The Voorhies Family: The First Month

Everyone has told us to enjoy every moment with Ryker because it goes by so quickly. Well, we have soaked up every moment we can, yet it still seems to be flying by too quickly. I can't believe a month has gone by already - I wish there was a slow motion button I could push.

Ryker has continued to be a great eater. He strictly nurses with no bottles or pacifiers. At his 4 day appointment he weighed in at 5lbs. 9.5oz (babies lose some of their birth weight the first couple of weeks). Two days later at his next check-up, he was already back up to his birth weight (5lbs. 14oz). The doctor called him an overachiever since it usually takes babies a couple of weeks to get back to their birth weight. I couldn't help beaming with pride - already an overachiever like his mommy :-) At his two week appointment Ryker was a whopping 6lbs 8.5oz. and 19 and 1/2 inches long. Our next appointment will be when he is 2 months, but our last home weigh-in put him at a little over 9lbs!

His first month had many exciting events. We discovered how much time and energy it takes to cart around an infant, or even just showering and getting ready for the day can take hours when you have a little one.
My amazing 2nd grade team threw me an awesome shower at school. All the teachers and staff were so gracious and Ryker was the most fawned over little guy!

My parents came to visit. They spoiled us with breakfast each morning, dinner, and dish service to go along with it. The visit was perfect and made me want to move back in with them! They soaked up as much time with their FAVORITE grandbaby they could before they had to leave. While they were here, Ryker and I enjoyed our first taste of First Monday at Canton (a humongous craft and ware fair for those not familiar). We also paid a visit to historic downtown Fort Worth and watched the Texas Longhorn cattle drive down Main Street. We were sad to see them go, but can't wait to visit Minnesota for Ryker to meet the rest of his aunts, uncles, and cousins.