Letter to my Baby: Week 30

Week 30 Wednesday, April 20

Dear Ryder,

Today you are 7 months old!  I’m not sure when the transition happened but I find myself now counting our age in months instead of weeks.  I also find myself thinking about you getting bigger and becoming a toddler and child.  I am having so much fun with you right now as a baby, but am also starting to look forward to the other new adventures we are going to have together.  

It is really fun watching you develop and have more ability to express your likes and what you want.  This week you have started reaching and stretching for the things you want.  You get mad at Momma and Daddy if we won’t let you have something, even if it is something that you aren’t supposed to have, like our keys or phones.  You love to have daddy hold you up so you can play with the roller string on the window.  You also love when we open the fridge because of all the bottles in the doorway you can try and grab.  Your little hands are moving all the time trying to reach new things and explore the world around you.

You are also very funny about diaper changes.  When we take off your diaper you puff up your little tummy as big as you can and hold it until you have to take a breath.  You also love to ‘help’ by holding the diaper or the Desitin, and get very mad when we need to use those things to finish changing you.  

Yesterday, Momma was on the floor with you doing some yoga for exercise.  Even though you were sitting right next to me and could even reach out and touch me, you weren’t happy.  You complained until I stopped what I was doing and held you on my lap.  I love that you want to be so close to me, but it is a little exasperating sometimes!    

You are getting very mobile, although you still aren’t able to go where you want to yet.  Mostly you just flop, and wriggle and roll.  You haven’t yet figured out how to get up on your hands and knees, but I figure it will be coming pretty soon.

This week you cut your very first tooth!  It is on the bottom front, left side.  It is fun to see the white tooth coming up through your little gums.  Because of that you have been very drooly and your nose is a bit runny.  You are chewing on everything you can get your hands on.  I think your second tooth won’t be far behind, but hopefully we will get a break after that.

I love having this time with you sweet boy!

Momma

Letter to my Baby: Week 27-29

Weeks 27-29 Monday, April 11, 2011

Dear Ryder,

We have had a busy couple of weeks.  Momma finished work on Friday, March 25th.  Unfortunately, Momma caught some kind of nasty flu bug before leaving and was sick for the last weekend we had to play with Granni!  The other funny thing that happened is that momma lost her voice.  I had to whisper at you, which you thought was a really funny game and would make silent talking sounds right back at me.

We are so grateful that Granni came to stay with you and I know she loved being with you.  We were sad to drop her off at the airport and promised that we would visit again really soon.  

Because Momma was sick, Daddy had to take you to get your head ultrasound.  He told me how you hated it!  You cried and cried while they rubbed the wand around on your head.  Daddy hated to have to watch you cry and scream.  Sometimes it is hard to do things that you don’t like, even when we know that it is best for you.  Happily, the doctor called us later that day and said that everything looked okay.

On Wednesday, March 30 two of daddy’s brothers and their families came to visit.  You got to meet your Uncle Jordan and Aunt Erin, and your two cousins Beckham and Ava for the very first time.  You also got to see your Uncle Zach, Aunt Alyse, and cousin Ezra again.  You had so much fun watching your cousins play and having so much attention from family who loves you.  You also got to go to some new places.  You had your first trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios.  You loved the fireworks at Disneyland and enjoyed watching all the people at both theme parks.  You also tried the beach for the first time.  You weren’t as impressed by the beach, probably because the sun was so bright.  It will be fun to take you back to these places when you are a little older and can appreciate them more.

You are talking more and more.  Just in these last couple of weeks you have started making Ma Ma and Ba Ba sounds.  Your daddy and I have decided it would be fun to teach you some sign language and are starting with “mom”, “dad”, “milk”, “more” and “all done.”  You love to communicate so it will be fun to see how quickly you start using words.  

You have always gotten upset when mommy or daddy have to walk away from you for a minute, but now you all out cry if we leave the room.  It makes momma feel so bad, but sometimes I just have to get some things done!  I always try to talk to you and come back very fast though.  You have also started reaching your arms out when you see us to ask to be picked up and held.  It is so endearing for both your Daddy and I.

One of your new skills is the ability to transfer an object back and forth between your hands.  It’s fascinating to watch your little hands move and the look of concentration on your face when you are working on making an object go where you want.  Sometimes you drop the toy and screech in protest because it is then out of your reach.  

You have always enjoyed food, and we have started to give you “mum-mums” to keep you occupied while momma and daddy have dinner.  You love to try feeding yourself.  We also tried puffs, and while you did really well with picking them up, you couldn’t figure out how to get them out of your fist and into your mouth!  

Ever since you were little you have liked taking showers.  The other day I tried to give you a bath in the sink instead.  You really didn’t like it very much so I guess we will stick with showering for a bit longer!  

We love hearing your baby giggles.  Your whole face lights up and you are starting to recognize games.  Your favorites are: where’s the baby, yes/no, and tickle bug.  You pant when you are excited and make a little noise that your daddy and I call “zombie laughs” when you want something or are pleased with yourself. 

It’s so fun to be your Momma.  I love you little man! 

Vintage Baby