He weighed in at over 24 lbs and over 31 inches. Around 90%!
Ryan is so sweet. He has the most contagious smile and likes to play bashful and nestle his smiley little face into my shoulder when people talk to him. He likes to keep busy and discover new things around the house and take all the toys out of their bins. He can play independently very well but he also likes to be where his siblings are playing.
He loves being pushed in the swing or pushed down the street in his hand-me-down pink car. He is good running errands, he likes a stroller walk and happy to be carted around to any activity.
Ryan's big siblings love him. They all want to kiss and hug him. Say good night to him. Hold him though now he quickly wiggles away. Help him walk. Put him on a pillow and push him around. Pretty much anything he is up for and he happily plays along. He is in full throws of loving a good game of peek a boo. I just love his little belly laugh.
Thinking back on the last two years gets me a little choked up. Thinking we were set with our trio and very content with that. To the shock and roller coaster of emotions about being pregnant again and having four kids! To being super excited to finding out it was a boy! For the kids to be so excited and ask so many questions about this baby that was coming and to feel him move in my belly.
Ryan coming at 38 weeks was such a treat! And there is one small, but amazing detail that slipped through the cracks when Ryan was born. When the baby nurse came in to check him out and measure him, she was sitting next to me on the bed, and her name tag said Christine. At that time it didn't throw me, I felt this quick moment of serenity. Our Christine walked with me through every step during this pregnancy and that's why I think I wasn't more taken back. I knew she was with us and had something to do with this little boy joining our family. Exactly why he shares the middle name of Townsend with her. When I think of it now, my mind is a little blown.
Ryan completes us in a way I only had dreamed of and every day am grateful I am living this reality. It makes me find calmness (most of the time) even during the really hard days. In years to come I will long to go back to these little baby fingers, giggles and snuggles. So, I am truly soaking up every second.
Ryan we love you more than you will ever know!
A small family party.
First he just smashed the cupcake, no idea what to do with it. Then Tim gave him a taste and he devoured it!
Hand me down winnie the pooh and eeyore.
Super excited about his mower, and even took a few steps with it!
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