WEIRD

OK. I WAS WATERING THE TOMATO PLANT AND A THING FROM AFRICA STARTED WALKING ALONG THE BRANCHES. OH MY. I FREAKED. THIS THING LOOKED LIKE ET WITH A LONG ROUND BODY AND IT WAS FUNKY. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. WEIRD.

SO RYAN AND I HEADED TO THE FRONT YARD TO PLAY. HE HAS A THING WITH WANTING TO GO OUT IN THE STREET. SO EVERY TIME HE HEADS THAT WAY HE ENDS UP THROWING A FIT BECAUSE I OBVIOUSLY WONT LET HIM IN THE STREET. NOW THAT HE HAS A BUDDY IN THE NEIGHBOR HE HEADS FOR THEIR HOUSE NOW. HE DIDNT FORGET. I WAS SO TIRED LAST NIGHT. HE SLEPT FROM 700PM TO 615AM. WOW.

SO NOT MUCH ELSE TO REPORT. SENDING OUT PICS SOON.

PLEASE PRAY FOR RON PAYNE. THIS IS MY SISTER IN LAW, APRIL, DAD. HE WAS ON A TRIP AND PASSED OUT. HE HAS A HERNIA AT THE BASE OF HIS ESOPHAGUS AND IT WAS BLEEDING INTO HIS STOMACH. HE WILL HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY. THEY ARE HOPING TO GET HIM HOME THURSDAY AS LONG AS THE DOCTORS RELEASE HIM TO FLY.

TAKE CARE ALL,
BECKY

MONDAY

I DIDNT WORK MONDAY. TOOK RYAN TO SCHOOL AND CAME HOME TO SLEEP. PICKED HIM UP AROUND 400PM. PAMELA MY FRIEND FROM WORK CALLED ABOUT 230AM ON MONDAY SAYING SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS IN LABOR. SHE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND SHE CALLED ME ABOUT 300PM AND SHE HAD HER BABY GIRL.

MADALYN GRACE PICHON, 8 LBS. 9OZ, 20 INCHES LONG, LOTS OF DARK HAIR AND IVE HEARD SHE LOOKS LIKE RODNEY. RYAN AND I GET TO MEET HER ON SATURDAY WHEN WE GO VISIT PAMELA AT HOME. EVERYONE IS DOING WELL. LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY.

SUNDAY

WE DIDNT DO A WHOLE LOT ON SUNDAY. WE CALLED TRACY TO SEE IF HER AND BROOKLYN WANTED TO MEET US AT THE PARK. THEY WERE BUSY AND I TOLD THEM WE WOULD COME TO CHILLICOTHE AGAIN SOON. SO I TOOK RYAN TO THE PARK AND HE WENT DOWN THE SLIDES SEVERAL TIMES. HE DOESNT HAVE THE HANG OF IT YET. HE ALWAYS FALLS BACK AND TRIES TO STOP HIMSELF WITH HIS FEET. WE PLAYED A LITTLE THEN WENT HOME TO TAKE A NAP. WE PLAYED LATER AND WENT FOR A WALK. THE NEIGHBORS ACROSS MY BIG SIDE YARD WERE OUT. HIS NAME IS DAVE AND I CANT REMEMBER HER NAME. SO SWEET. THEY ARE JUST NICE PEOPLE. THEY HAVE LIVED THERE FOR 30 YEARS AND ALL THEIR KIDS ARE GROWN AND THEY HAVE SEVERAL GRAND KIDS. DAVE AND RYAN HIT IT OFF. THEY PLAYED BALL AND RYAN JUST REALLY LIKED HIM. HE GIGGLED AND LAUGHED. IT WAS FUN. THEY HAD A LITTLE ROCKING CHAIR OUTSIDE THAT RYAN COULD SIT IN. HE ROCKED AND LISTENED TO US TALK FOR A LONG TIME. KATHY, ANOTHER NEIGHBOR FROM ACROSS THE STREET, BROUGHT CUCUMBERS OVER. WE GOT TO TALKING ABOUT RYAN'S FEET AND SHE WORKS AT EASTER SEALS. SMALL WORLD. IT WAS ANOTHER REMINDER OF WHY I LIKE LIVING IN PRINCEVILLE. WE ALL VISITED FOR AWHILE AND THEN I HAD TO GET RYAN IN THE BATHTUB. HE HAD CHOCOLATE PUDDING FOR DINNER AND IT WAS EVERYWHERE. I LET THE NEIGHBORS KNOW THAT I GENERALLY DONT ALLOW HIM TO WALK AROUND A FILTHY MESS BUT WE WERE JUST GOING TO PLAY AND THEN GET HIM CLEANED UP. WE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND EVEN THOUGH SUNDAY I WASNT FEELING UP TO MUCH. I HAVE A VERY SORE THROAT AND MY LEFT EAR IS PAINFUL. HOPE EVERYONE ELSE'S WEEKEND WAS AS GOOD AS OURS.

