The Flip

My love of photos is being taken to the next level with my new flip. Here is the first of many videos taken on it. Hopefully we will have more entertaining videos in the future but here is our debut...

Merry Christmas!

Bounce, Bounce, Bounce

Ryden loves that he is big enough now for his bouncing play gym and so am I! Now I have something to occupy his time in the morning while I make my morning espresso! It's a win, win, huh?!

Unforgettable 5.

Each passing day Ryden shows us more of his wonderful personality. He continues to be happy, easy going and is becoming definitely more active. This month he also showed us his strength and tested ours. We love him more everyday. Here are some new things about Ryden this month.

• Started eating and liking rice cereal.
• Has mastered rolling both ways and if you look away for a minute he will have rolled across the floor.
• Loves to grab at his toes and peoples hair or noses.
• Is ticklish on his tummy, feet and behind his ears.
• Is easy to make laugh.
• Loves to cuddle and be held.
• Loves bath time.
• Can sit when supported.
• Is good at playing with and manipulating toys.
• His two bottom teeth just came in and I think this is making him wake up every two hours again at night=). (I told Ryden all I want for X-mas is 8 straight hours of sleep. Do you think he is going to give it to me???)
• Makes a new noise that sounds like a dolphin.
• Hair is starting to grow a little and still has those beautiful blue eyes.
• Is 15 lbs now.

Pearly Whites

As if Ryden hadn't been through enough pain lately, to add insult to injury his two first teeth decided to break through the gums. Don't get me wrong this is very exciting, but horrible timing! I can't wait to see how these new additions will change the look of our little man but I will miss that gummy lil smile!

Size Matters Not

He may be small but our boy wonder proved he is one tough lil guy! After all the tests, pokes and prodes he went through he still managed to charm the doctors he came in contact with. I was to distraught in the hospital to even pick up the camera but Brian took these shots for documentation. We are so happy to find out today that his EEG results came back normal so we can move forward from this episode. Thank you everyone for your heartfelt words of support and prayers!

His Laugh...

melts my heart.

Going, going, back, back to Cali, Cali!

A couple of weeks ago we went to California to see Brian's family and my family that live down there. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Cousin Mark, Brian feeding Ryden a canoli and Great Grandma S
Our little slugger
Lil A was able to come visit
Auntie Jenny and Ryden
First sink bath
Afternoon in Santa Barbara
Cousin Mark and Brian
The Cousins and spouses
Two finger time
These Great Grandparents are funny!
The 3 Louis'
Ryden did not care for dress-up
Laughs

A great trip, full of great memories! California we can't wait to see your hot weather and beautiful beaches again soon!

Yackity-Yak

With each passing day Ryden is becoming more vocal, which is awesome to hear his little voice. I'm sure there will be days when I won't have this excitement, for example when he gets to the "no" stage every child seems to go through. Yet today we are enjoying our little conversations and I hope you do too.

Cribbin it

So the day finally came when both Ryden and I were ready for him to be put in his crib. Luckily I can report it was a grand success for Ryden, I am still adjusting, although the second night was already easier than the first. He slept 12 hours his first night in his crib waking up only once to eat at 5am and slept till 8:30am. This is the image I was greeted by when I came to see him in the morning. Don't you love the sleepy eyes, but he still managed to show me his cute lil smile. Way to go Ryden!

What is cuter than......???

little hands...

little eye lashes...

little ears...
little lips...
and pinchable cheeks!?

Happy Halloween!!!

We were in California for Halloween with Brian's family. It is the first warm Halloween I have ever had. October in Washington is always beautiful but it never fails that when Halloween rolls around it is rainy and cold so it was a great change. It was nice enough that we decided to take Ryden and his cousin Michael who is 20 days younger than him to a couple houses.