This morning he added an additional 90 degrees to his accomplishment yesterday.
He is such a little wiggle-worm!
I'm working on his 3-month post - coming later today!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
I like to move it move it
Every night Ryan goes to sleep like a normal little baby. He is put in his crib with his head at the top but he doesn't stay there for long! Ever since he has been in his crib he has moved around like a little bug. I call him my little inch-worm because he usually inches himself all the way to the bottom of the crib. However, recently he has added circles to his nightly repertoire. For a while when I went to get him he moved 90 degrees and was perpendicular from his original start. Yesterday when I found him he was 180 degrees from his original start! (At 5am he was 90 degrees and by 7am he had moved an additional 90 degrees.)
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Road Trip - Austin
This weekend we had our first family trip. We decided to head down to Austin to visit some friends. Ryan did so well in the car - we timed it so that we left right after his 11am feeding. He usually takes a long nap (2+) hours during this time so it worked out perfect that he could just sleep the entire time. As soon as we got in he was ready to eat again so I fed him before we headed down to the hotel bar area to grab a snack and watch the UT game (& Rangers game) with Rob.
Uncle Rob & Ryan posing alike:
Saturday night my friend LIndsey and I headed to a wedding reception/SicolaMartin reunion for Lee & Celine at Union Park. It was so fun to see everyone - I hadn't seen a lot of people since my wedding! While I was there, the boys went up to the Paprockie's house to hang out and watch football. Afterwards they picked me up and we headed back to the hotel room. I was nervous about how Ryan would do in a pack n play and he did better than I thought. We brought a crib sheet from home and we also adjusted it so that there was a slight incline so I think that helped. He slept in there for about 5 hours which was nice. It's a lot harder to get sleep being in the same room with him - I forgot how noisy the little man can be! Once we were up in the morning we grabbed some coffee and went and walked on town lake. It was such a beautiful day and we had a great walk. Bob would be so jealous if he knew he missed out on this!
After our walk I fed him, we packed up and we headed back to Dallas. Our trip was quick but we had a great time!
Uncle Rob & Ryan posing alike:
Saturday night my friend LIndsey and I headed to a wedding reception/SicolaMartin reunion for Lee & Celine at Union Park. It was so fun to see everyone - I hadn't seen a lot of people since my wedding! While I was there, the boys went up to the Paprockie's house to hang out and watch football. Afterwards they picked me up and we headed back to the hotel room. I was nervous about how Ryan would do in a pack n play and he did better than I thought. We brought a crib sheet from home and we also adjusted it so that there was a slight incline so I think that helped. He slept in there for about 5 hours which was nice. It's a lot harder to get sleep being in the same room with him - I forgot how noisy the little man can be! Once we were up in the morning we grabbed some coffee and went and walked on town lake. It was such a beautiful day and we had a great walk. Bob would be so jealous if he knew he missed out on this!
Ryan loves to be in his little baby bjorn!
Sitting on the patio at the hotel after our walk.
After our walk I fed him, we packed up and we headed back to Dallas. Our trip was quick but we had a great time!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Arboretum
We had such a fun Sunday morning at the Dallas arboretum. Right now they have a bunch of pumpkins which made it super fun to take pics with the little man! We headed straight to the pumpkin village and got some pics before Ryan got too tired. Afterwards we walked around in the gardens for a bit while the little man slept. It is so beautiful there - I hope to take my parents and my Yia Yia and Papu when they come late October. I hope the weather cooperates because I think they would love it!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Hello October!
We went shopping for Halloween costumes and found these silly mustaches in PBK - Ryan thought they were hilarious!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Dear Ryan (2 months)
Dear Little R -
Your two month birthday was this past Friday but we had such a busy day and weekend (it was your Aunt Terra & Uncle Bryan's wedding weekend!) that I wasn't able to get this post up until now. These part two months have been so amazing! I love being a mommy so much and LOVE that you are my little son.
