Catch up...

Somehow I have not written anything about my birthday :) I had a WONDERFUL day! (Jan. 5th) The night before, I went to eat with Michelle and Alecia and we had a good visit...as usual :) I love them. Then they came back to the house to see Ryan for a bit. Ryan had a weird night...didn't go to sleep till 1:45 a.m. I took a shower about midnight and when I got out Michael and Ryan had a gift for me...since it was technically my bday :)

I loved getting to spend all day with Ryan this year! We went to meet Aunt Jenny for lunch and then went to the mall. By the way, apparently all the stay at home mom's go to the mall during the day...there were SO many mom's out there pushing strollers around! I was proud to be one of them!

That evening, Michael surprised me with dinner in the Bodle Tree House! Our friends, the Bodles, have the coolest tree house in the woods behind their house...you have to see it to understand how neat it is. And I don't have any pictures. So sorry. But just imagine...take a flashlight through some trees and walk up the stairs with candles lit guiding your way...go through a screened door into this sweet one room tree house with big windows looking out on the deck which is covered with white Christmas lights. So beautiful!

The next day we headed to Nacogdoches for Michael's great uncle's funeral and from there went to Frisco to spend the weekend with the Johnsons :) We always have a great time with them...and the birthday celebration continued! We had cake and more presents and Natalie, Caroline and I got pedicures. It was a great way to end birthday week! And maternity leave :(

Anyway, this week has been much better with Ryan. He is on new medicine and you can tell how much better he feels! Thank the Lord. We just stare at him everyday and are amazed at him. We cannot believe he is ours! What a gift.

Better day...

Today was a better day. Not the best :) but better! Ryan was still a little fussy and needed a lot of attention but thankfully I work where I do and I was able to give it to him. He didn't seem nearly as uncomfortable as he did yesterday, thank God. Hopefully he will get even better over the weekend and next week will be better.

My child spits up and has drainage and it hurts my heart...so NOT a big deal. Today I couldn't help but think of people who have terminally sick children and how incredibly awful that must be. Thank the Lord that He is our healer.

Michael caught this cute picture on his phone earlier...

I thought it was so sweet! Lately, Ryan has been saying "aaaauuuuuuuu" and kind of howling it like a coyote...love it! Such sweet sounds. Have a great weekend!

Changes

Sooooo....I started back at work last week. Yuck. I wouldn't want to work anywhere else but I sure wasn't ready to go back. My parents, Michael and his parents all took a day (I went back to work on Wednesday) and got to enjoy spending time with Ryan. So he started work with me this past Monday...

Not the best picture of Ryan (I think he was starting to yawn) but this is us on our first day of work! He did really good....up until today. Ryan has had reflux the last month or so and it is causing a rattle sound in his breathing (no runny nose just doesn't sound good). He has been on medicine but it wasn't really helping. So we went back to the doctor and he put him on breathing treatments. Look how sad this is...

He really does pretty well with it though. They told us not to strap it to his face since he is so little but hold it close to his face. It is definitely working...which causes Ryan to choke a lot and gag on drainage. Yuck. "A means to an end" is what I keep telling myself. I am totally guessing but I think Ryan might have been nauseated today because he was fussy ALL day. I left work at 2 because it was pointless to be there! I felt so bad for Ryan. We got home and after an hour or so he finally went to sleep and slept for 3 hours. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

Sweet boy

is 2 months old...and weighs 13 pounds 5 ounces. He is 23 inches long. He is getting big :) but I am still enjoying his newborn-ness!

I love the squeaks that he makes.

The way he pulls his knees up under him sometimes when I am holding him against my chest.

How he has pretty much outgrown the sling in the baby bath tub but he looks so cute squished in there with his leg cocked over the side :)

How he still has that newborn cry.

I love how he stretches when he gets done nursing...throws those arms over his head, throws that head back and the look on his face is "this is the best stretch EVER!"

A few small things that I love and don't want to forget.