So for the last week I have been in Boise (and still am through next week), helping my parents move. I loooove Boise and totally want to end up here but I couldn't help but miss a few things about little ol' Rexburg. And since I've been kind of bashing on Rexburg lately, I thought I'd be a little more optimistic and think of a few things I miss about it:
-Adam! -no traffic -being able to get anywhere in like 5 minutes (even if there is only two places to go!) -all the coupons and specials for poor college students -the mild summer weather (most of the time) -the temple -Porter Park -our friends! -walks
Ok, that's all I can come up with. :) Here's one more cute pic from our visit so far: This was after we had Beck babysat. He should have slept for three hours while he was there that afternoon, but I guess he didn't sleep at all!!! It literally only took him not even 10 seconds to be completely passed out on my shoulder--and this is a kid who is never easy to get to sleep! I was amazed and amused, and thought it was totally cute. :)
Well, he's almost 5 1/2 months now, but I wanted to celebrate his 5-month mark. :) Some of Beck's milestones this month: -solids, which he absolutely loves -juice, which he always makes a sour face at, but always wants more :) -rolling over! -two teeth! -becoming obsessed with faces, and the grabbing of them :) -his continued obsession of trying to shove absolutely anything in his mouth! -discovering his manhood in the bathtub ;) -becoming best friends with his feet! -laughs when tickled now, instead of looking confused
Some other fun/funny things that we love about him lately :) : -that he's still so cuddly (I hear they grow out of it soon!) -his grunty laugh -when he moves his arm up and down when he's excited (hard to explain, cute to see!) -his waking up routine: he wakes up with a glazed look, coos to himself softly for a minute or so, stretches while releasing built-up gas :) , then finds Mom and gives a huge smile :) -his love affair with his bottle! -that he's funny and doesn't even realize it
p.s. Sorry I suck at blogging lately! I promise I'll be better when Adam's finished with this insane semester!
Ok, lamest title ever. :) But I just wanted to say hi to everyone and give a short update! I haven't had much time to blog lately and feel so out of touch with everyone! But I love you all and will catch up on blogging soon, hopefully. :)
So here's basically what we've been up to: Me: Taking care of Beck, 99% of the time. :) Other than that, hmmm... I got called to be on the Compassionate Service Committee in our ward, so I'm excited about that. And I'm slightly obsessed with coupons! I just recently got back from a weekend with all the girls on my mom's side of the family 18 and older--"Girls' Trip"--which was way fun. It was crazy to be without Beck for the whole weekend! I totally missed him, but it was nice to have a little break too. :) That's me in a nutshell for the moment!
Adam: Crazy busy. He's working full-time, and is in his second-to-last semester of his MBA. He's gone all day, and then comes home to homework. He is also the Gospel Doctrine teacher in our ward, which he is amazing at, but it takes some time. Oh! And this last week he signed up for Facebook and Twitter--two things I thought he would NEVER do! Although it's mainly for work purposes (he's working on some proposals to implement their uses for the Housing Department), I know he's secretly enjoying it. :)
Beck: He's about to wake up to eat, so I have to hurry (yeah, he does NOT sleep through the night). But he is wonderful and so happy and adorable, and has a TOOTH!
p.s. Don't judge too harshly if there are any typos! I usually proofread but have to go! Love you all!
Happy four-month birthday to Beck! I felt like we should throw a little party or something! Every month is so exciting when they're so little. :) Beck was pretty excited about his special day too: Beck is perfect. We love him! Here are some recent things we love about him: --when he tries to hold his bottle (and usually ends up knocking it out of his mouth) --when he squeals out of pure happiness! --that he loves "kicking back" and putting his little hands behind his head --when you're not smiling at him, and he looks at you like, "What's wrong?" --that he's not quite as restless anymore (thank goodness!) --when he squeals like a girl when he's whining --when he's talking and has his hands together and his little eyebrows furrowed the slightest bit, like he's having a serious conversation :) --that he's happy and smiley 99% of the time --his overly dramatic meltdowns :) --his first smile of the morning, when he's totally groggy, but so happy, his smile can barely fit on his face --his beautiful blue eyes --his squirminess --that he rolled over today! --his "social skills" :) (he is so interactive and cute!) --that he loves people and loves to be held and cuddled --that he loves to chew on everything possible (even Adam's hair the other day!) --that he loves his mom and dad!
Beck loves to practice walking! He's been doing this for the past couple of weeks. We're holding his hands, but not pulling him or supporting his body weight--promise. :) Strong kid!
Happy Mothers' Day, everyone--those with children and those without! My life has been touched by so many mothers. First and foremost, my own mother, who is one of the friendliest, happiest people I have ever known. I truly consider her one of my best friends, and am so grateful to have such a close relationship with her. I am also so grateful to have "gained" a second mother almost four years ago. :) I look up to and have learned so much from her.
I am especially grateful this year to call myself a mother. I love Beck so much. He has changed our lives, increased our love (and patience!) and brings us so much happiness.
I know there are some today who are hurting, who think they may not ever be able to celebrate Mothers' Day for themselves. I have been there. Don't lose hope! Last year on this day I could hardly hold myself together because I longed so much to be a mother; this year I could hardly hold myself together because I am one!
The Lord watches over each one of us, and I know we are all here to be mothers to God's children and our own. I know families can be together forever and am so grateful to have that knowledge, and to have a wonderful family to spend forever with.
