Ryder at 7 Months

 Ryder at 7 Months: Greg and I were talking about how 7 months seems SO much older than 6 months. Our little guy is now less than half a year away from being one year old! How? Seriously, how? Ryder is such a happy baby, I am so in love with his crooked smile and joyful squeals. He enjoys butternut squash and carrots for dinner now and hardly breastfeeds anymore. It was a difficult decision to make, but he's never been a great nurser and began having such frustration during feedings it made us both happier using the bottle. You honestly don't understand what you have until it's gone. I miss our nursing times together so much it makes my heart hurt. Ryder is such a sweet, loving, cuddly boy that I cherished those times when we were together and I could feed and nourish him. But, ultimately he's healthy and happy so that's what matters. He can hold his bottle all on his own! He enjoys the pacifier more these days, but still goes to sleep just fine without it. Ryder naps three times a day and continues to sleep through the night (yay!) He has begun interacting more with Alexis. He will reach for her or lean over to her when she sits by him. At first she wasn't so sure about him grabbing her, but now she giggles and says, "Oh! Ryder!" It's going to be so fun to see them grow up together... I just don't want it to happen too quickly.