Little Update

A little over a month now Ryker has been sleeping in his big boy bed upstairs in his new room. I wanted to post pictures of it because this room used to be sort-of the nothing yet everything room. Just about anything that we couldn't find a place for was in this room. But after hours of cleaning, de-junking and painting this room transformed from the junk room to Ryker's Big Boy Room. It feels so nice to have this room all done and serving a purpose.

You'll notice that I went with a bunk bed set. Reason being is I figured in the future our 2 boys can bunk together. I still need to purchase the extra mattress, but for now the one will be just fine. Monday night (Feb 21), Rafe came over with his mom and we had dinner together. It was funny because Rafe and Ryker were wearing the exact same shirt and jeans (Their mom's must have the same great taste in clothing). The 2 of them together were having a blast in the hammock swing in Ryker's room.

Friday night (Feb 25) I came home from work and had the thought that we as a family should go out together for one last hurrah before the baby came. We went and saw Gnomeo and Juliet. Ryker certainly enjoyed it, but Jesse and I weren't feeling the same. But hey we all got to be together, and that is all that matters.

Yesterday was my last day at work. And I am grateful to say that I made it through this last week. I was kind of concerned that I'd go early with this baby and disappoint a lot of clients, but thankfully it all worked out. So now it's just the waiting game. I feel like I am a ticking bomb just waiting to go off at any moment. Jesse describes it like he's waiting for Christmas to come, but doesn't know when it's going to come. Either way we are all excited and very anxious to see this little man.

Maternity Pictures

I debated back and forth for a long time if I really wanted to do Maternity pictures. And I just have to say that I'm actually really happy that I did them. My friend Courtney does such a wonderful job with her photography. The pictures turned out so cute. I love them!

We had these taken on Monday. So I was a day shy of 39 weeks. Can I just say that I can't believe that I am down to single digit days. It's hard to imagine that in a weeks time we are going to have another little one around. It's kinda hard to wrap my mind around. I don't feel like it's really coming.

Jesse and I are still debating back and forth about the name. I really like Syrus Robert, and Jesse really likes Cyrus Tyson. So the compromise that he has proposed is that I either choose Cyrus Robert or Syrus Tyson. I have to pick how bad I want it spelled with an 'S' or how bad I want his middle name to be Robert. Which one is more important to me? Not really sure yet. I'm hoping when the little man comes and I see him it'll help me to decide (fingers crossed).

My last day of work is this Saturday. I was feeling worried last week that I wouldn't make it till then. But my midwife checked my cervix yesterday and there's just nothing going on yet. So she was pretty confident that I'd be just fine working till Saturday. Then he can come anytime after I get off work.

Well I think my next post will probably be when the little man gets here. So until then.

Thought I'd share....

...the cutest story.

Sunday morning Ryker and I were lying in bed feeling the baby move. He was so excited and was loving it. It was the first time that he really wanted to feel my belly and the baby move. Usually when I've asked him to feel the baby, he'll put his hand on my belly and have it there for 2 seconds and claim he felt him move. It was a moment that I don't want to forget. We were laughing at the crazy forms my belly was taking and having a good time. Then out of the blue Ryker asked me "Mommy? Does he have toys in there?"

Ryker is 3!

Our little boy isn't so little anymore. This last week Ryker turned 3 years old. It boggles my mind how fast the past 3 years have gone. I swear just the other day Ryker was so helpless as a newborn, and now he's jumping around on the couch and using the bathroom all by himself.

Sunday (Feb 6th), my family and Jesse's family all got together at my parents house to celebrate Ryker's birthday. He was so excited to have just about everyone there that he loves. It was almost like he was on a high.

Of course he was super blessed with lots of gifts. Being the only grand kid and nephew on both sides of the families, there is no shortage of love and gifts for him. Jesse and I gave him a bike this year. Ryker was so excited when he saw it. We brought it out at the very end and he just was so giddy when he saw it. He calls it his 'bike ride'...not just a bike, but his 'bike ride'.

The first of the week we took Ryker to the Bakery to pick out his cake. His cake of choice was Woody and Buzz Lightyear. (As a side note, he was so sad after he picked it out that he had to wait till the weekend to take it home.)

When he was blowing out the candles, he was too far away that nothing was happening. His cheeks were getting bigger and bigger as he kept trying harder and harder. After a few blows he finally got that he needed to be closer and he was able to get the 3 candles out. It made me chuckle.

Everyone was there to support Ryker.

Tuesday (Feb 8th), Ryker's actual birthday, he had his 3 year check up that morning. I was so proud of him because he was REALLY good. He was so happy with the nurse and the doctor. The doctor says that he is doing remarkably well for his age. Dr Reese mentioned that if other people think Ryker is a 4 year old, it's because he is the size of one. He's been a big boy since day one. He also asked Ryker if he was a little boy or a little girl...Thankfully Ryker said he was a boy. haha.

Here are some stats...

Weight: 34.8lbs (78th percentile)

Height: 39 inches (85th percentile)

Last year when I made this appointment for him I was told that he wouldn't have to get another shot until Kindergarten. But since they upgraded one of them they said he need to have it. I felt terrible that he would have to get a shot on his birthday. But it was out of my hands.

When the nurse came in, Ryker asked her "What's that?", so she just said it's a bandaid. I had to hold him on my lap while the nurse poked him in the leg. Thank goodness it was only one. He was so sad afterwards. But he did cheer up when he got a sucker for being so brave.

When we left the doctors office I took Ryker to Barnes and Noble to pick out a new book with the gift card he got for his birthday. He loves reading books, so this was fun for him to pick out a new one. He actually was able to get 2 new ones. (And Jesse and I welcome new books so we can change up the stories he wants to read at night).

Later that afternoon, I met up with my mother in law, Heidi, at The Living Planet Aquarium. This was my first time going, but Ryker's 4th or 5th. So he pretty much showed me around the place and pointed out all the cool fish.

This was probably my favorite. There was this big tank with sharks and a sea turtle. Ryker thought the sea turtle was cute...and so did I.

Out of all of the cool things we saw, Ryker kept going back to this crab with one big claw. It had a magnifying glass hooked to the tank, and he just loved looking through it at the crab. He spent like 10 minutes there just staring at it each time.

Once Jesse was done with work, we ate pancakes for dinner (Ryker's pick and complements of Heidi). Then the 3 of us went to the dollar theater and saw MegaMind. It was alot better than we thought it would be. Ryker loved it which is all that matters anyway.

On the way home Ryker fell asleep in his car seat, which he never does. But I think the combination of no nap and a fun filled busy birthday he was just plain pooped.

We had such a fun day together. I enjoyed being with my little man all day. It still blows my mind how fast he is growing up. Oh I just love it....and I just love him.

It's the Final Count Down

4 WEEKS!!! That is nothing. When you find out your pregnant you're already 4 weeks along, and yet I feel like it's so far away. Like it'll never come. I'm mixed with many emotions; Excited to meet him and see what he looks like, Anxious to sleep comfortable again, Nervous I won't know how to be a good mom of 2 children, Stressed I won't get things done around the house in time...and the list goes on.
But all in all, soon we will be blessed with a beautiful, healthy baby boy who came straight from Heavenly Father's presence. And that tops any emotion I have.