One Week

Little Ryker has made so much progress this last week!

He believes that he is much older than his age and this just cracks us up! 

For example:

<> He is already drinking a couple more ounces of milk than a newborn normally does.

<> He can almost roll to his side when laying on his back. Give him a couple more days and he will have it!

<> He lifts his own head and looks around when laying on his tummy. This is definitely early!

<> He started smiling when he was just four days old.

<> He loves standing and holding up his own body weight when we lift him up!

<> He can go up to five hours of sleep at night.

<> He follows your face when you move side-to-side while talking to him.

<> He recognizes Mommy and Daddy's voices and turns to look at us when we talk!

<> He lost his umbilical cord at seven days!

<> He has strong hands and clutches onto anything that comes their way.

<> He snores in his sleep... just like Daddy!

<> He is so strong that he can wiggle out of his tight blanket that we wrap around him at night. AND he manages to get it completely over his head. Very scary.

<> He knows when he does funny things. Example: During a diaper change, he decided to squirt Mommy with some poop and then smile real big afterwards. This made Daddy laugh really hard.]

<> He would rather sleep in a big person's bed than his own. He is constantly on Mommy and Daddy's bed.

[Our favorite picture... ever!]


We love this man so very much and we cherish every second that we get to be with him.
Happy one week little guy!!!