The Voorhies Family: June 2012

Ryker continues to be a sweet tempered little boy (although I don't know many mothers that would tell you otherwise about their baby). He likes to smile, laugh, talk, and squeal. His new form of communication is blowing raspberries. He sometimes concentrates and works so hard to get his mouth to make sounds to babble, and he has replaced a lot of syllables lately with raspberries. He also thinks it's funny to cough when putting his arms into and out of clothing. Simple games, sounds, songs, toys, textures, and activities amaze him and often make him squeal and laugh. He especially enjoys being lifted high and decending with jerky movements which sends him into giggles.

All smiles at 5 months

Whoa, bright light!

A boy and his dog, or a dog and her boy?

All walked out

BIG BOY!

Ryker's linebacker physique is up to about 16 and 1/2 pounds. Super light fine baby hair is now very visible on his arms and legs, and his eyes are still blue for now. His fuzzy blond hair on his head sticks straight up, and is getting longer (we often get comments about how "cute" his hair is, which means it is probably pretty funny looking). He is working so hard at being able to roll over without our help, but his chunky arms keep getting in the way. He does enjoy scooting in circles around his rug though.

Family time

First big boy jammies (two-piece), his gut likes to sneak out!

Good morning

Tummy time on his bear rug from Grandma Voorhies

Love this face!

Ryker has made many new friends lately. He enjoys the library program for babies and is quite the little socialite. We had the opportunity to visit a few friends and their babies as well. Most notably, we enjoyed our first visit with a dear friend and her adorable set of triplets. Ryker had a charming conversation with the little girl of the set who was a bit enamored with his blond hair, blue eyes, and multiple chins... or maybe she was just excited to see another baby besides her brothers.

Ryker and his friends the triplets

Tuckered out

Who me?

This month has also brought a bunch of firsts for our little guy. He enjoyed his first time swimming in a pool (a gloriously heated pool, I might add)! Ryker loved the water and may be the next Michael Phelps with the way he was splashing and kicking. We also went to our first Texas Rangers baseball game and had the pleasure to witness our dear friend play the national anthem and sing at the 7th inning stretch - what an experience! Sadly, it was also Ryker's first time being sick (upper respiratory virus), but he took it like a champ and recovered quickly. I think it was harder on mommy and daddy than it was on him!