HAPPY EASTER!

Hope everyone had a great Easter, here are a few new pictures from over the last couple weeks. His mom had to put the bunny ears on him, and take the obligatory bathtime picture. He doesn't even enjoy as much as he looks like he does in the picture. It's not one of his highlights. Ryder is doing great, just getting bigger and bigger. He's a lot more awake and alert these days, and is starting to smile. His favorite activities are still limited to eating, sleeping, and being held by his mama, but maybe next week he'll be able to get out there and start throwing the ball around.
Priscila has another week and a half before she goes back to work, and he'll be two months old already next week. It's gone by pretty fast. We look forward to hearing from all of you soon!

1 Month Old!

Ryder is already over a month old, it's hard to believe! Now he is actually almost 6 weeks. He is doing great, he had his 1 month check-up, and everything looks great. He's growing by the day, and weighed in at a solid 10lbs. 9oz. and was 24in. long at his appointment. Here are just a few recent pictures...more to come.

We are all doing well, we have been able to get him out and about a little bit, while still avoiding large crowds and sick people as much as we can. He is sleeping pretty well between feedings, and is sticking pretty well to a consistent schedule. He still wakes up to eat once in the middle of the night, but usually goes back to sleep pretty quickly after that.

Priscila and I are adjusting to being parents and just trying to keep up with Ryder. He is such a blessing and it's already been an awesome experience. We'll definitely post more pictures within the next week!

Talk to you all soon!

2 Weeks Old!

Ryder is now two weeks old...he had his 2 week checkup with the doctor today, and everything is right on track. They wanted him to be back up to his birth weight of 8lbs. 4 oz., and he weighed in at a healthy 8lbs. 15oz. The kid doesn't miss a meal!

Life as parents has been a big adjustment, and we are hanging in there. He's been taking it pretty easy on us so far, letting us get some good chunks of sleep here and there. Although, now of days our definition of 'a good chunk of sleep' has changed dramatically.

Thanks to all of those that have stopped by to see us (we know that it is really to see the kid!), and to those in our Sunday school class that have been so generous with bringing food. It's all been great, we're getting spoiled, and it has been such a great help!

Here are some new pictures...enjoy.

Ryder is Here!

He's finally here...Tuesday, January 29th, at 3:24pm, Ryder Joseph Dilley came into the world. He was 8lbs. 5oz. and 22in. long and has a full head of mom's dark hair! Everything went well, and mom and baby came through the delivery process great. What an unbelieveable and overwhelming experience!

Priscila was tough throughout the whole labor process, and was actually making jokes with the labor nurses between pushes. The nurses and the doctors at Harris Southwest were awesome and did everything possible to make the whole experience a pleasant one.

After two days and nights with Ryder in the hospital, they finally kicked us out and wouldn't let us take any of the nurses. We're at home now and are adjusting on the fly to the world of parenthood.

Thanks to all that had Priscila and Ryder in their prayers thoughout, and to those that visited in the hospital, called, texted, etc. Here are some pictures...some of many, as I am already the cheesey dad that can't put the camera down.

We can't wait for you all to meet Ryder!

Shower Time

Over the last month, it has been a whirlwind of showers. Thanks to everyone that was invloved in one way or another. The hostesses did an amazing job, and all the amount of gifts that we received was overwhelming! What a blessing to have people around us that have such generosity. Thank you so much. Here is a sampling of the pictures from the showers.

Along with the showers, everything else is right on track (knock on wood). Priscila is feeling good, and the doctor's visits are going great too. The finishing touches are being put on the nursery, and thanks to Priscila's mom it looks awesome (pictures to come soon). Thanks to her for the time and effort that she spent on the room.

Dallas--November 2, 2007

September Picture