6 months

Rylan's 6 months stats:

weight: 16lbs 7ounces

length: 27 inches

What can Rylan do?

Hi sits alone for a few minutes before crashing down

He scoots forward, backward, and sometimes even sideways

He can roll anywhere and he gets everywhere

He can fall asleep by himself in his bed, and he actually prefers it that way

He can grab his toes and get them into his mouth

He can get on his elbows and knees and rock back and forth

What Rylan eats:

He loves all fruits

He enjoys most vegetables, starting to tolerate "having" to eat peas

He likes oatmeal, starting to like rice cereal

He recently started eating Gerber Graduates Puffs and Cheerios

He is working on taking a sippy cup of juice

Rylan's favorite toy:

He loves being in his exersaucer

Sledding

The boys decided to go sledding today. It was freezing cold but they were determined. The first time they were out for about 40 minutes, came in for about an hour and went back out for maybe 20 minutes tops! I made them wear their bike helmets the first time but they were so tight on top of their hats that it hurt so the second time they don't have them on. Both boys had a blast and can't wait for it to warm up into the positive numbers to go again.
Trevan

Mason

Mason having to chase down his sled. He didn't quite make the jump onto it.

Trevan chasing after Mason and the run-away sled. (reminded me of the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill for some reason!)

On their way back up.

A Boy and a Dog

Sage is such a good dog, at times! She is so gentle with Rylan, not so much with the other boys though. When we brought Rylan home from the hospital there was no way I would let Sage even near him. I have relaxed quite a bit about that and see that she lets Rylan do what he wants, she doesn't even lick him. (I taught her not to, it grosses me out) Rylan loves Sage and giggles when she is close.

See, he can pull her fur and she just lays there.

The Last Airbender

Trevan loves watching Avatar, the last airbender. He has been watching this Nickelodeon show for a few years now but this year with the movie coming out he has really gotten into pretending that he is an airbender. He has begged for months to have his head shaved and a blue arrow painted on, but of course no way was that ever going to happen! So, here is his solution to that problem. I find it pretty ingenious! Yes I did help him tape it up and he is so proud of his skull cap.

Striking a pose like a true airbender would do.

Front view.
Top and back view.

Merry Christmas

Our Christmas this year is one spent without dad. He is doing his military thing in a far away land. We miss him lots and lots. Here are some pictures of Christmas Eve, and Christmas morning. Enjoy (dad)

I love this picture because even Rylan is sticking his tongue out!

Doesn't look like Rylan or Mason enjoyed this pose so much.

Coming down the stairs Christmas morning.

Walking the hallway, can't hardly stand the anticipation.

Trevan showing off his sled, Mason got one just like it, only it is blue.

Kennedy and Mason checking out their stuff.

Rylan trying to get to the tag on his pillow pet. (He has a thing for tags these days.)

He is trying so hard to just get to that paper.

Trevan loves all things Bakugan, he was so excited opening his gifts and finding Draginoid, this however is not that gift. I was laughing to hard to take a picture of that one, he was screaming and jumping up and down.

Trevan and Kennedy's stuff just messy piles of it. This is how they organize.

Mason on the other hand is all nice and neat. Well, except for the clothes he got that were thrown behind him during opening.

Rylan watching his new toy light up.

We had a wonderful morning and now the kids are all trying out their toys and video games and movies. Poor Sage (dog) doesn't quite know what to sniff next, all this new stuff has kept her busy.

We sure miss our loved ones who are far away from us and are thankful for good friends who are close. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love to you all.

5 months

Rylan is 5 months old.

He is growing more hair and it is very light. I mow hawk it so it can been seen.

He drools constantly

Still spits up, mostly in the evenings

Loves his binkie

SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!

Loves when Kennedy plays with him

Cries when I leave the room

Constantly looking for me

(if I am not the one holding him)

Scoots forward and turns in circles

Enjoys splashing in the bath

Happy happy baby!

Love you Rylan

Time Flys!

I have once again let the blog slip lately. Time sure cruises by when you are busy. Here is an update of our last two months.

Rylan hit 4 months on October 18th. We found a style of binkie (understandable?) that he loves. He totally mastered the art of rolling over. (He started doing it at 3 months, but he didn't care for it to much then, always freaked him out for some reason.)
Kennedy realized there was truth in what we had been telling her. No matter what was near Rylan's mouth, he was going to find a way to get it in there! She didn't like the fact that he was trying to suck on her baby doll.

On October 18th we headed out of Great Falls going to Tucson Arizona. George's mom Suzanne had been quite sick and at that time not given much more time to live. We knew we needed to get down there as soon as possible. We felt the kids needed to see her again and she had never been able to see Rylan, and with George getting ready to take his extended vacation (can't say what it really is) we planned a quick trip/long drive down.

Kennedy and Rylan at the Hospice waiting to go see grandma.

Trevan and the picture he drew while waiting to see grandma at the Hospice.

Mason keeping busy playing his DS at the Hospice.

Grandma had been back and forth from the Hospital to Hospice care so much that when we got to Tucson she had Mersa. If you don't know what that is look it up! jk, I didn't know what it was so I googled it. Anyways, you have to be real careful around Mersa, we all had to wear masks and couldn't get very close to her. The kids also gloved up, but that was more because they wanted to wear rubber gloves than a need for them. The kids all went in her room when we got there and then I took them out to a living room type area and played the board game Sorry with them. George was able to spend time with his mom and his dad then. Rylan was of course asleep. Before we left that day we went back in and she was able to really get a good look at Rylan, he was all smiles and that made her day. I heard from alot of people how happy that made her just to have him smile at her. Later that night George went back to be with her and just sit and watch TV with her. We were only able to be in Tucson for 2 days, but it was so worth it. We got back to Montana on the 24th, and on the 29th of October Suzanne passed away. (yes I am crying as I am writing this post) We know she is in a better place and not in pain anymore. We are so grateful for the Gospel and the knowledge we have of Eternal Families. Suzanne told the kids that she will be watching over them from Heaven and that every night as they are saying their prayers she will be hugging them tight. Her memorial service was held on Nov. 6th. George and his sister Casandra spoke. Cas was to go first so George was trying to lighten her up a bit, during the opening song she was crying, he told her to joke around a bit. Cas did great with her talk, she gave a great back ground of Suzanne, and I think she kept herself quite composed. George on the other hand, when he got up to talk it all hit him and he struggled. He spoke of some of his fondest memories growing up and of how he always felt supported in all he did. All of the grandkids with exception to Rylan, sang "I am a Child of God" It was a nice service and afterward the ward members had a lunch for the family.

In between our trips to Arizona, we did celebrate Halloween.

The kids and their costumes, Mason-soldier, Trevan-TMNT, Kennedy-Pixie fairy, Rylan-little devil. Our ward had a party and trunk-or-treat on the 30th. The kids had a great time and got plenty of candy.

Rylan on his first Halloween. The cutest little devil!