Sunday, 14 September 2008

Visual proof that the watermelon-monster is more then just legend

video

Watermelon madness





Making faces



Happy Birthday Ryan!

Wow, time has flown, and almost in a blink of an eye, Ryan has been on this earth for a year. What started as a blog obsession, has almost faded due to having moved and not working full time on the computer anymore. But today is a special day, and we hope to share that with you by posting some pictures and video clips of the past months. Ryan has grown and changed so much since he first drew breath, and he has changed our lives in so many wonderful ways. His cute ways and endearing smile stops strangers in the streets, reduces otherwise proud men into face-making attention-getting clowns, and generally blesses and makes the lives of those that meet him that much better. Moments of pure joy have mingled with his rascal antics, making life a continual adventure.

Thank you for sharing this day with us, we love you!

Saturday, 19 July 2008

Daddy and Ryan

Beautiful Mom with new hairstyle and handsome Ryan at 10 months

I like the bath


8 Months Old and the charm just oozes...

Stripes and smiles



Absence without leaving

Yes, we've been negligent bloggers, maybe the stress and challenges of moving and setting up house, maybe the lack of time to take, sort and post pictures, or maybe the tiredness that sets in when your little boy decides that the night is no longer the ideal time for sleeping are to blame.

But, now spurred on by the promise of a nice Saturday afternoon coffee, I have decided to update all of you on our little man's life. Hopefully you still visit this blog, only this time you won't have to leave disappointed!

Without further ado....the life and times of Ryan.

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

The Haircut that had to be...




He was getting too cute with just a swathe of hair on top of his head, everyone was getting a tad envious. This baby was too stylish for his own good! That coupled with the recent Mohawk incident (see previous post) was what forced our hand to trimming this baby's hair. The consolation is that it'll grow back again, and hopefully all over his head this time!

Life's a peach when you're on the beach



Rock Child



The 6 month old rebel

Sunday, 13 April 2008

A couple of beach bums


The superman curl....highly coveted



It took a professional hair team a lot of hard work to curl that just right. :-D

Tuesday, 5 February 2008

By the sea

A beach bum in the making


Spain, at last

Sunday, 20 January 2008

Father and Son

Baby Einstein?

So we left Ryan by himself in the room, and after not hearing any noise for a while, we sneaked a peek into the room and found him.....




Ryan: "once upon a time there was a smart baby who pretended he couldn't read..."





"I hope my parents don't catch me reading"



When he finally saw us, we confronted him with this photographic evidence.... He just started chewing on the book.


Dad: "Hey Ryan, let me see that book you're reading"

Ryan: "Reading? what you talking about, I was just checking this book out for its nutritional value, you know...midnight snack, etc...goo goo gack. (the rest of what he said was unintelligible)"

Saturday, 12 January 2008

Ryan: Hunter, Giraffe: Hunted

One fine day in the Serengeti, The mighty lion Ryan stalks his unsuspecting Giraffe cuddly toy...


Ever closer, with his less-then-good intentions disguised by an innocent Gerber-baby look, Ryan closes in...

Yet the clever Giraffe manages to evade Ryan's advances....



And Ryan has to settle for a less then ideal snack.....

Christmas Pudding





The 100 Acre bed

Once upon a time in the hundred acre wood, there was an aspiring baby who thought that he could be the new Tigger. He turned Mama and Papa's bed into "the 100 acre bed" and surrounded himself with all the animals of the forest. There was only one flaw in his plan to be Tigger....he couldn't bounce. (But we won't tell him, cause he looks too darn cute.)


"That's right, keep taking the pictures. I'm expecting a call from Disney any day now, offering me a lifelong contract!"



"Help me, someone, anyone! I've seemed to have lost my bounce!"


"The wonderful thing about Ryans, is that Ryans are wonderful things."

The Saga of Ryan and Jodie

"Ryan, I'm scared, what's happening?"
Jodie asks, a little bit unnerved. "Don't worry, Jodie, I'll protect you!" Brave Ryan whispers in her ear, trying to be brave.




"I don't like this at all" Jodie replies, "its like they are trying to make us sit on one bouncer, together!" "I know" says Ryan, "and all so that they can take pictures for their blog....parents, sigh! They're even making me lay on a pink blanket! Oh the shame!"





Ryan: "Oh no, Jodie, don't start crying, please?" Jodie: "I can't help it, you know how emotional I get when I can't have my own bouncer." Ryan: "Just hold it together, they must be almost done." Jodie: "I'm trying, sniff, really trying....sniff, sniff."


Ryan: "Awwww, cut! thats it, I quit. I can't work under these types of conditions! From now on, we each get our own bouncer. And I get a blue blanket! Contact my agent when you can meet my terms."

Monday, 10 December 2007

A mini heart-throb

Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Handsome Ryan, at 5.95 Kgs!



Tuesday, 6 November 2007

Isn't he cute?





Sunday, 28 October 2007

Mommy and Baby

Snapshots



Of all things worthwhile, there is nothing worth more then a smile

Friends are forever



Blast from the Pregnancy past




Doesn't Mommy look beautiful?

Bath Shebo :-)

Wednesday, 3 October 2007

The Giraffe: Man's new best friend?




Or a territorial animal intent on taking over the bouncer...

Lean on me...

Baby Friendships blossom

Baby fight club

The first blow is struck......



And returned.....




Its just a bit of back and forth, really....



As long as no one gets hurt...

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Just 'chillin'....

Oh how nice it feels to be clean...


Bath time

Thursday, 20 September 2007

Twins??

The 1st meeting of 2nd Cousins


Informational tidbit: This is Ryan's 2nd cousin Jodie

Hey there, someone give me a call....

George Burns? Is that you?

Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Bear Necessities

Happy to be alive

Hello World

Saturday, 15 September 2007

Pacifier Addict


Yes, he loves his pacifier. He has now reached, in a record 24 hours, the "addicted to my pacifier" state. May this mean many peaceful nights for us all.

Dreaming of Life

With Eyes Wide open

Skinny but beautiful

Mommy and Baby

Grandma Dressing Ryan at the hospital

Friday, 14 September 2007

Home at last

Discovering our world (AVI 14 MB)

video

Proud Daddy

sleep in heavenly peace

First Picture of Ryan

Ryan's First breath

On Friday the 14th of September at 5:30 in the morning, Ryan came into our world. Thanks to all of your prayers and best wishes, he was delivered after being in the hospital only 2 1/2 hours.

This blog is dedicated to Ryan's brothers and sisters, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunties, and the many relatives and friends that we have been blessed with.

We hope to update this site with pictures of Ryan, so that all of you can experience the joy that he is to us.

We love you!