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Inspiration…or lack thereof.

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It’s safe to say I have been slacking off in the post department the last week. I posted a link to a slideshow someone else put together, I recycled a marriage interview that I did and then wrapped that all up with a lame Fashion Police Friday post. I’m pretty sure that stems from slacking in the photo taking and video department. And, trust me, that’s not from Rylee slacking in the cute department! What I lack in the blog inspiration department, is not just wasted inspiration. It’s being redirected to the focus of Ry’s big #2 b-day…that’s right. The little monster is about to turn TWO! I can hardly believe it.  I am super excited about her birthday party! Not that we are doing anything super-crazy special. It will be the usual family get together of 35 of our closest family members. I’ve spent some time in the last week doing fun crafty-like projects for Ry’s party. For now, they’re a secret, but I cannot wait to share them! As the weeks turn into days until her birthday, I am forever awestruck by this amazing little girl.

Lately, the flood gates have opened with little Ry’s vocabulary. She saying new words every day and even putting sentances together. Some of her new words include:

  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Antelope
  • Tractor
  • “Bless you” {probably my favorite right now}
  • Mammy (How Ry says Grammy) {My 2nd favorite}
  • Mama {Finally!!!!!}
  • Fiesta
  • Meat
  • Rylee
  • Uncle
  • Yes please
  • She even tried to say inebriated! {Thanks Auntie Kristen}

I am so proud of her for all the new words she is trying to say. I knew they were in her little head, but I wondered if I stunted her speech by teaching her sign language. I’m starting to feel better about that now!

Anyway, post summary: my kid’s a ROCKSTAR! I can’t wait for her birthday party. And now I’m headed to the mall.

Friday Fashion Police – April 30, 2010

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I know we’ve missed a couple of Fashion Police posts in the last couple of weeks. But, really when your kid is puking her guts out and such, you really aren’t concerned with funny pictures…and, she pretty much wore her PJ’s.
Anyway, this photo was taken Monday before we left for Grandma and Grandpa Rice’s house.  She’s got on her brown horse shirt (clearly needing to be packed away) and some jean-type pants with the giant rolled hem and pink and purple flowers on the leg. Oh, and we cannot forget the purple boots and the white headband that she put on her head all.by.her.self. The pink blanket makes a nice accessory too, no?

Ry’s Photo Shoot Slideshow!

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Whitney (from Bliss Studio) and I were fianlly able to meet up to look at all the photos from Rylee’s photo shoot! They were all so cute, I had a hard time not spending a ton of money. I went up there with strict orders from Andy to spend NO money! With that in mind, I made sure not to go too crazy. :) Anyway, Whit has this new thing where she puts together a fun slideshow to music. I have included a link to it. All you have to do is click HERE and it will take you to Whitney’s Bliss Studio blog so you can watch it.

Fashion Police Friday – April 9

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Here it is! Today’s ensemble brought to you by Auntie Julia!! Ry is spending the day with Auntie Juila…she couldn’t wait to unleash Rylee in her dresser. Here’s what Ry came up with…brown “horsin’ around” shirt, teal zip-up hoodie, red tu-tu, grey and white polka-dot way-too-short-for-her sweat pants, pink socks and pink sneeks! Any bets on how long the piggies will last!?

Taking a lap to the other end of the pool for a minute…

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Rylee is getting to the “not a baby” age anymore and people are starting to notice. And, since people have started taking note of Ry’s not-so-baby-isms, the questions have started. “Is Rylee going to be a big sister anytime soon?” “Are you guys planning on having any more kids?” “How long are you guys going to wait until you have another?” and my personal favorite…”Have you guys started trying again?” To which I like to reply: “Not yet, we’re still just practicing!” (actual conversation)

It seems like lately everyone is pregnant, or trying to get pregnant, or just had a kid. And, to tell you the truth…I’m a teency-weency bit jealous. I want another baby so bad that my uterus about starts to ache everytime I see a cute baby. If things would have “gone to plan” I would be popping out a kidlett within the next couple of weeks. Cleary, that plan didn’t happen. And, since hind-sight is 20-20, it’s a very good thing it didn’t. We stopped “trying” right after we got the gut-punch of a lifetime (metaphorical, of course). After the gut-punch, we re-evaluated our lives/finances/etc and decided it would be best to wait another year before we started trying again. “That’s not that bad,” I thought to myself. Then a couple of months after that decision, after further evaluation, we decided it would be best to wait yet another year after that. That will make the kids 4 years apart. “That’s not that bad” turned into, “It’s the smart thing to do”. And “it’s the smart thing” is killing me inside.

This must be one of God’s funny-jokey ways of teaching me patience (I knew I never should have prayed for that!).  On the bright side, I will get 4 years of un-interrupted Rylee time and considering how much I completely adore that little girl (I have a goofy smile on my face/tears in my eyes just thinking about her right now) it could be worse. She makes me more happy than words can describe.

How can you not adore this?

Summary #1: Sometimes it really sucks being responsible.
Summary #2: If I somehow end up preggers in the next year before we officially start trying again, it will be an accident and even though we will more than likely be completely stressed out about money and such, I will secretly be super happy.
Summary #3: My little monster rocks my socks off!