Beau's Birthday Party

On Saturday Sept 6th was Beau's 1st birthday party. He is the youngest boy of Ryan's sitter Jaci. She goes all out for birthdays and holidays. She sure is very creative on making wonderful memories for her kids! He had a petting zoo with alot of animals. There was a calf, bunnies, rabbits, chicks, chickens, goats, ducks, and a cute little pig with a loud squeal! (right jaci? hee hee) There was also a pony that was giving rides. Oh how fun! Ryan isn't new to this but since his friends were there it was alittle overwhelming but in a good way. He really liked the goat and bunnies. He just wanted to see and touch everything. Since we couldn't stay long due to family being in town for Maya's blessing. But it was so much fun. I was the one in the arena with Ryan the whole time chasing and petting. All the kids were very nice to the animals. When it was Ryans turn for the pony ride he really didn't know what to think. He was fine until the horse started his loud call to see if other horses were in the neighborhood. He got a little freaked out but was a very good sport. The owners of the animals were so good with the kids.

Thank you Beau for such a fun time at your birthday party!

I think he is ready to get off.

Not to bad of a ride.

Ryan loved this bunny. I didn't since it had sharp nails!

He just wanted to hold it and love it. Thank goodness for the invention of sanitizer!

The daughter we forget to photograph!

Mike and I realized we don't take enough pictures of Maya. (compared to golden boy) As the guilt has set in like heart burn we have vowed to take more pictures of our beautiful daughter. I just hope you don't think we love her any less. We just don't have any valid excuse. Well maybe because she is just so gorgeous that we want to keep her hidden from the public. :)

Labor Day Weekend

Mike's sister Brooke and husband Jim live in Show Low and we visited them over Labor Day. As you can see Ryan was a little disappointed about the rain. Well not really he was just upset mom made him put on a sweater. Yes, it was cold enough for pants and shoes! That is why we needed a break from this heat and drove up to country!

Mike and Ryan discussing why he needs to wear a hat. Rain won't melt me DAD!

Oooohhh grass!!!!!! Isn't this so tempting to just take those shoes off and run through this? Brooke and Jim sure have done alot of work with their yard. Its beautiful. Yea, I'm jealous I'd admit! When we arrived and got out of the car we smelled the sweet smell of freshly cut grass!! Thank you Jim!

It was sooo nice to have rain outside and the doors open. Oh Sundays in Show Low! Especially when you are watching Planet Earth and holding a beautiful baby. Even though you only see her head. And is that reddish hair I see? I got a little worried...but red highlights are beautiful! :)

We went to Taylor for the Sweet Corn Festival. We got some corn on the cob and Ryan went to the petting zoo. He really liked the baby goats.

Since Ryan really hasn't worn jeans since he started walking, we realized these pant were to big! So Jim got some rope from the shed and looky here... we have a belt! Oh and look at the beautiful grass in the back yard! Heaven! We were lucky enough to sit outside in the late evening and make smores! It was so nice to bundle up Maya and sit in front of a fire with our family. I even saw a shooting star!

Here is a video clip of Ryan having fun with his Uncle Jim. Since there is not much to do in Show Low....Jim sure knows how to entertain! Honestly, I think he was tired of saying "you cry like a little girl" He is going to be such a good dad!

Oh Boy!

So the other day I finally realized Ryan's clothes are getting kinda small on him. You know he has the play clothes, the going out clothes. the church clothes, and the "sure that fits but doesn't match" clothes. It must be an age thing because he is not 18 months anymore and he is not quite 2 yet. So,I went through his closet and found the organized (yeah right) section on 2T clothing. (Most of it was contributed between my very thoughtful mother in law and my cousin Sara with 3 boys.) Oh Boy! They fit so nicely! I never realized camo can look so good!

Maya's 1st Play Date with Andon and Sierra!

Sierra holding Maya.

Look at that cute hair on Andon!

My very good friend Robyn had a baby boy 2weeks after Maya was born. So we got invited to hang out with them last Thursday. It was so nice to see her new bundle along with showing off mine. And well, Ryan somewhat made it...he decided to have a runny nose and then puke in the car on the way to Mesa. So he stayed with Veronica and DeMarco. My other good friend Stacey hung out with us also. Her little guy Max stayed with his grandma. It was a nice day to be with good friends and talk about babies and mommy stuff. Robyn has a daughter Sierra that is 4 and she is so cute. I was given just a glimpse on what to look forward to by having a girl. She had every princess dress there is and every kind of girl "foo foo". It made me excited to see the pinks, reds, purple toys and closet full of dolls than cars, big trucks and boy stuff.

