The Steele's: We're having a BOY!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

We're having a BOY!

Yay, we are so excited.... our little baby is a boy! Ryder knew all along, and he is really happy to be getting a brother. He keeps saying, 'he play trains with me'. He can't wait:) Last night he kissed my tummy and said, 'Mom, get baby out!" He was pretty upset that he couldn't come then! It might be a long 6 more months:) We are trying to decide on a name for this little guy. I like to have a name right away so I can actually call the baby something. We have a few in mind, but nothing set in stone. We like Jett, Cruz, Hazen, Hinckley, and Madden. Ryder is calling the baby Madden. That might end up being the name since Ryder is dead set on it. It is almost like when I mentioned it around Ryder, he already knew that it was his brother. It is kinda wierd... whenever we suggest something else, he says, 'no, my madden.' So we'll see. I'm not sure its unique enough for me. Let me know what you guys think??

8 comments:

The Stanger Fam said...: Yeah!! Another boy, Ryder will have a little buddy! I like Jett & Madden both, Jed's vote was for Jett, but it could be just because it sounds like 'Jed'? By the way, I love the fireman costume you made, I am way impressed that you made it, it is so cute!; October 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Camille said...: I'm excited for you guys, and mostly excited for Ryder to have a little friend!! I love all of those names, I don't know how you'll ever choose.; October 29, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Ticey said...: Congrats - I love boys!! I'm glad Ryder is excited. He'll be a great big brother!!; October 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Kami @ Sweet Charli... said...: We are so excited for yoU! That is so funny you mentioned Madden because I was telling JOrdan just last night that I thought of a new name, Madden! But you can totally take it if you want because Ryder obviously has revolations! But all of your names are cute I think. I really like Jett to...anything you call him-he will be cute just like Ryder!; October 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Jordan & Kara said...: Hey!!! Congrats on the boy!!! That is so exciting for you guys:) I hope you are starting to get over your morning sickness and all that fun stuff:) We missed you at the get together but hope that Ryder is feeling better!!! Have a good Halloween!!!; October 31, 2008 at 12:35 PM
HeiDi SpeNdLoVe said...: Congrats on the BOY! We missed you guys the other night. About asthma, Trey has had forever, so we are pretty used to it. Dr. Watts has been so good with us. Trey just started on Singulair as a daily maintenance med and he has been on Pulmicort for a while for maintenance but we have to use it more in the winter. We use Xopenex for fast acting but I would also recommend Albuterol too. Because it is so dry here, try a humidifier in his room at night. Trey also see's an asthma and allergy specialist, Dr. Burdette. He is at Intermountain Asthma & Allergy. We see him once a year. He did Trey's allergy tests and found out that he is allergic to peanuts, egg whites and dogs. These things make his asthma so much worse. Don't take Ryder outside on 'RED'days. The air quality is horrible on these days and can make asthma worse. If he gets asthma with little things like a cold, he may have reactive airway disease, which is really common in asthmatics. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need anything else. I can get you the contact info too. Hope Ryder is feeling better and the pregnancy is going well. (sorry this is a long comment); November 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Unknown said...: Hopefully the Doctor is right. I remember Kristin coming home often and telling me stories about how Doctor's told there patients what they were having, and then at the 20 week ultrasound they were told by her that the Doctor was wrong.

Not to put a damper on things, I am excited for you guys whether it is a boy or a girl!; November 5, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Mrs. C Lurch said...: YAY! Congrats SO much! I love Jett...that is by far my favorite, but all your names are great. I am so glad you took my advice and are adding to your DARLING family! Only 10 more to go! Jk. I hope all is well.; November 8, 2008 at 7:08 AM

Oh, the funny things they say...

After our Ward Conference that my dad spoke at, I asked Ryder "What did Papa John talk about?"... he says "Miracles". I asked him if he knew what a miracle was. He says, "Ya mom, we talk about them in school all the time. Triangles, Rectangles, Miracles."

