RyRyelsuperguy: Ryan - Cornucopia of Cuteness

Ryan running down our neighbor's driveway, where we got some cute pics last year
Not so easy this year with an active toddler

Fall has been fun...with pumpkin patches, petting zoos, and playdates! Ryan also got a BIG scrape on his nose that he proudly wore with his Halloween costume. Poor guy, uggh. The accident was innocent enough with Ryan only bending over to pick something up (while on an incline) then he just fell over. Simple as that but painful and not very pretty. See pics below. You can't miss it.

Mr. Train on the brain in his new Thomas hoodie

Other developments are a love for trains and Elmo. I say that Ryan has "Train on the brain." He frequently talks about toot-toots. He will say, "toot-toot, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta." We have two small toy train engines, and Ryan makes his cars trains by pushing them together. We have also gotten into the habit of watching 5 Elmo videos on Dave's Ipad before bedtime. Ryan's current favorites are: Adam Sandler's "Song about Elmo," Elmo and the Goo Goo dolls, "Time to Go Outside" with Jason Mraz, ABCs with Elmo, and "The Letter Y" with Norah Jones. I think he likes "The Letter Y" song best now because he always asks for it by saying, "Y, Y." I added the links below...

Fall has brought a new addition to the family. The new addition is "Baby." Baby is my old cabbage patch doll (Bronson Stevie), and Ryan's lovey. Ryan is very concerned for Baby. Baby is evidently colicky because he cries a lot. Ryan brings me baby then says, "Wah, wah." Then I have to rock Baby and pat Baby's bottom. Ryan likes to do this many times per day (or per hour) and has begun making everything cry then need a quick cuddle. No joking - we have now comforted spoons @ lunch time, legos, a distressing photo in a book, pictures of babies in books, bath toys, various stuffed animals, and of course, Baby. Baby cries the most. Baby also goes to bed with Ryan and must be brought out of the room with Ry in the morning. Baby usually has to be where Ryan can see him. Baby does get tossed out of bed most naps and nights though. Ryan is caring...to a point. Funny though, you can see Ryan caring for Baby on the monitor before he gets tossed overboard. Last night was the first time Ryan fell asleep cuddling Baby. It was precious. FYI - Daddy has to cuddle and care for Baby too.

Well, I hope to get our next blog in soon after returning from our Thanksgiving trip. We are traveling to Florida then the Bahamas for one week!

Mommy trying to get cute, fall pics.
No luck...too many sticks and other fun things on the ground

Ry eating with some of his playgroup buddies.

Watching TV with Baby

Not long after falling on the driveway and scraping his nose. The scab came about 1 1/2 days later.

With buddy, Samuel, on a chilly Halloween evening.
Samuel is Bam-Bam, somewhere under his jacket and slacks.

The scraped up nose

Fall fun with bubbles

Evenings with Elmo - Daddy and Ryan watch Elmo on Daddy's Ipad every night.

Eating String beans...Ryan loves them...and peas & broccoli
(especially broccoli in ranch dressing)

VIDEOS - a couple of cute ones we've shot as of late! My favorite is the one with the ladies.