All Settled in at Home

Well we survived what we thought would be one of the longest weeks ever! We managed to travel across country, let Ryder meet most of his family, and move all with a newborn, and believe it or not it wasn't all to bad.

Derrik's season ended later in the afternoon on Labor Day. As soon as the game was over we got in the motor home and headed on the road towards Pennsylvania. It was just about the half way point on our trip home to Cape Cod so we figured it would be a great idea to let the guys some get sleep and let Ryder meet his Daddy's side of the family. We only had a few hours, but it was really nice to let everyone see Ryder while he is still so little and cute :) We first met with Derrik's dad's side of the family at Perkins for some breakfast.

Four Generations - Papi, Papa, Derrik, and Ryder

NiNi and Papa with Ryder

After our breakfast we headed over to Ryder's Me-Maw and Poppy's house to meet some more family. His uncles were very excited to meet him! Unfortunately Uncle Tommy was at work, but we ran by earlier in the day to say hello.

Uncle Dalton excited to meet Ryder

Me-Maw and Great Grammy checking Ryder out

Me-Maw and Poppy with Ryder

We were going to attempt to get a picture of Ryder with his uncles, but unfortunately Ryder never even made the picture. I guess we'll try again later :)
Mommy and her babies on the trip home

After our short visit we headed back on the road towards Cape Cod. Luckily our trip was very uneventful. With it being Labor Day we thought we could hit traffic, and with our past history of travel in the motor home it basically meant anything could happen. I think God knew that if we ever needed the motor home to make it home this was the one time! We made it home around 9:00 pm on Tuesday night which was just in time for Auntie Ally and Auntie Hailey's first day of school on Wednesday morning. When we got home we finally got to see our downstairs all finished! It looks absolutely amazing!!!

Ryder has a belly button!!! His umbilicial cord fell off during his first diaper change in his new home!

Our first morning home we went to Larry's P.X. for breakfast of course! While we were there Ryder got to finally meet some Cape Cod family who patiently waited over a week to meet him. While there he got to meet his MiMi and is Great Great Grandma (GiGi)!!!

Ryder with GiGi (She is so proud to be his Great Great Grandma!)

Grammy finally got to show Ryder off to her sister... Ryder's Great Auntie :)

PaPa finally got to meet Ryder! Grammy and PaPa the next day at lunch

The rest of our week has been spent getting unpacked from the baseball season and finishing the move of our stuff from Florida. Our furniture was all moved in, but we had to put the finished touches up this week with all the pictures and stuff. The apartment looks great and already feels like home. Chloe, Turbo, and Hannah are loving having some more space and are still exploring around. I will get some pictures up of the apartment really soon!

Derrik and I are both really enjoying the start of our journey into parenthood. Luckily Ryder is a really great baby who sleeps well, and doesn't fuss much. We have found he hates being in bed with us and loves his crib! We're not complaining though we just get our cuddling time in on the couch. We both know we are being spoiled and thank him with lots of hugs and kisses.

Today we are spending our first day on the couch with our little man watching football :) We've been waiting for this all baseball season! It's just as great as we thought it would be! Go Eagles!!!

Ryder after his first trip to Home Depot... Grandpa was so excited to take him there! It was the only night Ryder hasn't slept great for us... I think he was so excited he couldn't sleep!