1st Birthday

Ryan's First Birthday...as you know we decided not to do a birthday party but to spend the day as a family. Ted being Ted, he knows everyone and has a connections for everything. So we decided to spend Ryan's first birthday taking him to his first Dodger game. Ted's friends David works for the Dodgers and got us great seats in the shade of the Club Level as well as a birthday greeting on the Dodger's message board. Ryan experienced LA traffic, his first game, first Dodger Dog, and ended the day covered in cake. Although I was ok with it Ted wouldn't let Ryan participate in the "Wave". Ted and I had a great dinner to celebrate one year with a bottle of 2001 Lancaster Nichole Cabernet.. Great Day!! Oh by the way, the Dodger's won one to nothing.

I bought a banner even though there wasn't a party.....

I made him wear a silly hat and bib in this morning after breakfast.

It took us a while to get to the game but Ryan did great. He was probably excited that he can see what is going on with his seat facing forward.

Birthday message on the message board middle of the 3rd and 6th innings.
Thank you David, that was very special!!

OH---that was a long day!

He loved his birthday cake. I made a healthy one but it didn't look very good so we went with a store bought cupcake. I promised him I would make him a cake next year that wasn't healthy but a good old fashion birthday cake.

Haircut Day

Ryan had his first haircut yesterday which was long overdue. He did great, loved being in the firetruck and watching Einstein.

BEFORE.....

BYE BYE CURLS.....

Beach Day

Last weekend Ryan and I headed to the beach for my friend Jennifer's niece, an 11 year old birthday party. He woke up with buckets of snot pouring out his nose and I knew it was going to be a bad day. He did ok considering but I can't wait to take him again when he is 100%.

Good Bye Allison

Allison's last day was Friday. She and her husband are moving to Vegas so he can become a cop. Good luck Scott. Allison started when Ryan was 4 months old and he absolutely adores her! She is the reason I have so many great pictures of Ryan, she captures all the moments we miss during the day. I know Ryan will miss her as will I. New nanny starts on the 22nd.He loves to put his arm straight up in the air and say ohhhhhhhhNew crawl for when he is outside.

Oh, what a sad face!
I think I can do it............

Ryan's new thing is to hold his sippy cup in his mouth and crawl around. It is so funny.

It is time for a haircut

Ryan's hair has gotten a little crazy. Ted has been begging me to let him cut his sides (hair way past his ear) but I keep saying wait until he is one. I think it is time to give in.

Almost but not there yet

One month to go until his First Birthday...I really can't believe it. His personality has really come out these last few weeks. He gests mad when we tell him no and take something away from him, he babbles all the time and shows pure joy over the little things.

We have decided not to have a birthday party, I hope I don't regret it. I really don't have the desire to plan a party right now which is so not like me. We are going to spend the day as a family, probably take him to Gymboree and have a homemade birthday cake. We will save the big parties for when he gets older.

Longest stand alone to date...

Gymboree Time

I enrolled Ryan in Gymboree this month. I should have done it a long time ago but I was cheap. I figured since we have our nanny, Allison until the middle of June I should take advantage of it. It will take me awhile to have the comfort level to let our new nanny drive Ryan around. He likes it - I think. He does really good for about 30 minutes but the last 15 minutes he doesn't care for it much. I am taking him to the 10-16 month class so maybe he is a bit young. He isn't ever around other kids and there are a lot of kids and very stimulating.

Ryan got his first 1st birthday present from his friend Sydnie Park. Ryan is slowly getting the hang of it. When he is not walking behind it he is playing will all the stuff on it.
Thank You Sydnie, we can't wait to meet your little brother or sister.......
I had to post this.....Ryan's got mama curl's!!!