Two-month stats:
Height: 22 inches (25%)
Weight: 9 lbs 8 oz (!0%)
Head: 37 cm (5%)
You are packing on the pounds and should be a chunky baby (like mom and dad both were) in no time!
Two-month milestones:
- At 6 weeks you started wearing 0-3 month clothing
- At 6 weeks you started wearing size one diapers
- At 7 weeks you started sleeping in your crib
- At 8 weeks you moved up to Level 1 nipples (Dr. Brown bottles)
- At 8 weeks you started sleeping 5/6 hours a night - yay!
Our current daily routine is as follows:
Morning: You have decided that you want your first feeding at 5 or 6am. That is your choice - it's a little early for mommy but thats ok. You typically won't go back down in your crib after this feeding so we hang out on the couch and watch TV. Eventually you fall asleep for a little longer.
Daytime: You eat every three hours and after each feeding we play for a little while. Your FAVORITE toy is your sock monkey. When we put him in front of you, you give him the biggest grin! It's so cute! You also love your mobile in your crib - that also makes you smile a lot. Over the past month you have become so much more alert and can entertain yourself for small periods of time - which is super helpful for mommy!
Evening: You usually hang out on your blue bear mat while mommy makes dinner. Dad comes home around 6pm and after Bob gives him his greeting you guys play together. Can't wait for you to give him a big greeting. Once dinner is ready we eat - sometimes you let us eat together and sometimes one of us has to hold you.
Nighttime - Around 8:30 or 9pm daddy gives you a bath to start your bedtime routine. Since you love baths its a great way to calm you down before bedtime. After your bath you usually hang out with daddy either in your room on the glider or in the living room sleeping on his chest. Mom usually goes to bed around 9:30 so dad gives you your last feeding with a bottle - 5 ounces of breast milk - yum! Once you have downed that he swaddles you up and lays you down in your crib. You are usually awake when he lays you down but daddy helps you fall asleep sometimes by holding in your pacifier. Sometimes you fall asleep right away and sometimes it takes a couple of tries, but thats ok because we are so happy you are in your crib!
So let's review what you are loving and hating these days:
Thumbs up
- Sock monkey
- Laying on blue bear rug
- Mobile in crib
- Napping in your swing
- Changing your diaper - this is an odd one but you really love laying on the changing mat. You must love a clean diaper. You also don't mind changing your clothes - which is good because sometimes mommy does it a couple times a day!
- Bath time - you still love it. We now give your bath at nice which helps relax you for bedtime!
- Leaning your head to the right side. You have done this since birth and we are really trying to break it
- Kicking your left foot. When you lay on your back your left foot kicks out over and over again - you show major preference for it. There isn't anything wrong with that right one but you just don't like to use it as much!
- Baby bjorn - You love your baby bjorn. Mommy can take you anywhere in it and you are nice and calm and usually fall asleep.
Thumbs down:
- Naps in your crib - you just won't do it
- shots - we both hated your two-month shots!
- Gas - ohhhh you hate this. You little arms and legs flail all over and you grunt up a storm. I wish I could help you with this but as soon as it passes you are back to being the sweet little man you always are!
- Shopping - not sure if you really hate it but every time mommy tries to shop with you, you are not a happy camper. I am sure daddy is ok with this since it prevents mommy from spending money! haha
I can't think of much that make you upset, which is good. So lots of feeding, playing and napping. we have so much fun together every day and I wouldn't want it any other way! I love you!
Your two month birthday was this past Friday but we had such a busy day and weekend (it was your Aunt Terra & Uncle Bryan's wedding weekend!) that I wasn't able to get this post up until now. These part two months have been so amazing! I love being a mommy so much and LOVE that you are my little son.
Two-month stats:
Height: 22 inches (25%)
Weight: 9 lbs 8 oz (!0%)
Head: 37 cm (5%)
You are packing on the pounds and should be a chunky baby (like mom and dad both were) in no time!
