How is it almost 2016 already???

Where has this year gone!? Seriously this year has gone by in a flash and seems like such a blur. I'm sure it's because it's been such a busy year with so many major changes and because we are so unbelievably sleep deprived. But despite all the challenges it has also been a wonderful year. We spent half the year in Australia and the other half on California. Ryan has gone from being a sweet cuddly smoosh of a baby to a walking talking toddler with a great big personality of his own. We started the year with a 2 year old and are ending it with a 14 month old. We got Australian citizenship, sold our Australian house, moved across continents back to California, watched Ryan learn to roll, crawl, walk, talk, dance and enchant :) we spent time with family and friends, started a trekking company and explored San Diego with our little one. Even though we haven't gotten any sleep and have been very busy it has been such a pleasure to explore the world with Ryan. I love being a mommy and will always treasure my first full year of being one! Thank you Ryan for joining our family and for your sweet and loving spirit. I love you my little fox.


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Lunch, goats and hats!

Jose and I got to go out for a lunch date sans baby for the first time since Ryan came along! It was weird being out without him. We ate at the Prado which is one of my favs. Then later took Ryan to the zoo but it was soooo crowded we just went to the little petting zoo and saw the flamingos and tried on hats. He loved it anyway. The goats were so cute and a few were just Ryan's size. Tonight I discovered he is getting 3 molars at the same time! Poor baby.

Thank you grandma!

Thank you nanna for the amazing Australian animal prints! Ryan and I love them so much. There is a dingo, koala, kangaroo and wombat. They are so precious and perfect for my little Aussie boy. And he truly is one since he happily eats vegemite toast :) what a wonderful keepsake and chrissy present.

My smiley son

And my never smiling husband... I can't stand how unbelievably cute Ryan is in his little Patagonia down jacket!! It's been freeeeeezing here lately. Much colder than I recall it ever being in winter in so cal. So we've busted out the down gear. It's been fun actually. Ryan doesn't seem to care as long as he gets to go outside still. He's such a good walker now. He balances well and walks backwards and on uneven surfaces. He's pretty fast too. He's babbling more and more and using more words and signs. He uses more and all done signs a lot. And is so delighted that we know what he means. He points to things when I make them, including my nose. Today he touched my legs and his hands were freezing so I squealed. He thought that was hysterical and kept doing it over and over, finding new ways and places to touch my skin so I would shriek! What a funny boy. He is such a delight. I feel so very lucky to have such a smart, funny, kind, and beautiful spirit in my life. I Love you Ryan.