Starting the last month off on an exciting note... Matt and Stacey are pregnant! We all took a trip down to San Diego for Casey's Birthday party. That is where Matt and Stacey made the announcement. We all had fun celebrating and hanging out. Of course we made time for trips to the park, we also started a batch of home brew (Fat Tire) clone. Pumpkin carving was a messy hit ending up with an angry alien and a kitty cat carvings. We welcomed the Ordonez's for the Halloween weekend, so we all got to play like old times. For Halloween Mommy, Daddy, and the orange and green M&M's headed to a small event at the park and then trick-or-treated our wonderful neighbors! (costumes were picked out by Cienna, even though she has never even had an M&M before, and made by Mommy)
Cienna is really doing well on "pre-reading" skills. She is recognizing over half of the sounds each letter makes and recognizing/memorizing certain words that she likes to sound out. She loves to go around and take LOTS of pictures of just about anything. Georgia coming for an entire weekend was one of Cienna's highlights. On Halloween night, Cienna got to have her first lollipop which she sucked on all through bathtime, skipping her normal teeth brushing session, and story time then we had to brush right before bed! The biggest news for Cienna was her first day of Pre-School! She couldn't have had a better time and we are certain this is a perfect fit for her. Daddy also helped Cienna memorize her home address, which is pretty good considering that we live on Charlemagne Ave.!!
Kaylee is a stomach girl this month. When placed on her back it doesn't take long before she is on her stomach just hanging out and looking around trying to find something she can "try" to crawl to. She also sleeps on her stomach pretty much all the time. She is very aware of everything going on around her and easily recognizes her name. We had her 5 month doctors appointment which went well... till the end when the shots came. (She was allright, Mommy wasn't like always) Kaylee has gotten to broaden her skills with a couple of new toys this month. She has played in the Johnny Jump-up... not quite jumping but loves to spin herself in circles! She also is fascinated with the exersaucer which lets her stand free and have full use of her hands to explore!
The girls went through there first cold of the year together, but they were troopers and didn't hold them back a bit.
Enjoy the photos:
Friday, November 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Cienna - 2 Years, 9 Months... Kaylee - 4 Months!
We're grateful for all the friends and family in our life.
We were lucky to spend some time with the Wagners, Massie, and Bill for Jessica's Disney trip, thanks again. Spent some much needed park and play time with Kai, Kristi, and Isla. Took a trip to Temecula for Alex's 1st Birthday to keep in touch with the Grable's and see how adorable Alex is. Ended the month with an eventful weekend enjoying in Jamaica and Val's wedding bliss, and an exciting trip to the Long Beach Pumpkin Patch with the Bakx's.
We visited a few pre-schools this month for Cienna (including one that we have been anticipating since last spring). She will be starting middle of next month! She is now associating all the letters with there sounds and has begun writing some of them. She will call out letters that she sees as we drive around and associate the sounds that they make. While Mom, Dad, and Kaylee went to Jamaica and Val's wedding Cienna had an unforgettable time full of arts and crafts (which were perfect Halloween decorations), movie watching, and loads of fun with our fantastic neighbors the Snow's.
Kaylee has been expressing her AMAZING personality even more and has began to get the gist of balance while sitting up on her own when appropriately placed! We love to just watch her take in her surroundings and include herself with a sound or two when she feels appropriate. She's becoming more comfortable with the bottle but is not quite sure of the fast flow yet. At certain angles she is already a brown eyed girl but the blue has not yet disappeared.
Both girls light up when the other enters the room. They play great together and love each other! Mommy is going to miss them more than anything having to go back to work tomorrow. All she can say is that it is not any easier going back after the second child!
Take a look at the smiles!
We were lucky to spend some time with the Wagners, Massie, and Bill for Jessica's Disney trip, thanks again. Spent some much needed park and play time with Kai, Kristi, and Isla. Took a trip to Temecula for Alex's 1st Birthday to keep in touch with the Grable's and see how adorable Alex is. Ended the month with an eventful weekend enjoying in Jamaica and Val's wedding bliss, and an exciting trip to the Long Beach Pumpkin Patch with the Bakx's.
We visited a few pre-schools this month for Cienna (including one that we have been anticipating since last spring). She will be starting middle of next month! She is now associating all the letters with there sounds and has begun writing some of them. She will call out letters that she sees as we drive around and associate the sounds that they make. While Mom, Dad, and Kaylee went to Jamaica and Val's wedding Cienna had an unforgettable time full of arts and crafts (which were perfect Halloween decorations), movie watching, and loads of fun with our fantastic neighbors the Snow's.
