August 2010
48 posts
Steve got up with Ryan this morning, allowing me to sleep in. Both boys are taking long morning naps while I slowly drink a mug of steaming coffee. The house is clean and there are few to-dos nagging at me; instead I’m dreaming up fun ways to spend the day. Life is good.
ahhh, mysterious toddler "sleep"
pleaseexcusethemess:
nibblesandbits replied to your post: In which I really miss watching tv
I barely watch TV these days, hear you on the too busy part. Did you do sleep training earlier and then things changed? Just curious because I’m a sleep nazi and totally tell myself that means Ry would be a great sleeper FOREVER! :)
Ali, i was just going to send you this in your ask box but figured...
I packed leftover meatloaf in Ryan’s lunch today. He’s too young to be embarrassed by that sort of thing, but I’m making a mental note that meatloaf sandwiches aren’t cool come grade school.
It’s cold today. I’m longing for this:
And, this:
And, this:
Right before bed tonight, Ryan crawled all around his play room, scooping up toys and bringing them to his toy box. He dropped them in one by one, straightening up the room. My child is a genuis. A neat and tidy genuis.
*I realize he was only intrigued by the novelty of watching toys disappear after he dropped them into the box, but a mom can dream.
Wally, Ryan and Fritz.
If two weeks counts as a tradition, tonight was our second traditional Koper Family Sunday Dinner. We’re beginning to incorporate more family meals, both to show an example of eating the same food, and also to teach that meals are social and time for conversation. And simply because it’s fun (though Mommy and Daddy dinner alone after baby bedtime is also fun). Before it got too hot...
We’re eating out tonight for the first time since Ryan made the switch to big people food. We’re going to somewhere very nearby, Five Spice, for ease, and because we’ve heard it’s good. According to the menu, they have selections for children, but I think I’m going to try to talk Ryan into sharing the smoked pork dumplings with carrot salad as a starter, and the...
reality shops: When summer fades into fall →
Photo courtesy of nps.org
I’m listening to some DMB and getting all nostalgic about summer, even though we had a fairly tame one this year. I didn’t even get to a river or lake! So, I’m officially saying that on the docket for next summer is Crater Lake, Lots of reading in the park and…
Looking for a new blog to follow? Beth is the answer to that question. Great posts on fashion,...
Planning for Ryan’s first birthday party is in full swing. I’m starting to see just how close he is to being one. In the way he babbles on and on, talking with his hands, as my mom pointed out. The growing number of words he understands (including “no,” which he disregards with a knowing smile). It’s starting to sink in.
A few photos from our 7th anniversary celebration, observed last night. Every year, we go to Wildwood, our favorite celebration restaurant in Portland.
We always start with a glass of champagne. His and hers bubbles.
The world’s best mussels. We devoured them as a starter.
It felt natural to be out just the two of us, enjoying a wonderful meal. Everything about it was easy,...
First Sunday family dinner was a success! Ryan loved his meal and ate heartily. The best part is that since he’s still not the most adept eater, dinner was rather leisurely.
I wanted to keep things simple, so made a pasta bake. Penne, ground turkey, broccoli and mozzarella with homemade marinara sauce with fresh basil. Pretty safe foods, though I wasn’t sure if he’d like the...
I decided that today would be the day that we’d all eat the exact same thing for dinner for the very first time. Ryan’s first Sunday family dinner. I didn’t expect to have to wake him for it! Poor teething baby has reverted to three naps a day, however, and has been asleep for the past hour and 15 minutes. Fortunately, the two top teeth coming in haven’t bothered him too...
Bath time is for…
…kick, kick kicking
…reaching
…sucking
…splashing
…and snuggling
I have to gush, I love the schedule Ryan’s eased into. He’ll be up from his first nap soon, which allowed me to shower and put on makeup, and then we’re off to the farmers’ market with friends. Another nap after lunch, followed by a special little train ride we have planned for him. We’ll put him to bed tonight at 7pm as usual, though with help from a sitter. Dinner...
Happy 10 Months, Monkey Man!
Ryan has transformed this month, more so than over the previous month. While he’s still my little baby, I can see early signs of him becoming a kid in the way he plays, babbles and interacts with people.
He crawls all over the place, a standard crawl on his hands and knees. My very favorite is when he crawls to me, sits up on his knees and reaches up for me to hold him.
He LOVES to eat....
Yesterday, Steve and I celebrated seven years of marriage. The years have passed so quickly. What better way to celebrate than by watching our close friends C & B exchange vows of their own? It was a beautiful wedding - both in the meaning, and simply the aesthetics. Pictures to come once the photographer posts some!
