Big Boy Bath

Ryan, you just got too big for your other bath tub, so we got you a new one. At first you would cry when we put you in it. I guess because you weren't used to sitting up in the tub. You like it now, though. You like playing with your rubber ducky while you take a bath.

First Friend's Birthday Party

We went to your friend, Sam's birthday party. He turned one year old. You had a lot of fun. I know you and Sam will be best friends forever.

True Love

I love how he loves you.

Fun Videos

Here are some fun videos. Sorry they're kinda dark. (You have to pause the music at the bottom in order to hear videos.)

Having fun with Daddy.

Wounded army soldier crawl. This is all we got now. We're working on it.

Starting to babble. No this does not count as his first word. :)

"My Daddy's so funny."

Stomach Bug Blues

Oh Ryan. You got your first stomach bug last week. We all had it and it was not fun at all. Mommy and Daddy just had it for one day, but you had it for three days. It was so sad. You stopped wanting to eat. I could always tell when you were about to vomit. You would get a very sad face and kinda make a noise with your mouth. Somehow you always managed to vomit either on me or the floor. Never on Daddy and mostly on me. That's okay, though. I knew I was a true mommy when I let you throw up on me many, many times. The only good thing about the whole three days was that you were more cuddly than you've ever been. You would sit in my lap and cuddle up with me almost all day long. By the third day you were only having one wet diaper, so I took you to the doctor. She said you were slightly dehydrated, but not to bad. She gave you some medicine to help you not be naucious and throw up so much. It helped a lot and very quickly. The doctor also told us to give you unflavored Pedialyte, but add grape cool-aid. You liked it a lot. It didn't take long at all for you to get better after that. Even though you felt better, it has taken a while for you to eat much again. You're getting back to normal. Now you have a bit of a cold. Your nose is pretty congested. It makes it hard to take a bottle since you can't breath through your nose.

The morning after we tried the grape pedialyte I changed your diaper and found this. This picture doesn't show it very well, but your diaper was the prettiest color of blue, and boy was it full.

I'm so glad you're feeling better.

First Thanksgiving...Brookman Family

Ryan, you seem to be starting a trend. The past couple of times we've gone to Grandma and Pops' house you have a new way to greet them. Shortly before we arrive at their house you begin to grunt in the back seat. You make a dirty diaper and when we change your diaper at their house we discover that you have EXPLODED all over your clothes. We then have to soak your clothes in the sink, clean you up, wash your clothes...oy vey. It's a good thing we love you so much.

GOBBLE! GOBBLE!

Your Daddy and Uncle Philip started a tradition last year that the family go on a "Turkey Run/Walk" after Thanksgiving dinner. (Not right after..maybe the next day.) You went last year, but you were still in my belly. This time you got to see everything that was going on. It was very cold, so we all had to bundle up.

Grandma and Pops are always so nice and let Mommy and Daddy take naps when we're at their house so they can play with you. This is how I found you and Pops when I came downstairs from my nap. I think Pops would do just about anything to make you happy.

Uncle Philip showed us his trick with his dogs Kady and Oscar. He attaches their leashes to his belt and rides his bike while the run beside him. They really like running with Uncle Philip.

You met Great Grandma Joan and Dick for the first time. You impressed her with all of your smiles. You really liked hanging out with her.

Great Grandmother and Great Granddad came by too. Great Grandma Joan had to hand you off to Great Grandmother because you're so heavy! It was so fun to see all of them. We hope to see them again soon!

First Thanksgiving...Broyles Family

You had your first Thanksgiving Ryan. With Mommy's side of the family we went to Branson, MO. It was a lot of fun. We ate a lot of food and went shopping.

This is what you did while the rest of us ate Thanksgiving dinner. So cute.

Cousin Stone was there. He sat on Uncle Doug's lap and ate his pumpking pie. I think he liked it.

After dinner we went back to our hotel room. You woke up and played on the floor with your toys. There wasn't a lot of room to roll around. It seemed your favorite place to go was under the bed.

Your daddy and I had a bet that you would crawl before Thanksgiving. I said you would 'cause I believed in you! I lost :(. You're so close though!!!

Cousin Stone and Uncle Doug came by our room. You liked looking at each other and smiling. Stone was very nice to you and gave you toys to play with.

Then it was your turn for Thanksgiving dinner. You had sweet potatoes and rice. Yum!


At midnight Mommy and Daddy, Grandma, Uncle Nic, Uncle Doug and Aunt Shonn went shopping trying to find great deals. Papa Broyles stayed with you at the hotel. Grandma and I only went to one store. I got a coat (that you can wear when you're three) and a hat for you and stood in line for an hour to pay for it.

We slept in and went to the Branson Landing to do some more shopping. The last thing we did was eat lunch with the family. Here you are with Stone waiting to leave. (No, the camo outfits were not planned.)

We said goodbye and headed off to Edmond to see Grandma and Pops Brookman. We drove for five whole hours. We only stopped once for gas and let you get out to stretch. You only cried for maybe 20 minutes the entire time. You were such a good boy!!!