June 2010
34 posts
Presents are wrapped. Light brioche hamburger bun dough is rising. Tart pastry is resting. Operation Show Daddy How Much We Love Him is under way!
I just got this picture of Ryan sporting sunnies at daycare today. They said he wore them for a full 4 minutes - that’s a record! He usually pulls them off the second we put them on. Funny that he was more willing to wear them indoors…maybe we’ve been listening to too much U2.
This week is overwhelming. Ryan is getting sick. I miss him fiercely after not seeing him all weekend. Steve and I are both tired. Work has been insane. Satisfying, smooth, but insanely busy. By 7:30 this morning I was dealing with two urgent press requests and a pressing deadline. All while I tried to keep Ryan entertained somewhat unsuccessfuly. Between emails I made a break for it to get him to...
Maybe it’s my imagination, but I swear Ryan bestows sloppy kisses on demand. I’m not sure if he’s responding to my verbal request for them, or my cheek thrust in his face, but he usually obliges. He was doing this shortly before he left for Boston and has kept it up.
Also fun, he came home saying “dadadada.” Just in time for Father’s Day! He doesn’t yet...
Boys are back from Boston!!! They had a great time and we have lots of cute photos of Ryan with his east coast fam. For tonight, one quick photo…it’s a little blurry, but an important milestone.
You’ve not been to Boston until you’ve been to Legal’s. It’s an institution. And so, Ryan has officially been to Boston. Here he is in Uncle Will’s lap.
Christine’s shower today was tons of fun! And, to be honest, there was something freeing about waking up, finishing my baking, and getting myself dressed and out the door without any distractions. All while singing at the top of my lungs to the Pandora Glee station.
Driving home from the shower I felt a rush of sadness, though. I wanted to come home to my boys. I miss them a lot. Three...
Surprise!!!
We pulled a fast one today on one of my favorite readers, Ryan’s Granny K! Steve and Ryan boarded a flight to Boston early this morning to surprise his parents for an early Father’s Day celebration. Until tonight, they’d not seen Ryan since he was one week old.
I’m sad that I’m not there. It seemed to make sense; this weekend worked amidst Steve’s race...
I spent last night up to my elbows in dried lavender, sewing and stuffing sachets for bridal shower favors. Everything I eat tastes slightly soapy, but they’re cute and smell lovely! Pictures of the sachets and shower goodies to come. I got up early this morning to make crepe batter and chocolate pastry cream for a tart before work. Tonight I’m making the filling for a smoked salmon...
“I’m on a boat!” Ryan playing outside at daycare yesterday. Apparently he loves to turn the wheel to steer the boat. I love that he has a ton of toys there that he wouldn’t otherwise get to play with at home.
We hired a sitter last night and went out on the town. It was the first sunny day in three weeks (literally, and the pouring rain is back this morning). When we got to 3 Doors Down, an amazing Italian spot, we had a bit of wait. So, they brought us cocktails on park benches just outside the restaurant. I had my first taste of campari in almost TWO YEARS! Campari is and always will be my number one...
Last night, Steve set an alarm for 5:00am. By 5:40, we were out the door and on the way to the first triathlon of the season. I was nervous. Ryan is so scheduled. He knows his schedule. He loves his schedule. But he did great! He loved it. No crankiness, just lots of playing, smiling and thank goodness a little napping on the go. And of course, now he’s sleeping off all the fun.
Ry gave...
Happy eight month birthday, Ryan! My sweet boy has made incredible growth this month. It’s not that he’s doing a lot of new things. He seems considerably more in command of his actions, though, and has become more playful than ever. Some highlights -
Lately you’ve not been taking as much from a bottle, and are eating three big meals of solid food every day. I’m excited...
Tumblr Tuesday: nibblesandbits
mamalina:
This week, I am recommending nibblesandbits. Her family is adorable, her son, Ryan, is PRECIOUS, and Ali is a fantastic woman and mother with a heart of gold.
Thank you to MamaLina for my very first Tumblr Tuesday recommendation, and the sweet words. I’m sure everyone is already, but if you’re not following her blog you’re missing out on musings from a clever woman...
