hello again

Hi Everyone,

Happy Holiday!

Yes, I know that I said mommy would update this every week, but she has been so busy. She started a new full-time job and has not had a lot of free time. Not to mention that I keep her and daddy very busy.

Speaking of being busy...I am now crawling all over the place. I am also standing up and have even taken one step. Now if I could just get that second foot to follow. Once I start walking, mommy and daddy are in big trouble - they think they chase me now!

I am talking a lot. No real words, but lots and lots of babble. I love to point things out to anyone that will look.

I am in day care now full-time, and I am having the best time. My teacher said that going from 3 days to 5 days has changed my personality. I was always well behaved and played nice, but now I have become a love bug to everyone, and I think I am the king of the room.

Mommy is now working for a company called Prescients in South Norwalk. She is doing the same thing she has always done (Marketing Account Management), but it is new field for her. So, there is a major learning curve. But, is he is getting the hang of it. She tells me that she loves it! And...they let her work from 8:30 - 3ish so that she can pick me up from day care. They also let her work from home sometimes, which is really nice.

Daddy has been very busy finishing up his required courses for his CPA licence. Unfortunatly, the classes were all in Jersey, so he has been away from home several days at a time every week. Thank god he is home now, I really missed him. So did mommy!

I can't wait to turn one next month! I am looking forward to turning my car seat around, and starting to drink MILK. I hear that it does my body good.

I have been eating everything now. I really like adult food. Some of my favorites include pizza, green beans, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, chicken, and turkey. YUM!

Well, that should catch you all up. Hope to see you all in the new year.

Lots of love,

Ryan

what a smile! 

Why is the kitty backing up under the chair, all I want to do is play??? 

I loved playing with the cat 

here kitty, kitty 

This is the sweater and hat Nana Reva made me. I really don't want the hat on right now 

my first time eating out of the bowl myself 

i love daddy's nose. 

This toy is so cool...good thing Nana Reva gave me one for Hanukkah. 

What do you think of my girlfriend Emily? 

these are a few of my favorite words ...

Da, da, da, da, da!!! When I want my favorite parent, I know just what to say. These in fact were my first words. At times like these, Daddy looks amused, Mommy bemused. That's alright. I may not always tell her but, I like Mommy better when it's time to get my diaper changed, time to be fed, yada, yada, yada. HEY!!! That rhymes with dada, dada, dada!!!

Signed,

The happy l'il fella

I LOVE banana's! Good thing mommy has wet cloths to clean up this mess! 

boy these are good! 

yummy...banana's 

Look at me, I'm Tigger! 

Happy Halloween! 

If I concentrate really hard, I know I can stand on my own! 

Sorry...I know it's been a while

I tell mommy every day to write in my blog, but she has been so busy that she just has not had the time.

Boy, this past month has been very busy. Since I can't remember everything we did, I will just give you one big update on some of the bigger things.

Let's start with this one...I CRAWLED TONIGHT!!! Now that I got your attention. Not bad, huh? Let me give you the scoop on how it happened. I was up in my room with daddy. He was getting me ready for bed. We were sitting on the floor. I saw that red wagon sitting in the corner of the room (thank you to whoever gave that to me at mommy's shower) and I just HAD to have it. So...I crawled over to get it. And the rest is history. Actually, we think it happened because mommy was teaching me earlier in the evening how to do it. I finally caught on! YEAH!!!

The other day, I stood up for the first time too! I was sitting in the family room with mommy and i had my hands on her thigh, and my feet on the floor. I lifted my butt up in the air and then all of a sudden...I popped up in the air and stood up by myself. I was like that for about 30 seconds, and then realized I was standing alone and sat down. It was fun. I know there is more of that to come.

I am eating all kinds of mommy and daddy food now. Some of favorites are squash, spinach lasagna, carrots, peas, potatoes and corn, and all kinds of fruits. Of course, my all time favorite is cherrios (i can even pick them up off the high chair tray by myself). I could eat them all the time if mommy and daddy would let me.

I have two teeth, but a few more are coming in. One of the top front teeth has already broken through, and a few more are just about out. Mommy can see them right under my gums.

A few weeks ago we went on vacation for a week with mommy and daddy's friends Ronnie and Harry from CA. We went to VT and stayed at the ski lodge. It rained most of the time we were there, but we did not mind. We had a great time anyway. We even went hiking in the rain. Daddy had me on his back with my carrier, and I got to wear a cool rain shield.

Oh, and another cool thing we did was go to the beach and have our pictures taken. Daddy could not wait for it to be over, but mommy and I had a great time.

Well, Halloween is right around the corner, so hope everyone has a great time. I will have mommy put a picture up of me afterwards. Guess what I am? I won't tell.

OK, well that is about it for now.

Love to everyone,

Ryan

Have a spooky day! 

look at me, i can fly! 

mommy, daddy and I 

wow, look at that sun! 

I love being on daddy's shoulders 

mommy and I at the beach 

Our family on July 4th in VT! 

Up in Vermont over July 4th  

Look at me driving the duck tour boat in Boston (from Mommy's regular camera that was just developed) 

Mommy and I on the beach in August