Happy Due Date Ryder!

So very thankful that our little guy was one week old when his due date came around...not sure how I would have lasted another week!  

our family.

Thanks to my Sissy for the wonderful pics of our family...we love you! 

So great to have pictures of our first few days together, Ryder was only 3 days old.

Introducing...

ryder. daniel. dearinger

 On April 20th at 2:48pm Ryder Daniel Dearinger was born!  He weighed 8lb 4oz and was 22 inches long...we were all thrilled to finally meet him!  Both sets of Grandparents, his Auntie Juju, Uncle Joel, Auntie Ashley and of course his Big Sister were all here to welcome him! 

Ready to go to the hospital..."Haley Sunrise" to greet us!



Ready to get the show on the road!







My two coaches...Ryan and Mom!  Ryder made it!



Grandma and Grandpa Dearinger were waiting patiently during delivery!



Proud "Backa"



Proud Daddy!



Ryder Daniel Dearinger



Tay meeting her Baby Brother for the first time!




Grandpa Dearinger

 



Grandma Dearinger





Papa Nelson





Auntie Juju flew in from Hawaii!

 

Coming home!





Tay was so excited to hold her Baby Ryder finally!





Auntie Ashley




Uncle Joel



 More pictures to come of course...





38 Weeks...

Yes...I am still pregnant.  After spending 2 months worrying that our little man was trying to come early...he has decided that he is just fine staying put for now.  It's been a long haul and this is one Mama who is very ready to be done and meet this little guy!  Monday night we thought it might just be time...I spent 7 hours in what we found out was false labor with contractions only 2 minutes a part.  Sadly all the contractions and yes even quite a bit of pain turned out not to be doing there job of helping me dilate.  So after a long and disappointing stay at the hospital...we went home.  And here we are...just waiting.  Might I add...not so patiently.  I know he will come when he is ready and I am just praying that it will be a safe delivery and of course that he is very healthy!  We will keep you all posted....

A Poof of Pixie Dust and Taylor is 3!

Taylor is 3....and sadly is sick in bed with a sinus infection. 

Helping Mommy make cupcakes for the party

Opening her gift from Uncle Bryan and Aunt Courtney

Just a little excited...

Just a few Tink decorations...

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Ephraim...quite possibly the cutest pirate!

Tay digging in to her Tinkerbell birthday cake!

Tay's girlfriends all wearing their darling wings they made at the party!



Time for some bubbles!



Two tired Mama's and two tired 3 year olds!

That is one little 3 year old who is all partied out!

Taylor and Payten taking a little drive...

 I can't believe that my baby girl is 3...how in the heck did that happen so fast?  I have been trying to soak in every moment possible with my little girl before it's no longer just her and Mommy hanging out.  Sadly Tay ended up with a sinus infection and was just barely getting over it by the time her birthday came around so she was a bit under the weather for the big Tink party...but we still had fun!  Tay spent a lot of the party sitting on either Papa or Backa's lap...but we made sure the party went on.  Parachute fun, Fairy wing & Pirate hat decorating, Tink tattoos, Pixie Dust, Cupcakes, Bubbles and of course presents!  We had both sets of Grandparents in town as well as our great friends the Wolfs from Boise.  Tay invited a handful of friends and we all celebrated her big day!  I am so proud of the sweet little girl she is becoming (although some days the sweet part is hard to find) and I can't wait to see her as a big sister...SOON.  Thanks to everyone for helping this VERY pregnant Mommy pull off the birthday party!  Happy 3rd Birthday Taylor Ann, we love you so!