Watch Out!

Logan has a walker... He has learned to run, not walk, in his walker. He holds his arms up high (usually with a sippy cup full of water in one hand) and runs around screaming while he runs around in his walker. It is the funniest thing I have ever seen!  I love to watch these videos over and over so I thought I would share them with you. Enjoy!

This is when Logan first started using the walker (7 months)...........

This is now (9 months)............

9 Months Old

Our little man is 9 months old today. 9 MONTHS OLD!  I simply cannot believe it. It is a weird feeling because it feels like he has been around forever, but on the other hand, it seems like we were in the hospital last weekend. We don't have his 9 month appointment until the 3rd so I am unsure of his stats, but he is a solid guy. If I had to guess, I would say he is 31 inches tall and weighs 23 pounds.  He is getting fitted for a new car seat at the health department tomorrow if that tells you anything!

Logan told me he wanted to celebrated his birthday at the beauty shop so I granted his request!  I have trimmed it twice, but his hair was getting way too long and needed a good cut. It would of been great if he was a girl. I could of put it in a ponytail!  It is strange though how different he looks with it short again! He did a pretty good job while we were there too. If he was old enough, I would have given him a safety pop but he was happy with some Puffs.

Here are the "before" pictures...

 

During the haircut...............

 

After the haircut.............

(This is only one side of the chair and already collected an envelope worth!)

Needless to say, Logan is ready for summer!

The Land of Unicorns

I have a former Washburn Rural student, Hannah, who has recently become quite famous. So famous, in fact, she was invited to the Ellen DeGeneres show! Now, everyone has a different definition of "fame". Would I want this kind of "fame"? Nope. But, after this video hit YouTube, her Internet "fame" was inevitable. Enjoy!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show visit........
(I have tried reposting this several times and even tried manually changing the HTML dimensions, but I had no luck. The left part of this video is cut off so you may want to click on the video and watch the link. Sorry!)

The Originally Posted Video........

8 Months!

Can you believe it? Logan is 8 months today! A lot has changed in the past 8 months for Brian and I, but we love every minute of our chatotic and tiring life! =) This past week was particularly fun as we watched Logan learn how to do this.......

(Logan has decided he and Katy are best friends, but Katy's vote is still out. Whatever Katy has, Logan wants. That includes Katy's favorite toy--the blue dinosaur.)

 He got a little side-tracked...... 

Logan making a mad dash for Katy's toy!

Logan has also decided to try and crawl in the bathtub which is another experience all together!

I'm Back!

5 weeks…….5 weeks! I can’t believe I haven’t posted in 5 weeks! We have been very busy here at the Rankin house, but 5 weeks! I apologize…..

Overall, this weekend was incredibly productive.

Friday: After work, we went in to Manhattan and made a quick Target run, did some serious grocery shopping, drove through Sonic on the way home, and were all in bed by 9:30.

Saturday: We went back to Clay Center for a birthday party, visited both Brian’s mom and my parents, and made it home before the storm. Again, we were all in bed by 9:30. (I finished Big Boned by Meg Cabot on Saturday….eh, it was alright.)

Sunday: We tried out the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego and ate at a Mexican restaurant afterwards. We made a quick run to Wamego’s True Value to pick up dandelion and grub killer, grass seed, and a giant tote for more of Logan’s clothes. When we got home, Logan and I both took a nap while Brian mowed the front and back lawn (we are now dandelion free for at least a day!)........

After our naps, Brian made himself a snack (pre-made cookie dough from a fundraiser).....

.....I made breakfast for the week (Brian’s step-mom Pam’s banana bread recipe).....

.....and supper for tonight (my Grandma Allen’s meatloaf recipe).....

Because it was chilly outside, Brian grilled cheddar brats in the grill while Logan and I played inside.

 Our productive day ended at 6:30 with these two things…....

After Logan went to bed, Brian and I folded 6 loads of laundry while watching The Hills and 16 and Pregnant because our Undercover Boss was not on.

I planned to post this last night, but after I took the picture of Logan sleeping (after Brian told me not to but I couldn’t resist) Logan woke up. And was up until 9. Crying. Because he was tired. But didn’t want to go back to sleep. Brian warned me……….

My Birthday

I celebrated my 27th birthday last Thursday on the 18th. I just can't hardly believe it! I still feel like Brian and I should be guarding at the City Pool or Megan and I should be eating in the McMindes cafeteria. My dad always says he may be in his 40s, but he still feels like he is 20. That is how I feel... I feel like I am 19 and living in the dorms. (Oh how I loved the dorms...Really!)

Anyway, back to the present... This birthday was a special one because it was the first birthday I was able to spend with my little guy. Who really isn't all that little...

(I love this picture!  He seems so proud and is like, "These are my toys!"

Logan and I took a quick trip to Clay Center and I gave myself (and Brian) this gift...

After spending the day with Logan, Brian came home from work with the BEST Chinese food from Hyvee (we're partial to the Sesame Chicken)...

and something I haven't had forever...a DQ cake...oreo...

and THIS....!

So exciting!  I know it isn't exciting to most people, but I am thrilled!

I also received some exciting gifts (and cards, calls, texts, and Facebook posts) from other family members....

A mani/pedi from my mother-in-law!

A travel jewelry case and necklace (from Hong Kong) and money from my father-in-law and Pam...

...a Premier Jewelry necklace and earring set from my mom...

...a one-of-a-kind gift from my dad...

...and the BEST gift from this guy...

He slept from 7:30pm to 5:30am, woke up and drank a bottle, and then went back to sleep until 8:30am!  What is even more exciting about this is he did it three days in a row!! Let's hope he'll continue to be this nice...or at least this summer!

Overall, it was a fabulous birthday! So much has happened this year that I am grateful for! I expect every year from here on out will be marked with "Logan Milestones". I can't wait to experience them!

Happy Monday!

I know that I have been MIA for the past couple of weeks, but hopefully this will make up for it. Last night I was saying, "Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma" to Logan and he just thought it was the funniest thing I had ever said. He was laughing harder than he has ever laughed!  By the time we got the video camera out, he wasn't laughing quite as hard, but I still thought it was too good not to share. Big thanks goes out to Mrs. Hays for your help uploading it! Enjoy!