out with the old, in with the new

New things that have happened since I blogged last. I will sum it up short and sweet- to follow after some pictures...

New house. love it.

Baby coming in April. love it.

Baby's gender being a suprize. excited!

Peeing a little every time I sneeze. hate it.embarassing.

Morning sickness. came on strong, now finally leaving some. greatful.

Feeling more confident at work. relieved.

New friends now becoming good friends. answer to pray.

Pebbles, the 2nd dog we rescued. annoying.

Ryder sleeping in a big boy bed. unsure.

Difficult time keeping Ryder in bed. challenge.

2 year old temper tantrums. awful.

Ryder talking alllll the time. fun.

feeling extremely groggy all the time. thank you night shift. hate it.

Never really seeing my husband. sad, hate it.

Desperately need a vacation. struggling.

Feeling the baby move. priceless.

Ryder biting a chunk out of his tongue. scary.

Going with Jeremiah to sono on wednesday to see the baby. oh so exciting!

Thats all for this time.

Dr. Ryder Phillips

I love the sound of that! Although we will encourage and support Ryder in whatever the Lord leads him to be, you have to admit, the stethescope looks really cute on him =). And the t-shirt/no pants look does too (hehe)

I was listening to his lung sounds the other day and he decided he needed to check a few things out for himself.

Who: Dr. Ryder Phillips

Subjects: Buddy bear and the couch

Findings: a very sweet, calm and patient dog and a couch without a heart beat (who'd a thunk?)

Thank you Jesus for blessing us with such a wonderful son. He is such a joy and brings so many smiles and so much laughter into our life. Could not imagine life without him. He has a delightful, creative, kind and punky spirt who truely loves life and everyone around him. We love you Ryder.

mound of pillows!

I was sitting on the floor drying my hair today when I looked up and saw Ryder dragging our couch pillows around the living room. Keep in mind these pillows are about his size and pretty heavy for him. I didnt say anything so as to not distract him. He was working pretty hard at moving them all and I was curious what his little 1 year old mind was about to create. He tried to stack them, moved them to a couple different sides of the room then ended up spreading them out right next to the couch. Poor little guy, broke a sweat and everything. It was so cute. The couch was the launch pad and the pillows were the soft landing =)

The parking spot:

little boy to big boy

This last week (may 17-23) has been a big for my little Rydes. Monday night Jeremiah cut Ryders passy and told him it was broken.

One of the broken nassy's

Ryder would try to put it in his mouth and it would fall right out. He would say "nassy. It broken". It was supper sad to watch. Those first 2 nights were rough b/c he would ask for it. By wednesday he wanted nothing to do with the broken "nassy" but was having trouble figuring out how to calm down and relax to fall asleep. Now, I think he has it figured out, or well is on the right track. Sometimes I wish we still had it for in the car though. Oh man, nothing gets on my nerves more then listening to him whine/wimper in the back seat.

Then on Saturday while I was sleeping Jeremiah took down one of the sides of Ryders crib and made it the toddler bed. I was not exactly for this step but not totally against it either. He wasnt crawling out of his crib yet and it was still confining him. My husbands rational: If I fall asleep on the couch while he is asleep, when he gets up he can just come get me. *enter Kristina sighing and slightly rolling my eyes*. ummmm, riiiight. more like he will be woken up by Ryder falling off something or breaking something or by a loud noise of him getting into something while YOU ARE SLEEPING! geez.

Well, thank goodness. Once he is put in bed, he doenst get up and when he wakes up he usually lays there talking to himself, yelling "mooooommmmy daaadddddy", or cries but wont get out of bed.... yet. But at least once usually twice during the night we will wake up to a little thud, followed by a cry of him falling out of bed. I chuckle a little to myself. Shutup-its funny. Other than that he is doing great!!!

My sweet pumpkin sleeping soundly in his big boy bed =)

cell phone

I dont talk on my phone a lot around Ryder, mainly b/c he wont let me but, I guess he has seen me on it enough... we have like 10 videos like this of him walking around having little conversations. Its so cute! My favorite is how he pretends to answer. He gets distracted easliy too =)

Dancing or jumping?

This first video was from Easter this year. He LOVES him some veggie tales! He's in his diaper b/c we just finished coloring eggs... and he still looks like a baby and not such a kid =)

This second video Jeremiah took one night while I was at work. He loves to dance, or well, wiggle when american idol is on. OH he cracks me up.

