Tasty Tuesday

Today was another meal day from the completely awesome staff that mommy works with.  It was an incredible showing by a 5^th grade teacher, Cathy Freeman.  The rice and chicken casserole that she prepared had mommy and daddy taking 2nds and 3rds.  Daddy was extra happy because he had leftovers for his lunch.  On top of me and mommy getting fed mommy got some much needed time with another adult.  I could tell that mommy was very happy to have a visitor to talk shop with.  Jeanie Murphy was able to provide the little taste that mom needed.  I can tell many days, how much mommy misses her other kids.  It is yet another reason I think I might be the most luckiest boy in the world.  :) Then if that wasn’t enough daddy looks different some how….. he doesn’t look as much like the kitchen mop as he did yesterday. ;)  He better watch out, cause if he hasn’t noticed, I can be a little cute pain when I want to be.

Monday, Monday…. 5/23

Well, Monday was a little stressful for mommy.  She was in a little bit of pain.  She was thankful and surprised when the UPS man stopped at her door.  Mommy and I got a “care package” from Aunt Colleen.  The care package had all kinds of things to help mommy pass the time.  Crossword/suduko puzzles, and some murder mysteries that all had a theme….cooking and death.  It also had a gift card for some card side to go from Applebee’s.  Humm…..I wonder if she is trying to say something about mommy’s cooking. ;)  I guess I had better watch out.  Thank you Aunt Colleen.

Breaking the Law, Breaking the Law 5/21

Well, mommy and daddy must have some type of inside joke.  Daddy kept saying that mommy was going to break parole and he was going to drive the get away car!  I am not sure what that is all about, but last week the doctor said mommy could go for a ride in the car!  On Saturday, daddy drove the squad car and took mommy for a modified night on the town!  The trip was not that long, because the doctors have mom drinking GALLONS of water to help her deal with the kidney stone.  So, the trip was broken up quite a few times…this allowed mommy to investigate every McDonald’s bathroom on the Southside of Lansing.  LOL Then the trip ended at one of my favorite takeout restaurants…Wood’s Oasis!  Yummmm  There is nothing better than a spicy chicken schwarma sandwich.

Tumbling

Today we had an early surprise.  Marcy Thayer dropped off dinner early.  Marcy’s little man was waiting for her in the car so she could not stay long….but mommy was still happy to have a visitor during the day.  Marcy brought Chicken tortilla soup for dinner…and fresh fruit.  It was very hard for mommy to not have the soup for lunch because it looked soooo good.  All the fruit however, did not make it to dinner.  Mommy eats so much fruit I think she is trying to turn me into a fruit!!  She just can not get enough. LOL  Thank you Marcy for the wonderful dinner.

Later in the evening, I decided to practice my karaoke skills.  I know that daddy likes to sing Kid Rock songs.  So, I decided to rock out to that "Bawitdaba.”  I got so excited and so into my tumbling that I made mommy’s belly move.  I was moving so much that daddy saw it before mom could alert him to my boogie.  Daddy was so surprised by this, that he thought mommy had an alien in her belly. This made me even more excited, so I kept up my show.  This made daddy very happy.   

A Couple of Long Days

Well, mommy is a worry wart and had a couple of long days.  She started having some back pain on Saturday night (along with some other symptoms).  Mommy and daddy called the on call doctor, and they told her to drink lots and lots of water.  Well, she had some pain again today and Grandma Bryan told her to call the doctors office again.  After a road trip to be checked out, mommy found out that she might have a kidney stone.  This was not all bad, because I got to have my picture taken again today.  They took a great headshot of me.  I have a nose that is as cute as a button, if I do say so myself.  My mouth was wide open for the headshot, because I was practicing for my American Idol audition.  It made mommy smile and breathe a sigh of relief. 

When mommy and Grandma Bryan got home they had multiple surprises waiting for them.  First, daddy was home from work.  This made me pretend to “Walk Like an Egyptian.”  If that was not enough, we had a wonderful hot meal waiting for us.  Thanks to Kristin Phillips who provided me with a scrumptious rotisserie chicken for dinner.  She also brought me a very cute sweat suite and diapers (I love diapers….I can not wait to leave mom and dad all kinds of surprises in them). 

I am starting to gather all kinds of wrapping for my future parent presents because yesterday Carol Franz dropped off a care package to daddy at the high school.  It had diapers and a “Beary Cute” outfit.  Mommy and daddy can’t wait to see my little feet in the bear head footies.  :)

The last surprise was a UPS delivery.  It was my car seat!!  This made daddy very excited!  He was overjoyed because when I tried to make a break for it in April, the only thing he could think of was, “how do we get him home?”…..  Now when I decide that the time is right, I get to ride in my plush car seat. Daddy took the chance to put the whole package together.  And it may sound kind of funny, but I think he might have almost been more excited to find that his pop fit in the cup holders perfectly.  :)  Thank you grandma Bryan for everything you have done the last couple of days!!  I am so blessed to have such wonderful grandmas.

