6 months!!!

Ryan is 6 months old today!! I cannot believe it. Oh, what a fun 6 months it has been! Looking back, I remember how the first month...couple months really, but the first month was survival mode. All consuming baby...and I loved it all...even when I was crying :) It was a new challenge. I would put Ryan down for a nap and run like a crazy woman around the house trying to eat and get a couple things done before I heard him cry again. My big outing was going out to the mailbox to check the mail :) It is SO much easier now. I realize that we have been in the honeymoon phase with him. He's in a good mood most of the time, he laughs and smiles all the time, he likes to swing and be in his exersaucer...and he is not mobile yet. That will change soon I am sure.


Ryan is saying different sounds now...he says "da" a lot which will be so fun when it turns into "dada" :) He is so chunky...almost 19 pounds! Love the rolls and that cute little belly! This weekend he started nodding his head like he is saying yes...which of course he isn't but it is hilarious to watch! He seems to think it's fun...maybe he likes the feeling of being a little dizzy?!

He is not sitting up yet but is getting closer all the time. He is lots better at eating his cereal and I need to start giving him some vegetables soon! I am excited for him!


Yesterday was my first official Mother's Day! (we celebrated last year too but this year I got to hold my baby in my arms, not my belly :)


I had a wonderful day. We went to early church and then ate at Outback with some of Michael's family. We had a relaxing afternoon and I got to take a nap :) I was excited about my gifts:

Ryan handing me my card (please forgive the showing of the nursing bra...this was post nap & Ryan likes to pull on my shirt :)

I had been wanting to read this book. I know I have a lot to learn!
I've been hearing about this lady and apparently she is an amazing cook so I have been interested in her cookbook...looks great!

Mom and Dad got me this cookbook. Mom and I love Giada :) Excited about trying out some of her recipes!Jenny made me this cutie cute wreath...not the greatest picture of it but you get the idea. She is Mrs. Creative! It will look so good when I get it hung!

Oh, and I can't forget about the sweet cards I got...always love cards.

Thank you God for the gift of being a momma!