So when Maya and Andon were changed and feed they were ready for a nap so Andon offered a side of his crib to her. Kinda fast for a 3 wk old hugh? J/K! So as you can see them napping side by side. They are both noisy sleepers and Maya seemed to keep Andon awake for the first 10 min. Then the typical male thing...he developed "selective hearing" and just feel asleep while Maya talked away. She didn't last very long in the crib..that girl likes to be held.

Here you go Sara...

Ryan

& Maya

at 1 month old.

Lets see...do we look alike or what?

The Blue dress!

Ok so I am finally getting back into this blogging thing again. I just had this conversation with Danielle yesterday. I am just not a good blogger yet. I do have a valid excuse...adjusting to 2 kids! Hee hee. I know what you are saying...ok so Sara has 4 kids and she makes time to blog! So, its been a month yup a month has gone by! It has been an adjustment but a good one. I have been doing good health wise and Maya so far is doing good too. Ryan has been a big help. He gets the diapers and blankee for Maya and when she cries he sure lets me know and will try oh so hard to get that binky in her mouth. As we were getting ready for church today Mike was shaving and I had to get Ryans clothes from downstairs so, i ran down and came back up and Ryan had managed to get on our bed and find our spare binky in the nightstand drawer and try to shhh the baby. That is his way of trying to get her to stop. He says "shhh baby" and will pat her stomach. He has been such a good boy to her. As for me...well I am the enemy. He is adjusting also and is a little frustrated at times and will not be nice to mommy. Its sure hard being on the way to 2.

I found out this morning that most of Maya's dresses are to big for her yet, so the blue duck dress came from a friend and it was the only thing that would fit. Lets say, she doesn't look bad in blue. Mike had a little cow about it. He wants her in pink 24/7! Seriously!

Our Beautiful Maya is here!

Maya Isabel Moore

8lbs. 5oz. 19in 12:23pm

Well everything went as planned. This experience was so much better the second time around. Being on bed rest for 3wks paid off! I had no complications and even came home a day early. Our stay at the hospital was great. I enjoyed and appreciate all the help I received. Mike has been so good with the help also. I don't think I even changed a diaper at the hospital. :) The only thing that was hard on me and I know on Mike was not having Ryan with us. We missed him so much. But, Lisandra, Herija, Veronica and DeMarco did have a lot of fun watching and playing with him. So that was a relief knowing that. But the small time we saw him there were tears in our eyes. Especially when he would waive and say bye when he left. But, he loves the "baby". He hasn't mastered the Maya part yet so Baby is fine with us. He loves to give kisses and to just look at her. She has been a good girl so far. Of course she has to be woken up to eat and is in routine with those soiled diapers. Well, I will update soon. I am being called as we speak and lucky me!

The day has almost arrived!

Just wanted to let everyone know we are all ready for a birthday tomorrow. Maya Isabel Moore will be able to meet us face to face. We have a check in at 10am and the c-section for 12noon. I am very lucky to have all this support from everyone! Herija, Lisandra and DeMarco are here and my aunt Stela will be able to be in the OR with Mike and I. I had my last appointment yesterday and everything is good. I was surprised to see that Maya has moved kinda in the transverse position. She has always been head down but has managed to move which I have no idea how since there is like no room in there. Her head is on my left side and bottom on my right. Good thing she is coming out c-section. Since I have been on best rest since June 25th my blood pressure has been very good. And I have to give my husband the credit for that. He has helped me out so much! I have had to waive my doctors note of bed rest a couple of times! Hee Hee!



I am having such mixed feelings right now. I am realizing the time I have only with Ryan is so short and I am trying to milk every second. I worry if he will be nice to her and that he will go through this transition with not so much anxiety of something new. This morning he wanted to carry this stuffed bear his auntie Danielle gave him and while he was drinking his sippy he was giving some to the bear. I tried not to make a big deal out of it and just watch him. But, it did give me the reassurance he will be a good big brother.



Tonight will be fun. I am having my sisters stay with me along with the boys. We are most likely going to watch the premier of Project Runway and eat Italian. My last supper right? I just know I won't be able to sleep tonight because it feels like Christmas!