Now that Scout has studied the land of Canaan - "the promised land", she says Ryder is our "promised baby" just like God promised Canaan. Ryder certainly was prayed and prayed for and I just can't believe that God knew all along that we'd have this precious little "promised" blessing at just the right time.
Oh my goodness how I love this little guy! I think I must kiss him at least hundred times a day. Of course we have our moments when he spits up (on everything!) and gets a little cranky when his gums hurt (still no teeth!) but honestly, Ryder is just the sweetest little baby ever. So content, peaceful, quiet ( at least for now : ) He just likes to be in the room with the rest of us and he's one happy camper. I do need to work on his "roomtime" since eventually he won't just be sitting in the bouncy seat, but crawling all over the 3 floors of our house (note to self: need to look into babygates).
EATING
He is eating like a champ and I couldn't tell you what his favorite foods are because he seems to like everything we give him. I have really enjoyed making baby food for him in my beloved blendtec : ) (I've taken a ton of pics for the baby food post. Just need to type it u
SLEEPING
I feel like we've finally gotten in the groove of naps. It took a few months, but I think he understands that sleep is good. We need sleep. Don't fight the sleep. He takes 2 long naps a day and then sleeps 12 hours straight at night. Scout did this exact schedule. River did not. I didn't expect Ryder to sleep so long, but I am beyond thrilled with it! We just lay him down in his crib and tell him it's time to sleep and he's good to go. Scout did not do this; she had to cry a little at each nap. I can't remember when River started going to sleep without crying, because I've blocked out most of his first year lol. Of course, Ryder grins and giggles while I tell him goodnight, which makes it slightly hard not to scoop him up and cuddle him a few more minutes.
We finally got him out of the swaddle and in to the zipadee zip (miracle product!)
The next step will be to move him to the sleep sack, but I'm not messing with this good sleep right now. Maybe we will try after he gets some teeth in.
SCHEDULE
I LOVE his routine right now! I could do this forever (well, maybe not the nursing part)
8ish Family Breakfast (I nurse him after he has solids)
10am Nap
12pm Lunch (nurses after solids)
2pm Nap
4pm Nurses
6pm Dinner
7:30pm Nurses/Bedtime
ACTIVITIES
bouncy seat, jumparoo, having "sibling time" in his bumbo, rolling around and playing with his toys, going anywhere and everywhere with us, enjoying a run in the jogging stroller : ), bath time, family reading time... He loves to be right in the middle of whatever is going on.
FAVORITE TOYS
giraffe and lion and anything else he can chew on : )
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