Ryan is Two Months Old!

Wow!  I can't believe that Ryan is two months old already!  Time is going by way too quickly for this mom.  At his one month appointment, Ryan had grown an inch and a half to 22 inches and the last time we went into the doctor, March 4, he weighed 11.5 pounds.  Unfortunately for Ryan, he has been a frequent visitor to the doctor's office during month 2 as we try to diagnose just what is bothering his tummy. He had his blood drawn to check jaundince (which turned out fine) and that process proved just as difficult for his mother as it is for him (he cried so hard it made Mom cry too).  He has some acid reflux, mixed in with some colic - and all of it will get better with time.  But his cute little face makes up for all those tears that come with colic...sometimes even the tears are cute.

On Valentine's Day Ryan started smiling to his Mama - a real smile that says "Hey, I know you" and not one that says "I'm going to pass gas now."  He has been showing off his little grin ever since then, but he doesn't like for it to be captured on film.  Don't get me wrong, he definitely has his serious moments (especially if Mom has just told someone how smiley he is) but its such a joy to see him smiling at us during a diaper change or when he's just hanging out in his rocker.  He had a little cough last week, that sounded like a "sick" cough, so I took him into the doctor.  When Dr. N. walked in, Ryan started laughing and cooing and doctor looked at me and said, "he is smiling...he is going home.  nothing wrong with him."  Fine.  I guess I'll learn!  Besides Mommy and Daddy, Ryan's favorite thing to smile at is who we call "Mr. Fan."  He loves ceiling fans and spends a lot of time smiling and talking to them.  I have to wonder what he sees up there.

Last week, Ryan started following Daddy around the room, not just with his eyes, but turning his head from left to right and he also mimics Daddy by smacking his lips and sticking out his tongue.  Tummy time is not his favorite, and I swear he is doing everything he can to get out of it.  He lifts up his legs and head and really wants to get away, but eventually, he gives up and lays there and licks the mat.  (Now I have to lay down blankets to make sure he doesn't get a mouth full of Libby's hair.) 



Please enjoy photos from month 2 HERE