This year has just flown past. I thought we’d (as in Ryland and I) would just take our time through our first year together. I thought, since I almost rushed through all the other babies first year, this time I could slow down and just savor each moment, each milestone. Ha! That was a joke on me, let me tell you!
First, there is no slowing down when you have a busy teenager. Second, there isn’t much “enjoying” when you have a moody pre-teen that grumbles at most everything. That said, I love her dearly and the times when she is in a good mood, she’s wonderful! And third… slow down with a three year old!? That, in and of itself is a joke, huh?
I have enjoyed watching the dynamics grow and shift between my children. Having 2 older girls (mothering comes out in them) and the two younger ones, it’s been really interesting to see how one girl “takes” to which younger one.. and how which younger one takes to which girl. It’s the blending of personalities. Luckily it’s been an even situation, where Tege tends to listen better to Cas and Ry leans to Emily most often. Although, each boy adores the other too.
Ry hasn’t been slow with things himself… Just flying through the stages of growth. Not quite a year old and he’s already running, albeit a bit wobbly-legged. He easily navigates (without looking) over objects in his path as well as uneven ground. But he’s been walking for 2.5 months now, so by summer he’ll be an “old pro”.
Waving hi and bye, saying both, as well as a few other words. He also has a fun sense of humor, but more mellow than Tege’s. Favorite game is Peek-a-Boo, which he discovered himself one day around 9 or 10 mos old and continues to play with anyone who will give him a chance. Eating – he loves to eat and will try anything. On feeding him ice cream, he says MM-mm-MM and has everyone laughing.
