Hop on Pop

Here is Ryan's version of a Dr. Seuss classic story.    

Mommy...this is how the story goes...

You hop up and down on Daddy..

Ok all done, that was fun! 

7 Months Old

Exactly 7 months, 4 hours and a couple of minutes ago, our lives forever changed when Ryan made his grand entrance into the world.   As I have said many times, the time has flown!!  Some of the best memories in my entire life have happened in the past seven months.  I cannot wait to see what each day has in store for us! 

Our nightly story time.  Usually Daddy is reading but tonight he was taking pictures instead!  

 

Almost Crawling

Ryan is still trying to figure out the crawling thing.  I am not really sure what to call this move, but it is Ryan's version of crawling for now.  He gets up on his toes, gets his rear end really high in the sky, then lunges forward.  

This week his big accomplishment was figuring out how to sit himself upright.  Before the only way he would sit is if you set him on the ground in the seated position.  Ryan gets really excited when he props himself up.  He loves sitting and playing with his toys.  After a few minutes of that it is back to his modified crawl.  He can cover a lot of ground even though he is not doing the traditional crawl as of yet.  

The cutest baby feet & thighs! 

Ah the Little Things...

Tonight I decided to make this recipe (which I highly recommend as it is delicious and makes your house smell wonderful) http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/nilla-apple-crisp-104482.aspx.  Part of the recipe calls for crushed Nilla Wafers.  In order to crush the Nilla Wafers, I put them into a Ziploc baggie and started banging them.  The second I started banging the wafers, Ryan started cracking up.  So, me being the quick-thinker I am, grabbed my camera and caught the following...enjoy. 

oh and here is one of Ryan's favorite new play toys...

Playtime

Ryan has a few new favorite "toys".  These toys aren't really toys at all but provide lots of endless entertainment.  He loves playing with Daddy's watch.   I think he likes that it is shiny and reflective and makes some noise when the links cling together.  Another new favorite is the plastic slotted kitchen spoon. 

Ryan is also fascinated by grass.  He likes to pull it and get a fist-full of dirt and grass.  He got mud under his nails for the first time yesterday during our family pictures!  I didn't freak out or really even care.  I think it is fun that he wants to play in the dirt.  We were wearing white though.  

Ryan is learning all kinds of new tricks right now as well.  He is learning how to give a high five, how to wave and how to clap.  Clapping is still tricky, but we are working on it.   One of his new favorite tricks is to get close to your face and then blow air.  We practiced blowing air a lot during swim class so I guess he decided it was time to practice!  

No matter how big the blanket on the ground is, Ryan finds a way to play in the grass...

See Daddy, not quite bed time..

Fall Festivities

This weekend we decided to take a little trip to a nearby apple orchard to pick some apples straight off of the tree.  Due to my inexperience with apple picking, I forgot to bring bug spray.  One thing I learned, bugs love fruit trees and love even more the fruit that has already fallen to the ground.  The orchard was beautiful and if I had been prepared with the previously mentioned bug spray, we would have found a nice shady spot on the hill to just enjoy the beautiful fall day.   

We picked a "peck" or bag full of apples and then headed over to their little pumpkin patch.  Ryan was fascinated by the pumpkins.  He didn't want to look up at the camera for any pictures because he wanted to touch and inspect those giant orange things.  We didn't purchase any pumpkins there because we have plans to do that in another week or so with some of Ryan's friends.  I am glad we are going back because Ryan loves pumpkins!! 

Ryan and me with the apple trees...

Daddy and Ryan

Scenery for the day...

Checking out the pumpkins

Still checking out the pumpkins

 

Piggy Back Ride

Last night was the first time that Ryan got a real piggy back ride.  He loved it.  We have attempted it before but he wasn't having any of it in the past.  He thought Jeff's hair was really neat and wanted to taste it (of course).  

I also got to thinking yesterday about the fact that Ryan is a really happy baby.  I told Jeff that he does cry here and there but only when he really needs something (food, new diaper, sleep).  Other than that, Ryan is always a smiling, giggling, happy kiddo.  I think it has a little to do with the fact that Jeff and I are pretty silly ourselves.  

Anyway, enjoy a few pics of Jeff and Ryan.  

Trying to take a bite out of Daddy's head...