Kaylee has been expressing her AMAZING personality even more and has began to get the gist of balance while sitting up on her own when appropriately placed! We love to just watch her take in her surroundings and include herself with a sound or two when she feels appropriate. She's becoming more comfortable with the bottle but is not quite sure of the fast flow yet. At certain angles she is already a brown eyed girl but the blue has not yet disappeared.
Both girls light up when the other enters the room. They play great together and love each other! Mommy is going to miss them more than anything having to go back to work tomorrow. All she can say is that it is not any easier going back after the second child!
Take a look at the smiles!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Cienna - 2 Years, 8 Months... Kaylee - 3 Months!
A little bit more mellow this month as we started with the first couple of hot days this summer which warranted blowing up the kiddy pool and Cienna quickly adapted into a water slide landing. We went to "school" to visit with Cienna's previous and future care provider and introduce her to Kaylee. There was another fantastic pool party at Erik and Kristen's place which we all enjoyed (especially Kaylee who just kicked it by the keg). George and Georgia also came by for a very welcomed surprise visit as you will see in the pictures that Cienna and Georgia have just a little bit of fun together. Mommy got her first 6 hours away from the two girls to hang at a spa with friends to kick-off Jamaica's bachelorette party (which others in the group finished down in SD). She was amazed that she still had energy at 10:00 that night. Her women's soccer league also started up on Sunday's for the Fall season.
We continue our ongoing home improvement with painting of interior doors (turns out it's worth buying a paint sprayer when you have over a hand full of doors to paint)!! We also are now proud owners of our very first dining room table which we weren't quite sure how to eat without sitting on the couch and raising our coffee table. Also built some shelving in the under stair storage to make the best of the space.
Cienna as always is absorbing more information than we could imagine. Knows how to spell she and her sisters names and is starting on her lower case letters. We've played a lot of pretends and hide and seek. Books take up a large part of the day as well as arts and running around dancing laughing! She is excited to now be able to run up her little slide and can't go high or crazy twisty enough on the swing. We're preparing for super big roller coasters which mommy and daddy love!
Kaylee had a doctors appointment on Sept. 3rd where she weighed in at 11lbs. and 23+ inches long. A couple of dreaded shots were no fun for any of us but, she is perfectly healthy and continues to be a complete joy to raise! Of course, like her sister, is also a spit-up queen all day long. Daddy and Kaylee began there bottle feedings in preparation for daycare. They both did fantastic from the first of many bottles! She has also rolled over, first from front to back (more like following her head over), then from back to front (one time). She has just began grabbing onto her toys and knowing that it is her hand which she just might have control of!
Enjoy the smiles!
We continue our ongoing home improvement with painting of interior doors (turns out it's worth buying a paint sprayer when you have over a hand full of doors to paint)!! We also are now proud owners of our very first dining room table which we weren't quite sure how to eat without sitting on the couch and raising our coffee table. Also built some shelving in the under stair storage to make the best of the space.
Cienna as always is absorbing more information than we could imagine. Knows how to spell she and her sisters names and is starting on her lower case letters. We've played a lot of pretends and hide and seek. Books take up a large part of the day as well as arts and running around dancing laughing! She is excited to now be able to run up her little slide and can't go high or crazy twisty enough on the swing. We're preparing for super big roller coasters which mommy and daddy love!
Kaylee had a doctors appointment on Sept. 3rd where she weighed in at 11lbs. and 23+ inches long. A couple of dreaded shots were no fun for any of us but, she is perfectly healthy and continues to be a complete joy to raise! Of course, like her sister, is also a spit-up queen all day long. Daddy and Kaylee began there bottle feedings in preparation for daycare. They both did fantastic from the first of many bottles! She has also rolled over, first from front to back (more like following her head over), then from back to front (one time). She has just began grabbing onto her toys and knowing that it is her hand which she just might have control of!
Enjoy the smiles!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Cienna - 2 Years, 7 Months... Kaylee - 2 Months!
There really is too much to mention this month but here goes...
We continue to fall madly in love with Kaylee as we all get to know each other better!
We've had more visits from friends and even got to start venturing away from the home a bit more.
