the first word

ryker is doing the funniest thing!
he squints his eyes and chuckles
to get people's attention.
it works! the kid is adorable.








ryks has also been starting to eat
more solid foods and loves the gerber cheetos


the other awesome things ryks is now doing
include high-fives, waving good bye,
and shaking his head when he hears music

but the best thing ryker does is says "mama!"
the first time he clearly said it was when
he was jumping in his bouncy chair.
he stopped, looked at me, and said "mama"
then started bouncing again.
a few days later he was standing in the crib
at my parents house and said "mama" while trying
to reach for me to take him out of the crib.
so i'm calling it - his first word was "mama!"

all of that plus fun with
hannah and the robinsons,
the living planet aquarium,
easter,
cousins, and
family parties,
it has been a great couple weeks!