Two-month milestones:
- At 6 weeks you started wearing 0-3 month clothing
- At 6 weeks you started wearing size one diapers
- At 7 weeks you started sleeping in your crib
- At 8 weeks you moved up to Level 1 nipples (Dr. Brown bottles)
- At 8 weeks you started sleeping 5/6 hours a night - yay!
Our current daily routine is as follows:
Morning: You have decided that you want your first feeding at 5 or 6am. That is your choice - it's a little early for mommy but thats ok. You typically won't go back down in your crib after this feeding so we hang out on the couch and watch TV. Eventually you fall asleep for a little longer.
Daytime: You eat every three hours and after each feeding we play for a little while. Your FAVORITE toy is your sock monkey. When we put him in front of you, you give him the biggest grin! It's so cute! You also love your mobile in your crib - that also makes you smile a lot. Over the past month you have become so much more alert and can entertain yourself for small periods of time - which is super helpful for mommy!
Evening: You usually hang out on your blue bear mat while mommy makes dinner. Dad comes home around 6pm and after Bob gives him his greeting you guys play together. Can't wait for you to give him a big greeting. Once dinner is ready we eat - sometimes you let us eat together and sometimes one of us has to hold you.
Nighttime - Around 8:30 or 9pm daddy gives you a bath to start your bedtime routine. Since you love baths its a great way to calm you down before bedtime. After your bath you usually hang out with daddy either in your room on the glider or in the living room sleeping on his chest. Mom usually goes to bed around 9:30 so dad gives you your last feeding with a bottle - 5 ounces of breast milk - yum! Once you have downed that he swaddles you up and lays you down in your crib. You are usually awake when he lays you down but daddy helps you fall asleep sometimes by holding in your pacifier. Sometimes you fall asleep right away and sometimes it takes a couple of tries, but thats ok because we are so happy you are in your crib!
So let's review what you are loving and hating these days:
Thumbs up
- Sock monkey
- Laying on blue bear rug
- Mobile in crib
- Napping in your swing
- Changing your diaper - this is an odd one but you really love laying on the changing mat. You must love a clean diaper. You also don't mind changing your clothes - which is good because sometimes mommy does it a couple times a day!
- Bath time - you still love it. We now give your bath at nice which helps relax you for bedtime!
- Leaning your head to the right side. You have done this since birth and we are really trying to break it
- Kicking your left foot. When you lay on your back your left foot kicks out over and over again - you show major preference for it. There isn't anything wrong with that right one but you just don't like to use it as much!
- Baby bjorn - You love your baby bjorn. Mommy can take you anywhere in it and you are nice and calm and usually fall asleep.
Thumbs down:
- Naps in your crib - you just won't do it
- shots - we both hated your two-month shots!
- Gas - ohhhh you hate this. You little arms and legs flail all over and you grunt up a storm. I wish I could help you with this but as soon as it passes you are back to being the sweet little man you always are!
- Shopping - not sure if you really hate it but every time mommy tries to shop with you, you are not a happy camper. I am sure daddy is ok with this since it prevents mommy from spending money! haha
I can't think of much that make you upset, which is good. So lots of feeding, playing and napping. we have so much fun together every day and I wouldn't want it any other way! I love you!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Tietz Park
Today the weather was amazing so we went to the park with Audrey & Sarah.
I hung out in my stroller but I can't wait to get bigger so that I can play on the playground!
Happy little man!
Sarah & Audrey going down the big slide!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Two months - shots!
Today we went to the doctor for Ryan's two month check up and he had to get shots. Watching little Ryan get his shots was heart-wrenching. I didn't expect to react the way I did but when little Ryan screamed as hard as he did it felt like I was punched in the stomach. It's soooo hard to watch your little baby in pain. I never understood what its like to be so hurt from someone else's pain until now - I guess thats just part of being a mommy.
Luckily I was able to calm him down pretty easily. I think I was more affected by his shots than he was! Here are some pics from when we got home. He didn't have any bad reactions to the shots - just a little more tired than normal. I am still working on his 2 month post and will get that up later.
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