"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly." - Pres. Thomas Monson

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Yum!

I am always very slow to start my babies on solid foods. I don't like the mess, I worry about them getting allergies, and let's face it...it's one more thing to put on my daily to-do list. But at 8 months old, I thought it was time for Ryan to start eating like a man. :) At first he pushed his lips together and I couldn't even get the spoon in. But over a few weeks he has figured out how to swallow it and he is a big eater now. Yay!
(8 1/2 Months Old)
And what is that all over his face? His favorite food so far...sweet potatoes. He goes crazy for the stuff. I must admit that I have tried it and I would agree with Ryan. It's pretty good, but I don't love it enough to wear it like he does. In other exciting news...Ryan sleeps through the night, finally. In his 8 months of life he had never slept longer than 4 hours. We decided it was time to make him cry it out. It only took one night and he woke up 3 times crying, but he's been sleeping at least 10 hours a night for three weeks now! I love my little extra energy. I no longer feel like I'm going to fall asleep at 2:30 in the afternoon.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

To think that sweet potatoes could bring such big orange smiles! Darling darling. Love, G. Judy

Gary said...

I wish I had an excuse to sleep at 2:30 in the afternoon, or at 11:00AM during Church. Don't get old. It's pretty ugly! I'm glad Ryan is sleeping through the night. You needed that!

Love, Mom

Gary said...

You know, you wouldn't feel like sleeping at 2:30 in the afternoon if you wouldn't update your blog at midnight and later! But I'm glad you are a blogger! I love looking at it.

Love, Mom

GayleV said...

The baby food stage is fun for a little bit, but it doesn't take me long to be done with it, either. So exciting that Ryan is sleeping through the night. I only have 1 child who holds the distinction of "not-having-to-cry-it-out." I hate the nights they cry. It is TORTURE to hear them cry and not be able to get them, but the resulting sleep for both of you is like GOLD!!!

Christa said...

I'm catching up on your blog :) I LOOOOOOOVE your pictures!!! You take such amazing pictures! I want you to teach me all the cool stuff that you learned! And I'm so sad that I haven't seen this cute little boy yet!!! I'm glad summer is coming and I can go see you!! I love you!!