Funny moments with Rylan

Lately Rylan has been saying some pretty funny stuff, so I thought I would share a few of those statements with you!

This weekend at retreat we had an accessory swap. Everyone brought accessories that they no longer used to exchange for other ones. I came home with a new scarf and decided to wear it today. After class Rylan was sitting at the table waiting for lunch to be ready and he noticed my scarf. He said, "I wike your blue sarf momma. Where you get it from? From retreat this weekend?" I just laughed...how does he come up with this stuff??!!

The other day I was talking with him about the baby and he was touching my belly (the little one that is starting to show up). He will tell you everytime he is asked that he is having a sister. He told that day that he wanted to hold her and I said the baby was in my belly and could not be held. I pushed on my belly a little and he said, "don't squish her!" I keep trying to tell him that it may not be a sister, but he can't be convinced...hopefully he is right!

Then today he came down from his nap in this outfit:

And he told me, "I match you momma." (I was wearing a yellow sweater) He then said, "isn't this a cool outfit?" I said yes it is! He said the same thing to Jeff when he got back from work today and Jeff was speechless! Fashion guru in the making!

A good week

This week has been great! Rylan has had very few timeouts in class and those that he has had have not been related to other kids...more on disobedience for things like riding his bike where he is not supposed to. I can handle those kind of timeouts. I mean obviously I want him to obey all the rules, but I do not expect perfection. We have been really proud of him and so have his teachers! Thank you for thinking of us during this time!

This weekend I am off to the woman's retreat with our Sunday group! I am really excited to spend the weekend with my closest friends here in Canada. I am excited to be refreshed as well. Think of the boys as they will be having a guys weekend here at home! Jeff is excited and probably a bit scared...just kidding.

Carsten and the guitar case

Yesterday Carsten had fun climbing in my guitar case. He must have liked the soft fabric on the inside because he kept laying down on it! Here are some photos:

Oh and no...he did not wear this mismatched outfit all day. These pants were put on for nap time which never actually happened! He sure had fun playing in the case. Kept him busy for quite awhile!

Moments with Rylan

Rylan has been doing very well so far this week in childcare. It is so good to come home from class to hear that your son has been well behaved. Plus he is so proud of himself and it is fun to praise him and rejoice with him!

Yesterday I made him a card for Valentine's Day. He was so excited about this card. It is in the shape of a heart and I put several stickers on it of his favorite characters. He has said to me numerous times yesterday and today, "You made this for me mommy?" And after I tell him yes he says, "Thank you mommy!"

Tonight when we put him to bed he wrapped his arms around my neck and said, "I have a spot right here for you mommy. Snuggle me mommy." I told him that I needed to go downstairs and he said, "Do you have to do the dishes?" I told him no, but that I was going to spend time with daddy because I miss him and I love him. Rylan says, "I miss you mommy and I wuv you too." We then sang a song together and I left him in bed.

I love these sweet moments with my son! Now if only a simple homemade card can keep him satisfied for years to come... :)

A good day

Today was a good day. We have been having some behavior issues with Rylan in childcare which has certainly brought us to our knees this week. Thankfully people here and back home have come alongside us and gone before the Father for the situation. Rylan is doing well. He has had a few great days in class and we are hoping for some real change in the near future. So that was good.

We also got to see the new baby for the first time on ultrasound! That is always a fun experience. They told me that my due date is two weeks later than what it should be...so I am skeptical to say the least. I was told the same thing with Carsten early on and then they changed it back to the original when I had my 20 week ultrasound. We shall see what they say at my 20 week one with this baby. Anyway it was fun to see the baby and know that everything is going as it should be! Here is our first picture. It is a side profile with a little arm sticking up and part of a leg. Kind of hard to see any detail, but it is still fun!

Playtime & Glasses

 Here are the boys playing in the corner of our living room. Rylan was trying very hard to get Carsten to play with him, but within minutes this is where Carsten was...

 Crying at my legs, begging to be held. This is what Carsten has been doing for several days now. I'm not getting sick of it or anything :)

Today Rylan wanted to wear these glasses to class. They were once sunglasses, but he broke the lenses and now wears them from time to time like this! I thought it was funny and let him wear them!! He is very particular about everything he wears and he picks out his clothes (within limitations of course) almost everyday. What a funny guy.

The Sweet Exchange

On Thursday I went to a women's event with our Sunday group. It was called, "The Sweet Exchange." We met at one of the ladies' houses and listened to another lady share her life story. It was a heart wrenching story to hear, but so encouraging to see how He "exchanged" her life for a new one! After listening to her speak we all exchanged sweet treats that we had made. Basically we each brought a container with something yummy in it and we went home with someone else's container and the treat they had made. Here is what I made:

I baked chocolate cupcakes and then cut the tops off. I then cut a heart shape out of the top. I then frosted with other part of the cupcake with a homemade strawberry butter cream frosting. I then replaced the top and filled in the heart with more frosting. They tasted good and looked alright...I thought they could have looked better. The problem was that I did not have a small heart shaped cookie cutter. I had a bigger one with three hearts within it so I had to use it for the impression and then hand cut the heart out. What a pain!!

I came home with a Canadian Amish type of candy. Not sure what it is called. It is made from mashed potatoes, powdered sugar and peanut butter. It is rolled up and then cut. Anyway they taste like an Abba-Zaba if you have ever had one. No one here has heard of it, must be American!

And on another note, Rylan wanted to try the camera the other night and here is a picture he took of Jeff and Carsten. Can you tell Carsten does not feel good? Poor guy is still having a very rough day today!