Taking baby steps (sort of .....)

Ryan Alexander has been taking baby steps while holding on to my hands for the past week or so but today he actually stood up on his ride on toy car held on to the back and began taking steps. He had a huge grin on his face the whole time I had to redirect him because he kept crashing into the couch but he took quite a few steps on his own. Ryan is happiest when he is standing upright..forget about crawling that is old news! His favorite thing to do now is "cruise" on the furniture and let go as he screeches in delight!! I am really trying hard to enjoy this precious time we have left before he actually walks because this child LOVES to be on the move it is only a matter of time now..I fear once he starts walking I will not be able to keep up I can barely keep up now this baby is FAST!

From Photos of Ryan

From Photos of Ryan

We went to a big brithday picnic yesterday to celebrate all the baby's in our playgroup who are turing one this month and next. It was really fun and we had the perfect day for a picnic. It was at our favorite park of course Sherwood.....I always get a little teary eyed as we drive up to Sherwood Island State park because it was the first beach Ryan had ever been to and we spent every Tuesday there with the girls after swim class for lunch, walks and talks. It has so many great memories for us.

Today we went to the Wednesday mom's group...we had not been there in over a month. Ryan gets into everything and it is hard for me to keep him out of everyone's stuff. But there were a lot of older babies there and it was great to see all of the babies. There were so many new little ones too. Ryan was so cute he waved "Bye Bye" to Lisa the group facilitator...my heart just melted because he will only do this on special occasions.

So after the baby steps today and the "BYE BYE" wave I am feeling so sad that our little baby is becoming such a big boy. I really want him to stay a little baby forever. He keeps me laughing all day long. Such a joy to be around. Greg and I are looking forward to having a relaxing weekend at home together as a family something we have not done in a while. Miss you all and hope to talk to you all soon.

Love.
Ryan Alexander

Oh By the way does anyone have any suggestions as to what Ryan shoud be for halloween we got the BRU flyer today and there were some cut ideas...Greg and I were thinking a monkey,dragon or a giraffe....any thoughts?? Thanks