Cheese!

After a few attempts I was finally able to get some shots of Ryan smiling. These were taken yesterday morning right after he woke up, he was in a very happy mood.

This one isn't a smile, but I love it when he makes this face. Looks like he's trying to whistle.

Hangin Out

Just a few new pictures of Ryan. He's 10 weeks old in these and getting more active every day. He has just started to smile at us recently and is getting better at holding his head up, although he still needs help.

He fell asleep on our bed while I was getting ready.

Pumpkins & Jack O Lanterns

We finally got around to carving our pumpkins last night.

All of our "punkins"

Sean came up with his own pattern, it came out really good.

All done carving. Sean's and the two I did, the little one for Ryan.

The finished product!

Pumpkin Fun

We went to the Banducci Pumpkin Patch on Friday with Jon and Jolene's family to pick out our pumpkins. It was the first time we had been there and it was very nice, much more so than what I was expecting. We picked out some good pumpkins and we were able to get in some nice photos too.

Just a small part of the patch.

Ryan doing what he does best, sleeping.

Sean and Ryan.

Our family.

Nathan being cute.

Teresa examing the odd shaped gourds.

Good Times

I've just been reminiscing about all the things we've done over the years as a group and I wanted to make a post about it. Can't wait to make new memories!

Ventura Beach August 2007

Christmas 2007

Pool Party August 2008

Ian's 2nd Birthday party

Ventura Beach August 2008

Montana De Oro January 2009

Sean's Birthday 2009

Just wanted to conclude with a picture of us =).

4 Weeks and/or 1 Month

Today Ryan turns 4 weeks old. I'm not sure if that makes him a month old, or if he will be a month old on September 28th. And who makes that decision anyways? Either way here are a few more pictures from today =).

He wouldn't smile for me, but this was just as good.
This was the second time he's had an actual bath. He doesn't mind them, but I think he's confused as to what is going on.

Ryan

Just a little update and some new pictures of Ryan. He weighed 6lbs 5oz at his last appointment on Tuesday, and he grew another inch. He was also circumcised on Tuesday, we both cried, me a little more then him. His umbilical cord is gone now too, which makes changing him much easier.

I'll try to keep the updates and new pictures coming, it's just a matter of finding a moment =).

Home Sweet Home

After being in the NICU for 8 long days, Ryan finally got to come home last Saturday. He passed his car seat test with no problems, as you can see below he's a little small inside of it. We also just got back from his first doctors visit today. He gained weight, he's now up to 5 lbs 5 ozs, and he grew an inch to boot! It is so amazing having him home, even with the lack of sleep. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Ryan Jackson Perry

So just another little update. After we got home from the hospital Wednesday morning I had a few questions about some of the information given to me while I was there. So on Thursday morning I called my doctors office to get them answered. After they answered my questions they told me that I just need to keep track of any contractions I might have and call them back if I have more then 4 in an hour. I had 7 in the following hour so I had to go back in. To make a long story short I was immediately admitted to the hospital and on Friday night 8/28/2009 at 9:33 pm Sean and I welcomed our son.

Ryan Jackson Perry: 4lbs 14ozs, 17 inches long. Since he's a little small he will be spending some time in the NICU. We are hopeful that we will be able to bring him home by next week. It's hard to come home without him, but we know that it's for the best that he gets the care he needs right now.

Practice Run.

So we had a little bit of a scare early Wednesday morning. We took a trip to the hospital and were told that my water had broken and that we would have a baby sometime today. Thankfully the doctor made a bad call in the beginning and we got to go home after a few hours.

As you can see from my smile, this picture was taken after they told us everything was fine and we would be able to go home.