Easter 2013

We celebrate Easter at our house this year. Ryan has not had his 2 month shots just yet, so we have kept him at home to avoid any sickness. We had both our families over to visit and grill out Sunday evening. It was a wonderful day and Ryan had plenty of time to visit with everyone.

Ryan and I with his Easter basket from LeLe

Ryan's Easter goodies

 Ryan and a little chick

Love this sweet smile!

Sweetness

Our first Easter as a family of three

Easter egg fun

Celebrating Easter with my little man

Sweet boy on Easter

Cutest Easter Bunny

Two Months

The first two months have flown by so quickly! Ryan is beginning to be more active and is enjoying playing with some of his toys. He still sleeps a good bit, but when he is awake he is a very happy boy. A couple of weeks ago Ryan started eating rice cereal by spoon a time or two a day and he loves it! He is doing well taking the cereal off the spoon and seems to think it's fun. He is giggling and smiling so much now. We weighed him at home last weekend and he was weighing about 12 1/2 pounds. He goes in two weeks for his 2 month checkup and shots. I can't wait for that dr appointment because then we can get out and visit people or go shopping! Barry and I love watching him grow and learn!

Our Time at Home

Ryan and I LOVE being home together all day every day. We have a lot of time to sing, play, and bond. 

1 Month

Ryan is officially one month old and I cannot believe how fast this month has flown by. Over the last month Ryan has started to stay awake more during the day, follow people and items with his eyes, and he has started giggling. He loves to play, eat, and of course sleep. On the eve of his one month birthday he slept for 7 straight hours! I am certain we don't need to get used to this too soon. :) Ryan went to the pediatrician on Monday, February 18th and he weighed 9lbs 13oz and was 21 inches long. We don't have another dr visit until April so he has a lot of time to grow before the next weigh in. Ryan is a happy baby, although we battled a few days where he was fussy. After changing formula, bottles and the amount of time between feedings we got rid of the fussiness. Ryan loves being with his daddy in the evenings and is really adjusting to life with us. Below are some pictures of Ryan on his 1 month birthday.

Ryan on his 1 Month Birthday

Our first month with Ryan has been fabulous and we look forward to watching him learn/grow in the future! 

One week in and loving life!

We have been home for a little over a week and things are finally settling down. Barry, Ryan and I are finally getting into our own routine and figuring out what works for our little family. We enjoyed having people stay with us and have enjoyed all the visitors. Ryan is doing well and has adapted to his new home. The dogs love him and have already become very protective of him. 

Last Thursday Ryan had his first pediatrician appointment at Huntsville Pediatrics with Dr. Klemm. His weight was back up to 8lbs 4oz and Dr. Klemm was pleased. We have our 2 week appointment this Thursday and look forward to see more of a weight gain. Below are some pictures from our first week with Baby Ryan!

First dr visit

Dr. Klemm checking out our sweet boy

Ryan loves having his hands in his face

Watching the Super Bowl with daddy

Lazy day 

Sweet baby loves his monkey chair

Chilling with mommy

Sweet dimples

My Main Man

Trip home from the hospital

New Baby Boy

Barry and I are super excited to announce the arrival of our sweet boy Ryan Neyland Moss. Ryan made his appearance at 7:35am today weighing in at 8lbs 13oz and he is 19 1/2 in long. We are all doing well and enjoying loving on our new bundle of joy. Having Ryan and meeting him today really showed me what love is. It is an amazing feeling to have him up next to me. Thank you for all the prayers and we look forward to documenting more about Ryan soon.

37 Week Update

We have finally made it to the end of our pregnancy...now we just wait. :) At our last appointment, the doctor said that Baby Ryan is still measuring about 4 weeks early and is weighing about 8lbs! He is keeping a close eye on the growth of our little big guy because he does not want any difficulties for me or baby during delivery. He has mentioned the possibility of a c-section depending on the upcoming ultrasound.

In my last post I mentioned something about the hospital bags...and as a new mom I have looked at lists from other moms as to what I really need to pack and what will be useful for us. I have my bag packed and though it is a pretty big bag, I feel like I only have things that I WILL need. As for Baby Ryan's bag...his just has some clothes, blankets and such in it. I have been made aware that the hospital will help us out with diapers and other items during our stay, so I just packed lightly for him. 

Barry and I are getting very excited about welcoming Baby Ryan into our family. We can't wait to bring him home and have our bonding time with him. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers as we come to the end of our pregnancy.