Ry's First Christmas and New Years

That was the best we could get on New Years Eve...Ry was so tired!

I love this full belly laugh!

Finally opening presents!

Daddy and Ry checking out the horse Gappy got him

Ry wearing his hat Nonna got him and opening some clothes she got.

The family I love

We had a busy Christmas this year. It felt like we went all over the world...even though we stayed in Alabama. On Christmas Eve, we went and stayed at my parents house in Pelham and had our Christmas there. It was a lot of fun watching Rylan open his gifts and enjoy all the excitement. He had a great time and is thoroughly enjoying all of his presents. He got lots of new toys and clothes from everyone. On Christmas Day we traveled to my grandma's in Sulligent and opened gifts there with everyone. It was really hard this year because it was the first year without my grandpa and we all had a difficult time with that. But we did have little Ry to look to and enjoy. We stayed for a while and then left and headed back home to do Christmas with just Butch, Rylan and me. It's one of those times you just wait for when you have a baby...the first Christmas. We had our own little family and it was such a blessing to be able to be together and enjoy another "first". We shared another "first" with Ry just a week after Christmas when New Years rolled around. We didn't go out or do anything special. We went to my parents and stayed up with them til the clock struck 12 midnight. Then we drank our glass of red grape juice and went upstairs to be alone with just the three of us and we prayed for this new year and all that is to come.

I have way too many pictures to post them all...so these few will have to do!

Christmas Pics

November 2009

Cousin Shelby and Ry
Daddy and Ry on Uncle James' motorcycle!

On the 4 wheeler just watching everybody

Wanting to crawl and very happy about it!

Great Grandma and Ry

Gappy giving him a slice of orange

This shirt says "Less Talk, More Rock" from Julia and Brooke Tyus! So cute!

His gums were swollen right before the first tooth broke thru

(he wont let me get a pic of his teeth!)

Chase and Butch holding Rylan at a distance because neither one of them wanted to change the stinky diaper!!!!!! Isn't it just pitiful!

Mommy and Ry

Daddy and Ry

Well it's been very hectic with the holidays happening all around us. Ry has been learning so many different things and is such a happy baby. I'm just gonna list some of the new things he has started doing....

1.Claps his hands (partially)

2.Says.."blah,blah,blah"...I guess he's already learning men's interpretation of a woman's conversation! HAHA!!

3.Diving to the left or right - it's his way of reaching for something or someone since he can't quite crawl yet. (but he's getting there..)

4.He dances and bounces in church during the worship service - so he's learning to worship!

5.He holds his own bottle with both hands, and it's so adorable.

5.Sits up without any assistance and plays with any toy that's within his reach. :)

7. Smiles for the camera! He definitely knows what that's for.

8.He has his first two teeth growing in. (which is not something he learned to do, but it's a BIG deal to me!)

There are so many more accomplishments and things that I'm proud of him for...He is growing so fast. I can't believe that he will be 8 months old in a week. It's so hard to think that this time last year I was just starting to show when I was pregnant with him. I had started feeling him move around and we did not know if he was a boy or girl. We actually had our ultrasound on Dec. 18 last year, so it's almost been a year ago since we found out that we were having a little boy. I never knew the joy he would bring to our lives and the absolute love I would feel for him. He has been the light of my life.

We have started Christmas shopping for him - and oh how fun it is!!! Even though he could care less at this point. Ry would rather chew on a box than play with a new toy. (He proved that the other day at our Christmas get together at Maw-Maw's.) I've gotten him toys, clothes, educational DVDs (Baby Einstein 26 DVD Collection!!!!) and more toys....lol. I can't wait to see him opening his gifts...of course we'll have to fight him on getting the paper out of his mouth, but it will be worth it! I think this will be the best Christmas ever!

Teething, Temper Tantrums, and Talking

First drink out of the sippy cup

We were feeding him some rice cakes and he didnt realize there was some on his mouth to eat!

All dressed up for church.

Rylan has grown into a talkative, teething, temper tantrum thrower! Haha! I know that sounds horrible, but it really isn't that bad...IS IT??!?! Just kidding. He doesnt have any teeth showing yet, but he is chewing on everything and drooling like crazy. On top of that he is throwing fits! When you take something away from him he gets so mad...it's unbelievable. Ry talks all the time, as if we know what he is saying. I guess he has figured out his voice is for talking, like hs shoes are made for walking. haha. I'm waiting on him to start crawling. I don't think it will be much longer. He is sitting up so well now. It breaks my heart to see him growing so fast. But I guess it has to happen sometime. Also, when Butch or I walk away from him he gets so upset. His sleeping schedule is still pretty good. He only gets up one time a night and sleeps until I wake him up to get him ready. He's a wonderful baby...I hope I'm just as blessed with our second little one (whenever that will be..lol) Rylan is such a great joy in our lives. I don't know what I would do without him. He just brings such a happiness to us. There is nothing in this world that can compare to motherhood. It's the biggest blessing anyone could ever have.

