Year 2 Day 92: NYE '09

I think I've had enough to keep me busy these past couple of weeks so I couldn't have asked for a nicer, more relaxed evening. We spent it with Emma & Daz and when midnight rolled around, Matt joined me on the sofa for a photo-op, where Ryan was getting a bit of kip. (It's kind of his thing these days.) The little mite just couldn't manage to stay awake for the countdown, but I am happy to now have a semi-decent photo of the three of us.

Happy New Year, from my little family to yours! Bless everyone for a safe and healthy 2010!!

Year 2 Day 91: Dino Joe

 

Matt and I couldn't resist these vest and sleepsuit sets we saw in Asda. Nothing screams BOY like some good ole dinosaurs...but when I pulled the vests out to be laundered before he wore them, I saw that three of the vests had dino's with names! This is Joe. We thought he should be the first to be worn because Ryan's middle name is Joseph.

I'd like to think Ryan approved as he was able to wear it a full 24 hours before getting it messy. I'll spare the details.

You're welcome.

Year 2 Day 90: My Baby Judges You

Please understand that it's all so new to me, I can't help but take photo after photo of this little cutie of mine. He pulls some of the funniest faces that leave me in absolute stitches. This one happened during a feed tonight, hence the added chin. One of the cues Ryan gives that he is hungry is his shifty-eye look as if he is judging me. I'm seriously going to have an entire collage in the his first month of all the different faces he makes.

Year 2 Day 89: Aaand Cut

So...he sleeps...a lot. Here is another sleeping baby photo taken at Em & Daz's on their sofa (I hope they won't get as redundant as the sleeping kitty photos). Ryan finds it mostly comfortable on his belly, but I only ever place him this way when I am sitting next to him or when he is against my chest or shoulder.

As you can see he is sporting his trendy Asda alien pyjamas. Like many of his vests and sleepsuits, they're still a bit roomy on his short frame, but it won't be long until he has gained enough to fill them out a bit more. I'm guessing he'll easily be 9 lbs. by the time he is two weeks old. Let's hope he ends up tall, like his daddy.

In other news...I wore REGULAR, NON-MATERNITY jeans today!! My swelling has gone down considerably and although my belly is still a bit tender and the incision site a bit sensitive, it felt so nice to not wear yoga-bottoms. Woo!

Year 2 Day 88: Baby-Cam

This is Grandma & Grandad's Christmas tree from Ryan's viewpoint. I suppose if I wanted to get technical it would look a bit more fuzzy and be black and white since babies are still adjusting their eyes to focus at this age.

He is officially one-week-old now and I am FINALLY starting to get a bit of rest and feel more like myself. We managed to figure out last night that if we keep Ryan awake from about 10pm to midnight and then do a feed, he will sleep all the way through until 8 or 9am. Oh bless you, sweet, magnificent sleep!!

Now, if we could only suss how to make it out the door with him in tow in less than 2 hours.

Year 2 Day 87: I'm a Piranha!

They're in the Amazon! Well, maybe not this little piranha. Our little bunny has acquired yet another little nickname for himself by the way he lunges for things and has such a strong little grip. You're lucky if you get your finger back after you catch this little fishy. In fact, Matt insists Ryan is capable of turning his finger purple from the suction.

The benefit of this maneuvere is that in team-nappy-changing, it keeps his legs still for the most part and the little guy is less likely to whinge. One slip, however, and it's all over from there.

Cutest piranha I've ever seen though!

Year 2 Day 86: Over the River and Through the Woods...

To Grandma's (& Grandad's) house we goooo! 'Snug as a bug in a rug' was the theme for the day as we loaded up in the car seat to head to Josie & David's to celebrate Christmas. We think Ryan really enjoys his rides in the car because he is ever so quiet during this time.

After food and presents, we loaded back up to head to Em & Daz's for a bit as well. I took this photo (although cropped for the blog) of Ryan and his 5 month old cousin both in their car seats fast asleep...

He really looks SO tiny compared to her now and we can't believe how she was ever as tiny (in fact TINIER) than he is now. I mean look! Sleep Sheep is nearly bigger than him!!