Busy Bees

After weeks of attempting to post I am finally getting one finished! Things have been so crazy around here that I have hardly had time to look at the blog, let alone type a post! Summer is always a busy time for us, only second to December. This summer has been busier than usual with 3 friends getting married, "weekly" doctor's appointments (or at least it seems that way), crazy work hours, oh yeah....and a 5 month old!

Besides all the flurry of activity in our friends lives, we have had some changes of our own in the Lund household. First of all, I got a new car! That's right, no more Penelope (Plymouth Breeze)! We are now the proud owners of Bella, our new 2009 Nissan Altima! I love it! It is slate gray, has a push button start, an aux audio input, lots of room, and most importantly...it runs! I named it Bella in honor of the day she was purchased on, the 4th of July! In addition to Rylan being totally cool with the fireworks, the new car made a great holiday even better! Another change taking place in the Lund House is the addition of another "job" to our resume...bandmembers! Paul and I are the guitar player/female vocalist (respectively) for 10pact, a 60's-00's cover band! My Dad started this band as an outlet for all our musical friends and family members to get together and jam. We have only had a few rehearsals, but plan to do a concert some time in the fall. We'll keep you posted! We also got to celebrate Paul's 28th birthday! It was around this time last year that we found out that we were pregnant, so it was really fun to be able to celebrate this year with our little boy!

Watchin the fireworks!

Happy 28th Birthday Paul!

Rylan has grown alot since my last post! He turned 5 months old yesterday! As of a few weeks ago, he is sleeping in his crib full time, which is a huge accomplishment for him! Currently, he is sleeping 11-12 hours a night! Love it! :) However, that does mean some days with little to no nap, which can be rough on Mommy! He has also started pushing up more with his arms during tummy time! He has great head control and can sit supported. A few weeks ago we bought him an Exersaucer which he seems to enjoy! He likes to touch things that move or make noise. He has also become quite the chewer! He LOVES to put things in his mouth, including his hands during mealtime! We are making great strides with solid food. He has already tried sweet potatoes, carrots, peaches, applesauce, bananas and squash! He is a really good eater...not too picky yet! Oh...and he loves to watch TV. He's his mother's son. :)

Playing in his Exersaucer

First bites of "solid" food

Playing with his friend, Abbey

Tummy Time

Watchin cartoons with Nana

Parenthood is becoming more and more fun as Rylan gets older. At this stage, he recognizes his Mom and Dad and other relatives. He smiles when I wake him up in the morning and he laughs when you tickle him. He looks to us for comfort and reassurance. Everyday there is a deeper bond than the day before. As cliche as it sounds, there really is an indescribable bond between a parent and a child that can only be understood through experience. It will change your life forever! And...it will make it very hard to keep up a normal blogging schedule. :)

P.S. I started this post a long time ago, so its says June on the header even though I am posting it on July, 17.