He's Done

("Cakes and cookies get done, people get finished." I learned that from my 6th grade teacher Mrs. Peterson, whom I loved dearly. I've used that phrase several times myself. But really, is it incorrect to say "he's done"? Hmmm, any English language brainiacs out there to fill me in?)

A week or so ago Asher started pulling the velcro strap off of his helmet. It didn't take him long to figure out that with the velcro strap off he could pull off his helmet. Only problem with that is he never gets it completely off so it just ends up being all skiwampus. I keep hoping this means he's going through a growth spurt (which will help round out his head...as long as he has his helmet on of course!) so it's feeling a little tight for him. Whatever the case may be I think he's ready to be done with this whole helmet bit.
Please excuse the messy face; it was lunch time.

He's free! At least until after lunch time.

Today, while at my sister's house, Rylan was playing outside with the twins. My dad came over and was talking to the boys. He asked Rylan where his shoes were and why he was only wearing his socks. Rylan's reply, pointing to his toe: "yeah, look--it popped out". Both his socks got holes in the toes and his big toes were poking out...or should I say "popping out". My dad and I had a good laugh at that. I love little kids :)

A bit of this and that

Today while watching General Conference I was in my room folding laundry. Rylan came in and joined me, laying down on the bed amongst all the clothes. Then he looks at me and said "mom, he just said 'glass'" (talking about the speaker). A new speaker came on and Rylan really must have liked it because several times he repeated what the speaker said. This is what Ry repeated to me: "Humbling", "wrapped in His arms", and "repent". Hopefully some of what was said today had an impact on him :)

There have been two questions Rylan has asked me recently that cracked me up. "Is it today?"...(me) is what today? (Ry) "Right now, is it today?". We then had a lesson on today, yesterday and tomorrow.
Then he asked me "Mom, are you a mom?" Well of course silly, I'm your mom!!

Quiznos used to have these great masks in their kids meals. We still have one because it is just hilarious and Rylan laughs every time someone puts one on! Rylan and I made a cat mask the other day but he didn't think it was as funny.


I always want to go up into the mountains to see the leaves changing. So Friday night I tried to talk Kevin into going on a hike or drive with the boys to see Fall in the mountains. For some reason we ended up at the park by Spanish Fork reservoir. Rylan had a blast! Hmmm, maybe this weeks we'll be able to really get in the mountains to see the color before it's gone!



In Asher news...This past Monday he had an appointment with the helmet doctor (or orthotist, but for some reason "helmet doctor" is easier). Another 6 weeks with the helmet. I was a bit relieved really because at 11 months Asher is still not crawling and he spends quite a bit of time on his back. He does the army crawl but he also lays on his back and pushes with his feet. Maybe because the helmet is smooth and gives him more speed! Anyways, I was worried that his head would go flat again. My mom thinks he's not crawling yet because the helmet is too heavy :) (Well, the doctor kind of agreed with her but I'm still not sold. I mean really, he can hold his head up just fine.) I can't tell you really what all the numbers mean but a nicely rounded head will be in the 70's and Asher started out in the 90's. Right now he's in the low 80's, so we're close! Width wise his head has not grown at all and length wise it's grown one full centimeter--that's good news! I was hoping he'd have it off by his one year birthday but that's not going to be the case. Oh well, no big deal. Oh, but last Sunday a girl in my ward stopped me in the hall because her daughter had an appointment to see if she needs a helmet and this mom was all stressed and frazzled over it. I seriously know how she feels. I used to be stressed and frazzled myself. I tried my best to ease her worries and calm her fears because this whole helmet thing truly has been no big deal. After about 45 minutes of questions and answers I think she was feeling better about it all. I should give her a call and see how the appointment went...