all things Ryan: 7 months

I'm constantly amazed at how fast Ryan is growing and developing. Watching him learn is so fascinating and fun. He's weighing in at 18 lbs, up 1 lb from last month, and my attempt to check his length was completely dismissed by my wiggly little man...

7 Month Chair Pic
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The Photoshoot

Here's what he's been up to this past month...

~He sits! And only occasionally topples over!


~He's been rolling for many months but now he can direct his rolls. In other words, he rolls with purpose. He gets his bum in the air and pushes it over to cause him to turn a certain direction or he scissors his legs to make him move a certain way.

~Who needs to crawl to get a toy when you could just pull the quilt that the toy sits on. Smart boy!


~He loves eating and has been trying out Cheerios (see last post).

Mmm...Peas!

~He's started putting his arms up to be picked up. I'm pretty sure putting his arms up also mean 'I love you Mama!'.

Teeth and a Mohawk!

~Ryan has had unequal pupils since birth and we finally got around to taking him to the ophthalmologist this month. He has what Chris and I suspected, Anisocoria. It's a fancy word for unequal pupils. It causes no problems and he may or may not grow out of it. The doctor did a full eye exam and said he couldn't have more perfect blue eyes and I have to agree.

~Sleep is a surprise every night. Ry wakes up multiple times a night but often puts himself back to sleep, occasionally needing help from his Mama. With that said, he normally sleeps between 10 and 12 hours a night.

~Ryan couldn't be a happier baby. He plays hard. He laughs often. Chris and I are so in love with our sweet little boy. He brings more joy to our lives than we could have imagined.

~He is the most loved baby ever!