Two Months Old and On a Roll

Bryson turned two months old today. Jason and I can't believe that Bryson has been here for two months already, but at the same time can't imagine our lives without him. He brings so much joy to the Ruple house, and we are really enjoying every moment with him. This morning I put Bryson down on his play mat (a normal daily activity), and went to the sink to wash bottles (ahh the joys of constant bottle washing!). Bryson was "talking" loudly and was really moving around on the mat. I watched as he started out like this:

And ended up like this!

That's right! The little toot rolled over onto his stomach. Of course, he got stuck against the side of one of the bars on his mat, and threw a little fit. I think he might have kept rolling all the way to the front door if that bar hadn't stopped him! What is going on here and where is my eight week old baby?!?! It seems as though I might be chasing him around this house sooner than I originally thought!

*Congratulations to Derek and Melissa who found out today that they are expecting a little BOY on January 23rd, 2010! We can't wait to meet him!!!

Just Sittin' on my BUM(bo)!

Bryson likes to be entertained. I can only imagine what the toddler years will hold for us! Yesterday he seemed bored and was pretty fussy, so I just decided to try to put him in his bumbo chair. He loved it! The fussiness stopped immediately. He's still a little bit on the small side, but is doing great sitting in it. I even put him in the kitchen with me while I cooked dinner. The bumbo is our life-saver (for now)!

Sleep! My long lost friend...

Bryson is not a sleeper. He never has been. He will wear himself out to the point of exhaustion by kicking his feet to make sure he does not fall asleep. It is like he knows he might miss something if he lets himself fall asleep! This has been a bit trying for us as new parents. We have read all the books on different parenting techniques and "how to make your baby sleep through the night." All this to say that none of it has really worked for us. I have finally realized that Bryson is not like every other baby in the world. In fact, all babies are different; and parenting, so far, has been about adjusting to the moment and going with what works at that time. I have been trying to get Bryson into a routine, and it is finally starting to fall into place (I'm sure it will change in a day or so :). BUT, last night, we might have had a breakthrough!!!
We fed Bryson at 7pm and he would only take two ounces. This kid will clamp his jaws shut when he doesn't want anymore, and there is NO WAY to get any more down him. We were a little worried that he would be hungry really soon, but decided that there wasn't much we could do. So, we went on our walk with the Kenley's, then came home. Bryson ended up putting himself to sleep around 9pm. We were thinking he would probably wake up around 10pm to eat. When he didn't wake up at that time, I went ahead and changed his diaper- he still didn't wake up. I decided to go ahead and put him in his bed, and just wait up for a while until he decided he was hungry. I fell asleep around 11pm. Bryson didn't wake up to eat until 3am!!! That is EIGHT hours without eating and most of it spent sleeping! Then he went back to sleep until 7:15am. We are hoping that this is the beginning of something wonderful---- sleeping through the night. :) We'll keep you posted...

Gig 'Em Aggies!!!

Bryson celebrated the A&M season opener by proudly sporting his Aggie attire on Saturday. We went out to eat lunch, then ran errands around town. Bryson did great, and we really enjoyed our day together. I'm sure there will be many more pictures of the little Aggie to come...

~Quote of the Day~

Tonight I was talking to my mom on the phone. We were talking about the day we had, and what was going on in each of our worlds. I told my mom that I had been looking through my closet today, and decided that I will probably NEVER fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes again. I was expecting to get some sort of support from her end of the line, maybe a "Work hard and you'll be back in those clothes before you know it!". Instead, I heard a long silence. Then, in the nicest voice you can imagine, in a feeble attempt to make me feel better, she said "Don't worry. It's almost sweater season..." :)

We Did It!

Okay, so some of you may be expecting to read something miraculous (but probably won't be that impressed). We definitely have what we think is wonderful news----- Bryson slept in his crib for the first time last night!!! While it is a little bit sad to think that he is already too big for a bassinet and ready to move on to the next phase, we are looking forward to getting a little bit more shut eye around here! It went well last night and we're crossing our fingers for a good night tonight. For those of you who are impressed that I am able to do this so soon- don't be. Jason and I slept in the guest room across the hall from him, and I think I checked on him about twenty-five times...

Sweet Friends

Last night we had a knock on the door. It was Sam (and the rest of the Kenley crew) wanting us to go on a walk to the park. Before we left Sam wanted to hold Bryson- and of course I had to get a picture (Bryson wasn't so sure about the whole situation!).

Nightime outings with the Kenleys have become a regular occurrence around the Ruple house. We are so thankful for the Kenleys and what their friendship means to us. I'm looking forward to showing Sam and Bryson this picture in about fifteen years!