Worth The Wait !

Rayder Davis Ricks
November 21, 2007 at 3:49 am
He was 7 lbs. 10 oz.
20 inches long

It's hard to take your eyes off his sweet face isn't it? I could stare at him forever. I think I will. We love you,

Nana and Bampa

Proudness

The house is especially quiet today. It's more than just having 1 3/4 less people and 1 less fish here. We knew Melanie would only be with us for a short time. We knew it was best for Melanie and Kris to prepare for the baby together and learn a familiar routine for a while before baby comes. I just didn't know I'd hate the quiet so much. It's not like Melanie makes a ruckus all the time either. I just know she's not here. I keep going up to Melanie's room looking for something I can walk 4 blocks and take to her. (no. she did a very clean sweep)

Theres alot of quiet reflective thinking going on with Craig and I. Furrowed brows and staring off into space kind of thinking. We couldn't be prouder of Melanie. She's a tough cookie. Both Mel and Kris have shown great maturity with the young impetuous eagerness you'd expect from 19-20 year olds. We have high hopes they will continue to move ahead with this new process of becoming a family with the strength and courage they have chosen so far.

We love you Melanie and Kris.

Big- and I Mean BIG Things Hapening

So, there's tons going on this month. In no particular order: McKenna and Urban Botanic branching out into the world wide web looking for affiliate partnerships. Creating a blog from Urban. Constantly amazed at how creative and efficient that girl is. Freaking wonder woman. Craig is selling his beloved dirt bikes. I know. Woah. He's being so brave about it. It's even his birthday month. Melanie is moving out into a real apartment. Going to college didn't really count. This counts. Big Time. Christopher has a great job he really loves with people who love him. Chris saved up for a new car, bought it and wrecked it all in the first 3 days. Oh well, live and learn. He's in a really good place right now. Austin is registering (and really going this time) for college. Baby steps to adulthood. It's ok. Megan is beginning her last year of high school. Its times like this I wish we had actual video footage of her saying things like: Puwpuw, patterin, llellow, and hambuwguw. She's pretty tight lipped (at least at our house) about what's next after HS. Maybe if I bribe her with a book she really wants. :) Lauren Elizabeth is going to Junior High! She morphed over the summer into this little young lady who is confident and hormonally argumentative- ay yi yi I hope we all survive it. Elle Mom and Dad 13 year anniversary on the 13th. Dad turns 49 (honest) on the 21st. Megan turns 17 on the 30th. See what I mean? Big stuff. And the month isn't even half over yet.