After falling at the library and getting a pretty bad carpet burn, Ryder was hysterical. He was bawling, "mom, am I gunna have a scab?" "SCABS ARE NOT MY FRIENDS!"

"Mom, you're messin' with my life." -Ryder

"Mom, you're messin' with my world." -Ryder

During the annual Grandchildren nativity play, Ryder, who was NOT A SHEPHERD, he was BATMAN, says right in the middle, "batman lives in the dark, Batman lives in a cave." Then, when the wise men are bringing their gifts, Ryder runs right down front and says, "I forgot a present for Jesus!" He runs out of the theatre and comes back with a pack of yellow play-doh. Silly Shepherd, I mean.... Batman :)

"Mom, did you know batman found a catwoman? and guess what, they kissed."

I ask Ryder what kind of donut he want....? "A glazer long stick." (only a donut lover like me would know that he means a long twisted glaze donut!)

I was yelling cause the neighbor had his loud truck going in his driveway for like 10 minutes. I say, what a dummy. A while later Ryder out of nowhere, "mom, whats a dummy?"

"This is a fantastic day!" -Ryder to papa, about his Birthday

I was so stressed the other day. In the car Ryder says, "mom, are you done being frustrated?' It was so cute.

The night Ryder got his cast off we asked him if it was good to have it off...? He says, "Mom, its an easier day!" I thought it was funny. Sometimes I feel like I am talking to someone my own age.

We have had quite the time with this cast on Ryder's leg. Yesterday morning I found him sitting in the kitchen with a butter knife down it and he was just sawing away... "Mom, I'm gunna get it off." A few minutes after that he tells Erik, "I have another idea." This time he is holding a pair of pliars. What a determined little man! (update: the cast came off on 6/29 yea!)

Ryder is getting into trouble, I can sense it... its way to quiet.. I yell for him and he says, "Mom, I'm being a good little monkey." (maybe blame this on all the curious george??!)

Ryder while we are driving home in the car: "mom, can I have some toke (coke) when we get home?"

Me: "no, its time for bed when we get home."

Ryder: "oh, this is going to be a problem"

(funny little boy, I have no idea where he gets it!)

Ryder is thinking this nursing thing is a little strange. He just will stare at me when I feed Madden. I tried to explain that Madden gets his milk from mommy. Ryder says, "I get my milk from a barn." It was pretty cute :)

Last night Ryder and me were sitting on the couch. He loves to pat and kiss my tummy. He was talking to Madden, and then looked up at me... "mom, you look like a Planet." Oh, Thanks Ryder, I feel like a planet too:)

Ryder's latest phrase: "Oh my gosh, that's Wonderful!" (he says this all the time, even if its just when I ask if he wants Mac and Cheese for lunch! I have no idea where he got it, but we laugh everytime:)

Ryder really likes to give hugs. His latest is at dinner, or when we all get in bed (yes, all of us together) he grabs me and Erik's head and pulls us all together and says, 'group hug.' Too Funny:)

Ryder is really into learning about his body. We have an excellent 'body' book (not too much info, but some). He loves it, mostly the poop page, watching it so in as food, and come out as poop. He told me he has pipes. Then he pointed to my bum, and says, Mom, there's your big pipe. Thanks Ryder:)

He has learned that boys don't have boobs, they are nipples. The other night while getting out of the tub, he tells daddy, I have nipples, mom has balls. (still a bit confused I'd say:)

Today while we were in the car, I was singing my little heart out to Taylor Swift. I hear Ryder in the back singing la-la-la. I just figured he was singing right along with me. I looked in my rear view mirror and to my surprise he has his eyes closed, his fingers plugging his ears and he is la-la-ing to block me out. I was totally shot down. ( I didn't think I sounded that bad:)

Ryder knows his colors. He goes through all of them... yellow, purple, pink, white, black, orange, blue, firetruck and john deere!