TAKE CARE.

Saturday

WASNT IT NICE TO HAVE GOOD WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND? RYAN AND I WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND (ANGIE) HOUSE FOR JULIA'S ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY. RYAN WAS NOT SHY AT ALL. HE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. HE PLAYED AND WAS GREAT. I HAD A BLAST ALSO. IT WAS VERY RELAXING AND IT WAS GOOD TO SEE ANGIE, SHAWN AND THE KIDS. I HAD NEVER BEEN TO THERE HOUSE AND THEY HAVE LIVED THERE ALMOST 10 YEARS. THATS A PROBLEM. JEEZ. MARLIE AND CAMERON WERE THERE ALSO. IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE THEM ALSO. CAMERON IS JUST LIKE MARLIE. SHE IS SO CUTE WITH A SWEET PERSONALITY. RYAN WAS EXHAUSTED AFTER THE PARTY AND TOOK A LONG NAP. WE PLAYED OUTSIDE A LITTLE AND THEN IT WAS BED TIME. TAKE CARE EVERYONE.

Walking and talking

Well, Ryan is officially walk by himself. He walks better with the brace but none the less is walking. It is weird to see him standing and moving all over the place. I'm really missing the baby I had 16 short months ago. Today is his 16month bday. Man, Its gone by fast. He stayed at Oma and Opa's this weekend. I went to Iowa with April and the kids. We went to fun city. I had a good time and I think the kids did also. We went swimming and played in the arcade. We went bowling and played laser tag. That was a blast. The go-karts were fun also. I got Jakob once and spun him around. I felt bad. By Sunday I was ready to be home as I think April and the kids were also. Ryan initially gave me a hug but it took awhile for him to warm up to me. He must have been mad that I left him, although its probably because he is spoiled at Oma and Opa's house. He has been attached to my legs since Sunday. Cries when I leave him at school. We went out to dinner last night. He had attitude the whole time. He wanted to play the arcade game and it was time to go. He threw a small fit. Not much planned for this weekend. A friend of mine little girl is turning 1. I'm going to take Ryan over to play. Hopefully I get to visit with Angie. WE are staying home otherwise. I need to mow the lawn if it stops raining. I'm still so ready for fall. I need to get a mum for the front porch. Ryan wore his new Shrek pj's last night. They are to big but they looked really cute on him. He liked them also. He pointed and laughed at Shrek on his belly.
Well, I hope everyone is well. Take care and will send pictures soon.