Our conversations lately: (this one will happen within a minutes time... ALL day long)

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: a pillow

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: the letter A

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: A freckle

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: another freckle

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: mommys arm

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: Rain

Ry: WHOAHAH whats that mommy?

me: thunder

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: a piece of dirt

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: mommy's eye

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: ok Ryder bear, mommy is done with questions!. I tickle him we wrestle on the floor...seconds later

Ry: whats that mommy?

me: (looking at another freckle on my arm) Ryder, its a freckle.

I think he just likes to hear himself talk. Im convienced he really isnt paying attention. Or maybe his is, just has poor memory recall like his mommy. =)

lifes adventures

Sorry, its been a while. Haven't felt much like blogging lately. I posted most of the new pictures on facebook... I have a few new cute ones. Work has been good. I cant believe Ive been there almost a year. Its true what everyone said, "give it a year before you begin to feel a little more confident." I definately still have a ways to go but with "normal" Im doing great. Throw in some complicated stuff and I can handle it but it still throws me for a loop. With in the last week 2 friends of mine have had babies at work. One, a friend from a church we used to go to and the other a dear friend who is one of our L&D nurses (we started the same time) It was so much fun going through that with the last one. She called up there a few times during the night to talk to me b/c she wasnt sure she was in labor.... she was and now a beautiful miss Kaylie is here! Sorry, I dont have a picture of her. We went up to see her yesterday after church. Ryder was all about that baby. "hi baby, baby", "hi baby" was all he would say while he looked at her, and patted her and gave her kisses. It was adorable. Soon Ryder, Soon you will be a big brother... in like a year or so!

Ryder is growing so much these days. Its fun watching him learn things. Its even more fun watching and listening to him when he doesnt know that I am and listening to him regurgitate everthing Jeremiah and I say. Its hilarious!!!!! Although, sometimes I would really like to sit him on the patio and leave him for a while. He is definately turning into a 2 year old. We had our first in store throw himself flat on the floor screaming tantrum in Target yesterday. VERY embarassing. He is becomming more and more difficult to take places lately. Sit down??? Hold still?? Eat your dinner??? what does that mean. lots of "Ryder, No No's" happening. sigh, wears me out! But on a better note, the other day I was getting some diapers out of his room when all of a sudden he is hugging and patting my leg saying "wuve you" then runs out. Oh I almost cried. It was so sweet. He really is a fun kid!

a few picutres:

Jeremiah and I on my birthday at Stonebriar waiting for our movie to start watching the little kids ice scate. =)

Ryder having a blast in poppy's shoes.

My mom and Ryder playing at the mall

Gotta touch and play in that water =)

My boys restling on the couch.

Potty training already?

Well, sort of. Ryder is 19 months old now (=O) Around 15 months he began not liking certain bodily stuff in his diaper and really, who can blam him? I wouldn't either. 9 times out of 10, he will come and tell us or our babysitter "poopoo?" or "potty?", we will sit him on the potty and he will do his thing. Fire works go off and we get all excited and flush and say "bye bye poopoo" and wave. Its actaully really gross the more I think about it but hey, it has already saved us quite a few diapers. No complaints there! I finally remembered to grab the camera on the way back and snapped a few pictures that I know he will just LOVE when he is older. But for right now, he is my baby and is becomming such a big boy.

PS. notice the peepee shield. lol. thats my favorite!

snap shots

Ryder and Addison... bff's



My sweet sleeping baby




Ryder and Uncle Daniel (my brother)






cutie patooty

need out

The last couple of days I have been in such a funk. Nothing happened per say I just dont feel like doing anything but staring at the wall or sleeping. Nothing bad happened at work but I hate going. Everyone is so nice and helpful and I like working with them but I dont fit yet. Im like a 1st grader trying to fit into and be like college students. NOT going to happen. I have to go through every grade, study, learn, make mistakes, make improvements, strive for perfection, and graduate to the next grade only to do it all again. I have successfully passed pre-school and kindergarden but 1st grade is scary. On my drive to work I pray so hard that I dont kill anyone. Apparently that is a normal prayer of a nurse. comforting isn't it? Even the most experienced nurses tell me that, which makes me feel normal but isn't encouraging. I couldnt imagine doing anything other then labor and delivery. Its the best job. one would think the happiest. BUT, I think one of the saddest too. Last week, I was able to walk through a very difficult exerpience with my pt. I will keep it short so as to not violate any privacy. 2 weeks shy of being full term my pt comes via ambulance. Her water broke. She said she had felt the baby move all day but we couldnt find any heart tones. The MD did a sono and it showed no heart beat. This was devistating the her and her family. So many questions all of which had no answer. So much heart ache that no medicine could take away. After a long night of labor she delivered a beautiful baby boy. He was perfect. The baby had a cord around the neck and the MD and charge nurse believe when her water broke somehow the cord got to tight and strangled the baby. This was very difficult to accept. So many little ones are born with cords around the neck and body etc and they survieve... why him? It was very emotional for everyone in the room. Experiences like that I wouldnt wish on even my worst enemy but they really make one appreciate life. I went home and didnt want to let go of my precious Ryder. I am so thankful for him.

