5 Months

Ryker is growing up WAY to fast! I can't believe that he is 5 months already.  It's hard to believe because he is so much smaller than Hunter was.  He still only weighs about 13lbs.  But believe me...he LOVES to eat! I'm sure he will catch up soon enough.  Here are some things that he is doing now:
--smiling and laughing
--eating solid food
--holding onto toys and putting everything in his mouth
--crying when he sees mommy and I don't acknowledge him!
--sleeping through the night (most nights)
--taking 3 naps a day
--pulls himself to standing when he holds onto your fingers

Ryker and Hunter are best friends.  I know a lot of people say that about their kids...but they really are!  First thing in the morning Hunter runs in and cuddles with Ryker.  And as soon as Ryker hears Hunter's voice he grins and starts talking to him.  It's so fun to watch them interact.  Sometimes I swear they can understand each other. Hunter likes to talk to Ryker about everything that is going on.  Things like "Ryker, mommy won't let me have ice cream  for breakfast.  Do you think I should have ice cream? You do...Tell mommy."  And he says all this in a high pitched baby voice! It's hilarious.  I hope that this never changes.  I know that they will go through the normal sibling fighting...but in the end I hope they stay good friends.  Here are some pictures from this last month.

Matching PJ's (ignore the mess in the back!)

Watching "Bolt" together

Napping with his seahorse that Aunt Laura gave him (He loves it!)

Playing on NickJr.com

This is my favorite! I laugh out loud every time I see it! This is what I found when I got out of the shower! He was so embarrassed because he couldn't get out! 

California

About 2 weeks ago I was able to take the boys down to California to visit my parents and attend my BF's baby shower.  Unfortunetly, Mike wasn't able to go.  He had to work and make the money!  I was a little nervous to fly with the boys by myself, but they did really well.  Gotta love JetBlue and their satellite TV!  Anyways, it was wonderful to be in the nice warm and sunny weather.  Not to mention how fun it was to see my sister and her 4 kids.  They have gotten SO big! We didn't do too much in the week we were there.....but that's exactly how I wanted it.  We did a lot of visiting with friends and hanging out with GaGa and PaPa.  Hunter never once asked to go home and cried when we got on the plane to come back.  He still begs me to take him to the airport to go back to "GaGa's house".  I was really bad at taking pictures this trip.  I was having too much fun to remember to get my camera out.  I did take some pictures of my nieces and nephews.

This is my niece Alexandra.  She was a natural with Ryker.

My mom with her some of her grandkids.  They would only hold still for a "silly" picture.

Tanner and William

Miss Eysia posing for the camera.