"Please Sir, More Gruel?"

Tuesday evening we introduced cereal into Ryan's diet and he seemed to take to it pretty well.






I think he likes it!

Bye-Bye Gummy Smile

Though I'm a little sad, Ryan is excited to announce that his first tooth peeked through his gums this morning. In typical Ryan style, there hasn't been much drama to it, just more chewing - on everything - and more drool. We had planned to start him on solids tonight. Maybe we should head straight to the steak and potatoes!

There isn't much to see yet, but here is a picture of his "new" grin!

Reagan's teeth - from Ryan's perspective. Nice teeth bro.

Just a few more fun pictures from last week.

Vacation in South Carolina

We recently spent a week at a beach resort outside of Charleston, South Carolina with our friends, the Langston's, and their children. We made the 16 hour trip in two SUV's with five kids in tow. They were real troopers - we made several potty and candy stops, used tons of Purell, and watched lots of movies along the way. I can now recite most Dora episodes and XM radio Top 20 songs by heart, tell you how many Cracker Barrels are between Longview, Texas and the Carolina coast, and have changed my kid into his pj's in a parking lot - twice. John learned not to let his wife apply his spray sunscreen in the wind.
We had so much fun and Reagan loved the beach. Nothing beats watching your three year old body-surf in the waves!




Reagan and Margaret

View from the beach house


Reagan and Adeline in the waves


Charleston

Shopping in the "rock store".

South Carolina Aquarium

Ryan: 5 Months

This month has brought about many fun and exiciting milestones.

Sitting in the Bumbo

Playing in the exersaucer

Rolling over

Taking baths with big brother

Cutting teeth

And my favorite: saying "pfbbt" and making spit bubbles. This one takes a lot of concentration.