3 Months Old

Ryan turned 3 months old on Friday! He "talks" a lot, likes to stand up, and this week he started holding his bottle. This afternoon I am taking him to the mall to get his picture taken. I am very nervous about it. I'm trying to figure out the best time to feed him so he doesn't upchuck on his new outfit or cry because he is hungry.

We both survived our first week of daycare, but I think it was easier on him. He seems to be getting lots of love and attention, but we are both having problems getting up in the morning, and I miss him all day.

Yesterday we went to the "I'll Make Me a World In Iowa" celebration downtown with the Daniels'. It was fun and interesting, but not the best place to be moving around with strollers. The soul food smelled yummy, but it was time for Caleb's nap and he was very, very, crabby, so we left without lunch. Ryan and I came home and ate and then we both napped in the recliner.

Dreading Monday

I am going back to work on Monday. I am dreading it. It is going to be horrible. Ryan seems to sense that I am stressed about Monday, because he wanted to cuddle most of the afternoon and evening, so that is what I have been doing.

The good news is that Ryan has been sleeping in his crib for 11 hours a night about 2 weeks now. It is wonderful.

Here is Ryan in his Pooh outfit that Heather bought him. It is almost too small for him now.

A Small Victory

Ryan has been sleeping through the night for about a week. It is wonderful. Unfortunately, it is usually in his swing. However, last night he slept from 8:30 pm to 3:30 am in his crib! Hallelujah! I am victorious! Then I fed and changed him, and he slept in his swing next to me from 4:30 - 8:30 am. I told him that I needed some more sleep, put him in the swing, turned the lights out, and put my back to him, and he went to sleep like that. I was very appreciative. I think he was tired out from going out for Thai food with Diane. He was very smiley when he woke up, and he watched his aquarium for an hour while I folded and put away laundry.

I have been enjoying my last few weeks with him before I go back to work. We are now totally ga-ga over each other, which is wonderful considering my postpartum problems. I am dreading going to work on the 23rd. It will be the first time I have cried at work ever in almost 8 years. I survived the mean Snap-on man and my buddy Eugene in Keokuk without crying, but I don't think I will make it through Ryan's first day of daycare.

We are going shopping tomorrow with Heather. It will be the first time I have used the stroller. Then we are going to the farm for the weekend while Daddy works. I cannot believe the amount of stuff you have to haul home for a baby for 3 nights. Ugh.

Buddies

Last week I went over to Rachel's for lunch. It was fun. Chase was very sweet with Ryan, and Ryan and Anthony got to meet for the first time. There is about 4 months difference in age between the two of them. It will be nice for Ryan to have a playmate his age!

Update

Yesterday was Ryan's 2 month appointment. He weighed 12 lbs, 12 oz. and was 23 inches long. He cried for about 5 minutes when he got his shots. Then we came home and he slept for about 5 hours. Then I fed him and put him in his swing at 9:30 pm last night. He didn't wake up until 7:30 this morning. Must have been the tylenol!