House Arrest

Today was a good day.  I let mommy sleep in.  Don’t tell her and daddy, but it won’t be too much longer that I will let them do that.  I am a bit confused though because mommy keeps talking about being on “house arrest.”  I do know that she hasn’t violated parole so I guess that is good.  And since my mom seems to be under arrest, I thought it was fitting that I jammed to Jail House Rock while I did my tumbling drills.  :) 

My New Friends 5/13

Well, mommy woke up this morning feeling a lot better.  This is good because today is a day full of change, since today Grandma Weddig left.  Mommy was very thankful to have had her helping out over the past week and was sad to see her go.  This is also the first time; Mommy has been alone since the procedure in April.  So, she had a little anxiety, but I calmed her down.  I did some moving and shaking this morning!  This reinsured Mommy that we would be okay, while daddy was at work.  I wonder if she knows I was doing the Macarena?  ;)   (Don’t tell her it wasn’t the Hustle!) LOL

Later in the day, I got maybe the coolest surprise.  I got to hang out with my future best friends.  Ellen and Patrick Thompson were able to convince their mom (Erin) and dad (Todd) to stop by.  It was really cool to hang out with some other young Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans!!!  While my mom was holding Ellen, I kept wiggling around to get a better view.  Patrick really seemed to like my daddy’s Irish hat that he was wearing by the way he kept looking at it.  Then if that wasn’t cool enough, Mrs. Thompson brought my mommy and daddy a super yummy dinner.  My mom says it was the best lettuce wraps that she has ever had.  I also think that Mrs. Thompson can read mom’s mind, because she also brought delicious fruit, which is mommy’s favorite pregnancy craving.  :)  Now I get to hang out with mommy and daddy listening to the rain storm outside.  I also have a feeling that we might get to sleep in tomorrow too.  Me and daddy are calling it practice for the up coming football Saturdays in the fall. 

Thursday's Surprises 5/12

Today was a day full of surprises!  Around lunch the mailman dropped off an unexpected package for me.  This brought a big smile to mommy’s face because she had not been feeling well.  This surprise package was a soft and cuddly “Sleep Sheep.”  It is to help me sleep after mommy and daddy bring me home.  Until that time, daddy has been using the Sleep Sheep to practice his crazy skills with the “jogging” stroller.  Please don’t tell him but woo…he needs practice working that thing still.  He is a hazardous driver! Thank you Laura Fenger (6^th grade teammate).

 

Our second surprise came from Aunt Nikki, Uncle Paul, and Grandpa Weddig.  They sent us some Omaha frozen meals.  I am excited for Dad to cook these!!  I am sure they will be yummy!  Thank you. 

Tuesday 5-10-11

Today was a L O N G day because daddy had to attend the middle school parent teacher conferences.  Mommy got lucky because the monotonous day was broken up by a visit from a former teammate!  Pat Fackler broke up the day by bringing a super yummy supper!!  She brought a cheesy and meaty macaroni casserole and a tantalizing jell-o salad.  I was so excited and dinner was so yummy that I did the Hustle for mom.  Those of you that know mommy… this needs no explanation (disco!)  :)  I knew it would make mommy smile.  Mommy secretly loves old disco music…but shhhh……I should not tell everyone that! 

 

If that was not enough….Pat also surprised mommy with her shower gift.  I can not wait to sit at the table with mommy and daddy and have dinner.  I look forward to making a huge mess :)  I am sure they will take lots of pictures of me being messy....just hope these photos do not resurface at my high school graduation party.

Another day, another trip to Dairy Dan’s :)

Mommy had another doctor’s appointment today.  I was VERY active in the morning to keep her anxiety down.  She listened to me this time.  All went well at the doctor’s appointment.  They scheduled another ultrasound for next week.  They just want to make sure I can’t try to make another break for it.  Of course after another successful appointment, dad took the long way home.  This means we get to stop at DAIRY DAN’S!!  This is my favorite ice cream place.  This time mom listened to me and got a strawberry sundae.  I would have demanded a chocolate malt like dad got…but he always gives me & mom a taste.  No need to get our own when dad is so willing to share.  It really does make it better when they use chocolate ice cream to make the malts.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Today is Mother’s Day!!  Let me tell you, me and daddy had a surprise for mommy.  Daddy went and got mommy a bunch of “Little Critter books”.  They were from me of course, because that is my nickname.  He also made mommy a very special breakfast.  He made her very favorite chorizo breakfast burrito.  It was yummy!!  It just might be my new favorite breakfast too.  It sure is nice to have a daddy that can cook almost as well as my mommy!

