{Katie’s Baby Blog} 10 Month Milestones

My sweet little baby is soaking up new things like a sponge. It amazing how at almost 11 months old, she has suddenly become a toddler and not my little baby anymore.

We have mastered “uh oh” and now it has become a game. Ill hand her something and she will hold it out, drop it… and then look at me and say “uh oh!”

She is all over the place; and my back is just about shot picking her up all day and putting her back down. 20 lbs…is heavier than you think! I’m just waiting for her to take her first step…it’s hard. Good thing is she loves anything interactive. So, I can always put her in her walker, the swing, her little car that I push outside, or her sit-to-stand v-tech toy

Teeth are coming in…slowly. Still only two bottom teeth so we still feed her “softer” foods since shes pretty much gumming everything. She loves bananas, butternut squash, and pasta!

We also had a fun event last weekend, Lily’s cousin Libby’s first birthday! My sister-in-law and I were pregnant together expecting a few weeks apart, so we were excited to celebrate by niece, but it also means that Lily’s first birthday is next!

Time to plan….

<3 Katie Ryan

 

Carrie Underwood – Southbound Music Video

Carrie Underwood checks all of the boxes in this one! It features her son Isaiah, her husband Mike Fisher, her tour openers, Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. And even some Redneck Margarita recipes for inspiration! Check it out below:

{Katie’s Kitchen} Juicy Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard. 

These are the most flavorful, crunchy and juicy pork chops that I’ve ever had. I bought two thick chops for my husband and I and wish I had two more after we finished eating them.

Start out by mixing your spices– parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl.

Next, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Then, while that is heating up, bread the pork chops by dipping them in the breadcrumb mixture. Then, place the breaded pork chops in the pan and cook them for about two minutes on each side, depending on how thick they are.

Bake the pork chops for 8 to 10 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F. Remove the pork chops from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

Super easy and boy are they good!!!

Ingredients: I got the recipe here!

  • 4 boneless pork chops ( I did 2 and used half of the ingredients)
  • 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 Tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

 

Wing of the Week #4 – Honey Mustard and Old Bay & Garlic Butter

Wing of the Week #4 – Honey Mustard and Old Bay & Garlic Butter

Text "Butter" to 301-695-9373 for a chance to win 6 free wings from Rooster's Wing Box!STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GET SOME OF THE OLD BAY & GARLIC BUTTER WINGS!!! I know I should write something better this week, but that sauce is mindblowing. I want more. I had more. No joke. I ordered 6 more after we finished filming.The Honey Mustard is great too. Oh yeah. The boneless wings are so much fun to eat.

Posted by Patrick Hanes on 99.9 WFRE on Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Text “Butter” to 301-695-9373 for a chance to win 6 free wings from Rooster’s Wing Box!

STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GET SOME OF THE OLD BAY & GARLIC BUTTER WINGS!!!

I know I should write something better this week, but that sauce is mindblowing. I want more. I had more. No joke. I ordered 6 more after we finished filming.

The Honey Mustard is great too.

Oh yeah. The boneless wings are so much fun to eat.

Light the Night 2019 – Get ready for the weekend!

WFRE is teaming up with Tranquillity at Fredericktowne to support Light the Night with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this Saturday at Harry Grove Stadium. I made this teaser video to celebrate and also collected my past LLS content!

Light the Night 2019

This Saturday is Light the Night Western MD! I will be at Harry Grove Stadium 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with Tranquillity at Fredericktowne to help Light the Night with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Maryland Chapter! Get your pre-walk hype in this video!

Posted by Patrick Hanes on 99.9 WFRE on Tuesday, September 24, 2019

 

LLS Podcast Interviews

Event Videos

Light the Night 2017

Here is a quick clip I took at Light The Night - Maryland. White lanterns are patients/survivors, yellow lanterns were walking in someone's memory, and the red lanterns were supporters. This was amazing to watch in person.

Posted by Patrick Hanes on 99.9 WFRE on Monday, October 30, 2017

Meet a past LLS HERO!!!!

LLS Hero Karter!

I got to catch up with the hero from Light the Night Frederick with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Maryland Chapter. Karter is just about to turn 3 and has been in remission since just before his 2nd birthday. He is getting a shopping spree to celebrate.Make sure to join me next year for the Light the Night Walk 2019 here in Frederick! It is an amazing event.http://www.lightthenight.org/

Posted by Patrick Hanes on 99.9 WFRE on Friday, December 7, 2018

Interesting People #82: Inga James | Heartly House

Inga James is the President and Executive Director of Heartly House. We chatted about their newly revamped Rock A Mile Event, how Heartly House has changed during her tenure, and her background before coming to Frederick.

Website: https://www.heartlyhouse.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartlyhouse/

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U
Spotify – https://goo.gl/dDqa9o

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/


Heartly House is the only organization in Frederick County, Maryland, that provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. We have been providing these services since 1979.

Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, victim advocate services and legal representation, medical advocacy, abuse intervention groups, and community outreach and professional education.

While all of our services are confidential, please be advised that we are mandated by law to report child abuse, as well as threats of suicide or homicide.

For more information about Heartly House and our services, please call 301-418-6610.

https://www.heartlyhouse.org/

 

{Katie’s Baby Blog} 10 Months Old and Teething

Finally….we have two teeth!! We have been waiting patiently for Lily to get her first tooth and within two weeks she has two popping up at 10 months old.

So far, teething hasn’t been as bad as I hear it can be, but I can tell it’s still very uncomfortable for her. Pretty normal with a slight fever here and there, very messy diapers, a lot of chewing and drool and a little whining.

Other than that, she is a happy baby girl!

Growing and getting bigger everyday — right now she weighs around 20 lbs and is starting to fit into her 12 months clothes! Which is great because I stocked up during tax free week and have all her fall clothes ready. Her pumpkin patch outfit(s), her Halloween attire, and all of the in-between fall vests, jackets, and little dresses that I just couldn’t help myself not to buy for her. Eek!!

She is still practicing and getting her balance down before she takes that first step by herself. We walk around the house a lot holding her hands, and she will walk back and forth between the furniture and stand up in the middle of the room by herself…even doing a little dance if she hears music.

I’m excited because her hair is finally long enough to put into a fountain on top of her head and into pigtails! AND now she is starting to say a few things…we have been working on saying “hi” and she likes to say “uh oh” when she drops something, but it sounds more like “uh uh” …so cute.

Life is busy, busy, busy with a 10 month old. We’re exhausted chasing her around all day and I know once she actually can walk…it’s going to get even more tiring fun! 😉

<3 Katie Ryan