Ryder--1 month old!

How can my baby be a month old already??? On one hand it feels like we just brought him home from the hospital, and on the other it seems like he's always been part of the family. I can't imagine not having him here. He has definitely changed over the past month! He's getting stronger by the day--he does a great job of holding his head up and looking all around, and when he kicks his feet out and locks his legs, you better have a good grip on him! He's now wearing 3-6 month onesies. Because he is so long, the 0-3 month onesies were looking more like v-necks by the time we fastened the snaps below his diaper. A big fashion no-no! Just in the last two days he has begun to smile at me and Andrew when we make eye contact and talk to him. I got to witness his face light up today when Andrew was holding and talking to him. I don't know who was smiling more--baby or Daddy! :)

Ryder likes... eating, car rides, cuddling with whoever wants to hold him, snuggling in bed with Daddy, his little lamb swing, listening to music, diaper changes (as long as he isn't hungry at the time), and bath time (as long as warm water is constantly being poured on him)

Ryder dislikes... having lotion put on him after his bath, having shirts pulled over his head, and the hiccups--he gets so frustrated!

I guess we better add "Mommy's photo shoots" to Ryder's dislike list! Right after this picture was taken, he spit up all down the front of his sweatshirt, letting me know how he really felt!