Fall Festival '09

How cute is he???

I had to keep his hands from touching his face.

We had our annual Fall Festival at church on Nov. 7th this year due to a "rain out" on Oct. 31st. There were lots of booths, great food, and lots of fellowship. I worked at the photo booth for half the time and kinda mingled a little bit. Rylan got his face painted with a brown nose and bananas on his cheeks by Sis. Tina (you made it on the blog!!) and Brooke. We had a good time and got some cute family pictures. We didn't stay for the whole thing,but we enjoyed it while it lasted! Maybe next year the horses will be back! Haha.

1/2 of 1 Year

My sweet precious baby boy

hehe....Butch would kill me!


Mom & Dad at Longhorn's for Chase's bday


Grandma and Melinda lovin on Ry

Dad & Chase at Longhorn's

Our family

Ry on the Big motorcycle

My little monkey man

I love this smile!

My little Ry man has reached the six month old mark. The time has flown by so fast. I can't believe that we are half way to him being one year old. It just doesn't seem real. At his check up he weighed 17 lbs. 14 1/2 oz. and was 27 inches long. He is continuing to learn new things. Rylan has mastered rolling over, he moves objects back and forth between his hands, he loves banging his hands on the table or whatever is handy...like your face for instance! He can now sit up pretty good and loves to chew (or gum) on anything! Playing with his toys has become something he really enjoys doing. The most hilarious thing that he has figured out how to do is to mimic a cough. Butch, Rylan and I have all recently had a cold and cough. Well Butch kinda coughs real loud and gaggy sounding and Rylan has figured out how to mimic him. It's so funny!!! Rylan can now reach for the person he wants to go to...when he really wants to. And of course, he reaches for me most of all..haha. Just kidding. He does it equally between Butch and me. LOL. I tell you one thing, Butch can bring the biggest smile to Rylan's face. I never doubted that Butch would be a wonderful father, and he proves it every day. You can just see the love Rylan has for him. I love watching them together. I'm so very blessed!

For his first Halloween we did dress him in a little monkey outfit and I took him to the Homewood Police Department where they give away free popcorn, candy and have a big moonwalk jumpy thingy. Of course Rylan didn't participate in any of that, but it was fun. He did get to sit on one of the Homewood PD Motorcycles.

Today was Chase's birthday, the BIG 22! We went to Longhorn's Tuesday night and celebrated with the family and Rylan enjoyed some yummy food. We give him tiny pieces of bread and mashed potatoes and a few other things. He gets so mad if you are eating and not giving him anything. He literally throws a fit. It's hilarious. Our little man is really becoming his own little person right before our eyes!

I've had a hard time adjusting to him being in daycare and not being with him during the day. I really feel like I'm missing out on a lot. I really miss our time together and getting to see all the things he is learning every day. I eventually see it, but I'm not the first one to see it! It's a hard place to be, but I have to think that God has a reason and purpose for everything.

It's been a while....

Daddy loves his boy

My precious family

i love him!!!

My big smile from my happy baby

Rylan wore Uncle Chase's dedication outfit from when he was a baby.

Ok, so our lives have been so busy the past few weeks ever since I started working. It seems like I barely have time to sit down anymore. When I do finally sit down I'm out like a light! I don't really even need to be on here right now, but if I don't update it now, it may be another 3 weeks and I know you all look forward to seeing Rylan's progress as he grows!

Wow...working and being a wife and mother is so very hard, but I love it! I'm really enjoying working, but I do miss my precious time with my baby boy. Rylan is growing so fast and learning so many new things. He is 5 months now, and what people call, a "supported sitter". He can sit up if we put him in that position, but he cannot get in a sit up position on his own. He loves making noise!! That's for sure. And I think he has acquired an attitude that comes from the Tucker side of the family...lol. We have started him on baby food and I haven't found anything he doesn't like so far. You can look at him and tell he isn't going to be very picky!! He still loves bath time and has definitely begun to laugh and smile ALOT more. Rylan is such a joy. I couldn't imagine life without him. To have a family of your own is an amazing experience and a wonderful opportunity. I'm so glad that God saw fit to allow Butch and I to have such a beautiful baby boy. He is the light of our lives.