Ryan's Favorite Jams

Ryan loves to sing songs.  From the time he gets up in the morning, through meal times, until the time he goes to bed he is singing or making requests for Mommy and Daddy to sing.  Here are the top requests:

8. Pinkle ("Twinkle Twinkle Little Star") - He doesn't request this song, but he sings it from beginning to end by himself.

7. ABC ("The Alphabet Song") - He will either sing it alone or sing parts while someone else sings other parts.  He is the leader at school with this song when the teachers stop.

6. Meatball ("On Top of Spaghetti) - It used to be a favorite, but has slipped on the Ryan charts lately.

5. Row Row ("Row Row Row Your Boat") - He loves to sing that one and scream at the end.

4. Bus ("Wheels On the Bus") - A previous number one hit, this song is still requested nearly daily.  His favorite part is when the driver says move on back.  He even does all the hand motions.  Often times he insists on certain verses and will quickly tell you no if you are not singing the part he wants to sing.

3. Rudolph ("Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer") - This is a common request.  Sometime it is requested by just saying nose.

2. Hokey Dokey ('Hokey Pokey) - Number 2 with a bullet, it has quickly become a favorite since Mommy revived it recently.  When he "shakes it all about" he shakes both arms, despite the body part that you are singing about.

1. LaLa ("Deck the Halls") - Yes...Christmas has been over for nearly two months, but it has to be Ryan's favorite song.  This song has held the top spot since just after Thanksgiving.  It holds a new record at the top spot.  In the past few weeks he is finally able to sing most of the song while Mommy or Daddy sings it. 

Checking the Sales

Woodbridge - Before heading out for the Saturday shopping, Ryan decided to check out the sales and see where we could get the best deals.  While he ate his Cheerios, he read the sales ads.  He did determine that Wegman's was still the best place for us to go. 

The Cinematographer

Ryan took the video camera and made his own movie.  It is really a silent flick.  This is partially the world through Ryan's eyes.

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Vacuum Cleaner

Woodbridge - Ryan has never liked the vacuum cleaner.  Whenever Daddy would vacuum the house, Mommy would have to hold Ryan as he kept teling Daddy to put the vacuum cleaner away.  We tried giving him his own vacuum cleaner (which he loved to play with until it broke), but it never got him over his fear of the vacuum at home.

This weekend Mommy and Daddy bought a Dyson.  We took Ryan with us to pick it out and he helped Daddy asssemble it.  On Sunday morning Daddy vacuumed the house with Ryan's help.  He wanted to help clean up and drive the vacuum around the bedroom.  After a while he did want it put away, but at least Mommy didn't have to hold him the whole time.  Mommy and Daddy consider this huge progress.  Maybe it is a respect for an awesome vacuum cleaner. 

Thank You Aunt Mickey and Flip

Woodbridge via Maine - Ryan got a birthday present in the mail on Friday from Aunt Mickey and Flip.  They sent him a cool learning pad for  letters.  It also sings the ABC song (one of Ryan's favorites).  Thanks Aunt Mickey and Flip for another cool learning toy for Ryan.

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Bump

Ryan is currently being treated for a cyst growing on his chest.  In a months time it grew from nearly pea size to larger than gumball size.  His pediatricain referred him to an ENT.  The ENT sent him for a CT Scan.  Fortunately the CT Scan has show that the cyst has not gone into the bone or tissue.  We will visit the ENT again next week to see what the next step will be.  Until that time Ryan will be on 2 antibiotics to try to combat the infection that has made the cyst grow so large.

Ryan calls it his bump.  He did great at the CT Scan when they put him under and when he woke up.  Mommy and Daddy were very proud.

Here is a picture of Ryan and his bump.

Birthday Party

Gloucester - One week after Ryan's birthday we celebrated with an awesome party with friends and family.  It was a fun celebration with a Mickey Mouse theme, yummy food (Yay Chic-fil-a nugget tray), cake, presents and fun play.  There was even a pinata.  Ryan got LOTS of cool toys and some nice clothes.  Thanks to everyone that came to celebrate.

Wordless Wednesday

After a year of Flashback Photos, it is time to move onto something new.  Each Wednesday will be a Wordless Wednesday.  There will just be a picture posted with no explanation (unless absolutely necessary).  Hope you enjoy the first installment.