rj's 4-month doctor visit

yesterday, august 7, was ryan’s 4-month doctor’s visit. he now weighs 15lbs, 3.5 oz, which is in the 55 percentile and he’s 27" long, which is in the 99 percentile...long little guy! overall, the doctor was very happy with what he saw in ryan and heard from us. we need to give him a little more “tummy time” since he should be about ready to start rolling over, at least one way.

he got his second round of vaccinations...one oral (rotavirus) and two shots. he did really well this time...only cried for about 45 seconds afterwards. and he wasn’t really fussy last night like he was with the first round AND he slept for 10.5 hours!!!

this morning he seems happy, as usual. although he did throw up (not spit up!) all over our bed after he ate this morning...that was something new. and not really fun...needless to say, i’m currently washing our bedding!

here are a couple of videos from the day for your viewing pleasure!


daddy entertaining rj before the “tray of misery” arrives.


four month vaccinations...oh boy!

four months old

today is august 3 so that means little rj is now 4 months old...the time has flown! he loves to grab and hold things like rattles, stuffed toys and mama’s hair....and what a grip he has!!

friday is his 4 month check-up where he’ll get measured and weighed as well as receive the continuation of his 2 month immunizations. i'm sure we’ll have pictures and videos to post after that one.

in the meantime, here is a photo and video of rj at 4 months.

ryan in his ”louis spitton” onsie.

ryan playing on his mat and squealing with delight!

more video fun!

here are a few new videos of rj.


rj, mama and laundry


rj sneezes...


serious baby

more random photos...

ryan is getting bigger, stronger and more curious each day. we’re having so much fun getting to know this little guy. here are some fun photos from the past month...enjoy!

dennis made me post this one...he calls it “baby bird...”
can you see why...?!

rj with his favorite stuffed duck.

canine brother, sherman getting some love from his mama.

rj’s first fourth of july...he’s thrilled!

bath time...

tummy time...

relaxin’ time...

rockin’ out with daddy time...

happy, awake time...

i won’t mention names... this is how someone put rj to sleep...
notice the sleep positioner...this should be around his mid-section to keep
him from rolling over...

mama and baby

nana lu and ALL the ”boys...” this was during one of our recent monsoon’s and sherman was VERY scared...poor guy. he slept in ryan’s room most of the night, i think he liked the lullabies that were playing in the room.

ryan’s first giggle

on july 1, we found out that our baby boy can laugh! i took rj in the bedroom to see his daddy who promptly began to kiss and nibble on his feet. apparently, rj’s feet are ticklish...all three of us were laughing! it was the most adorable sound ever...here’s a video of the event.

people rj visited on his first trip to CA

first stop...pasadena to see rj’s aunt, uncle and cousins!

dinner at the "club."

rj with aunt shelly...first meeting.

grandma glenda and cousin jagger

rj with cousin jagger and grandpops

ryan with my amazing 91 year-old grandma,
his great-grandma,or as we call her, "GG."



ryan with his great-grandma and great-aunt, elizabeth.



four generations!

it was so special and so important for our son to meet
his great grandma. i enjoyed every minute of their interaction.
i just wished my grandpa was also there to meet him.

the johnson’s came all the way to westlake to meet rj...fun visit!


uncle david and auntie anita made another trip out to visit us
while we were in CA...we loved seeing them!




ryan even got to meet granny sylvia and brody.

the akemon’s hosted a bbq (sponsored by scott perry and his amazing ribs!!) at their home so we could see our friends
and have them meet rj, such fun!

mia holding a sleepy rj. she told her mom she wanted to see him again
when we visit in august and asked if he would still be a baby...too funny.

papa getting in some last-minute ryan love before we head home to AZ.

nana too!

and of course, auntie aimee...

rj’s first roadtrip...to CA!

we left for CA the friday before father’s day and all in all, ryan did very well on the ride. he had two meltdowns on the way going and only one on the way home. although we stopped a couple of times to let him stretch and change him, he was basically tired of being in his car seat for that long...who can blame him?

strapped in and ready to go!

daddy drove while i sat in back with the little guy.