Go Texan Day

Yesterday was Go Texan Day and Henry had a great Cowboy outfit all picked out.  We had a bandana, hat and even had Ryan's belt buckle from when he was a little boy.  I was so excited to get a cute picture of him all decked in his western wear but it just wasn't happening....

Clearly he was in no mood for pictures.  I even tried to bribe him with a snack but was unsuccessful in changing his mood.  Some say he was mad because he didn't have any boots on but I don't know....  I think he's just a hipster at heart and wants nothing to do with cowboy hats and big belts :)

After our little crying episode he only wanted to be held.  I had a hard time getting out the door for work but Ryan did snap a pic of the cute cowboy and I when he actually looked happy :)

Happy Saturday!

Fifteen Months!

Henry Ryan... you are fifteen months!  

You have changed so much these last two months and are officially a full blown toddler.  You run, you climb, you drink out of a straw and you definitely know how to test your limits.

You had your first two ear infections this month after you battled a cold.  You also managed to get pink eye so it was a rough couple of days.  Other than that it's been a good month!


You weigh 22 1/2 pounds and are wearing 18 month clothes and size 4 diapers.  We purchased your first big boy shoes this month in a size 4 1/2 and you love them!

You recently transitioned to a new room at daycare and so far so good.  I think I had a harder time with the transition than you did.  In your new room you only take one nap in the afternoon which was a little hard at first but you are getting used to it.  Evenings are a little rough as you're pretty cranky with less sleep during the day but I think we're finally adjusting.  I wish I could say you are sleeping longer at night but that's not really the case.  You go down around 7:30 at night and usually wake up around 6 am.

You are still a good eater but have become pickier lately.  We have a hard time with meats unless we disguise them in the rest of your food.  You continue to love cheese, bananas, blueberries, waffles, and mac n cheese.  A new favorite of yours is cookies!  You still take milk during the day but would prefer apple juice if you had your choice.

You have always been a curious boy and love to inspect everything.  You also love to be outside and hate when we have to go back inside.

You still are not saying any real words but I keep thinking we are so close.  You love to babble and you definitely know what things are but just can't say them yet.

While it has been a good month, there have also been some hard times.  You really love to test your limits even once we've told you no.  You've also gotten in trouble a few times at daycare for hitting.  We're working through this but it's hard for you and mom and dad.

It's hard for us to believe that we have a toddler in our house but we truly love this time.  We love seeing your personality shine and look forward to what is to come.  I know I've said it before but I truly think this is the best time yet.

Love you H man!

Life Lately

I didn't mean to go two and a half weeks without posting but sometimes life just gets busy and it's hard to keep up with the blog.  I've managed to keep up with some pics on instagram so I'll share those for the time being.  I promise to do a full 15 month post on Henry next week with more detail!

Henry is definitely a full time walker/runner!  It's crazy how quick that happened...

Saturday night dinner is a whole different story when you have a toddler around.  We have lost all control...

Being silly at dinner and playing with breadsticks :)

Fun night out with good friends.  I spy a baby bump on Nicky T :) 

Playing in the fountains in February.  Can't wait till the summer! 

We are obsessed with pressing buttons.  Too bad I can't teach him how to actually wash clothes :)

Happy Saturday!

Scenes from our Weekend

Last weekend the weather was beautiful and we spent a ton of time outside!  We had Friday off and this cutie decided to do a little yard work :)

We also spent some time at the park.  Henry loves the swing but he's definitely not so sure about the slide yet!

On Saturday I went to a bridal shower for a good friend of mine from high school.  It was great to see her and we're looking forward to the wedding. That night Ryan and I went out on a date to celebrate my bday.  A great way to end the day!

Sunday was a lazy day hanging out around the house.  I had to snap a pic with my boy in our matching neon shirts :)

Is it Friday yet?!?

And We're Off!

Henry has finally started to walk and is getting more and more confident every day!  Ryan and I witnessed his first steps on January 3rd which put him at about 13 1/2 months.  All of his buddies in daycare have started to walk and I think all he needed was a little friendly competition so he could keep up with them.  He is getting more comfortable standing and is taking more and more steps each day.

Yesterday he even walked around in the grass which is a big deal considering how much he hated it a few months ago!

He loves to play with Benny and throwing the ball to him seems to be a new fave :)

Rudy Rivalry

This past Friday night OU played A&M in the Cotton Bowl and we had a little rivalry in the Rudy household.  I didn't think we would have this match up anymore since A&M joined the SEC but it was fun to be able to play this game again.  A lot of our friends joked about what color Henry was going to be wearing but to be fair we dressed him in an OU shirt and put an A&M jacket over it.

We had a great time with our friends cheering on our teams but the Aggies pulled out a big win.  And Henry has been wearing maroon ever since....