Week 14

It's only Monday, but I had to post this cute picture of Ryder meeting his new friend, Dylan. It won't be long before they're running around causing trouble together. Hopefully Autumn will step in as the voice of reason... Also, Ryder is 3 months old today!

Autumn - 2 months, Ryder - 3 months, Dylan - 3 months


Ry's 3 month picture :)

Week 13

Ryder met many family members this week! He met Great Uncle Rick, Second Cousins Nikki & Alex, Grandpa Burley, Uncle Jesse & Cousin Logan. He also had a more significant haircut. Mom was very hesitant at first, but finally gave in to Dad's pleas...and it actually looks much better now that his hair is all an even length (versus being long in the back and super short up top!). Ryder is also gaining better control of his hands. He can bring things like blankets and fingers up to his mouth to suck on them and can grab onto hanging toys. Unfortunately, in finding his fingers, he's found his thumb, too! My favorite thing from this week is that he's started to giggle! He has the best squeak of a laugh and even lets out a little chuckle now and then. I love it :)






Ryder's about to look just like daddy!


Second Cousins Nikki & Alex


Cousin Logan (2 yrs) took such good care of Ryder!

Week 12

We spent the early part of this week in Cali, coming home Tuesday night. I took Ryder for a jog in his Chariot Wednesday morning (he fits great in it now) and then we played with his friends Autumn and Everett in the afternoon. We are sure going to miss our weekly playdates when I go back to work. However, it looks like I'll have a couple extra weeks home with Ry, so we can savor a few more of them. This week, Everett was teaching his little friends how to climb into the bouncy seat all by themselves. Autumn and Ry were fascinated by Everett's talents and watched him intently - it was hilarious! That evening, Grandma and Grandpa Billing came over and let mom and dad go out to dinner - so nice! On Thursday, we went up to Andover to visit with Autumn and Grandpa Anderson. Such a fun, busy week so far!


Hangin with Auntie Laura


Everett teaching his friends a new trick!


"Really mom...MORE pictures??"

Week 11

Another big week for Ry. It was his first trip to California! He loved it :) We couldn't have asked him to be more well behaved. We spent Friday and Saturday in San Diego and then Sunday and Monday in the Huntington/Newport Beach area. In addition to his first trip to the ocean, other firsts included his first surf shop (HSS in Huntington) and his first shower :)


Everett (5 1/2 mos), Autumn (7 wks) & Ryder (10 wks) at our Tuesday play date.


Family photo in La Jolla


Ry in his super cute safari outfit from Auntie Christy and little shoes from Great Auntie Dawn :)


Harbor walk along San Diego Bay


La Jolla Coves


Making new friends - Ryder met April, Jim and little Zachary Hurley.


Just loving California...


"Oh no! They're going to make me ride in the suitcase!!" - LOL!!


"Whew - they're just teasin" :)

Week 10

Ryder has his 2 month check up on Monday and received a bunch of immunizations. He did so great with all his shots! He had one big cry for maybe a minute and then calmed easily. That made it much easier on mom :) His official measurements are: 23" long (50%), 12lbs 15oz (75%) and his head is 16" (75-90%). So...big head, big tummy and height from the Anderson side - lol. He's growing so fast! At 2 months, he's pretty much grown out of his 0-3 month onesies and it's time to pack away the newborn clothes (I haven't been able to bring myself to do that yet though!) And his 0-3 month clothes - that once looked so huge - now fit great. He's also starting to "talk" a lot more this week. He focuses so hard, puts his lips just how he wants them and forces out a vowel sound like "oooo" or "aaahh". Then he smiles, like he's proud of his accomplishment - its great :)


Can you believe how much he's grown?!


Mom showed me how to sit today...


And then I did it all by myself!!


The three of us went for our first run together on Sunday! 3.5 miles :) Ry loved it!

Week 9

This week, Ryder is unofficially 13 1/2 pounds. It was a tough week for mom because dad started traveling again for work. I think Ryder missed him because he was a little crabby all week! But we stayed busy visiting lots of family. Ryder made his first "coos" using his voice to talk to Great Auntie Dawn Weds night and is getting great at supporting his upper body during tummy time. This is also Ry's first Halloween - and as a treat to mom and dad, he went 8 hours between feedings Halloween night!! :)


Getting so strong!


Ryder's all smiles for Grandpa Matt


Just a little off the top please...


Happy to be clean!


We're so excited Daddy's home :)


Our little pumkin's all ready to go Trick-or-Treating!


Ryder and Autumn out gathering goodies...

Week 8

We stayed pretty busy this week - we watched the Vikes game with Grandma and Grandpa Anderson, hung out with cousin Autumn during the day, visited with Grandma and Grandpa Billing, went on a hike at Elm Creek with the Tisdell fam, and met Great Auntie Dedee and cousin Isabella. Ryder is continuing to smile and has started to bat at some of his hanging toys. He can't grab them yet, but I'm sure it won't be long. He's also starting to grow the hair back on the top of his head...though the back and sides are still much longer than the top. We'll be excited when it's all one length :)


Meeting Dedee & Isabella