The Voorhies Family: Month 6

Although I already desperately miss the sweetness of early infancy, I am thoroughly enjoying the slow reveal of our little guy's personality. I had heard it a lot, but it's so true: even though you miss the previous stages, the current one is always your favorite. It seems like everyday brings something new to celebrate and try to figure out.

Brandi checking on her baby

Go long...

This month we celebrated many new experiences. Ryker enjoys music and has begun "dancing" to the music. When it is on, he bounces like a madman in his activity bouncer (he also bounces like crazy when the music isn't on, but he gets really into it with music and especially loves Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Justin Timberlake). His daddy may not like me admitting that one, even though he gets exposed to all different artists and genres.

Kitty is NOT happy to share the blanket

Ready for our morning walk, mom!

Playing and talking

Ryker has begun to show a little Three Stooges humor by laughing hysterically every time daddy comically hits himself. Laughing also occurs when mom sneezes and we rip paper. Oh, to be so easily amused again!

When the camera goes on, Ryker gets serious and distracted!

Daddy's scratchy kisses!

Drum roll please... Ryker has finally mastered the art of rolling over. He can now successfully maneuver his chubby arm out of the way and push his bulky body over with a push of his very voluptuous leg. He does it every time we put him on his tummy now!

Worn out from swimming (he loves the pool!)

Ryker enjoys daddy singing the ABC song, and his face brightens even in the middle of a fit when he hears it. Mommy, on the other hand, would be okay if she didn't have to hear that song again for a very long time!

I wonder where my blue eyes come from? (Grandma Voorhies)

Chillin' with Uncle Loren

We enjoyed our first 4th of July as a family, and had a cookout and watched the fireworks with our amazing Team D friends.

Watching the fireworks... with Daddy... in the buff (the best way to be)!

Not so interested in the fireworks

Ryker took his first tumble. He fell about a foot or so off the couch. Luckily there was a pillow there, but he still got a little bump on his head. He cried for a bit, but took it like a champ. Daddy, on the other hand, was very worried seeing his little boy hurt for the first time. It was a good break-in for the future bumps, scrapes, and bruises that come with raising a rambunctious little boy. Lesson learned - no more raised surfaces for our little mover!

"The blowout"- a gross but somewhat proud moment for parents (maybe I'm the only one to be just a little proud).

We started introducing solids this month. The very first introduction of oatmeal cereal went surprisingly well. By no means did he love it, but he didn't object too much and even got some of it down. He was very exploratory After that first time though, he gagged and coughed and sputtered every time any food or sippy cup was inserted into his mouth. He even got to the point where he shuts his mouth tight every time he sees the spoon coming toward his mouth.

First meal ended up mostly on his face

More interested in the spoon as a lightsaber

Jon celebrated his first Father's Day this month. We kicked off the weekend swimming with dear friends. Then, on Father's Day we went to the Ranger's baseball game and watched a dear friend sing "God Bless America" at the 7th inning stretch. A special way to celebrate a special daddy.