Other Random Thoughts

I failed to mention something especially exciting!!! Rocky and I traded in our cars (Mustang & Camry) for two new cars! We got a great deal on these beauties, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them.


Also, I have some delightful pics...
Before...

After...(5 months preggos)


Last, I can't resist putting up this adorable outfit!!

My Little Buddy

Ryder has really been cracking me up lately. Forinstance, today in church we were sitting by a family that lives next door to us. They have a little boy close to Ryder's age, and the boy gave him a little monkey and tiger to play with. So Ryder took this little squatting monkey and placed him on the back of the tiger. At first, Rocky and I just thought it was unintentional, until Ryder proceeded to pick up the tiger with the monkey on its back and pretend it was galloping like a horse. But instead of a horse sound, he was making loud growling sounds. I know it may not sound funny, but I was laughing so hard I was crying. It was priceless.

Also, on Friday, Ryder and I were driving in my car and the KT Tunstall song came on (the Black Horse and the Cherry Tree). In a little high pitch voice he sang "woo hoo, woo hoo." It was so adorable and totally unprompted. Then, when it came to the "no, no" part again he sang "no, no" in this sweet little high pitched voice. It was so adorable. I just wanted to turn around and start recording him. But, I was driving and did not have a camera!!

I think Ryder may realize that we have a limited time before a new little member of the family comes along. It seems like any opportunity he gets he wants me to hold him, and he's so cuddly and sweet. He does have his little evil moments, too, but everything he does is an effort to get attention. I'm just trying to pay the closest attention to when he does good things. (If anyone has any tips for reinforcing the good behavior a little more, let me know).

It's a Girl!

I found out on Tuesday that I'm having a girl! I am quite excited and a little bit nervous. Excited to buy all the cute baby clothes and such, but I'm nervous because it's a new experience! I have loved Ryder, and he is such a good little boy. I'm afraid this little one might have some attitude. (I don't know why :)). The day after we found out we went out and I bought her some clothes.
Some of the names we like are: Peyton, Chase, and Reese. I think our favorite is Chase. I know it's usually a boy's name, but we still like it! We also like Piper, but I think it's a little too close to Ryder.
Also, I already bought her baby bedding. Rocky's mom had a business associate give her a hefty gift card to Pottery Barn. So, we used some of it to buy her bedding. The link to it is: http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/fd2661/index.cfm?pkey=cgirls%2Dnursery%2Dbedding%7Cb. I even have a little idea of what I want the paint to look like on the wall. It is at: http://featurewalls.ie/children_baby.php (click on pink bugs mural). Rocky is willing to add all the cute details, but my idea is to have a little stream around the room with little flowers, lily pads, frogs, butterflies and such and little castle somewhere on the wall. I don't want it to be too busy, so the pictures would be smaller. We'll see. I would be fine with one plain color, but Rocky thinks it would be fun to have pictures up. I'm sure I would have loved it as a kid.