Thursday, July 16, 2009

Adventures With Baby Brother... in 3D

Ryan is SO into my belly lately! He's only one, but certainly no dummy...there is something definitely up with Mommy's huge tummy! Several times a day Ryan will pull my shirt up and give baby brother kisses on my belly. I'll have to take pictures of that- Cutest thing EVER! I have no doubt that these two boys will be two-peas-in-a-pod... only 19 months apart. We're so excited to meet baby Grady! We recently had an ultrasound in 3D. The images turned out awesome! I'll also post one of Ryan so you can compare the two...I'm thinking they definitely look like brothers....


So cute already!


Want to hold you


First smiles...


I just love his little lips


Crossing his fingers for good luck!


Ryan's 3D Ultrasound at 27wks - Oct. 2007

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Summer Lov'in!

This has been a busy, fun-filled summer so far! We've been able to visit both of Erin's brother's... one in Fayetteville, Arkansas and the other in El Paso, TX. Every summer "Grandma Gluth" traditionally holds a week-long summer Grandma Camp. It's literally a week of non-stop fun! Each year a different grand-child comes to Grandma and Grandpa's in Houston to get lots of special attention. This year it was my 12yr old nephew, Collin's turn. But of course all cousins are welcome. So Ryan and I have gone to Grandma Camp the last two summers. What a treat to get my "Texas fix" and spend all that quality time with the fam! Plus, Ryan is in heaven playing with lots of cousins! The little man is growing SO fast. Lately he has become quite a little fish in the water...and shows off some new Kung-foo skills he learned from his cousin Gloria.(my sister's kids are obsessed with the movie Kung-Foo Panda!)
Beside our out-of-town adventures...Jared is finishing up his final week at the VA Hospital here in Tucson. All the while, my belly is getting huge! This makes packing up the house especially fun. We're enjoying our last weeks in Tucson and have spotted a lot of "wild life" lately...like rattle snakes and turanchulas! Thankfully we'll have a couple weeks to visit Jared's family and have a little tropical get-away of our own before Jared starts work in Arkansas and our new little one arrives. Life is crazy busy but exciting at the same time!





My dad and his two girls... a fun day on Lake Conroe


Chuck-E-Chesse's...what a life!


Playing at Pump it up for Grandma Camp


Thanks Grandma for such a fun day at Moody Gardens! This is a "fresh water beach" right next to the Gulf in Galveston, TX. Very fun!


A visit to the aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX


Making s'mores in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard in Houston...delish!


The boy can swim! Ryan loves the water... and he loves throwing things in the water, like shoes, shirts, and towels.


The first official swim day at Grandma Camp in Houston...fun summer days!


You can't look at this and not smile! This get-up either screams "over-protective" mom or pure silliness. I just think it's hilarious! Thanks to this little tube, Ryan can pretty much swim by himself.


First haircut! Bye, bye baby fuzzy hair... Kinda sad, but we were in the beginning stages of a mullet!


This is SO Jared! We loved that patio pool... fortunately it paid itself off after two uses before we got another one. Fun times...


Yes, that's chocolate... something daddy gave him, yumm!


Having fun in my twin sister's back yard in Houston... 3 peas in a pod!


Nobody can make Ryan laugh like cousin Gloria...he especially loves her kung-foo!


Ryan feels so cool when you put stuff on him... a hat, sunglasses, or a pair of new shoes. He loves to show you how fast he can run!


He can get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog! Makes me smile!


Playing with cousins, Cameron and Christian in Fayetteville, Arkansas...big mess equals lots of fun!


Playing at my brother's house in Arkansas...aka our new home for when we move to Fayetteville. Ryan has a new-found love for cars...compelete with sound-effects


Jared is training Ryan to be a soccer star!


It was great to be in El Paso with Erin's parents and brother's fam! We were there for my two nephews... Braden's baptism and Collin's Priesthood ordination


Braden's Baptism Day.... good look'in boys!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

We recently visited our favorite "swimming hole" with our friends Brandon and Liz. It's getting HOT here in Tucson and it was SO refreshing taking a dip in Sabino
Canyon! Liz is going to pop her baby out any week now. It's only a matter of months until our move to Arkansas. Liz and Brandon, as well as several of our other friends, will also be leaving Tucson. We're cherishing our time left in
AZ with such great friends before we find a new "swimming hole" in NW Arkansas..ie, Beaver Lake! We will really miss everyone we've met here, but look forward to staying in touch!!

An Oasis in the Desert!












Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Penny for your thoughts....

Howdy! Well, it's heating up here in the desert...that's for sure. I'm excited to take Ryan to the pool this summer. I'll be the mom with the white legs and maternity swim suit! Oh yes, I can see it now! I've been chatting with some of my BYU roomies lately about pregnancy. Amazingly, 4 out of 6 of us are currently pregnant! Leave it to the Mormons to "multiply and replinish" the earth hugh? Well, we were trying to come up with just a few things that make us feel "attractive" during pregnancy. As thrilled as I am to be expecting a new little one, I was racking my brain to come up with even one! So, I thought it would be a fun question to throw out there... All you moms...what do you think??
Here's what I came up with:

1. A pedicure helps
2. Chatting with other gals about being preggo helps make your "bodily mis-haps" seem a little more normal.
3. The increase in bra size might be a plus for some...ie, mostly husbands
4. Working out at the gym makes you feel a little more like "super-woman"... but no matter what, that bum keeps getting bigger!
5. Your husband being in awe of how huge your belly is looking is entertaining but not so flattering.

So in conclusion, despite the 9 months of my body not "functioning normally" (will spare the details) or feeling "not so sexy" I do get a little miracle in the end. So is it worth it...you betcha!