Love,
Becky

HOT, HOT, HOT. IM READY FOR FALL

OK, ITS HOT. IM TIRED OF IT AND IM READY FOR FALL. MY BAD ATTITUDE COMES FROM MY AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LAST NIGHT AFTER I PICKED UP RYAN I NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT COOL AND I CHECKED ALL THE REGISTERS TO SEE IF COOL AIR WAS COMING OUT. NOPE!!!!! SO I CALLED AND HE TOLD ME TO SHUT OFF THE AIR AND LET THE FAN RUN. IT WAS AN HOUR BEFORE HE SHOWED UP AND IT WAS HOT AND RYAN WAS SWEATING WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING. HE TOLD THAT HE HAD TO PUT FREON(SP) AND IT SHOULD WORK NOW. YUP, I WORKED FOR LESS THAN 12 HOURS. THIS MORNING SAME THING. CALLED AGAIN AND IM STILL WAITING TO HEAR WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON. NEEDLESS TO SAY IF I GO HOME AND ITS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY IM GOING TO NOT BE HAPPY. THE OWNER AND MAITENANCE GUY ARE HOPING IT LAST UNTIL FALL. EASY FOR THEM TO SAY WHEN THEY ARE IN THEIR COOL HOUSES RELAXING. AND IF THEIR CILCO BILL IS TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ITS BECAUSE THEY CAN CONTROL IT AND CHOOSE NOT TOO. MINE'S BECAUSE IT NOT EFFICIENT. THATS THE REASON IT SUCKS TO RENT BUT I DO LIKE THE PLACE IM IN. THEY NEED TO GET IT TOGETHER.
RYAN IS WALKING MORE AND MORE EACH DAY. THE BRACE IS SO MUCH BETTER AFTER EASTER SEALS ADJUSTED IT. HIS FOOT IS FLATTER AND HE IS REALLY WALKING FURTHER EVERYDAY. ITS VERY ODD TO HAD THIS LITTLE MUNCHKIN WALK AROUND THE CORNER. ITS SO WEIRD. HE'S GOING TO BE 18 TOMORROW AND ITS GOING TO SUCK. I NEED TO FIND A MAN NOW AND GET MARRIED AND HAVE MORE BABIES.
WELL, HOPE YOU ALL STAY COOL THIS EVENING. I PRAY WE ARE OTHERWISE WE WILL BE SPENDING THE NIGHT WITH OMA.

TAKE CARE
BECKY

Hello

Hi, Hope all had a nice weekend. We spent Saturday in Rushville for the boys birthday celebration. Ryan really enjoyed the chocolate cupcake. I took alot of pictures and will be sending them out today. We hung out at home on Sunday. Yesterday we spent time at Easter Seals. His brace needed re-adjustment and we got new shoes. Smaller one's. He is doing much better with the adjustment and shoes. This weekend is fun city. Ryan is staying at Oma's and I will be heading to Iowa to meet April and the kids. Its going to be fun. Not much else to report. Work is Work and the days dont differ much. Hope you week is fast and I sure hope it cools down. Im over summer and ready for fall. Take care

Love
Becky

What a nice week

Ryan has been so funny lately. He cracks me up. Over the weekend he played so good. We didnt do alot because its so hot and he has a rash. Its on his right side and on his arm. I was told its eczema. I dont know. I think the doctor is cracked out but who am I to say any different. So we have cream to put on it and we have to use Eucerin lotion. So now I dont have that smell of fresh baby. Oh, I miss it already. Ryan got his brace and new shoes from Easter seals this week. He took 12 steps in a row. He is doing GREAT!!! We are going back in 2 weeks and going to get in the pool for therapy. He tends to be a rock in water so I want to get him to kick his legs and this will be good toning for his leg muscles. I am really getting to understand how low his muscle tone is. He is strong but there are times he just cant hold him self. I makes me feel sad sometimes but he works hard and hopefully will just keep trudging along.

WELL, Ryan has said his first word other than MAMA and dada. He is now saying "ME", over and over. Its funny. It did sound like he said ELMO yesterday. I dont know.

He is funny. He is playing and laughing and is more social it seem in the last few weeks. Even towards strangers.

He is dancing great now. He picks his legs up and shakes his booty. Its hysterical.

We are going to my bothers this weekend for Jakob and Jordan's birthday. I cant believe they are 9 years old. I has gone so fast.

