In honor of Ryleigh's fourteen month milestone (three days ago) & in celebration of Mommy finally figuring out how to transfer all her pictures and videos from her new camera to the computer, she's decided to post some pictures and videos from the past couple of weeks. I am still in the process of figuring out how to upload my now HD videos onto this blog...I'm having to convert them and I don't have the right program yet, so the videos will have a little watermark on them from the program I am currently "testing".
But before we get into all the things I know everyone is actually here to see (cough Ryleigh pics cough), I should probably fill you in on what's been going on around here since Thanksgiving. Ryleigh has been fighting double ear infections pretty much since then : ( We went to the doctor the day before Thanksgiving when she was first diagnosed and was given anti-biotics. She seemed to be doing better, but then about a week after being off the meds, we got a call from daycare saying she had a 101.6 fever. So off to the doctor we went where they re-diagnosed her with those pesky double ear infections : ( So she's on a different anti-biotic and hopefully she can kick 'em this time! It probably doesn't help that Ryleigh is also getting molars in right now!! Discovered today, Mommy felt molars poppin' through on both sides, tops & bottoms. Poor little thing. But that would explain some of the crabbiness & fever these past few weeks...and also why she is shoving her entire hand into her mouth & gnawing on it : /
Mommy has been getting into a nice routine at work and is finally feeling like she has some stuff figured out. It's been really hectic (duh, Christmastime in retail), but it's a good learning experience to just be thrown right in I guess : / It's definitely a different feeling for me being someone's "boss" & having to actually discipline someone who used to be my peer. I do not like people not liking me and I am sooooo afraid of hurting people's feelings, but I think my boss knows that so she is purposely putting me in those situations. It's something I'm working on...courage I think it's called. I'm not gonna lie though, I am SUPER excited for my vacation to start this coming Thursday...hooray!
Daddy spent a week away from us the beginning of December in Sweden. His millionth trip this year! He doesn't like to long flights or being away from his ladies, but he does enjoy the different culture and getting to experience that every so often. Daddy loves to be a jet-setter : ) It' a busy time of year for him at work as well, so we're all running on a empty a little bit. But that just means we're all very excited to get to spend some quality time together over the holiday break!
In related, yet unrelated news...Ryleigh is going to have a little cousin Olivia! Uncle Jason & Aunt Bekah found out they are having a little baby girl this May! Yaaaaay! I am so excited to see my little girl running around with my brother's little girl : ) I am just so happy that we actually ended up having children close together so that they can hopefully turn into close friends. Visions of apartment sharing in college rush through my mind....but then I slap myself and remember to cherish this time I have with her...while she still likes me ; )
So that's pretty much what's been going on around here...typical everyday routines. We look forward to spending time with all our family over the holidays.
This is a picture that was somehow missed...I can't see how, it's undeniably cute. At least she found a pillow to rest her weary head on...
Ryleigh helps Mommy clean...sort of
Lucy & Molly (the ONLY dog that Lucy can actually walk right up to and act perfectly calm with from the get-go, it's amazing, a miracle really) play on Thanksgiving
Ryleigh "helps" Mommy fluff the Christmas tree
This year's Christmas Tree
the heavenly glow....
Christmas shopping with Mommy is exhausting! At least I've got my lovey to keep me company
Rooty Tooty Jr. demolished...what else you got IHOP?!?!
"Look Daddy, I fit in your carry-on! Take me to Sweden!"
occupying myself while Mommy gets ready for work
Mommy brought in Ryleigh's car seat to clean it...she promptly sat in it and decided it was the place to be for the next hour
thankfully she did decide to make Mommy's life a little easier by eating all of the cheerios out of the cup holder before cleaning commenced
we received this adorable picture from our friends Adam & Elizabeth who so graciously watched our peanut one afternoon while Mommy was at work & Daddy was in Sweden
Now does this look like the face of a child with double ear infections? I think not!
Ryleigh's toys have taken over our living room. She isn't quite old enough to play upstairs in the "play room" by herself yet (since she is still eating the potpourri & remote controls any chance she can get), so we didn't know what to do. Well, Daddy and I decided to get Ryleigh a toy box for Christmas. We knew there was no point in driving it up to Michigan, give it to her, then drive it back, so we decided to give it to her early. We found a great one that matched our living room furniture perfectly so it isn't an eyesore. It just looks like another piece of furniture. The following pictures & videos are from Ryleigh's first day with her new toy box.
shhhh...don't tell Daddy, he'll get mad at Mommy for letting Ryleigh pick up the Ipad : /
because my new camera is awesome I was able to snap this delightful image whilst I recorded the video of her dropping the Ipad...now that's technology people! Just look at the pain in her face, she is truely devestated that Mommy took that Ipad away.
Ryleigh discovers her toy box
the beautiful toy box
"hey Ma, look what I can do!"
reading...because she's smart : )
"Pah Mama Pah!" that means "up"
Ryleigh turned the shower on accidently, except this time she liked it!
Since we'll be in Michigan for the holiday break, I won't be able to post Christmas pictures as timely as I would like. But be sure to check back after the new year for some massive sized posts with all the pics, videos and details of Ryleigh's second Christmas!! Until then...
Happy Holidays Everyone!!
(the blue and silver is for my lone Jewish friend...love ya Ashley!)
