Chew Time

Rylan is at the age where he wants his hands on everything in sight. And man oh man is he quick! I was holding him on my lap in church the other day and as I reached for the program he grabbed it out of my hands quicker than I could react. And what does he do with it once he's got his death grip on the object? It's in his mouth in no time flat! No wonder kids are always sick. I set Rylan down on the living room floor and left him for literally two minutes. When I came back he had rolled across the room and had Matt's dirty shoe in his mouth. Nasty! Some of his favorite things to chew on: His own hands and feet, socks, paper, wet washcloth from bath time and feeding spoons. Do you notice a trend? None of these objects are actually intended to chew on. Who would have thought Rylan would rather chew on a sock than an actual chew toy. Whatever makes him happy is fine by me (as long as its not a shoe).

Mr. Handy Man

I was pretty lucky to grow up with a dad who could literally do anything when it came to home projects. He was Mr. Handy Man. So when I sought out for a husband, being "handy" was a must. Well, I did it! Matt can do it all. Plumbing, electrical, tiling, woodwork, framing, landscaping, etc. You name it and he does it. The other day we had a big plumbing leak and "BAM!" a couple hours later it's fixed. Clogged tub drain? No problem. Custom judges paneling? Easy. I should probably learn how to do that sort of stuff myself but I think I'll stick to painting for now. I'm one lucky girl. Thanks Matt for being the best (and best looking:)) Mr. Handy Man I know!

So I know that I said we were done with the home projects, but I lied. Matt is going to convert our 100 square foot covered patio into an open office. The office will pretty much be an extension of our living room. This will free up our current office and give us a third bedroom. I can't wait to get my hands on our third bedroom to do a little makeover.

Before: from the outside

Before: From the Inside

Daddy's Little Helper

Belly Laughs

One of the sweetest sounds in the world is that of a laughing baby. I love the fact that nearly any grown adult can turn into a total goofball when they get in front of a baby, making the silliest sounds and faces just to get a smile or giggle in return. I could probably spend hours upon hours just watching a baby laugh or, even better, making a baby laugh. It never gets old. The deep belly laughs are my favorite. Here's a video of Matt getting some good belly laughs out of Rylan during a little game of "peek a boo".