lovin'

this little man is getting lots of lovin... and i am especially lovin those squishy lips!

Introducing...

Ryland Spencer Frye

born 5.21.2010

8:40 am

7 lbs 3 oz

20.5 inches

We are so GRATEFUL to have been BLESSED with this WONDERFUL, HANDSOME, PEACEFUL little man. It was an INCREDIBLE experience bringing him into this world and has been an AMAZING 18 days getting to know Ryland and getting to LOVE on him all the time. Everyone on both sides of our family have been so EXCITED to LOVE on him too- so he is getting pretty spoiled! Spencer is an AMAZING father and has been so SUPPORTIVE of me and the little man.

Ryland looks so much like his Daddy I wonder if I had anything to do with it ;)- this is fine by me because HELLO! I think his Daddy is MIGHTY HANDSOME!! He has full lips, long blonde eyelashes, big bright eyes, long legs- and is so CUTE I could just sit and stare at him all day long! He has a sweet demeanor and rarely graces us with a big cry (I know, there is plenty of those moments ahead of me- but for I will take him sweet like this!) His very favorite things are to be HUGGED, HELD, KISSED and CUDDLED.

At Ryland's two week appt:

8 lbs 3 oz (50%)

21 1/4 inches (90%)

To the little man:

WE LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH! You are an incredible blessing in our lives and we are so excited to watch you grow!

more pictures and info to come soon!

How about a little nursery action?

Green walls? Oh yes. Safari theme. yes. Elephant decal. yes, yes, yes.

Happy Momma to be? YES! :)

It was so fun for me to shop around for what I really wanted to put in the baby's room- and even more fun to have a space that I could really do what I wanted with! Gone are the days of renting a space with white walls and being restricted to just that! yay!! My wonderful mother helped find awesome deals and helped with the execution of everything! Look at these beautiful window coverings (she made them)! She is amazing!

We were pretty excited to get moving on this little project and have had it done for about a month now. I love it! I painted the room green and the ceiling white while Spencer was gone on a business trip- it was so fun to surprise him! And I loved that it kept me busy while he was gone :)

I can hardly believe we only have about 26 days left! Whoo-hoo!!

This upholstered headboard was even made by my wonderful husband! What a man! Speaking of men... our little man is doing great! As of this mornings appointment, everything looks good and sounds good... I have to admit I am pretty ready to get this "show" on the road but I know it will all happen when its supposed to- So for now I am just thrilled he is healthy and doing good and I am thrilled to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel! I will keep everyone posted :) (We all know how good I am at doing that, but I promise, I will!)

decisions, decisions, decisions...

Well, time is flying by!! I am now 24 1/2 weeks and the belly is growing, growing, growing! It is so cool to feel the little man kick and move around (except when its too early for me to wake up! so I just politely ask him to stop and go back to sleep). Life is good, and I am so glad to feel a little bit more normal again. Spencer loves being able to actually see things progressing too- which is a relief ;) its nice to have someone complimenting you (even if he is just doing it to be a supportive husband!)

We have so many decisions to make and I feel like I have never been more indecisive in my whole life! I can't decide which direction to take the nursery, which carseat/carrier is best, which stroller... the list goes on and on! And while I know we still have some time, its not like we have forever or anything! Eventually time is going to run out! And what if this baby gets here and I don't have anything for him?? I have definite opinions on things I like or don't like... but still- I am having a hard time committing! We haven't bought any of the "big ticket" items yet... we have lots to do! I thought by now we would at least have the name thing pretty well figured out... but as time goes on, the list gets longer and longer instead of shorter! And just so ya know... I am kinda thinking I want the name to be a surprise ... so don't ask :) Its hard for me to say no when people pressure me- but ultimately I don't really want everyone else's opinions! And I want something to be new news to people when we get to call and say "HE's HERE!!! INTRODUCING....." So, I am politely saying- please wait :) Plus- I need more time to decide :)

With that said, there is some advice I am willing to take from all the little mama's out there that might be reading this blog... Did you have a favorite product or item for your little newborn? Any suggestions on something that we just have to have? Anything you didn't know about before baby came that you wish you had?? Do you have a stroller thats amazing? Or a light carseat (is there such a thing?) Can you tell I am starting to get into that "nesting" stage? I don't feel stressed, I just feel like its time to make some decisions and I would love whatever advice someone has for me!

Now to spice things up a little bit, here are just a few pictures of things I want to add to this little man's slowing growing closet :)

Hooray!

Bring on the blues, greens, cars, trucks, sports and more! We couldn't be happier!

oh baby!

We are having a baby! YAY!! I know I posted this baby picture of Spencer for his birthday, but I wanted to post one of each of us for this little announcement. We are so excited! Its been a long time comin' so we are beyond thrilled to have a little one to love and hold and care for in just a few more months!

I was beyond sick the first trimester... lost ten pounds, went down to one shift a week, "morning" sickness every hour of everyday, our house was a disaster zone for weeks (poor spencer), not to mention all the crying (stinkin hormone imbalance), basically fell off the face of the earth for a while... but enough about that... now that I am 16 weeks and have a little zofran helping me out I am a new woman.

We are so grateful and feel so blessed to be given this opportunity by our Heavenly Father and can hardly wait to see what the future holds for us and our little family!

Due date: May 23, 2010

Congratulations are in order...

for this good lookin' man...

I should start with congratulating Spencer on graduating from college 5 MONTHS AGO (yea, I am really on top of things) but this post in really about Spencer and his brand NEW job! Yay!

Spencer has worked hard the last three years selling marble and granite coutertops/flooring/ or whatever else people want and he has been absolutely wonderful at providing for our family. He decided it was time to keep movin' on up, and take on some more responsibilities in a new company... so I would like to introduce you to:

Spencer is now working for digicert in their marketing department and could not possibly be happier! He comes home from work everyday and says " I love my job!" So, I therefore could not be any happier as his wife! I am so grateful this was such an easy process for us to find a new job and have such a great transition... so THANK YOU Spencer for working so hard! You are amazing!