Cienna was very excited to have Kai come visit for a little big kid time before his beautiful sister (Isla Mae) made her way perfectly into the world just a couple of weeks later. We also got to go to the Santa Ana Zoo which was the perfect get away after being solely at home for so long (the new home we are enjoying to the fullest!) We celebrated summer with a pool party at David and Jojo's. We also traveled to two soccer tournaments earlier in the past month that Mommy played in. One was local and the other in San Diego where of course we spent time with Uncle Joe and went to the Stone Brewing Co. since it was nearby!
The next weekend we had a very exciting visit from, the way cute Cousin June, Uncle RJ, Auntie Megan, and Rosco where we spent time enjoying each other. We all went to the the Long Beach Aquarium which was Cienna's, Kaylee's, June's, and Megan's first time! We also had some new local friends of Uncle RJ's (and now all of us) come by to play.
Mommy and Kaylee also got to join in a good friend, Jamaica's, Bridal Shower which was only the begining of more celebrations. Daddy went boating with Uncle B for his birthday (thinking of Uncle RJ who shares the day). Then Uncle Sean and Auntie Jamie tied the knot in the same weekend as Great Grandma (GG) had her 90th B-day party all in Northern California! We were all happy to spend time with family on a too quick, but very enjoyable trip! With such great children it is nice to have such a busy trip go so smoothly! We also had time to squeeze in a second short lived Father's day since we didn't have the time to get the shirts completed with Kaylee's birth so close, but isn't it really Father's day every day!
Cienna is doing an amazing job with potty training as expected, and recognizes all the letters of the alphabet! Her love for books, music, and art... and dancing, soccer, so many other activities and other kids and......has continued to grow. Her vocabulary and memory still blows us away! She has been picking out her own outfits which makes everyday a little more exciting and is still completely in love with her sister! She makes having a second child a joy!
As every day goes by too fast they are both growing in so many ways. Kaylee is smiling ALL the time and is becoming more aware of everything minute by minute. She has found her hands and feet and was quite amazed with herself in the mirror! You can see her thinking, and her smile lights up the room! She loves bathtime and makes a mess by splashing everywhere. Her favorite toy to kick is the butterfly on her playmat!
The girls really enjoy bath time together in there own bathroom (Cienna in the tub and Kaylee in her tub in the sink). We have passed final inpection on the house and now have only some finishing work to complete ourselves but are very comfortable living in our new spaces and enjoying every minute of our very sucessfull remodel!
Please enjoy the pictures.. we do!
We continue to fall madly in love with Kaylee as we all get to know each other better!
We've had more visits from friends and even got to start venturing away from the home a bit more.
Cienna was very excited to have Kai come visit for a little big kid time before his beautiful sister (Isla Mae) made her way perfectly into the world just a couple of weeks later. We also got to go to the Santa Ana Zoo which was the perfect get away after being solely at home for so long (the new home we are enjoying to the fullest!) We celebrated summer with a pool party at David and Jojo's. We also traveled to two soccer tournaments earlier in the past month that Mommy played in. One was local and the other in San Diego where of course we spent time with Uncle Joe and went to the Stone Brewing Co. since it was nearby!
The next weekend we had a very exciting visit from, the way cute Cousin June, Uncle RJ, Auntie Megan, and Rosco where we spent time enjoying each other. We all went to the the Long Beach Aquarium which was Cienna's, Kaylee's, June's, and Megan's first time! We also had some new local friends of Uncle RJ's (and now all of us) come by to play.
Mommy and Kaylee also got to join in a good friend, Jamaica's, Bridal Shower which was only the begining of more celebrations. Daddy went boating with Uncle B for his birthday (thinking of Uncle RJ who shares the day). Then Uncle Sean and Auntie Jamie tied the knot in the same weekend as Great Grandma (GG) had her 90th B-day party all in Northern California! We were all happy to spend time with family on a too quick, but very enjoyable trip! With such great children it is nice to have such a busy trip go so smoothly! We also had time to squeeze in a second short lived Father's day since we didn't have the time to get the shirts completed with Kaylee's birth so close, but isn't it really Father's day every day!
Cienna is doing an amazing job with potty training as expected, and recognizes all the letters of the alphabet! Her love for books, music, and art... and dancing, soccer, so many other activities and other kids and......has continued to grow. Her vocabulary and memory still blows us away! She has been picking out her own outfits which makes everyday a little more exciting and is still completely in love with her sister! She makes having a second child a joy!
