3 Years Old!

Well it's been nearly 6 months since my last blog and our little boy is now 3. We celebrated by hosting a party for his friends. We had 9 kids and a great Toy Story theme. All the kids were very well behaved. There were no organized activities. They just wanted to play in his playroom. The kids ate lunch, opened presents, and had yummy cupcakes! They were very interested in the party hats and blow-horns.











































Ry with some of his favorite presents!


































It's hard to imagine that Ry is now 3 years old. It's sad yet also exciting. He had his 3 year check up and you can see how he's grown in the past 6 months. I'll add pictures soon!

Ryan's 3 year check up:

Weight- 35lbs 75%
Height 38 3/4 in 75%

They didn't do a head circumfrence check but did mention his bmi was good. The doctor did do a very general vision screening and Ry did great! He must take after his mommy :)

Thanks for the nudge Jill!!

Well Visit Check Up

Ryan visited a new doctor since we recently moved. He went in for his 2 1/2 year check up. Every other time we've brought him in to see a doctor he has screemed his head off. He hates the paper on the table and he hates getting undressed. This time we came with back ups: his new doll and his blankie! Trying to weigh him and measure him was a very tough feat. He screamed so we got out the blankie. Then the doctor came in and for a while we just talked. Ry was ok as long as he was glued to us. The doctor then proceeded to do everything to the doll first and thus Ry happily agreed to his doctor checking him since he checked "baby" first. All in all it ended up being a successful visit. Ry even gave Dr. Romberger a high five on the way out!

Ry's 2 1/2 year stats:
37 1/2 inches
32lbs

AJ

AJ is BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was down a few houses. Thanks to my wonderful neighbor he is back home with us. He is skinny but otherwise just fine!

The recent video of Ryan and AJ is very special to us. As of last night AJ is missing. We are very sad as AJ has been with us for about 8 years from a Florida shelter, to swealtering NC, and then here to Pittsburgh. He's lived in 3 states with us, 6 different homes, and seen us welcome Ryan into the world.

If you could say a little prayer, or speak a little speak, that wherever AJ is that he is pain free and will return to us.

Ryan & AJ

Those of you who know our cat AJ know he doesn't let Ryan get close. The only exception is when he's hungry! So when I saw this happen, I had to catch it on video.

New Pics

We've been busy as summer has come to an end and work has picked back up for us. It was a great summer!

Ryan's Haircut

Most of you know what terrible experiences we've had taking Ry to get his haircut. Everywhere we go he has a screaming fit, get's a sub par haircut, and we have to find a different place each time. I heard about this place in Cranberry called, http://www.sharkeyscutsforkids.com/. Despite the 45 minute drive we figured it was worth a try. The appeal of the chairs, movies, and trained staff peaked our interest. We showed Ry the pictures online and talked about it all day. He kept saying no. We drove in terrible traffic, but finally got there 55 minutes later. Once we got inside he seemed a little hesitant, but not too bad. He saw the fish tank and was happy about that. He chose to sit in the big jet (like Little Einsteins). He tried to get out, but Trav sat next to him on a stool, and he remained seated. (Keep in mind, he's never sat by himself for a haircut. He's always sat on my lap.) The lady let him choose a DVD. He chose Little Einsteins. He sat there really well watching the DVD, pushing the buttons on the jet, watching the fish, and looking at the other boy who was getting his hair cut in the jeep next to him. The lady who cut his hair was amazing. She knew all the right things to do for a kid, none of which we've seen at any other hair place. So despite the $19.99 pre-tip bill and 45 minute drive, we will definately be heading back. Enjoy the pics and videos!

More Family Visits!

We were so delighted to have my brother Chris, his wife Mindi, and their 2 girls, Kayla and Leah come visit us for a few days. Kayla and Ryan are only a few months apart and seemed to have fun with each other. While Leah is still a baby, Ryan was infatuated with her and her walker! We went to the park, played in our backyard, went to the Children's Museum, took the incline up the mountain, went on a mini tour of the city, and even had fun at our neighborhood's block party! We were sad to see them leave but look forward to October where we will meet in Chicago!