Eight Months

(Ryan enjoying his Easter basket...the bunny ears, not so much...)

This cutie boy is eight months today...yay!  I should be sad that he is getting so big (and I am...), but he is so much fun that I can't be too down about it.  Ryan's been quite busy lately trying to crawl, learning to put Cheerios into his mouth, and getting his first teeth (they are almost through!) that he is wearing himself out.  Which means he's started taking some good naps.  Yesterday he slept for two whole hours in a row.  Woah!

One of my favorite things to watch is Ryan's developing relationships with his sisters and brother.  He lights up when he sees them and reaches his arms out to them to play.  I think he sees Anna as his second mother, Aimee as someone to dance and have fun with, and Nathan....well, Nathan is the best big brother ever.  He is the first one to get to Ryan when he wakes up in the morning, the first one to help him when he cries, and the best one at making him laugh.  They are buddies and absolutely adore each other.  What lucky boys!  I can't believe that this sweet, fun little guy is really ours.  We were so surprised to find out he was coming to us, and somedays I still can't believe that he is here.   

I guess you can grow up little Ryan, as long as you keep getting cuter by the day... :)