So Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving. This year we have a lot to be very thankful for, and believe me I am. I am so thankful for James, my wonderful husband of three years. I can't tell you how much I love watching him with his son. Words can't explain it, even if it means that Rylan is already daddy's little boy; Thursday after we got home from James' parents house, James tried to lay down for a nap and I TRIED to feed and take care of Rylan so James could sleep. Rylan was not having any of it, and no matter what I did, he cried. I tried consoling him in the nursery so I wouldn't wake James up, but James could still hear him so James got up, took Rylan and sat down in his chair, and less than a minute later Rylan was calm and just looking around, and then calmly finished his bottle. I guess James just has that special touch.

I am also so thankful for Rylan. It was only a few years ago that I was told that I would likely have to take medication to be able to get pregnant, but first try and we were blessed. Then they found the cyst on Rylan's brain the day we found out he was a little boy, but after 4 weeks of praying, we were thrilled to find out that he was perfect. And although he didn't want to come out on time, he is a healthy, happy, amazing little boy, and I am so thankful for that.

He is also now almost 4 weeks old and doing great. At his two week check up he was already 8 pounds 15 ounces. And he has changed so much. Every day he looks more like a little boy, and he has such a personality, which we knew was the case even before he was born since he would kick anything and everything that touched my belly as if it was invading his space. He continues to hold his head up more and more everyday and he loves to stare at fans, whether they are on or not. He also has started smiling, and I caught him laughing a little in his sleep. He makes the greatest facial expressions when he sleeps, and has made James and I laugh out loud at some of them. I never believed it was possible to love some one so much, but everyday I love him and his daddy more! We have way too many pictures to post here, but I believe the few people who read this have access to his photos in other places.