Eleven Months Old & Home For Two Months

It's been awhile since I last posted, so I spent today trying to get caught up. I've really been thinking in this last month that I don't have much time left for being able to spend everyminute with Rylan. I know the count down is on for Rylan going to daycare and me going back to work.
On Tuesday, Oct 21, Rylan slept through the night!! He went to bed at 7:45 p.m. and woke up at 5:45 a.m. Then we found his pacifier for him and he went back to sleep until 7:15 a.m. I'm sure having a good bedtime routine helps and Rylan & daddy usually share a special quiet time in that routine.
We experienced Rylan's first shot on Thursday, Oct 23. Ron & I took him and we were expecting him to cry, but he didn't shed a tear. We'll have to see how he does in a month when he gets the second flu shot along with all his other one year shots.

Rylan still isn't interested in crawling yet. He spins when he is on his belly and then rolls to get whatever he sees. He also will sit and scoot a little on his butt, but he doesn't get very far. He knows he can cover more floor by rolling and boy can he roll quick. We are encouring him to try pulling himself up and we are trying to get him use to standing instead of sitting. We know he'll do it in his own time and I'm guessing he'll be really moving by Christmas time when we have the tree up. We'll have to see.

In preparation for next week, when I go back to work on Nov 3, I've been taking Rylan to his in-home daycare in Monticello for a few hours a day and increasing the hours and days. His first day at daycare was Mon, Oct 27. I took him to Carla's at 9:00 and he met the other kids. I left him there for a few hours and then picked him back up. I kept my tears back as I left, but as soon as I got in the car I started to cry. It was so hard leaving him. I kept teling myself it is good for both of us, but I know all other mommies reading this have been there and know what I was experiencing. It didn't get much easier on Tuesday when he went back, but it is such a joy to go pick him up. It is also a joy that he likes Carla and liks to play with the other kids. It would break my heart more if he cried when I left him, but he goes right to her so that makes me feel better. I kept him home on Wednesday and he'll go back to daycare on Thursday, 10/30. I'm keeping him home on Friday so I can enjoy him all to myself and we can get ready for Halloween.

The first haircut!

We noticed that Rylan's hair was getting a little more out of control than normal and thought it was time we get his first U.S. haircut. Daddy called his barber and we went on Saturday, Oct. 18th. Razor Ray did a great job and his wife, Lu snuck in some pictures when I was trying to keep him distracted with my sucker stick. He did great overall. Maybe next time, we'll have to time daddy's haircut with Rylan's and they can make a day of it. Here are a couple pictures of this memorable moment.

Is it October already?

It is hard to believe that it is October already, but we are trying to get outside as much as possible before the weather gets too cold. Here are a couple pictures of Rylan enjoying the fall day in the leaves. I think it may be the last day for sitting outside without a jacket. This first photo, Rylan is letting me know that I can only take one more picture because he just wants to eat the leaves and not sit still anymore. He may also be trying to tell me that the Hawks are number 1.
It is a good thing I got a smile on the last picture.

Meeting Great-Grandma Johnson

Rylan is lucky to have two Great-Grandmas. He met Grandma Holub at his baby shower and then mom & I drove to Sabula to meet Grandma Johnson. We had trouble getting a few good pictures, but at least we got a couple.
We went to the little diner in town and we ordered pancakes for lunch. As soon as they put Grandma Johnson's plate down Rylan reached and grabbed a handful of pancake. We thought that was pretty funny that he couldn't wait for us to feed him. Needless to say he loves pancakes!

A Holub Baby Shower

My mom and sister-in-laws gave Rylan and us a baby shower for the Holub side of the family, which was hosted at my parents house on Sunday, Sept 28th. Rylan met many of his great Aunt & Uncles for the first time along with many of my cousins and their children. It was a fun afternoon visiting with everyone and Rylan did very well with all the new faces he was seeing. One of Rylan's presents was his red wagon.
Rylan received so many cute outfits and a few toys that he really likes.




He also received a special gift from his Great Grandma Holub. She made him a blanket and matching pillow case and lots matching little blankets.
Here is a wonderful picture of Rylan and his Great Grandma Holub.

Third week of Sept

On Saturday, Sept 20th we celebrated Grandma Bertling's birthday at our house. Rylan met Uncle Mark & Aunt Marybeth and Uncle Leo & Aunt Caroline for the first time. He did very well with all the people around and even took his nap while missing out on the laughing that was going on outside. It was a beautiful day. Here's a picture of Ron and his brothers that could make the party.
















Here's a picture of Uncle Pete with Rylan.












Here's a picture with Aunt Caoline.












We have a picture of all the Bertling boys at the party with their sister Anna and of course their mom, the birthday girl...Christina. It is hard to believe that on Sunday, Sept 21, Rylan is already 10 months old and on Monday, he has been with us for a month. He is doing so well.