"Teddy Love"

This is Lyla's favorite!!

 

My sister Christine sent this little bear to me for the baby as soon as I told her I was pregnant. It was the first "baby" thing that we had and I absolutely love it. I think the pictures speak for how much Lyla enjoys it.

During her play times she loves to talk to "teddy". It is just adorable! When she takes naps or goes to bed "teddy" is right there with her!

I know this is going to be that thing that she loves the most!!

Thanks Aunt Christine!

Mary Elizabeth

A Work in Progress

So, I know it may be hard to believe but I still do not have Lyla's room done yet. I know there is really no excuse for it but I always seem to be working on something else ( like feeding times and changing diapers. It is apparently never ending ). I did have to change the room I was going to use so that changed the color scheme and decor and I have had a hard time finding something else that I like. I didn't want it to be the basic nursery decor. After much searching and mind changing I think I finally know what I want to do. Here are a few pictures of the things that I like.

This is a picture from a shop on Etsy. I love these kinds of pictures. They seem so dainty and unique. Here is another one that I really like as well.

Aren't they just adorable?!! I thought about trying to make them myself but I have not been able to find paper prints that I like as much as theses ones so I am going to break down and order them. Lyla is worth every penny;)

So there are some of my ideas, or rather prints that I am trying to base her room around. I also have flowers on the wall with her name. Everything is white with just a little bit of very light pink. I will post finished pictures as soon as I have everything in!!! I can't wait to see the end result.

Mary Elizabeth

BOO BOO NIGHT

I know, not the best title for a post. But, that’s what last night at cubbies was called. They have nights with different themes and the kids dress up according to that theme. Luke doesn’t usually participate in these nights because I don’t get home from work till 5:30 pm and Awana’s starts at 6:00 pm. Needless to say it’s always a mad dash to get everybody’s shoes and coats on and in the van. We are usually a couple of minutes late as it is. But, last night my sisters dressed him up. When I came home I had to do a double take. My first thought was that he and his brother had really been fighting.

But, before I could say anything, he said “Mommy, they put makeup on my face. Boy’s don’t wear makeup.”

                                           

He was fine with the ACE bandages on his hands though. He thought he looked like a boxer. I think they did a pretty good job. Everybody that participated got to put their name in a bowl.  His name was drawn. He won a $15 McDonald’s gift card. Of course, he had to know its whereabouts for the rest of the night. He was afraid Mom was going to use it. He was pretty proud to show his Dad when he came home. Of course, he made sure to inform his Dad that it was his money. I am so glad that he loves going to Cubbies so much. On the way home he always tells us about their story, what songs they sang and what games they played. It’s so funny to hear Mac and he talk about it. Mac can’t wait till he is old enough to go. It kills him every time we drop Luke off.

On a side note. I have finally finished the curtains for the living room and the dining room curtains are almost finished. I should be posting about that in the next day or two.

Christine

The Rodericks Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. I think having the kids older makes a huge difference. We also had my two younger sisters this year. I actully had to get the kids up to open the presents. After opening the presents we went to church. Then it was home to start on the turkey dinner.

 Our tree this year. One of the main priorities for me in getting ready for Christmas is a fresh cut Christmas tree. This year we got a ten foot tree. I loved it, it was the biggest tree we have gotten.

 I have a couple of Barbie ornaments that my Grandmother had gotten me over the years. I now have someone to pass them on to.  This year I bought Rhiannon a new Barbie ornament. I loved this one.

 I have a little helper now. She wants to be right with me. She stayed in the kitchen with me on Christmas Eve the whole time I was in there.

 Of course the boys came running when they heard I was doing the turkey. Luke had to make sure it was dead. Mac thought it was nasty. Rhainnon was showing the boys what to do. I think I have the smallest kitchen in Anchorage. So, when the newest addition comes, I have no idea where he is going to stand.

Rhainnon and I on Christmas morning. She defiently looks better first in the morning than I do.

Trying to get a picture with all three looking is about impossible. Our three kiddos on Christmas morning waiting to open the presents.

I love watching the kids get so excited about the smallest things. They had so much fun. I think next year will be even better. I hope everyone else had as blessed a Christmas as the Rodericks household.

We are now looking forward to the new year and the newest addition to our family that will be coming in April.

Christine

Lyla Grace

It has been just 6 short weeks ago that the most wonderful thing that could ever happen to me came into this world! My precious Lyla Grace was born on November 12 after just 5 short hours of labor.

She is perfect and priceless! I always heard that children are a blessing and I couldn't believe that to be more true. She is such a joy to us.

We are so excited to be celebrating our first Christmas as a family of 3! What better time to celebrate the birth of a child than at Christmas as we remember the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I hope ya'll have a wonderful Christmas season!

Mary Elizabeth

Our First Christmas Program

I can’t believe that we attended our first Christmas program this week. Our first child attends Cubbies each week on Tuesday nights.  Cubbies are the two to five year old group for the Awana Club (insert link). He LOVES it. This last Tuesday was their Christmas Program.  They sang one song, Away in a Manager.  When we were talking about it the night before he wasn’t too impressed with getting up and singing. He thought the motions they were supposed to do were “ridiculous”. His word for anything he doesn’t like or want to do. What’s funny is that he likes and knows all the songs, but thinks its “ridiculous” to do the motions (so his mother’s child). And true to his word he didn’t do ANY motions during the song.

I only got one picture that wasn’t fuzzy. I am really trying to do better in the picture department. Trying to keep tract of a camera and a three, two and one year old is about impossible, for me anyways. So, I only have this one picture to share. I still can’t believe that I have children and that one is old enough now to be in a Christmas Program. Time is flying by.

Christine