in between services, before evening events, occasional lunches, etc), but it's just too far now. It will be nice to be able to see him more often and for him to have some nice breaks. And we are excited about really getting to know and invest in his volunteers and co-workers; we love to have people over and host growth groups and other things, so be ready to hang out with us at our new place.
Despite our past record, we are really tired of moving, so we are looking for somewhere to settle for a long time. We are excited about Ryan growing up in the church and making little friends there and playing little league and all the things kids do. Even though it's feasible to drive 30 minutes to do this, I believe we will be so much more connected and involved if we are right there doing life with everyone. In addition, we are looking at more affordable houses so I can continue to stay at home with Ryan. While babysitting currently helps make ends meet, we know that will only get harder as we look into the future and having more children.
We are attempting to follow God's direction and do what is best for our new family. Please pray for us and our house sale! And also that our new place will be a home where Ryan can grow up and we can have lots of happy times and great memories.
Here's a quick version of some of the "crazy God things" (Coleson's term and I think it sums everything up wonderfully) that brought us to this decision. After a particular quiet time and some journeling in March, I felt very called back to Mountain Lake. I won't go into the details, but I believe there's so much more we can do and it's hard to invest in people when you can't have them over for dinner or easily meet for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. And just a few days later, Coleson's job responsibilities changed for the better- marketing, communications, basically the business end of the church. He's very happy about the change and using his master's degree, and we're eager to be closer to his job. There are plenty of times he could come home for a few minutes (Sunday afternoons in between services, before evening events, occasional lunches, etc), but it's just too far now. It will be nice to be able to see him more often and for him to have some nice breaks. And we are excited about really getting to know and invest in his volunteers and co-workers; we love to have people over and host growth groups and other things, so be ready to hang out with us at our new place.
Despite our past record, we are really tired of moving, so we are looking for somewhere to settle for a long time. We are excited about Ryan growing up in the church and making little friends there and playing little league and all the things kids do. Even though it's feasible to drive 30 minutes to do this, I believe we will be so much more connected and involved if we are right there doing life with everyone. In addition, we are looking at more affordable houses so I can continue to stay at home with Ryan. While babysitting currently helps make ends meet, we know that will only get harder as we look into the future and having more children.
We are attempting to follow God's direction and do what is best for our new family. Please pray for us and our house sale! And also that our new place will be a home where Ryan can grow up and we can have lots of happy times and great memories.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Happy Cinco de Mayo
So I've had this blog, what a week now?, and I'm already slacking off! I do hope to be more consistent about blogging then I've been, but I guess we'll see how it goes over time.
Ryan's had a pretty bad weekend. After sleeping through the night for four or five weeks now, he got up both Friday and Saturday night. Saturday night was the worst. I started to hear him fussing about 1am, but he never actually woke up. By 3am he was completly awake and we had to get out of bed and try to comfort him. Nothing seemed to work. At 5:45 I decided to swaddle him and that finally did the trick. Naps were pretty much non-existent on Saturday and Sunday as well. So we were all very tired and grumpy! Last night he did sleep through the night again and he did take an hour nap already and he's back in bed again. Hopefully he can catch back up on his sleep today and we can have a good week!
Despite being grouchy, we did have a good time at Wii Worship and Wii Eat yesterday at MLC. We had a great worship service and then a catered lunch by Five Guys - yum! And oh yes, ice cream trucks too.
Ryan's had a pretty bad weekend. After sleeping through the night for four or five weeks now, he got up both Friday and Saturday night. Saturday night was the worst. I started to hear him fussing about 1am, but he never actually woke up. By 3am he was completly awake and we had to get out of bed and try to comfort him. Nothing seemed to work. At 5:45 I decided to swaddle him and that finally did the trick. Naps were pretty much non-existent on Saturday and Sunday as well. So we were all very tired and grumpy! Last night he did sleep through the night again and he did take an hour nap already and he's back in bed again. Hopefully he can catch back up on his sleep today and we can have a good week!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Going public
Alrighty, I think I've got this thing figured out, so it's about time I let everyone know this blog exists. Hopefully friends and family will be able to find their way here easily enough and see what's going on in our lives.
Ryan is doing great. Hard to believe he's already seven months old! He's been such a joy and blessing. Everyday is new and exciting. He's finally on a pretty set schedule and that has been wonderful. He's been sleeping through the night for about a month now. I have no idea how I made it six months with as little sleep as I did! I am finally starting to feel like a human again! Ryan goes to bed about 8:00 at night and sleeps straight until somewhere between 7-8 the next morning. After he wakes up, he nurses and then he gets a bath and I get a shower and we get ready for the day. He naps again about 10:00 for hopefully two hours, but that varies greatly. He's been eating two solid meals - about 1:00 and 6:00. He loves everything we offer him! The highlights have been squash, mixed veggies, and of course the apples that Grandma makes him. Our days vary - babysitting Ryan's little friend Madeleine, running errands, cleaning the house, visiting friends, playing and reading, practicing sitting up, etc.
Hopefully I'll be good about posting on here, so check back often! I'll be sure to update any new happenings and keep everyone involved! Thanks for checking out my website!
Ryan is doing great. Hard to believe he's already seven months old! He's been such a joy and blessing. Everyday is new and exciting. He's finally on a pretty set schedule and that has been wonderful. He's been sleeping through the night for about a month now. I have no idea how I made it six months with as little sleep as I did! I am finally starting to feel like a human again! Ryan goes to bed about 8:00 at night and sleeps straight until somewhere between 7-8 the next morning. After he wakes up, he nurses and then he gets a bath and I get a shower and we get ready for the day. He naps again about 10:00 for hopefully two hours, but that varies greatly. He's been eating two solid meals - about 1:00 and 6:00. He loves everything we offer him! The highlights have been squash, mixed veggies, and of course the apples that Grandma makes him. Our days vary - babysitting Ryan's little friend Madeleine, running errands, cleaning the house, visiting friends, playing and reading, practicing sitting up, etc.
Hopefully I'll be good about posting on here, so check back often! I'll be sure to update any new happenings and keep everyone involved! Thanks for checking out my website!
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