2009

Hi all,
Time for our weekly update. Yes, we are promising to keep it weekly from here on out.
Ryan is doing well and almost over his first cold. Of course, I now have it, so let the passing of germs begin! Other than that, Ryan is gaining weight, as you'll be able to see in these photos, and making lots of eye contact. He's very strong and has a grip like his dad's. We're loving getting to know him. Max returned back to work today to the warm welcomes of his co-workers, many of whom covered him while he was away for so long. (Thanks to each of you for allowing Max to make the transition into fatherhood seamless.) I also left Ryan for the first time with my mom for a doc appointment and did not go crazy with worry (he was in good hands). It was a day of firsts!

On another note, we'd like to ask for prayer requests on behalf of both of our grandmothers. Max's 95-year old grandmother was recently moved into hospice after breaking her pelvis and then going downhill from there. The situation is grave so we are praying for a quick and painless passing, as well as strength and courage for Max's entire family.

In addition, my paternal grandmother returned to the hospital this weekend for the third time in the last month with what the doctor's believe is congestive heart failure. The prognosis is not good and my parent's are on their way right now to Toledo to be with her. Pray that she is relieved of her pain and that she can somehow recover from such a grim situation.

As always, thanks to each of you for your love and support! It is felt.
Courtney, Max & Ryan

And he sleeps! Ryan finally likes thins thing.

Wide-eyed and looking so much like his dad's baby photos. His hair has tons of red in it and I think his eyes will turn blue.

Max and I always take self portraits, but as you can see, we have a ways to go now that we have to fit three faces in the frame. This is us watching the ball drop on New Years Eve.

Nursing time. Ryan eats every 2.5 hours and takes an hour long meal each time. Right now, I feel like all I do is sit around topless!

Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Kerry! Max HATES the "Ithaca is Gorges" theme shirts that all the hippies and tourists in his hometown wear. I of course LOVE them and have two. It's only fitting that Ryan's first shirt is a tie-dyed onsie! He will wear it often.