Colorado - March 2012

We headed to Colorado to visit Rex and Cindy March 18-23 while Keith was on block leave. What a great time! One of the highlights was introducing Ryan to his Great-Grandparents on the Gilbert side, which of course meant a 4 Generations of Gilberts picture needed to be taken.
















Ryan-isms from the past week or so:
-Accidental shrieks that scared him (instead of laughing, though he is very close).
-So much kicking and wiggling in the bath tub now!
-Discovered that hands are fascinating and delicious.
-Hands are cool, but FEET! FEET move too!
-The "ohhh" that follows a sneeze seems to be permanent thing for now. It's pretty cute!
-"Driving Arms" are needed for sitting in the car seat or stroller. (Pic will follow soon.)

2 Months Old!

I'm 13.8 pounds (91st percentile) and 24 inches (98th percentile).












I love that grin!













Tummy time on Dad - working really hard to push up my upper body.

Oops, I spit up. Luckily it was just on his shirt.













Tummy time is hard work, I just want to snuggle!












Maybe if I just go limp I'll get to snuggle some more.

He's Home!

KEITH IS HOME! He spent the month of February at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. It must have been a bit of a shock to leave a 2-week-old and come home to a 6-week-old. His first comment after seeing Ryan: "He's so big! Look at his chubby cheeks!"

Unfortunately, Ryan was undergoing his most notable growth spurt. Obviously he's grown before now, but his schedule and temperment didn't change. Those first few days with Keith back were filled with lots of feedings and a fussy baby. I also had to retire some of his clothes as they no longer fit. I shed a few tears over this, and I'm sure it won't be the last time.

One new skill Ryan seemed to enjoy showing off was his ability to projectile poop onto Mom. Thankfully, Dad came to the rescue with an old towel to clean up. (Lucy was no help, she just sat there and seemed amused by the whole thing.)

We're now back to being a family of 3!