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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.

Shots!!! Two Months Old

So my poor baby had to go to the doctor today to get her two month shots. I have been dreading this appointment for some time, and actually had a hard time sleeping last night. Ryan did really well, taking the first shot like a champ. The second one really pissed her off though. I snatched her up and nursed her right away and that calmed her. She slept peacefully for a while- and then woke up and screamed and screamed. She wasn't interested in eating for about 8 hours that day. But by the next morning things were back to normal thankfully. It was so hard knowing she was in pain and uncomfortable. As my Dad said, it would be the first time she realized that other people could hurt her. :(

She weighed in at 11 pounds 11 ounces (70th percentile), was 24 inches long (90th percentile) and her head measured a whopping 16.5 inches (95th percentile - no surprise there!). We don't have to go back to the doctor for another two months.

Developmentally she is doing well. We have long conversations on the changing table. She really likes to exercise her vocal chords while getting her diaper changed for some reason. She plays on her playmat for short periods - she bats and kicks the hell out of her toys. I can put a rattle in her hand and she'll move it around for a minute before she drops it. She is good at putting weight on her legs - we just need her little feet to turn totally flat. She can balance her head on her own for short periods. Overall she is full of happiness - she's such a good baby. Her personality is developing every day and despite her genes she is a super sweetie!! :)