St. Paul's School 2010

This is Ryker's first, official school picture.  He is wearing his Celtic shirt proudly.

Like Father, Like Son

I believe that some behaviors are learned and others you inherit.  Both Andrew and Ryker like to sleep with their hands clasped behind their head when they're very tired.  I'll find them like this in the middle of the night when they're sound asleep.  There is no way Ryker is consciously copying his father at this time.  Sometimes he'll sit in his car seat with his hands behind his head just before he falls asleep.

Growing Up

Early the other morning (and I mean 4 am), Ryker came into our room crying "my legs hurt, I have growing pains, I need medicine."  So, I got out of bed and rubbed an analgesic cream on his legs and gave him some ibuprofen. 

I measured him in the morning and, indeed, he'd grown an inch over the last 3 months.  That's a lot when you're only 37" tall!

Today I offered him his dinner and I guess it was too early because he said "I've had enough of growing up.  I don't want to eat."  Enough of growing up?  Oh, baby, you've got a lot more growing coming your way.

Fort Funston

Ryker and "the puppies" (aka Noli and Harry) chased the ball into the water and got covered in sand.  So much fun!

Daddy's Birthday

Ryker LOVES to make cake.  Andrew's favorite is tres leches.  Ryker also sang Happy Birthday and helped blow out the candles.  He made a picture frame at Terra Mia and put his new school photo in it.

1st Day of School

Ryker started pre-kindergarten at Littlest Angel Pre-School in Noe Valley.  We got out of the car and he ran to the door.  As soon as it opened - whooosh! - he was gone.  Definitely no tearful good-byes with him.  They said he had a great day - except for scratching some kid.  Fingernails were cut this morning... 

We managed to get one photo.  The other boy is Ryker's new friend, "Zach."  On Sunday we went to the school picnic and Zach and Ryker run up to one another.  Neither Andrew nor I recognized him or his parents.  We discovered that they went to the same camp, affectionately nicknamed "Lord of the Flies" since the kids would come home so unbelievably dirty.  Zach's parents said they just threw out a bunch of his clothes because they couldn't get the sand/mud out.  The kids had a fantastic time, running around, playing ball, making sand castles, climbing mountains, etc.  Both boys will be back there next year.

Knock! Knock!

Ryker:  Knock! Knock!
Me:  Who's there?
Ryker:  Banana! ha ha ha ha
Me:  Banana who?
Ryker:  Banana!!!  ha ha ha ha ha