You Are My Sunshine: OHIO!!!!

September 30, 2011

OHIO!!!!

Wow! I dont know what got into me, but I became SPONTANEOUS this week!! Yes, this typically very premeditative, list maker packed in under 15 minutes and hit the road on Sunday. It was an incredible trip, the first of many to come, and what a great way to start this traveling season! Rylie did great in the car with lots of help from Elmo and The Hokey Pokey. Lets just say...if I never hear that song again I will be one happy girl.

When we drove onto the Kinder's street Rylie about lost it at the

sight of the bright red toddler-friendly park within Rylie's walking distance and I about lost it at the sight of Nate and Cammy's house. It is exactly what I hope our next house will be like, including the location! It was close to two really fun parks, Trader Joe's, an incredible outdoor mall that had restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory (yum!) and really any store I can think of that I would like to go to on a regular basis...and this is coming from someone who doesn't like to shop!

Obviously, my favorite part was finally meeting Jayden and getting to spend some quality time with her! She is an angel!! It was fun to see Rylie take on the "big sister" role and be so loving and gentle - getting Jayden her paci at first cry. Of coarse that would fix anything in Rylie's mind. haha

It was so fun to get to catch up with Cammy and see first hand what their new life in Ohio looks like. Kind of crazy that it is not very long until we make the transition to Residency as well!! Yikes! They are amazing and I am so impressed with their positive attitudes about all the newness even despite lack of sleep. They have always been great role models to those of us following in their footsteps.

Thanks Kinders for a great trip. Miss you guys!

Haha...I love Nate's face in the background!

They were such great sports. We arrived and left immediately for the park.

Beautiful!!

Precious...though none of us expected the lips. Haha

Just passing the time...She only slept for 10 minutes on the way home (6 hour drive). Poor mommy!!

This is the closest thing I have seen to my dream home. I had to stop and take a picture. It was actually right in the middle of a trailer park! Yeah...weird.

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In Rylie's Words

2/15

Ry: "Why did Harper just say "OH!"?

Me: "I am not sure, Rylie"

Ry: "Maybe its because she doesn't know French."

2/13

"Harper is like the egg monster...gobbling up her eggs. You know what you are mom? The talk all day monster"

1/7

"Um, that sure is a flavory taste!" (Talking about her toothpaste)

2013

12/30

My yawn made my thinking go away!

11/2

Ry: "You know what makes me happy? This picture of you and daddy when your married. You look so pretty in your married dress. Its all white. Mom? Are you wearing a bra under your dress?"

Me: "Yes." :)

Ry: "Oh good! I was worried! Why did I not see you when you were getting married? Did God not create me?

9/12

Mom, guess how much I love you! All the way to Guatemala and back!

8/15

Mommy, I want to go to heaven with all of you. I just want to see God. When do you think he's coming to get us? Actually, I think I want to go without you because I want to be a mama. But don't worry I will send you a picture of me and Jesus so you remember me...but who do you think will take our picture? Maybe I'll ask God that he has a camera.

6/8

"Is Dad blow drying the grass? I mean...mow lawning?"

6/6

"Calling Dr. Superhero!! Mr. Belly Button is sick!"

5/30

"Momma, Do you feel ready to be a grandma? 'Cause I have a baby boy in my arms."

5/18

Adam: "Rylie, do you know where we live?"

Ry: "Here."

Adam: "Right, but do you know our address?"

Ry: "The basement."

5/ 16

Rylie had asked me to get her bike for her to ride. I needed to run something inside the house really quick. I came right back out and this is what she said to me.

Ry: "Mama, everything I ask you and everything you do makes me so mad!"

5/10

Ry: "Mom why do you have so many kattoos (tattoos)?

Mom: "What do you mean "so many"?"

Ry: "You have dots kattooed all over your body!"

Mom: "Oh those are my freckles."

Ry: "Well, I guess I like them."

4/31

Me to Adam: "Rylie is getting so old!"

Ry: "Mom! I am NOT old!! Old means I'm getting rid of me."

Me: "What?"

Ry: "Well, my doll that's upstairs on my floor that I forgot to clean up and take down to the basement is getting old and I don't want to get rid of it like the toys that are in the garage."

Me: "Wow, that is very smart thinking but we don't get rid of humans when they are old, just toys."

Ry: "Whaaat?! I'm a human!?!"

Me: "Haha...yes. You are human!"