To continue in my funk mood. I love my church but my job makes it difficult to go and get involved. I dont have a set schedule and working nights really throws me off sometimes. Its hard to get involved in home groups when I cant promise attendence. Also, having a 1 1/2 year old also makes it difficult. I miss that fellowship and encouragement. My heart is yearning for God but feel so distant from him. I need accountability, encouragement and Bible studies with other families but dont know how to do that when every week is so different. I dont even know what to change to make it happen outside of quitting my job which I cant do b/c of our finances. We are finially stable then something happens. 2 steps forward 1 step back, 2 steps forward 2 steps back. I'm greatful for the forwards but the steps back are very discouraging. We had officially stopped using credit cards as of a few months ago. YAY us! cut up and thrown out. Then Jeremiah skidded on the ice and ruined his passenger side tires and rims. $1100's later, thats fixed but its on credit. NOOOOOOO!!! That was like 3 steps back. about $100,000 in school debt alone makes me want the throw up. Im greatful for my Education but really? Growing up is fun but I hate is just the same. I love playing with Ryder and wouldnt trade any minute of it. I try so hard to tell myself the dishes, laundry, vaccuming, cleaning, etc can wait until Ryder is down for a nap but as soon as he goes down, I usually crash too. Sometimes life is just so overwhelming and is just doesnt slow down. I'm so tired but have a difficult time sleeping. I want so bad when I wake up and cant go back to sleep to read scripture but cant seem to move. I hope this is just a mood that will pass. I need some sort of divine intervention and guidence.

The few things that bring a smile to my face. Listening to Ryder laugh and talk, his hugs and never ending kisses. His goofy smile when he gets embarressed, watching him dance to veggie tales, Jeremiah coming home from work and being able to spend time a little together. Buddy always being excited to see me and never turing away a good hug. And Ryder's new thing, dumping all the colored pencils out of the box then putting them back in the box, over and over and over again.

Whoever reads this, please pray that my heart conitues to yearn for times with Christ. Pray that a fire continues grows in Jeremiah too. We want so bad to be Godly parents for Ryder. Please pray for guidance as to what to do as far as Godly fellowship with other families. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

bluck

Monday night it just hit me.... I feel really sick. I tried to tough it out in hopes that I could just sleep it off. No such luck. around 1130 I had to run to the bathroom where I spent the next 6 plus hours getting well aquainted with our toilet. (sorry, gross I know) I totally cleaned out all of my inners from top to bottom from the top and bottom. not cool. This blog post I am writing to Jeremiah. He was wonderful. Finially around 330 I called him into the bathroom and he brought me some Ice and something to quench my thirst, which I very quickly threw back up. Around 430, as Im curled over the toilet, he says "this looks familiar" (thinking she's gotta be pregnant!). For those who dont remember or didn't know me then, I spent all 38 weeks and 6 days next to any potty or sink I could find. I was pretty sure one of those times I was going to throw Ryder up. Anyway, I was quick to correct him and assure him this is a different kind of sick. He then, without complaining or saying a word, ran to 7/11 and got me some 7up, gatorade, and pepto yuck. The 7up was great the other 2, came up quicker than they went down. Although, the thought of pepto-bismal is enough to make me gag but I was desperate to get some releif. I was finially able to lay down about 530 as he was getting up and leaving to go workout. He kissed me on the check and out I went.

733 Ryder starts saying "mama....mama... out, mama, MAMA, MAMA OUT" I could hardly move I was still so sick and dehydrated. I managed to get myself out of bed, thank God the walls were there for me to catch myself from passing out. I was shaking so bad and was so weak I almost dropped Ryder =( I put him down and crawled back to the bathroom. Gagged a little grabbed my phone and Called Jeremiah. Without a complaint or anything he said "ok, I'll be right there". He ended up calling in to work and took care of Me and Ryder and cleaned the apartment! He was great. I love him so much and really didnt know he had it in him. Well, Iknew he did but bodily fluids aren't really his thing but he helped me so much. Thanks Jeremiah!

So today, Ryder and I drew him a picture.. see my little artist!! ( and all the poor baby acne from all his drool thanks to teething)

lets see, does it write on me?

"He-aw. Colaw." Translation: here, color.

say "Cheese"

All done! Great Job Rydes!