Happy 4 Months Ryder!!

My little Ryder Bear turned 4 months yesterday!!  How is that possible??

I just can’t get enough of this little fellow!  He truly has my heart!  I ADORE!

Ryder.. you

• are around 16lbs now (we will get an exact weight at your check up on Wednesday)
• are in size 2 diapers
• I bought you some Tom’s that are size 2…they are a little big on you but I wanted you to be able to wear them all Winter.
• are in 3-6 month clothes

You haven’t started rolling over yet but I don’t think it will be long…you are starting to do that twist movement that leads to rolling over.  Mommy is just not ready for you to do it yet!

You are an awesome sleeper…you go to sleep around 9 and sleep until about 8.  You usually take a 30 min nap around 10ish and then a long nap around 1..that one last anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours!  Sometimes you take another quick nap in the evening.

You have been drooling like crazy lately…could you be getting ready to cut a tooth?  You love to suck on your fingers and especially your thumb…I think you prefer your thumb over your paci!

You are eating 6oz of formula every 3 hours and we put a little rice cereal in your night time bottle.  I’m sure the Dr will tell me to start you on baby food…I know you will love it….but once again…I’m not ready for you to be to that stage already. tear.

You love your Bumbo, swing, play mat and being propped up in the corner of the couch.  It won’t be long before we break out the doorway jumper…hmmm..I’m not ready for that either.

You smile A LOT!!  All I have to do is look at you and grin or talk to you and you give me a big adorable smile!  You have 2 tiny dimples in the corners of your mouth…so cute!  You are still just laid back as can be!

I think your eyes are going to stay blue and your hair is lightning up…it’s starting to look like it could be blonde.

You LOVE watching your Big Brother!!  You have really started to pay him a lot of attention and he is starting to pay you a lot of attention.  He doesn’t like to share his things very much but we are working with him on that!

Blowing bubbles is your new trick!  You are ticklish and it gets you laughing every time!!  Gosh I just Love you!!

I know this is Ryder’s post but I have to add in a story about Maddox for my records.  I forgot to put it in yesterdays post and it is really important.  After church, we ran thru McDonald’s and got lunch to eat on the way to Lazy 5.  Chris said “let’s pray” and Chris started to say his normal food prayer but as soon as he started it  Maddox started saying “God is Good, God is Great, Let us thank him for our food, by his hands, we all are fed, give us lord our daily bread, AMEN!!”  We could have cried!!!    We pray over our food at home but we forget to say that prayer.  We couldn’t believe he knew the whole prayer! Thank You Nana for saying that prayer with him.  It was too cute and very touching to hear coming out of my little 28 month old boy!

I love them to pieces!  Thank You God for My Sweet Boys!

If I Could Make A Living Out of Loving You…

I’d be a millionaire in a week or two…I’d be doing what I Love and Loving what I do…If I could make a living out of loving you!

I’ve had on my mind a lot lately how much I want more time at home with my boys…and for some reason that old country song popped into my mind!!  I sure wish Love was enough to get me some more hours a week with my loves!  I know the situation is in God’s hands and he will work it all out according to his plans!!

I am sooooo thankful that my Mom keeps them when I work but that doesn’t change the fact I miss them and that by the end of the day…my heart feels home sick for them.

Okay…sorry for all the whining.

Here is what we’ve been up to! Last Monday we went to Caine’s ballgame!!

Papaw and Ryder!!

I got to utilize my 55-300 mm lens!!

Caine is becoming quite the little baseball player!!  I’m so proud of him!!

I am sitting on the bleachers behind home plate and Caine is on 3rd base….can you believe how close the pic is!!

There is a bunch of cuteness going on here!!

I was in the kitchen and Maddox said “Mommy look”, so I walked into the living room and he had put this football in Ryder’s lap.  Maddox was so excited and Ryder was doing so good holding onto it….Maddox told me to take a picture (he has me figured out)….it was a sweet moment!!

Wednesday, Andrea and Taylor stopped by for a visit! I can’t get over how fast our babies are growing. Taylor is just as big as Ryder and he is 3 weeks younger.

I checked the mail on Wed and I had a fun package of some new leg warmers!!  I love some baby leg warmers!!  I like to order mine from My Little Legs…they have some really cute ones and the more you order…the cheaper the price!!

How funny is this face!!

In the words of my blog friend Kimberley…..I Die!! (at the cuteness of those baby feet!!)

Hope everyone’s week has started off GREAT!!

Ryder’s Dedication - These Are The Words I Would Say

On Sunday, September 25th we dedicated our sweet baby Ryder back to his Heavenly Father.  It was such a beautiful, awesome, hair raising dedication….by the end….my MIL dedicated her own life back to the Lord!!  That is the MIGHTY God we serve!!!  God is already using my babies for his Glory…and I know this is just the beginning!

I wish at  times like this that I was a better writer.  I have always struggled with writing and especially writing eloquently.  I often feel very repetitive with my words and I find it hard to capture the thoughts in my head and to get them down.  This was just a very special day in my life and I just can’t put into words all the reasons why. 

I just thank God for choosing me and Chris to be the vessels to bring these 2 special boys into this world.  I pray that they will always be a light in this world.  That God’s Love will always shine thru them….and thru them…the lost will see the light and be drawn to it….and lives will be changed!

Sidewalk Prophets sing a song titled “The Words I Would Say”…. I love this song and especially the words to the chorus…

I will tell you (Maddox and Ryder)  some Simple Truths

Be strong in the lord and never give up hope….your going to do great things… I already know….God’s got his hand on you so don’t live life in fear…forgive and forget buy don’t forget why you’re here….take your time and pray….these are the words I would say.

I was so happy that I had my family there. 

After the dedication we all went to my Mom and Dad’s house for lunch!!  Mom fixed a huge meal consisting of country style steak and gravy, rice, corn, green beans, deviled eggs, vegetable casserole, biscuits, chicken tenders and a yummy apple cake!!!  Are you hungry yet?

Ryder wore the same outfit that Maddox wore for his dedication!!

Mawmaw Brenda

Maddox was so excited to have all his favorite people at church with him and to see them all at his Nana’s house!! (minus Uncle Kevin and Caine…they were on a fishing trip)

Laura is saying “Go Panthers!”

I LOVE my family and I thank God so much for blessing me with them.  Such a special day!