So, I was just looking at a bunch of "Peer" blogs and realizing that I'm really bad about blogging. I wish I would just sit down and make myself do it more often but I don't. So for any of you who care, I'm sorry!
I am prepared to update you on our lives right now. I'm sacrificing my Friday night to do so. Actually being a mom...it's not really a sacrifice because even though the rest of the world looks forward to Friday nights to be able to go out and be social, I enjoy my weekly mini-hermitage. I get a few hours to myself and stay up a little later to get those hours to myself.
So, here is what's new. Ryker turned 2 on Wednesday. He walks around everywhere saying "Hi, I two" it's pretty funny. I should get some b-day pics up soon. We're actually having his party this weekend so that's why I don't have any yet. He did have his two year doc appointment today. He's 37 inches tall, that's over the 95th percentile. That's crazy! I've heard that if you double your childs height at 2 years old, you will get their adult height. That would make Ryker 6'2". That'd be pretty sweet as long as he still listens to his mama.
Stavia is almost 5 months old. I still say 4 1/2 months because I won't wish away her babyhood. Until she is actually 5 months, I don't really want to acknowledge how old she is. I like that she is my little baby...
Anyway, she started rolling over about a month ago. Interestingly, she rolled over from her tummy to her back one day and the next day learned to roll from her back to her tummy. Now she is rockin' at sitting up. She sits and sits and sits. For a 30-40 minutes at a time sometimes. I thought it was good when she got up to 5 and then 10 minutes at a time. It's amazing how strong she is!
Now that Stavia can sit up, Ryker doesn't call her "baby" as often. I think he realizes that he's going to be able to play with her soon. He has gone from calling her "baby" to calling her "babia." While she sits, Ryker brings her toys and hands them to her. Then he proudly proclaims, "Mom, I sharing Babia" When she finally has a pile of toys that is taller than she is, he says "Babia, share Ryry" and starts taking the toys back. Ryker is great at making Stavia smile and laugh. I know they'll have plenty of rough times, but right now I'm just looking forward to how well they will look out for each other.
The other new new's is that Stavia had her second new food. I know that you can start feeding your baby rice cereal when she is 4-6 months old. I waited until Ryker was six months old to feed him and intended to do the same with Stavia. BUT, at the beginning of August we were fortunate enough to have so super fresh smoked salmon straight from Alaska. Ryker, Grandma and I were enjoying the fish and Ryker wanted to share. Unbeknownst to me, he took a bite to Stavia...all of the sudden I heard a loud cry and she had a mouth full of salmon. I had to quickly get it out with a "finger sweep" (thanks 7th grade cpr.) I hope that this doesn't ruin her taste for really good fresh food.
Last week, my husband, a great father, was holding his crying baby while he was eating watermelon. He generally has GREAT judgement when it comes to parenting. However, on this occasion he was feeling really bad for his crying baby. His crying baby who happened to keep reaching for his bites of watermelon...so he thought "maybe she wants some..." So, I walk around the corner and see a happy baby sucking a piece of juicy watermelon, juice dripping down her chin and elbows. Instead of getting angry, I grabbed our handy dandy video camera and shot some footage. May I suggest that everyone keep their video camera on their kitchen table at all times. I know it's kinda out of place to have a video camera as a centerpiece but it comes in super handy. Our kids do so many cute and funny things every day. I want to capture as many candid moments I can while they are little.
More to come soon!
I'm going to give you an example of how organized this mother is. He got a new bike for his birthday. I collaborated with my mom...she got him the helmet. So it seems like I thought it all through right? Wrong, notice how I took the picture without the bike... He got a bike, just no picture with the bike. Oops!