Friends, soon enough.

I really can't wait until Ryan is a few months older so he's a decent playmate for Andrew. Andrew was so cute today, he wanted to play with Ryan so badly. Ryan was sitting in his bouncy seat watching a little TV when Andrew walked over, crossed his arms and rested them on the bouncy seat, then said "Ryan, please come color with me, pleeeaaaasssse." It was the cutest thing ever. This was the first time that Andrew has actually talked to Ryan like he was a person. Andrew was so adorable. I ended up picking Ryan up and holding him at the table while Andrew colored. Andrew kept offering Ryan crayons but Ryan really had no interest in holding them. I'd take Ry's hand and make him scribble a few lines. Andrew was also coloring with the crayon held between his teeth and he kept trying to have Ryan do the same. It was really the cutest thing I've ever witnessed. I'm so happy to see that Andrew is finally seeing Ryan as a little friend.

This evening Andrew wanted to lie on the floor with Ryan. He had a huge pile of blankets and pillows and he wanted to make a little fort under one of Ryan's little arched toys. I was holding Ryan and Andrew kept directing me to lie Ryan here or there. Ryan is just so fascinated with Andrew. He gets the biggest smile when he watches what Andrew is doing. This is such a fun time with my babies.

Also, a new development on the Ryan front...

On the night of Jan 15th, like usual, Ryan woke me up at 3:30am for a bottle. Most nights, Ryan is still half asleep, wailing in his crib, waiting for me to come. This night when I walked in, Ryan's eyes were wide open and he was lieing there with both of his little feet in his hands. This was the first time he found his feet. Of course, the little stinker had to do it at 3:30 in the morning.

A final note - Ryan is working on cutting his first tooth. It's the lower left tooth. He's been a beast to deal with. Ry's teething process is definitely nothing like Andrew's. Hope this little sucker hurries up and pops through. Can't handle too many crabby evenings like we've been having.