Monday, April 18, 2011

Well, after being 51st on the waiting list for swimming lessons, somehow we ended up getting a call a couple of weeks ago and saying they had a spot for Ryan open!!!  Yippeeee!!!!  :)  So my lil fishie got to start swimming lessons tonight, and had so much fun.  He just loves the water & jumped right in!!  It's cute to watch these lil guys learning. :)  











Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Sweetest Secrets of All

My Baby!!

Ryan & Mrs Muntz, Preschool teacher

It's crazy! Ryan's all registered for Kindergarten this fall, and today we had his year-end home visit with his preschool teacher, Mrs Muntz. :)  It's a neat thing she does to show parents the progress throughout the year; she brings a folder with some things from throughout the year and shows how he's gotten better at things, etc.  He does a fantastic job cutting shapes out, and straight lines. He loves to cut and color, does a really good job. He's a whiz with numbers already, thank goodness. :)  He didn't get that from me!!  lol.  At the beginning of the year he could consistently count to 13, mid year it was to 69, now he's counting consistently to 100 with no mistakes!! :)  that's my baby!! so proud of him!!  and he recognizes/reads numbers written up to 30, which the standard for preschool is up to 15.  :)  He's known all of his letters, lowercase & uppercase, and colors all year. His name writing is adorable, so much improved, it's just so cute to see!! :) He is able to put things in order/sequence things really well.  She said he's been a joy to have and she's really enjoyed having him, and thinks he's very ready for Kindergarten. :)  Such bittersweet times!!!  My sweet lil baby boy.  Man, I better get the kleenex ready.  SO PROUD OF HIM.  :)  LOVE YOU RYAN!!!!!  :)

Friday, April 1, 2011

When I was rocking and snuggling Colby tonight, I just thought "I want to remember this forever; how he feels, how he smells, how he talks and giggles."  I wish so much there was a way to just keep a piece of that forever and be able to pull it up and have it fresh and real, ya know? Just close my eyes and be back in the moment and be able to kiss those little cheeks and smell his little neck and just squeeze him tight. :)   These boys are just so precious, and I just enjoyed so much this evening sitting on the couch and watching cartoons with a boy snuggled into either side of me. :)  I thank God for my sweet boys everyday, and cherish every moment I have to chew on them. :)