On the GO!

January has been a big month for Trent!
6 months old- I saw him sitting at his music table and start "dancing" to the music! Too cute~I was impressed!
6 months, 1 week- CRAWLING!!
3 days later-he pulled up onto his knees!
3 days later-pulled to standing! (only twice, but once again, impressed!)
I could not believe my eyes!
Wow, he is really determined to not sit around anymore.
I keep telling him, hey you are only 6 months old....not 9 months old!
But my parents reminded me that the first 3 months of his life (the constant arching, throwing of the arms and legs, squirming) made him strong. So, I guess in a way his first three months of bodily misery confinement paid off.
He is now interested in feeding himself......hmmm we will work on that!
Trent is constantly talking. Right now all I here is DA DA DA AHHHH DADA DA DADA....you get the idea! Every now and then I here AAAAOOOOOGA! But mainly DADA, maybe I have been working too much. :(
Still no teeth. Lots of teething, but no sign of a tooth.
We know the teething is uncomfortable, but I keep reminding him that it will be well worth it~ (as he tries to grab my tortilla chip)!
I am thinking walking will come before his first tooth makes its appearance.
He is becoming a little copy-cat.
He shakes his head "no" to everything.
Still LOVES the animals and going outside.
Now things are Rockin'!

Love, The Rockin'Ryans

Trent ♥ Willie

6 months old!

Weight- 17lbs 6oz  (50th %til)
Height-   27in         (75th %til)
Half way to planning the first birthday party!!  YEAH!

Love, The RockinRyans

12 Days of Christmas~by Trent Ryan

On the first day of Christmas my parents gave to me

A really ugly sweater mama made me wear.










On the second day of Christmas my parents gave to me
2 visits from Santa
And
a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the third day of Christmas my parents gave to me
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the fourth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Four loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the fifth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Five PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the sixth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
six aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the seventh day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Seven cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the eigth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Eight hours o-sleeping
7 cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the ninth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Nine ladies doting
8 hours o-sleeping
7 cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the Tenth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Ten hours o-leaping
9 ladies doting
8 hours o-sleeping
7 cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Eleven presents for eating opening
Ten hours o-leaping
9 ladies doting
8 hours o-sleeping
7 cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my parents gave to me
Twelve ornaments embellishing
Eleven presents for eating opening
Ten hours o-leaping
9 ladies doting
8 hours o-sleeping
7 cookies for Santa
6 aunts and uncles to adore me
5 PHOTO SHOOOOOOTS!
4 loving grandparents
3 girl cousins to pick on
2 visits from Santa
and a really ugly sweater mama made me wear.

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday!  Love, The RockinRyans

Too Excited!!

As children the excitement we feel at Christmas is different than any other time.  The good food, fun music, great movies, playing with our family and knowing that Santa will visit our homes and bring us lots of goodies. 
All of this leads up to a very magical experience that none of us ever forget. 
For many families this also leads to little sleep.
I figured that Trent is still too young to let all of this affect him.  But, I think I was wrong.
Beginning on Christmas eve eve he didn't want to sleep!  But, he was in a great mood the entire time.  He wasn't fussy, he just wanted to play.  He wanted to be involved, it was like he was feeling the excitment and love that the season brought to our home.
He reminded me of that commercial were the little boy is soon going to Disney and he and his dad agree that they are "TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP!"
Finally on Christmas eve morning while Jake and I were getting ready to celebrate together with Trent I put him in his crib on his back to go and make him a bottle.  He was bright eyed and not too crabby, I thought just hungry.
So, I went to the kitchen to warm his bottle and not 30 seconds later he was quiet. 
I thought he was just looking at his adorable reindeer socks and calmly waiting, but when I returned a mere 3 minutes later, this is what I found......

Sound asleep.......

This made me realize two things,

1. He CAN sleep on his back.
2. I have been covering the wrong end!

Love, The RockinRyans

Chores

Since I have returned to work, Jake has become part time stay at home dad. 
But really, he has DOUBLE duty on the days that he has Trent.

note-triple duty (Gracie must still go too!)

Chores must still be done.

But don't worry, Trent definately got his daddys blood.
He is a lover of animals and the outdoors.
So, he like chores!

(for now.....)

Not ME Monday!

I have not stolen borrowed my sons "Baby Aquaphor Ointment" for use on my own hands.

I did not put hair gel in my 6 month olds hair for his pictures with Santa. (and for anyone that also would never do this.....it doesn't really work on baby fine hair....not that I would know or anything.....)

I did not put my son in bed with me when he woke at 5am twice last week just so I could get another hour of sleep. (I would never start that habit now.....)

Man, it is a good thing I never do these things!

Love, The RockinRyans

Just in time....

For two weeks in a row the three of us have sat together through an entire church service! No crying, no screaming and no frantic stressed parents!
YIIPPEEE!! It is so nice to be together during this time, but don't get me wrong.....I didn't say anything about not MOVING! Jake and I are jungle gyms the entire time and there must be lots of quiet entertainment provided. As soon as crawling begins we will not be able to contain him...time for the nursery!

This new found fondness tolerance of church comes just in time for Christmas Eve service. We are looking forward to a special service together as a new family on this special night.

Love, The RockinRyans

Apples

Yammy!

"Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all He has done.” Colossians 2:7 (NLT)YUMMY! Yams for the first time!

Nothing like sitting around in your underwear after a big meal!
What a great first Thanksgiving!
Love, The RockinRyans