As every day goes by too fast they are both growing in so many ways. Kaylee is smiling ALL the time and is becoming more aware of everything minute by minute. She has found her hands and feet and was quite amazed with herself in the mirror! You can see her thinking, and her smile lights up the room! She loves bathtime and makes a mess by splashing everywhere. Her favorite toy to kick is the butterfly on her playmat!
The girls really enjoy bath time together in there own bathroom (Cienna in the tub and Kaylee in her tub in the sink). We have passed final inpection on the house and now have only some finishing work to complete ourselves but are very comfortable living in our new spaces and enjoying every minute of our very sucessfull remodel!
Please enjoy the pictures.. we do!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Cienna - 2 1/2 Years... Kaylee - 1 Month!
Kaylee's first days in the motor home were a little cramped but wonderful nevertheless. Soon after the floors were finished and we were ready to move back into our house. We spent a couple of days all living upstairs until the floors were cured and just so happens that on our Anniversary we had finally had our bed set up to sleep in our own room. Grammy and Grandpa also came to visit and stay in our guest room!
Grammy and Grandpa were so much fun and such a big help with the kids and the "to do" list which has no end but it's ok since there is no time limit for now. Nana and Poppa also got to come and visit. They finally got there Motor Home back in tip top condition! Thanks again for letting us borrow it! We got even more done from the list and the girls had so much fun with all of their grandparents! Cienna can't stop talking about all of them! We are lucky to have such a great family.
We are all very greatful that Daddy got to spend some time at home. We got to spend time with the whole family working on the house... and lots of playing of course too! Mommy even got to start playing soccer again, after tripping over her own feet and falling into a forward roll in the first minutes she actually ended up with a hat-trick her first game.
Visits from friends were very welcomed this month as well. We got to see the Bakx's a couple of times, as well as Jill and Sara, George made a couple of visits and Georgia even brought Shannon and Grace over toward the end of the month for Cienna and Gracie's half birthday. Us Rydman girls also got to get dressed up for our first party together for Ashley's baby shower next door.
On the 19th Kaylee had her one month appt. weighing in at 9 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 3/4 inches long. She has grown so much already responding to voices and focusing really well. She is enjoying play time and is a champ at the important things like eating and sleeping!!
Cienna is in love with her room, especially her CD player and music which she will rock out to while dancing!
Click the photo below and enjoy!
Grammy and Grandpa were so much fun and such a big help with the kids and the "to do" list which has no end but it's ok since there is no time limit for now. Nana and Poppa also got to come and visit. They finally got there Motor Home back in tip top condition! Thanks again for letting us borrow it! We got even more done from the list and the girls had so much fun with all of their grandparents! Cienna can't stop talking about all of them! We are lucky to have such a great family.
We are all very greatful that Daddy got to spend some time at home. We got to spend time with the whole family working on the house... and lots of playing of course too! Mommy even got to start playing soccer again, after tripping over her own feet and falling into a forward roll in the first minutes she actually ended up with a hat-trick her first game.
Visits from friends were very welcomed this month as well. We got to see the Bakx's a couple of times, as well as Jill and Sara, George made a couple of visits and Georgia even brought Shannon and Grace over toward the end of the month for Cienna and Gracie's half birthday. Us Rydman girls also got to get dressed up for our first party together for Ashley's baby shower next door.
On the 19th Kaylee had her one month appt. weighing in at 9 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 3/4 inches long. She has grown so much already responding to voices and focusing really well. She is enjoying play time and is a champ at the important things like eating and sleeping!!
Cienna is in love with her room, especially her CD player and music which she will rock out to while dancing!
Click the photo below and enjoy!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Cienna - 2 Years, 5 Months... Kaylee - Welcome!
We had a slightly exciting month!
To begin, a tremendous amount of work was done on our house. It was our turn to put in the hours and keep the ball rolling on the remodel. To start with we had a couple of tile jobs to complete, a whole interior of our house to paint, interior doors to install, and many of various other types of finish work to complete including a skirt board and data/phone/video hook-ups throughout the house. Cienna is now an avid DIY'er with more experience than kids twice or even twenty times her age! We even got carpet upstairs and began furnishing the girls rooms and bathroom.
As always we had more good times during play dates with friends and were happy to get our annual visit from the Dunbars and thank them for roughing it in the backyard during this remodel.
