Speech, Language & Hearing

Today at school Ry had his annual speech, language and hearing screening. Last year when he had his screening there were a few minor concerns. Today at his screening they did a few oral activities and games one on one to assess him. His screening today came back clear of any concerns so we are thrilled!

Easter

Well Easter started off as a gloomy wet day here in Pittsburgh. Ryan awoke around 8am and quickly found his Easter basket hidden in his playroom closet. Sure enough the Easter bunny even left Trav a basket!! Ry tore through his basket and was most excited about the chocolate bunny, a truck, and a watch. He has been nagging us for a watch for a while. Thankfully I (I mean the Easter bunny) found a Spiderman watch at the Dollar Store. We heald out for the Easter egg hunt but in the end it had to occur inside the house after nap. He still had lots of fun and found 20 eggs hidden with candy, money, and play dinosaurs.

My camera was dead so all we had was Travis's I-phone which never takes the best pictures for me. Enjoy!

Swim Lessons

Ry has been taking swim lessons for 6 weeks now. He's improved a lot but is still apprehensive to put his head in the water. This was as close as I could get tonight.

Wonderful Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend! Saturday Ry and I headed out to run several erands in the morning. We then went to Olive Garden for a yummy mommy and son date! Sunday was in the 70's with sun shining. We took advantage of it and headed out to let Ry ride his new bike. He did great! What a difference a year makes. He was cruising down the sidewalk. Later in the afternoon his friend Elizabeth came over and they played in his playhouse in the backyard. After dinner Trav and I played frisbee while Ry played in the sandbox.

What a wonderful weekend! We look forward to when the warm temperatures will stick around.

Vision Test

Ryan's preschool has yearly free vision screenings conducted by Easter Seals. We are happy to report that as of now Ry's vision is perfect!

Edwina- The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct

Anyone who knows Ryan knows the boy LOVES books! Last month he was learning about dinosaurs in preschool. As a result he would quite often choose the book, Edwina- The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct as one of his books to read before bed. This book was given to him by my mother, his Nana. Tonight, when it came time to read this book he said he wanted to read it to me. So he did! As a teacher I know he's just memorized the book, but wow what a proud moment and a good pre-reading skill too.

If you're lucky maybe he'll read it to you!

Ry's 4 Year Check Up

Ryan has his 4 year check up on Thursday. We went through the standard routine of weight, height, bp check etc. Ry received 3 shots. He was brave at first but by shot 3 realized what was happening. Good news is that he will not need any shots till he is 11!

Ry's 4 Year Stats:
Weight- 39lbs
Height- 42.5 in.

I thought it was interesting to see his growth stats in the past few years.

Ry's 3 Year Stats:
Weight- 35lbs
Height- 38 3/4 in.

Ry's 2 1/2 Year Stats:
Weight- 32lbs
Height- 37 1/2 .

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to the most amazing boy I know. Ryan turned 4 on Monday, March 28 at exactly 2:32pm. I can't believe my baby is 4! We started the morning off with Travis making blueberry pancakes. We then went to Chuck E Cheese where Ry spent his free birthday tokens playing games and then got a few small prizes. Once home, we had lunch. After a quick nap, we then took Nana and Pop Pop to the airport. On our way home we stopped and got a yummy fruit smoothie. For dinner, Ry's choice- mac n cheese.

Happy Birthday my sweet boy!

Ry's 2nd Visit to the Hospital

Well what better way to celebrate a birthday weekend with a visit to the hospital! After busting his lip at the party Sunday afternoon,(a chunk was missing), we quickly headed home to Pittsburgh to pay a visit to the ER. It was thought his lip would need stitches. Upon arrival at the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, we quickly made our way through triage, registration, etc. We were called back to a room where the intern assessed Ry and it was determined he would need several stitches. With the advice of parents and Andrea (Trav's sister-in-law), we asked for a plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. Despite their hesitation, it was finally agreed upon. They numbed up Ry's lips with a cream and while holding his bug, peanut got 4 stitches. He was perfect, absolutely perfect!!!! We left the hospital around 10pm.

Of course after being home for 10 minutes, 1 stitch came out! Ry had to follow a soft foods diet and a light physical activity regimine. Yea, try telling a 4 year old that!

Grandma Hershey's 90th Birthday

Sunday we woke up early, had breakfast, and then departed for Shippensburg with my parents. Travis's grandmother was celebrating her 90th birthday and so the entire family was getting together to surprise her.

After a 3 hour drive we arrived at the family farm in Shippensburg, PA. Shortly after we got there, Justin, Ally, & Joey arrived. We showed my parents some of the animals and then went into Grandma Hershey's house.

After a short visit we departed to the community center where the party would be held. Upon arrival we saw several other family members. It was a great area complete with basketball court and playground. (Too bad the weather was windy and chilly!) All in all there were probably around 60 people there. We enjoyed a nice lunch and had the opportunity for lots of pictures and face time with many family memebers we don't normally see.

Around 4pm we were getting ready to leave when Ry decided to mimic his uncles and try to pop a balloon. This resulted in a busted lip because he hit the hard floor when trying to sit on the balloon.

As a result of that fine encounter, we headed back to Pittsburgh quickly. It was a wonderful party and it was great to see so many family members.

Happy 90th Birthday Grandma Hershey!!!

Happy

Grandparents Visit

Friday evening I picked up my parents from the airport while Travis's parents drove in. We enjoyed a yummy pizza dinner while they Ry spent lots of time playing with Nana and Mom Mom while the men all went to town on install a new toilet. After dinner and playing for a while, Mom Mom put Ry to bed. Then we went to town preparing food for Ry's party and beginning the decorating.

Saturday we enjoyed Ry's party. Once again the women all went to work while the men continued working on installing another new toilet and fixing our shower. Ry's party was a great success and the help from the extra adults was much appreciated. After Ry's party Trav's parents left to head to Grandma Hershey's house in Shippensburg. That afternoon we continues to play and spend time with my parents while enjoying a nice dinner.

The Storm Has Ended

Now that the storm has ended (aka- Ry's party, Great Grandma's party, Grandparents visit, hospital visit), I can write about everything. Oh where to start!