Swivel Wheel Jogging Stroller and “Boys are Better Bib”

Clara Ward, Theresa/Rob DeSmith, Kathleen Dopp, Jean-Marie Hunt, Kathy Dunlap, Allison O’Neil, Deb Jansen, Brenda Bradley, Marge Bigg, Earleen Baze, Janine Huisjen (Special Education Staff). 

WOW!  Thank you!  Mom and Dad love this stroller.  They literally spent hours playing with all of the strollers in Babies R Us.  This one was the easiest for mommy and daddy to fold and unfold.  They think it will work great when they go camping, fishing, and to the park in the summer!  I also have to say I agree….Boys Are Better!!  ;)    Mommy will also be posting pictures of daddy putting the stroller together :)  It was funny!!

Boppy Pillow and slip cover

Thank you - Kathy Freeman, Angie Reynolds, Jean Maiville, and Jean Philo (5^th grade team).

Thank you for the Boppy Pillow and slip cover.  I can’t wait to use it to lounge around on (If I can get the pillow away from daddy).  He has really enjoyed playing with it this week.

Also, Thank you to Liberty Torrence for the gift card that will help mommy make sure I eat well.  A special thank you to the Torrence kids for the hat that will shield my eyes from the sun in the summer when daddy takes me fishing.

Cleaning up da poop :)

Thank you - Dan Laird, Dave Hovarter, Marcy Thayer, and Ashley (8^th grade team).

Thank you so much for the “crappy” gift. LOL  I was very excited to see this gift.  Now I hope that my daddy can teach mom, quickly, how to change my diapers.  The changing pad, diapers, butt cream, body wash, and lotion will definitely help dad with that task.  It has all the things mom and dad need to change me in style and keep my bum clean as a whistle.  Thank you.

Diaper Wreath

Thank you!! Myrna Coxon and Darcy Thilo

Thank you for the diaper wreath and all the baby toys.  I can’t wait to use the little blue ducky in the tub and sing, “rubber ducky you’re the one…”  Not to mention all of the little “presents” I will be leaving mommy and daddy in the little monkey diapers.

Friday 5/6/11

Today is a stressful day.  Mom and dad are going back to the doctor to see if the procedure that was done last Friday worked.  Mom was scared that it had not worked and she would end up meeting me too soon.  I kept moving and shaking in the waiting room to let her know everything was okay, but she did not listen to me.  She managed to hold it together until they brought her back to the ultrasound room.  When the ultrasound technician would not tell her anything she got nervous again and started crying. We then had to wait almost an hour to see the doctor.  That was somewhat comforting to mom and dad, because if something was wrong….the doctor would have showed up right away.  When Dr. Roth finally showed up, he told them that everything looked good.  I could tell it felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders.  In fact, dad was so happy he took the long way home.  This allowed mom to enjoy being outside and he stopped at mommy’s favorite ice cream shop as a surprise.  I tried to tell her that I wanted a chocolate malt, but she overruled me and got a hot fudge sundae instead.  Dad got the malt and it was fantastic!!  Maybe next time mom will listen to me. :)  All and all it wasn’t a bad 27 week “birthday.”

Thursday 5/5/11

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  I am very excited today, because Liberty Torrance brought us a fantastic meal!  It made me do a Mexican hat dance.  Daddy likes it when I do that, because he likes to feel me move.  I also get to open all kinds of fun gifts from the baby shower that Mommy and Daddy missed.  I sure am lucky that Mom and Dad work with such wonderful people that care about them so much.  They sure feel loved.  That makes me feel loved.  Mom and Dad will post pictures of all of the fun stuff I received.  If all of that was not exciting enough, grandma Weddig will be here to visit soon.  I sure am a lucky little critter!

Tuesday 5/3/11

I think Mommy needs to relax.  She became concerned on Tuesday morning that something may be wrong.  So we called the on call doctor and took a precautionary field trip to OB Triage. They listened to my heartbeat, which always makes me smile.  It is my way of talking to mom and dad while I am still in mommy’s tummy.  After checking everything out, the doctors said everything was okay and I got to go home again.  I was very excited to go home because Laura Fenger brought me and my parents a wonderful meal.  Chicken and rice casserole, salad, and a bubbly fun drink that made me smile and kick.

Monday 5/2/11

I am very excited because on Monday, mommy got to go home from the hospital. The doctors said she has an incompetent cervix.  She is feeling good and very excited to sleep in her own bed.  I am very excited because that means grandma Bryan is coming to visit and take good care of us for a couple of days.

I'm still cookin'!

Hi, I'm the newest baby in the Bryan family.  Mommy is on medical bedrest and can't travel right now.  She's trying to keep me safe and keep me cooking until I'm ready to meet all of you!  I can still hear everything so I can hear mommy's expression as she opens her shower gifts.  We will report photos and our blog here!