The night of the 14th we got so far as to set up the crib for the new arrival, which must have been what she was waiting for, since the next morning we got the most amazing reward possible for all the hard work!
Kaylee Delling Rydman was born on June 15th at 7:14am. At 7lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5" she automatically had all of our hearts. The whole experience of her arrival was smooth and complication free! We all got to take her home just one and a half days later.
Cienna has earned the best big sister award and has gained an automatic best friend. Like always, Cienna has been amazing and is a hug and kissing machine!
With the girls rooms almost complete we should be moving furniture and us back into the rest of the house upon completion of the downstairs hardwood floors this coming weekend!
We also look forward to upcoming family visits in the weeks to come!
Click below to see the photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DSgKCHCamPGRIISC3
To begin, a tremendous amount of work was done on our house. It was our turn to put in the hours and keep the ball rolling on the remodel. To start with we had a couple of tile jobs to complete, a whole interior of our house to paint, interior doors to install, and many of various other types of finish work to complete including a skirt board and data/phone/video hook-ups throughout the house. Cienna is now an avid DIY'er with more experience than kids twice or even twenty times her age! We even got carpet upstairs and began furnishing the girls rooms and bathroom.
As always we had more good times during play dates with friends and were happy to get our annual visit from the Dunbars and thank them for roughing it in the backyard during this remodel.
The night of the 14th we got so far as to set up the crib for the new arrival, which must have been what she was waiting for, since the next morning we got the most amazing reward possible for all the hard work!
Kaylee Delling Rydman was born on June 15th at 7:14am. At 7lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5" she automatically had all of our hearts. The whole experience of her arrival was smooth and complication free! We all got to take her home just one and a half days later.
Cienna has earned the best big sister award and has gained an automatic best friend. Like always, Cienna has been amazing and is a hug and kissing machine!
With the girls rooms almost complete we should be moving furniture and us back into the rest of the house upon completion of the downstairs hardwood floors this coming weekend!
We also look forward to upcoming family visits in the weeks to come!
Click below to see the photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DSgKCHCamPGRIISC3
Friday, May 21, 2010
Cienna - 2 Years, 4 Months
Another month through the remodel and closer to our even more exciting new addition!
The house has been moving right along. We've gotten through all the rough-in work and we should even have textured walls by next week. We still have quite a bit of work ahead of us since we are committed to completing all the finish work ourselves! It has been a little tiring but very exciting nevertheless. If all continues to go smoothly we could be moving in, in about a month.
We got to celebrate Daddy's birthday this month. He got to spend a great weekend with the boys camping at brewfest even Uncle Matt flew down for the occasion.
Cousin Ashley and Trevor came down soon after Daddy's birthday with Uncle Mike and Auntie Dana. They enjoyed a family vacation Disney style. They came over one afternoon so we could show them Cienna's new room and the rest of the house. The next day we got to go visit them at the Disneyland hotel where we enjoyed swimming and sliding down the cool water slides before we headed off to dinner!
Although we have been busy with the house and preparing for little sister we still have also made time to hang out with friends and neighbors!
We are all looking forward to the arrival of our sweet baby. We think she's content for now but it won't be too long. Cienna can't stop talking about her and how much she is going to teach her. We're pretty sure there are plenty of hugs and kisses in this little ones future!
Click the picture below to see all the progress being made!
The house has been moving right along. We've gotten through all the rough-in work and we should even have textured walls by next week. We still have quite a bit of work ahead of us since we are committed to completing all the finish work ourselves! It has been a little tiring but very exciting nevertheless. If all continues to go smoothly we could be moving in, in about a month.
We got to celebrate Daddy's birthday this month. He got to spend a great weekend with the boys camping at brewfest even Uncle Matt flew down for the occasion.
Cousin Ashley and Trevor came down soon after Daddy's birthday with Uncle Mike and Auntie Dana. They enjoyed a family vacation Disney style. They came over one afternoon so we could show them Cienna's new room and the rest of the house. The next day we got to go visit them at the Disneyland hotel where we enjoyed swimming and sliding down the cool water slides before we headed off to dinner!
Although we have been busy with the house and preparing for little sister we still have also made time to hang out with friends and neighbors!
We are all looking forward to the arrival of our sweet baby. We think she's content for now but it won't be too long. Cienna can't stop talking about her and how much she is going to teach her. We're pretty sure there are plenty of hugs and kisses in this little ones future!
Click the picture below to see all the progress being made!
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