4/30

As I am painting Rylie's nails:

"Daddy is going to love my nails. He will say, "Oh my, who is this girl?" and I will say, "It's Rylie the Pink!". "Oh how beautiful!! Lets clap for my toenails. They did such a great job!"

4/28

"Mom, this dinner actually tastes good!!"

4/7

Ry: "Mom, can we get pistachios?"

Me: "No, love. They are too expensive."

Ry: "But mom I love expensive things! I only, only, only want to have expensive things!!!" (I am in trouble!!)

3/15

Ry: "You know this is the best family in the world but sometimes I feel stuck." (She was sitting on my lap at the table. I guess she didn't have enough room to escape.)

3/5

Rylie woke up crying after we had put her to bed and when I went to check on her she told me she had "bee boxes on her hand". After thinking about it for a while I realized her hand had fallen asleep. :) "Mom, can you just massage the bee boxes away?"

2/3

Me: Ry, how did you sleep?

Ry: Well, not that really good.

Me: Oh no! Why?

Ry: Because I had a little bit of monsters in it.

Me: Oh, in your dreams?

Ry: Yeah, but they were not that really scary. They were a little bit nice. Hehehehe

Adam (about 5 minutes later): Rylie, how did you sleep?

Ry: Not that really.

Adam: Why not?

Ry: These nice monsters were there and said, "we need lots of water".

1/25

Ry: "There are no cell phones allowed today!"

Me: " Oh, really?"

Ry: " And did you see the sign? It says, no Harpers allowed today either!!" :(

1/18

To set the stage: I had a friend over and we were telling jokes to Rylie at dinner.

Ry: "Jen, do you want to hear my joke?"

Jen: "Yes!"

Ry: "Knock, knock"

Jen: "Whose there?"

Ry: Straight faced lets out the longest, nastiest toddler fart and then smirks at us!!! I. was. crying. So funny and embarassing!

1/9

"Mom, I need to sleep now so I can get my germs out of the way so I can have a play date!"

1/2

"I feel not healthy so I need to do some lots of yoga. Is that alright, Mom?"

2012

12/31

"Mom, Brandon is the best guy!" (This was out of the clear blue)

12/17

"Mom, I just fell and hit my knee. I need a kiss. Not a big but a little one."...(after I kiss her knee a few times) "Mom!! I said not a big one! I don't need 2 kisses just 1!! Can you please try that again. (in a very bossy tone)

12/3

As I turned around to see what Rylie was doing I caught her dragging Harper by the feet into the next room saying, "Come here sweetie. Come on sweet thing." At least she was being nice about it.

11/27

Ry: "Mom, would you like to hear a joke?"

Me: "I would love to hear a joke!"

Ry: "Last night while I was sleeping I was walking around my room and standing."

Me: "Wait, what? Really? Is that real? Or just a joke?"

Ry: "I don't know."

11/21

Ry: "Mom, when we get home I am going to need you to hold me."

Me: Ok, why is that?

Ry: I just need to cuddle!! :)

11/16

Ry: Wow Mom! You're not crying!!

Me: Why, would I be crying?

Ry: Because you are making my bed all by yourself.

11/15

Ry: Mom, that tree looks like a spider. I really really like spiders. Actually, I think they are my favorite creature!

11/14

While trying to unlock my phone.

Ry: "Mom, will you save the day?"

11/9

Me: "Rylie, I love my husband (your Daddy). He is so kind, gentle, loving and strong and brave! One day you will have a husband and I hope he will be just like my husband. "

Ry: "Oh Mom! I already have a husband - a Daddy husband and he is SOOOOO nice!"

11/7

Out of the clear blue while driving to story time at the library.

Ry: "Mama, I love this wold!"

Me: "Ahhh! That's nice. Why do you say that?"

Ry: "Because God made it."

11/5

Adam: "Rylie, can I put you to bed and read you books? I would really like to do that."

Ry: "No, I want mommy to do it."

Adam: "Please."

Ry: "Hey! I have an idea!! How about you stop whining and we all do it together!"

10/29

Ry: "Mom, I am so lonely."

Me: "Oh no Rylie! Why are you lonely?"

Ry: "Because you ask me if I have to go potty too much."

10/12

"Look Pop! Someone is shaving their car!! What a bummer!" (Our neighbor was scraping the windshield of their car. )

10/10

As I am bringing broccoli to the table...

"Now that's what I'm talkin' about, Mom!"