Updates!

Hello everyone! Ryan's still growing like a weed...and we'll go to the doctor this Thursday for an official check up, so we'll post our new stats later that day hopefully. In the meantime, we've recently enjoyed our cousin Haedyn's 1st birthday party, cousin Autumn's baptism, a play date with Ryan's girlfriend, Sienna Barnidge, and so much more...we're growing to love our exersaucer, and not minding "tummy time" as much any more. Enjoy a few photos and one short video below - and look for an update later this week.

Enjoying wearing his stylin' outfits for Hae-Hae's and Autumn's parties:

Playing in our "office:"

We get so many compliments on Ryan's hair...from the front at least. Ryan's a restless sleeper...hence the big bald spot in the back. :) We do enjoy the "soul patch" on the back of his head though. Check it out:

And last, but definitely not least - a short clip of Ryan's new version of "talking," which is more like high-pitched squealing. Sorry for the poor video quality and sideways screen - we're still using an older point-and-shoot digital camera to grab these clips, as we have yet to purchase our "real" camera. Despite the quality, enjoy:

Time flies...

Family and friends...Ryan is growing up. While we're still not sleeping well at night (sigh), we are having more fun during the day. In recent weeks, Ryan has eaten out at his first restaurant, started rolling onto his side, giggling and even started playing in his exersaucer, a.k.a. "the office," as dubbed by cousin Haedyn.

It won't be long and we'll be learning to sit up better and jump in grandma's doorjam jumper. We even bought a real outside swing to hang from a tree in our backyard for this spring/summer (from great grandma Jinnie!) Ryan has no idea how much fun is in store for him. Enjoy some recent pics for kicks. We love you!

Ryan laughing at daddy:

Mesmerized by Baby Einstein:

Chillin' in the cutest outfit ever (thanks, Kate!):

Bath time

We're lucky that Ryan seems to enjoy his baths. While he's not old enough to splash or play, he doesn't cry, so we take that as a good sign. :) He's also very into holding/clutching soft things these days, so he's taken to holding his wash cloth during bath time as if it's his job.

Enjoy a few photos from this morning's bath: (and yes, that's a mohawk...)

Baptized!

This past weekend, Ryan became "official." That's right, he is baptized! Many thanks to godparents Kelly & Josh for their love and support, as well as all of our family. We were so fortunate and blessed to have so many family members there to witness the sacrament and join us at our home to celebrate afterwards.

Ryan was exhausted by the time the actual baptism occurred, so he let us know a few times how tired he was -- but during the actual pouring of the holy water, he did well. Grandpa was a stellar photographer and caught some excellent moments on film (or..memory card...whatever). :)

During the ceremony:

Ryan's hair looked pretty sweet after the water and holy oil. Check out this pic with Fr. Mike:

And, back at home - Ryan was again exhausted:

Ryan enjoyed playing with his cousins -- until Haedyn "fish-hooked" him. This is just after she sweetly offered Ryan her own pacifier. :) We're in for some fun times in the coming months!

Bobble head status

Over the last 12 weeks, we've been working on strengthening our neck muscles -- either through tummy time or upright time on someone's shoulder...and it's paid off! Over the past few weeks we've gone from looking like a bobble head on the dashboard of a truck off-roading in the jungle to one sitting on a stable surface. The head still moves, but in smaller, more controlled motions...so we're getting much closer to the coveted "sitting up" position.

Today we tried sitting in the bumbo seat, and while we're probably not quite ready for this -- he sure did look cute. :)

The dreaded "growth spurt"

Alas, dear family and friends -- we've hit the wonderful 3-month growth spurt. Doctors say that Ryan could literally grow several ounces or centimeters all at once -- and with the way he's eating these days, I believe it.

Ryan's chowing down every 2 to 2.5 hours the last day or so, which is great for him...but not so great for mommy's sleep. (Although he didn't sleep much more than that to begin with anyway!)

Cross your fingers that he doesn't outgrow his baptismal outfit before the big day arrives (t-minus 8 days). :)

Ryan - 12 weeks

Now that Ryan's a little older, I can find time (during afternoon naps - yay!) to post pictures, short videos and stories...

Ryan's become quite the "talker" these days -- take a look at this conversation with daddy from the other night and see for yourself.