Rolling Over...

Ryan started rolling over a few weeks ago. Putting her on her tummy always meant a lot of drooling and screaming, so I only did it once a day. She finally figured out one day how to flip back over without me helping. We are just so proud. Here she goes!!

"Great. On my tummy again. Thanks. Thanks a lot. And you are taking pictures. Fantastic."

"uuuuuhhhhhh"

"Nope. Hang on. One more try."

"Oooooooohhhhhhh"

"SUCCESS!!!"

Sitting, Standing, cute cute cute.

Thies Farm

We decided this Sunday afternoon to head out to Thies Farm to pick out a pumpkin or two. It was a beautiful fall afternoon! We got a few little pumpkins and saw some cute animals. The scene below was strangely familiar to me...

By the look on her face I don't think she really knew where we were or what was going on...

Ryan's First Trip to the Zoo

I can't believe that Ryan is almost 4 months! It's amazing how much she has already changed and grown. Just today she told us that she believes in a public health care system but hasn't seen a bill that she likes yet. Haha

She slept practically the whole time we were there so she really didn't see any animals, but I took pictures for her. She did manage to wake up while were leaving for some pictures.

Oh ma ga Ryan - LOOK OUT!!! Why would her Daddy put her in such peril?

And here's an Asian Elephant.

Grandparent's Day & Our 2nd Wedding Anniversary

I bet most of you didn't know about Grandparents Day. Well I did. (In your face Jay!!!) My parents were up from Florida. Not specifically for that day - Mike traveled out of town to Baltimore for business, so they came up to help with the baby in his absense. We had a great time and they were a huge help!

Above are Ryan's two Grandma's (biological anyway - she really has about 18 Grandma's - lucky girl!!). Grandma Neukomm on the left and Grandma Self on the right. Below is the devilishly handsome Grandpa Self with Ryan! A cute pic of Grandma Self making Ryan giggle. Too cute!

September 22nd was our 2nd wedding anniversary. Two years has gone by too fast. We went out to dinner at Annie Gunn's - a St. Louis institution that neither Mike or I have ever been to. It was the most expensive dinner either of us has ever had. It made Melting Pot look like a drop in the bucket. Grandma Neukomm and Granny Helen watched Ryan for us while we were out. It was the first date that Mike and I have had since Ryan was born. We really had a great night - but we of course missed our little girl. As soon as I walked in the door I had to go snatch her up and love on her!!

How cute am I?

I mean c'mon. It doesn't get much cuter than this, does it?

Labor Day Weekend

Many things have happened in the past three months - too many to count. I have been terrible about getting on here and making her blog. Well NO LONGER! I shall start again today and keep this thing updated for all of you interested people.

This past weekend was Labor Day and the Self clan came down from Kirksville to visit. Saturday night we traveled over to Helen Jack's home for a birthday celebration. It was a lot of fun! Lots of food and great company. It had been awhile since we had been able to see Helen, Suzie and Caroline so it was very nice to catch up. All of their friends are super friendly so we had a very nice time!

Below is Helen and Caroline (awwww). Also, there was another baby there that was 4 1/2 months old - Ryan was as big (and her head even bigger)! I guess we have a big baby!

Sunday was pretty lazy - It's still pretty hard to get out and do a whole lot with a baby that eats every two hours or so. We had a nice breakfast and watched one of my favorite movies - Anchorman (what a classic). Ryan enjoyed the company of her cousins, Aunt and Uncle.

Sunday night we went to dinner and had to come home to play The Match Game or Jonathan and Tyler's heads would explode. It was a lot of fun. Ryan was on my team and we kicked donkey in the first game. Monday we walked over to the school to play for a little bit and the Self clan packed up and headed home.

I dropped Mike off at the airport this afternoon. He is off to Baltimore for a business trip. It is his first time away from me and the baby. We will miss him terribly.