Wow, I am such a slacker - where does time go? In my defense we did have computer and internet troubles for at least a month this summer, but still not a great excuse since it has been 4 months since I have posted. Well, we better get started, lots to catch up on:
Things have been really good, Wade is working crazy hours at work, so it has been hard to have any type of home life, but Ryder and I have kept busy with housework, yard work and chasing him around. Ryder turned two on August 7th, we had a great birthday party for him at our house. He got spoiled as usual. He was also in the Little Buckaroo Rodeo for the first time on August 6th, he was in the Grand Entry and in the Stick Horse Race. We have really been enjoying living in Firth. For the rodeo we went to the community breakfast, the parade and then to the rodeo. Ryder's babysitter, Haley has also started preschool with her son (Ike) and Ryder. She is so amazing, I am so thankful that she takes the time to do these types of things with Ryder. They are learning letters, colors and shapes. They also paint, color, do crafts and have workbooks that they fill out. Ryder is really enjoying it. Haley is also going to start taking both of them to a preschool type thing that the State of Idaho does in Blackfoot. We found out about it through Ryder's case workers, and they are happy to invite Ike too, so they will start that on 9/14. They have play time, story time, craft time, singing and tons more, I am so happy to have Ryder involved in all of this.
We also went back to Primary Children's on August 25th and to our surprise Ryder passed his hearing test in both ears. Keep in mind that he has never passed a hearing test in his right ear, we were thrilled to say the least. Both tubes are still in his ears and look great. We will go back in 6 months for another checkup.
And we should also mention that we are expecting our second baby March 17th. We are super excited and looking forward to having another little one to make us laugh!
The Eastern Idaho State Fair starts today, so we took Ryder to the parade, now he's napping, then we will go to Shantelle's Birthday Party (Happy Birthday, Shantelle!) and then Wade and I are taking her to the fair.
Ryder has become a horse lover. He rode in the hills to check cows with Wade for the first time last weekend. He was so excited and had to tell me all about it. He is talking up a storm and we are loving it. Kids say the darndest things.....
Well, that is all for now. I hope everyone is doing well and has a great long weekend.
