Ryan turns 11 months!

Yet another happy month has zoomed past us as Ryan fills our days with more and more laughter, joy and love. He's beginning to learn a lot physically and mentally. He's taken a couple of wobbly steps and he's been learning the names of objects like fan, button, clock, cat, etc...he's even trying to imitate sentences we say! Of course it turns out all gibberish and funny.

As Ryan turns 11 months old, he had his first 'mugshots' taken by a photographer other than his mother! Below are some shots to share. I have to admit these aren't the best of shots, all taken in under 5 minutes plus he wasn't exactly dressed for it as we just decided to let him have a go at it while strolling in a mall. But I do like a few of them, especially his cheeky shots!

My little 10-month old

Another month just passed us by. Little Ryan has been such a joy all the 10 months he's been in our lives. He loves to smile and laugh and is easily tickled pink. Everyday he finds new amusement in our facial expressions. It's been fun and experimental for us too to see what he finds so funny everyday!

Ryan has grown into such a little handsome bundle of joy...how can he not be mummy's boy? =)

The little one turns 9 months old

Ryan is a happy little 9-month old boy, proudly showing off 4 little teeth.

Here are some recent pictures.

Ryan playing in his walker
"Oh what a tiring day!"
Ryan with Aunty Adel at Ben & Vicky's wedding reception
Ryan with Godmum Shireen

I can feed myself...

We've been trying to get Ryan to hold his own bottle. I would say it wasn't hard at all. He wouldn't voluntarily do it, though. We start off with us holding the bottle and then guiding his little hands to hold it instead. But he's quite lazy at holding it up on his own. If any at any time the bottle tilts, we would help to adjust it and the moment we touch that bottle, he would let go!

Anyway, we got him to hold it for as long as we can...well long enough to get a few shots =)

8 months old already!

Ryan is now 8 months old. What's he doing now as a 8-month old? Let's see...

He sits in his high chair and eats his porridge. He inspires those who feed him by really enjoying his food and going "Amm...mmm". Won't you be happy to feed him as much as he wants?

He's crawling just a little bit. Sometimes he still falls over. Not quite steady yet but he's determined to be a crawler anyhow!

Other than human being his mode of mobility by carrying him about, he now has found a trusted friend to "transport" him about. He's finally met his first walker and he loves gliding about from one end to another in the living room. He must feel free like a bird.

He's come a long way from the newborn he was...and it's been a lot of fun and satisfaction watching his growth and every little progress.

Meanwhile, here are some photos of him when we visited JB some weeks back.

Ryan reads the Bible

Ryan's bedtime stories from his very first cartoon illustrated bible...

Ryan now has a high chair

Since we're feeding Ryan solids, it's time to get that high chair for him. He's been sitting on baby chairs in restaurants and I think he can manage it quite well. So today we went to look for one. We put him in it to try it out and everyone seems happy with the chair, from baby to grandma!

We didn't even try any other chairs, just that one. It meets all our needs and more. It's got wheelers so we get to move him around easily, the height of the chair is adjustable, the seat is sufficiently cushioned, the fabric of the seat is easily cleanable and the table/tray is detachable, making it easy to clean up. What's not to like about it? And look how Ryan made himself comfortable in it...

Ryan turns 7 months

Wow, I can't believe it's been 7 months since the day I was wheeled into the delivery room! Time flies...the past 7 months have been so great having Ryan fill our lives with his little antiques.

He has gotten too "rough" to remain safe in his cot. He turns and flips so quickly and is desperately trying to crawl too. In no time he will be able to grab onto the top of the cot and pull himself up. So we decided it's time we put him in his playpen, set all the way to the bottom so that he can't flip over and fall out.

Does he look like he's enjoying himself? I think so...despite being clad in an oversized pyjamas that the mummy insisted on buying!

First baby chair

Ryan sat in a baby chair for the first time. He enjoyed it more than being in his pram. Now we can start shopping for a high chair for him!

The first taste...

After failing to give Ryan a treat when he turned 6-month old (he fell asleep too early that night!), I waited until the weekend to give the little boy a surprise...

Ryan playing by himself in his cot on Saturday morning
Yes, he has learned to flip over, quick as a fox too!
When I called out to him and waved a golden box in my hand, he flashed me a smile
This is the golden box...Ryan's first taste of solid food of rice cereals with apples and cranberries
He didn't like his first spoonful...
...nor the second
Mummy says "Let's take a break and try again, ok?"
Ryan is getting the hang of it...it's not that bad after all
It's quite yummy huh? Maybe not...

My little happy boy is 6 months old!

Time flies...Ryan is already six months old. He's been such a delight to us in the last 6 months and I'm sure he will continue to be in all the years to come.

Here's the happy boy with Grandma.

Ryan is 5 months old!

Little boy is 5 months old today. I get many questions from friends asking how old (or should it be young?) he is. Well, now you know for sure :)

Here's one of my favourite photos with him taken around Christmas time.

More photos to come soon.

4 months old today

Ryan is exactly 4 months old today.

Here's a video of him taken a few days before. 4 months old and he's tickled pink!

Ryan's Baptism

We took Ryan back to Muar for the first time for his baptism at St. Andrew's church. It happens to be the first day of Raya so he got his first taste of an open house at Ann's house.

Ryan's all dressed in his Baby Gap shirt for the Big Night.

Father John performing the baptism rites.

Mummy can't stop admiring her baby.

Ryan being blessed with Holy Water.

Thanks to friends and Godfather for joining us.