Three Months!

Our baby is getting old! It is amazing to us how fast he has grown. Like we always say, we love spending every moment we have with our little guy; and those little moments are going by too quickly!

Here are some fun little qualities Ryker displays each and every day.

• He loves wearing his rattle socks. When he has them on, he kicks non-stop. So cute!
• He is so smiley! There is almost always a smile on his face... even after he spits up.
• He babbles all day long. Mommy and Ryker are always having great conversations!
• He will never let us put him down. When we do, he cries. When we pick him up, he stops.
• He loves loves loves getting his gums brushed! Sometimes it is hard to even get the small toothbrush in his mouth because he is smiling and giggling so much.
• He still only drinks three to four ounces each feeding. It has been this way since he was born.
• He loves showers.
• He still has very blue eyes and very blonde hair.
• He chews on his hands constantly. We try to give him a chew toy, but he just puts a nasty face on and goes back to his hands.
• He slobbers non-stop. The bib is his continual friend.
• He dislikes his car seat very much.
• He has to look out at everyone and be in the center of the action. He cannot be left alone.

We love you, sweet boy!

A Long Weekend

I guess a lot happened this weekend. 

That is why I took a few days off from blogging. 

I have not been in the mood. 

And I am not in the mood now. 

So I will just do a recap of the weekend...

Austin did homework.

We participated in our stake blood drive.

Austin did more homework.

The girls in my family put-on a baby shower for our sister-in-law [I will have a single entry about this one for sure.]

Austin did more homework.

We looked at some potential homes.

Austin did more homework.

I spent at least 15 hours shopping for homes online while...

Austin did more homework.

We played some fun games with family.

Austin did more homework.

Went shopping.

Austin did more homework.

We visited with Austin's sweet, sweet Grandma who is severely struggling from cancer.

I will expand upon this last one.

Our adorable, young Grandma is so precious. Her sweet spirit brings many unto her. She is so caring to all those she comes in contact with. She has been a major support in Austin's life and he has always looked up to her a great deal.

Unfortunately, her health is failing right now. She has been fighting this terrible disease for decades. She has been strong. This last weekend we got a call saying that she does not have much time left. We are very emotionally stricken at this time. We love our Grandma very much and are praying for her continually.

And that is all for today.

Happy Monday.

A Decision.

We have made our decision to stay public.
We are very happy about it.
We want to say, thank you, for all of your sweet comments.
We feel very loved.
We will continue writing... or Kaitie will, at least!

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Anyways, I have been trying to upload two videos all day long and it is not working. I will post them later.


Have a happy weekend.

A Thought.

We have been thinking about going private.

When we say private, we mean one of two things...

• Only allowing certain email addresses to read our blog,

          or...

• Going completely private and using this as our personal journal; just for our little family.

The reason we say this is because we are just not sure how many people really read this thing.

Is it just for us, or do others enjoy reading it?

We are not sure what to do.

If you would like us to stay public, let us know.

We will post openly if that is the case.

Thank you.

Another Tuesday

So far today I have: woken up, taken a shower, bathed Ryker, fed Ryker twice, cleaned our bedroom, deep cleaned the bathroom, started the laundry, made my husband lunch, and completed a blog post... all by 10:00am. I feel great. Today is going to be a very productive day. I just know it.

But the days have been going by way too quickly over here in our household. I mean, can you believe that it is already February? I feel like time is being taken away from me. Our son is growing too fast in front of our eyes! Can it please stop so we can have more time with him?

Last night, Austin and I just laid on our bed and soaked in some much-needed time together with Ryker; as a whole family. We had a blast with our little goof-ball.

In addition to Mommy chores, my time has been recently spent writing scholarship essays for my husband. Yes, I do write them. Let's just leave it at that. One of the applications was for the Engineering Program at ASU and it required writing a short essay proposing an engineering idea that would improve Arizona's environment, safety, or health. Here is the short essay I wrote... Tell me what you think!

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The world of engineering has introduced an array of solutions to the problems existing in Arizona today. From solar panels to water dams, Arizona is home to many distinguished engineering ideas. As I examine the traffic conditions and high number of automobile accidents, I propose an idea to continue improving Arizona’s safety and environment. My plan is to create an automated freeway system using magnets and cameras to guide its course.

            

My proposal will increase the safety of freeways; causing the accident rate to lower by a substantial amount. Each new car will be equipped with a detection camera that will read and follow a strip centered in the middle of each lane. When the passenger wishes to exit, the car can revert back to manual mode upon entering the off-ramp. This hands-free system will prevent many accidents that occur due to human error. The safety of the freeways will increase, and individuals will be able to feel more at ease while on the road.

            

In addition to enhancing the safety of the freeways, my proposal will also benefit the environment as well. Upon entering the hands-free highway, the engine will be signaled into rest mode. Once the automobile is cruising along the placed line, it will begin to be pushed down the road by magnetic propulsion. The powerful magnets will be found along the guiding lines and will replace any sort of fuel or electric engine at that time. This will cause lower pollution rates and will save energy as well.

            

In conclusion, my proposal is designed to improve Arizona’s safety and environment. In order to achieve this goal, my plan is to create a highway system that uses magnetic propulsion and cameras to safely guide automobiles along their course.

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I cannot take the credit for the idea though. My Dad gave me the hands-free highway idea, and Kenny gave me the magnetic propulsion idea! Thank you guys!

All-in-all we have been doing great over here. We are just taking our lives one day at a time and enjoying every moment we have!