CHRISTMAS 2015

Ryan Carter: One Year Old!

We had a wonderful Christmas and it felt so special to also be celebrating Ryan's first birthday. I love that his birthday is on Christmas eve and I hope that he does too! Throughout the day I kept thinking back to last Christmas eve and remembering his whole birth day and I'm just so thankful that he was born. We all love and adore him so much.
We had his birthday dinner at my grandparents house. After dinner, we went to look at Christmas lights and then went home to get ready for Santa. I think Ryan really enjoyed all of it. Aubrey went out of her way to make his day special too. As soon as Ryan woke up that morning, she told him "Ryan, I'm so excited for you! Today is going to be the best day of your life because it's your birthday!" She was right by his side all day to help him open presents and blow out his candle. :)

Christmas Pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos taken by Joy Jill Photography

Happy Fall!





Ryan loved his first trip to the pumpkin patch.

Aubrey was there too but she was too busy climbing and bouncing in the jump house to take pictures.

The next weekend we made a trip up to Apple Hill.

And broke out the Halloween Jammies 

And had the best time trick or treating with Princess Jasmine and the Big Bad Wolf.

First Steps...

And just like that our baby boy is walking! I was holding Ryan this morning and I put him down for a second to help Aubrey with something and then he just took off in Aubrey's direction. He took about 4-5 steps and then kind of collapsed into her arms. Big sister was so proud of him and so excited that his first steps were to her. Brock had just let for a baseball tournament but he got to see Ryan in action later that day.

9 MONTHS OLD

This sweet boy is 9 months old! He is such a little snuggler. He's content as long as he's in someone's arm. He has four teeth now (two on the top, two on the bottom), he is starting to stand alone and has even taken a couple of steps.  We always get so excited and clap for him, which he loves. He gets the biggest smile on his face and throws his arms over his head in excitement. In the last couple of weeks, he's also started waving bye bye. He really is the best.

Siblings

 

 

7 MONTHS OLD

Ryan is 22 pounds (97%tile for weight) and 29 inches long (99%tile for length) and wearing size 18 month clothes. I can't get over what a big boy he is all of a sudden. He's now sitting up really well and crawling all over the house. If he's on the floor playing and I walk out of the room, he stops whatever he is doing and follows me as fast as his little army crawl will take him. :)

He has been doing great with solids. So far, he seems to like everything we have given him. He has tried sweet potatoes, avocados, bananas, oatmeal, hummus, broccoli, and toast. As long as he can feed himself, he's a happy camper!

6 MONTHS OLD

This has been a big month for Ryan! He is sitting up, starting to crawl (on his tummy) and he started solids.

FIVE MONTHS OLD

Weight: 21.5 pounds. Length: 28 inches. 

Ryan is rolling and wiggling all over the place! He wants to be a part of everything, especially if it involves Aubrey! He gets the biggest smile on his face when she walks into the room and she's the best at making him laugh. 

Of course they have their moments, but most of the time these two can't get enough of each other.

                                         

 

 

 

4 MONTH UPDATE

Four months old! And 20 pounds! And looking more and more like his Daddy everday. Ryan is doing really great these days.

I went back to work this month, just part-time to start.  Ryan's been handling the transition really well but I sure miss this little face when I'm gone.

AUBREY 4 YEARS OLD & RYAN 4 MONTHS OLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ryan's first trip to the Zoo

Aubrey, Ryan and I met up with some friends at the Zoo yesterday.