It also means its been 9 years since my dad passed away. I miss him alot. I think about how he would be a great grandpa. He would teach Ryan how to fish and work on things and I just know he would be fantastics and the kids would love him. I really think he would be a push over. I know he would have enjoyed every moment of having his grandkids around. Thats the only thing I wish that was different. I really want Ryan to be able to know his Grandpa. Ill do my best in telling stories. Oh, How I miss him and him calling me Punkin.


Well, today Ryan was so excited to go to school. When I asked him last night if he wanted to go to school he headed for the door. Ill have to watch saying that if its not time. I dont want any fits. His early moring friend was there and they both plopped on the floor and started playing. Im so glad he enjoys the new daycare. It makes it much easier on me. I should have taken him out of the other one faster than I did.

Well, I hope everyone is staying cool. Have a good rest of the week and weekend. I am no longer putting pictures on this because for some reason they wont load anymore. So Im sending them out on KodakEasyShare. If you are not getting them let me know so that I can check to make sure you are on that list. I will hopefully have some new pictures next week to share.

Oh, Please keep my friends Brad and Karen in your prayers. Brad is in the hospital with Liver and Kidney failure. They are stopping all treatments tomorrow. Unless his Liver starts working on his own he will not be able to be put on the transplant list. Its a high possibility that he wont be with us next week. We are hoping for a miracle that he has some liver function over the weekend. Keep him in your prayers and hopefully they are heard. Brad is only 46 and a great guy.

Also, September 8th their is a benefit for a friend from work. Her daughter was killed several weeks ago and left behind 2 small children. I will keep everyone posted to whats going to happen and all the details of the benefit. WE would like everyone to come out have fun and help raise money for these sweet boys: Kaden and Landon. Landon is 1 day older than Ryan.

Take care everyone.

Love,

Becky

Big week

Hey, hope all had a good weekend and stayed cool. We didnt do much this weekend. I always welcome that. Usually through the week its run, run , run. Ryan has been standing for longer periods of time. I make a big deal out of it to help encourage him to keep it up. I hope when we get his brace and tennis shoes tomorrow that its enough support to get him walking. He is making slow strides and Im happy with that. It beats thinking he wouldnt do any of this stuff. My only major concern now is speech. But Ive been surprised thus far. We played alot this weekend and Ryan was showing his temper. If he gets stuck he gets mad at the object. Usually he will push his car because he's mad at it. He got mad last night and threw his pacifier and a key chain so I acted just like him and he looked at me for a minute and then decided that was funny. He has been sleeping so good. Its fantastic. This morning he didnt pay me any attention when I left for work. He went right to the teachers and got the toys out. I think he missed school and was ready for a break from me. Jeez!!!! Anyway, Im so glad that he likes his new daycare and that he's sleeping there. He likes to play outside.

Well, we will be celebrating Jakob and Jordan's birthday this saturday. Having cake and ice cream. Hopefully the week goes fast and I hope it cools off soon. Im ready for fall.

Take care
Becky

Ryan

Hi,

Well, Ryan is doing well. We didnt get his brace for his right foot yet. It was to big and had to be adjusted so he will get it on Tuesday. Im hoping it will help him with stability so that he will walk. He is trying to standing and has taken a step or two by himself. So its slowly happening. He has been sleeping really well and thank God. I think we plan on going to the pool again this weekend. I want to try to get him to kick his legs in the pool, maybe it will help build his muscles. All is going well, except for the Cilco bill. That damn thing. I cringe every time I open it. Oh well, It will be there the rest of my life.
I cant believe its August already. School is coming up fast for all the kids. Im sure parents are anxiously awaiting. I know I will be when Ryan gets to that age. Jakob and Jordans birthday are on the 14th. They will be 9. I hope thats right. On August 18th Eric, April and the kids and I are going to fun city in Iowa. My work is taking the employees up. You can stay the night for a discount and the ticket prices are discounted for all the attractions. I guess its a really good deal and lunch is included. Ryan is to young for this place so he's staying with Oma. It should be a blast and I cant wait to ride to Go Karts.
Well, I better get some work done and lunch is coming up soon. Take care and enjoy these last free days of summer.

Love Becky