My view of Ryder

Yup, this is what I usually see when the girls are working on their homework.  He'll say, "Mom, can I see your phone, PWEASE!!" and then he'll sign the word please as he's begging.  How can I say no?  Plus, it gives me some time to help the girls without tons of distractions.  He's usually watching the PBS kids app but once in awhile I hear crazy voices or some cartoon in Spanish and that's when my Iphone takes a break.

Then he'll move on to the marker bucket and make finger swords.  

But sometimes he'll actually sit still and pose for me, kind of.

 Worlds. Biggest. Stinker. 

 Sometimes he'll even sit in my lap and pose for a picture.

 Look at that hair and that face.  He's crazy, but I love that kid more than you know.