Rylan's First Big Ouch!

This is Rylan's face...

This is Rylan's face when it meets a rocking chair...


Any questions??
Monday I got the call that I knew was going to happen (and will probably happen many more times). It was the director of Mother's Day Out and Rylan had fallen, was bleeding a lot and might need stitches. He had been trying to climb up into a rocking chair and the cushion slid out and he face planted. He tore his bottom lip up and has two pretty big gashes on his gums above his top front teeth. My Mom and I took him to urgent care and Cory met us there. Yes, Rylan rolls with a big entourage where ever he goes. Luckily, the doctor looked everything over and Rylan didn't need any stitches and his teeth were fine. Of course, it just so happens that Rylan is getting his picture made the next two weekends, go figure!

Daddy's Shoes

Here lately, Rylan has had a fascination with our shoes. He loves putting them on and then trying to walk around the house. And this is the latest pose that he strikes when he's dancing. He is such a funny little boy and cracks us up on a regular basis.

Intervention

Well, we did it! Cory and I had to confront Rylan and had an intervention between Rylan and his pacifier. We did this Tuesday night and for the most part Rylan did really well. We are still giving him his paci to sleep with (baby steps, I'm not even ready to cross that bridge). And he did great at school yesterday and for most of the evening. Then around 7:30 the !@#% hit the fan. On a side note, Cory conveniently had guys night last night so I was a man down. Rylan screamed and threw a fit like I'd never seen. I did not falter and held my ground (and cussed Cory) but it was the worse 45 minutes. He was almost to the point of throwing up and even screamed during his bath, which he normally loves. I'm just hoping that it was his breaking point and today will be a better day. Man, who knew a pacifier could have that much power. The following pictures were taken before the disastrous meltdown. I've realized that's it's all about distraction, as long as he's busy he doesn't think about the paci. What better distraction than a slide in the living room....

One Lucky Boy...and maybe a tiny bit spoiled!

Rylan is so blessed to have two awesome Grandmas. And Cory and I are blessed because they are our Moms:) They are willing to do anything for him (and us) and I hope they know how much we appreciate it. So THANKS to the two greatest Grandmas a boy could ask for!!