Hair cut again...

Ryland got his hair cut this week. He did very well, sitting in my lap in the seat. He watched the other ladies in the salon getting their hair done.

We are getting ready for his 1st birthday in a couple of weeks. Wow! Time is flying by...

Two Steps!!!

Ryland took a couple of steps this weekend!!!! He has been standing without assistance for a couple of weeks, but hasn't had the confidence to take some steps. He did that this weekend and we were so excited for him. It is breaking my heart that my baby is going to be 1 year old soon, but I am thankful that he is doing so much.

He still only has two bottom teeth. I guess it's gonna be a while before he gets more. But he does like it when I brush those two teeth.

11 month pics

Here are Ryland's 11 month pictures:

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to wish all my friends and family a Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for my husband James and my miracle baby, Ryland. It's his first Thanksgiving and it's hard to believe this time last year I was huge with child. hehe I am thankful for my family and my friends, my health, shelter, transportation and the ability to go from 2 incomes to 1 and be able to stay at home with Ryland. God has been so good to us!

This year will be hard for my family due to the loss of my grandfather, but I know that he is having his own Thanksgiving celebration with our Lord and my Granny this year.

Hug your loved ones, we are not promised tomorrow. Live with no regrets...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

In memory of Preston Sutphin

Today I have sad news...my grandfather passed away yesterday. He's my dad's dad. A year ago, he was given 6 months to live. He had many health problems and I'm thankful to know that he is in Heaven with our Lord Jesus and he has no health problems anymore!

Please be in prayer for my family, especially my dad and his 2 brothers - James, Mike and Joe.

Here they come.... Ladybugs!!!

It's that time of year again...the season of ladybugs in the Hyder house. One or two in the house is ok, but we get hundreds of them and I get so tired of cleaning them up! Now, I have to beat Ryland to them before he eats them....

My mom and dad came over last night for dinner. Ryland did the cutest thing to my mom (Nonna). He held his hand to his ear and said "hey" like he was talking on the phone. I wonder where he learned that?????

My little man

My little man is almost 11 months old. I can't believe how fast the time goes. I know I have said that in several of my entries, but it still amazes me how God gives Ryland the ability to learn each new thing that he does. He can wave (he throw his hand up and his fingers rub each other), clap his hands to patty-cake, tell me he's hungry with the sign language for "eat", hold on to anything and walk around, smile at his daddy and me when we come into the room, "bark at the dogs" and much more.

Motherhood has been such a fun adjustment. It's definitely an adjustment, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I am so thankful for this opportunity. I pray that God will continue to work in me so that I can a Godly mom for Ryland.

Have a great week everyone!

Gross!

Ryland was laying across the fireplace this morning (he loves that place) and picked up a dead roach. I ran over there to get it out of his hand before it became breakfast. After cleaning his hand, I had to go pick it up. Nasty!!!!

Lovely way to start the morning...

Mr. Smarty Pants

Ryland loves to climb on the fireplace and I am "trying" to get him to stop. I was talking on the phone with a friend today and he was trying to climb up on the fireplace. I snapped and he turned to look at me. I shook my head "no" and he smiled and started waving his hand and moving his fingers at me. I think he was trying to snap right back at me. Silly boy!

Oh, and yesterday he bit my finger. Here it comes......

Panama City Beach

We just got back from Panama City Beach. We had a great time and the weather was perfect. We couldn't have asked for more. Who would of thought going to the beach in November that we'd be wearing shorts? We went with with one of our close friends. We stayed in a condo on the beach on the 21st floor. That is the highest I have been in a building and it definitely took my breath away looking out on the balcony. Ryland had a blast and loved crawling in the sand. James and Norman tried skim boarding and fell several times and we laughed so hard! I wish I had taken video. Because the water is so clear, we saw jellyfish, stingrays, baracudas, dolphins and schools of fish from our balcony. It was a great weekend!

Family Photo

The guys Our Dolphin tour boat ride


The condo - 2 stories down from the top, 1 over from far left
Burying his face in sandRyland loved the sand