As I write, it's 80+ degrees and we're grilling out after a perfect birthday weekend. It appears we are out of our slump! Friday was my 34th birthday and all-in-all I could ask for nothing more.
As most of you have heard, we learned last week that Max's job was spared. He was just three names away from the cuts, but we were blessed by the fact that the school board revised their original estimates from 50 - 60 pink slips to 47...we were shocked once we did the math. Had their original estimates been fulfilled, we would be waiting until August to know if Max still had a job.
And in my work life, I didn't die in a fiery crash when we flew the small, small, very small jet to New York. So that was good too. (I was a little nervous to say the least, though trying to act all Beyonce when we landed at Teterboro amongst the richy riches.)
Max and Ryan spent the week together having fun over Spring Break. I took Friday to be with them and we headed to the GR Children's museum. Ryan had a blast, until we were "those parents" with the screaming, over-tired two-year old. All we could do is laugh.
That brings us to the "What's new with Ryan" portion of tonight's blog. Since I've last written he's:
- Climbed out of his crib again. Only to climb back in without me noticing....that is until I discovered his light on and pillows stacked across the room. He then pronounced "I not fall so I not go to the hospital."
- He's singing his entire ABC's, as well as The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Baby Bumble Bee and parts of Miley Cyrus's "Party in the USA." His musical choices are diverse to say the least. His favorite part of a song to shout out is "Play that hot new thing!" Makes us laugh every time.
- Today we discovered all our once hibernating neighbors, which challenged Ryan's social graces. Highlights include Ryan saying "Peace Out" to his friend as we left for lunch and tonight, when Max and I shook hands with our new neighbor, Ryan stepped forward and did the same, all on his own.
- He loves playing out doors in his play house. He' also pro at riding his scooter fast down the driveway.
- Ryan says "I love you" when we leave in the morning an is getting great at "Please, Thank You and No thank you." He's also been practicing "I'm, sorry for [insert hitting or throwing food here]."
- Last week at Milestones he used the potty twice. We're on our way.
We'll let the pictures do the rest of the bragging. Love to you all!
Court, Max & Ryan
Ryan hanging out with the grownups as we celebrated my birthday.
Everyone questions the color of his hair, but those curls are clearly from mommy!
Ryan loved spending time in the doghouse at the Children's museum.
Ryan was mesmerized by the bubble table as daddy helped him.
Coloring at home in the conductor's hat that Nami and Papa brought home from Arizona.
Ryan camped out in his fort that Nami made him. It fits over out kitchen table. He spends lots of time reading to himself under it.
Daddy and Ryan reading the "History of Chevy Trucks." Did you know the El Dorado's body remained the same between '68 and '67, though the braking system changed? I bet your answer is no. I wish I could say the same.
Getting silly with the yogurt. He now has to open it and mix it all on his own.
Ryan and Henry Danger (Ryan cannot say just his first name) after a night of wood fired pizza at the Elzinga's.
Blowing kisses.
Putting his hands up to the lyrics of his favorite songs. A few weeks ago we had new friends over for dinner. Music was quietly playing in the background, so faintly that the adults didn't notice. But suddenly during dinner, Ryan thrust his hands up. And so did little Abby and her mom and dad. It looked like a bank robbery around our dinner table. Abby's mom asks me (with arms held high), "What's this about?" Loved how she just followed Ryan's lead with no clue what it meant!
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