17 months

17 months is here. Working full time teaching has made time even fly by even quicker. Ryden shows us everyday that he is ALL boy. He still runs with all engines firing most of the day. He loves to dance, jump off things=(, and climb things ( then jump off).

His favorite shows are Sesame Street & Wiggles. We watch one show before bath time to wind down. I'm so thankful we have found something to help him sit for 20 minutes because it is HARD chasing this kid all day long!

He also likes to help you with tasks. One day Brian was cleaning up a hair ball Carl left on the carpet. Ryden grabbed a baby wipe and went to sit next to Brian. He started wiping the carpet too! Whenever I come home from the grocery store he loves to take the food out of the bags and carry it to the kitchen to be put away. He also loves to put his dirty clothes in the hamper.

He has also discovered light switches & wants to be the one to turn them on/off. He has also came up with creative ways to make stairs to reach the light switches himself!

Playing with pots & pans.
Afternoon ride in Cozy Coup

It's always nice to get out alone with this guy.
Making his stair to.....
the light switch!!!

Baby Trump

So I've decided to let Ryden's hair go rogue these days. I'm actually almost tempted to let it just grow long and flowing; I think the hippie chic look would fit him.

Well we have been battling yet another nasty virus for the past week so I decided to blow dry his golden locks. I didn't want him to get chilly. Well, whenever I apply the hair dryer to his hair it takes on a mind of its own. This is what it decided to do tonight.....

I call it the "Trump-do". What do you think??? It also kind of reminds me of the lollipop gang hairdo from The Wizard of Oz. What's your vote???