Love you all! Thank you for being my mothers (and sisters!). :) Happy Mothers' Day!
Beck is now three months old! Can you believe it? I can't! In honor of him and his three little months of life, we'd like to share a few fun things about our little babe:
Beck... 1. is the first Ririe grandson, the first Ririe and Goodspeed great grandson, and the second Williams grandson.
With Williams grandparents With Hamilton grandparents With Great Grandma Billie He hasn't met Grandpa Ririe, Great Grandma Jojo or Great Granddaddy & Hanne yet!
2. used to squeak really loud when he ate, for the first month or so, but has outgrown it, which is kind of sad because it was really funny and cute--and loud. :)
3. loves his fist.
4. was born with a mullet. :)
5. is completely fascinated by lights; there is a light above Alex's head in this pic. :)
6. is really strong--he has been able to stand since he was just a few weeks old and has such a tight grip.
7. used to grunt a ton for the first few months; this video isn't the best example of it, but you'll get the idea. :)
8. has a secret dimple like his mom (only apparent when whistling for Mom, or for Beck, when drinking his bottle)--I don't have a good pic of it!
9. has a double chin like his dad (Adam told me to say that!).
10. used to absolutely hate baths and getting his diaper changed--he now tolerates baths and loves getting his diaper changed, thank goodness!
11. has to grab onto something to fall asleep, usually your shirt or finger.
12. has three aunts, three uncles and one cousin.
With Tim & Aimee With Elizabeth & Alex With Cody & Elizabeth With Jared
13. is soooo wiggly!
14. was born in Rexburg, Idaho.
15. couldn't live without his binky.
16. is very cuddly.
17. sometimes gets "devil eyes" when falling asleep (I think he's technically getting in to his REM cycle).
18. has been smiling pretty much from day one. One week Three months
19. gets the hiccups all the time, especially when he gets excited.
20. scored a 9 on both APGAR tests right after birth, the highest scores the hospital has seen in over a year (that's what the nurses told us).
21. loves to be a part of the action all the time.
22. is very observant, and loves to look around and take everything all in.
23. is somewhat dramatic. :)
24. is a little Houdini, and refuses to be swaddled; if you go ahead and swaddle him, he will not settle down until he has wriggled out of it.
I was doing a little spring cleaning and came across a few things I'd like to clear out. Wanted to see if any of you were interested before putting them on Craigslist. No pressure, just let me know if you're interested!
Argyle crib bumper + extras: $25 Cute argyle crib bumper! I'll also throw in the window valance, diaper stacker and crib skirt from the set, too.
Pampers Swaddlers, size 1, 100 ct.: $15 Beck got too chubby too quickly. :) Comes out to 15 cents a diaper, which is really good for Pampers. These sell for $20 at Wal-Mart.
Infantino 6in1 Rider baby carrier: $20 Brand new, never been opened. Got it as a gift, just haven't used it. I'm sure it's great! More info on it here: http://www.infantino.com/Carriers/151-019.php
Four years ago today, Adam and I got engaged! Probably almost to this very minute actually, as the candlelighting started at 11 p.m. For those of you who don't know, I proposed to Adam--kind of a long story. :) We have a video of it, but it's on VHS and I haven't gotten it onto a DVD yet; when I do, I'll post it! I'll spill the details of the engagement when I post the video. Until then, I will leave you in suspense, with a few still photos. :)
Me proposing He said yes :) My roommates who helped me plan it all :)
This day four years ago totally changed my life forever!
p.s. Yes, we did look a little younger back then. ;)
I was looking for a quick recipe a few days ago and came upon an amazingly easy chicken tortilla soup recipe. It only took like two minutes to make, and by make I mean opening the cans and pouring them into a stock pot. :) It was so easy and yummy, was pretty cheap (about $6), and lasted us for three meals. Just had to share!
Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup 1 (15-ounce) can mexicorn 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 (10-ounce) can chunk chicken 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies 1 cup instant rice
Pour corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans and diced tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain any of the cans), rice and garlic into a stock pot. Cover, and simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through and rice is cooked.
It's especially yummy with cheese and sour cream on top, along with some tortilla chips.
Today a sad, funny thing happened. :) It was time for Beck to eat, but when I gave him his bottle, he started whining, which he never does--he loves to eat. I thought he may have a burp, so I put him on my shoulder and patted his back, and much more than a burp came out! The poor thing threw up/spit up (I'm not sure which) big time. That was the sad part. The funny part was that he proceeded to rub his whole face in the pile of his goop on my shoulder! I just had to take pictures!
I'm not too worried about him, as he's never done this before and hasn't done it since, but let me know if I should be worried!
Beck has gotten even more smiley this last week or so, and we just can't get enough of it! Plus, he just got a really cute tie, so we had to snap a few (more like a ton!) of pics. :)
So happy! Flashin' gang signs. :) Dance moves. :) Flash overload! Adam has been really sick since Friday, so he and Beck haven't gotten much bonding time this weekend. ;) Looks like Beck has missed him! :)
Take a peek into the everyday lives of Adam, Kathryn and Beck Ririe! We are just a little happy family with a pretty normal life. :) Adam works full time as the Career and Academic Advisor for the College of Business and Communication, and I am able to stay home and take care of our cute little boy. We enjoy spending time together as a family and experiencing life's little moments together. Life is good. :)
(Funny random pic from our trip!)
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