6 Months! Whoa!

Riley is six months old today! Horray! Yesterday we went to the doctor for his six month check-up and he weighed 14 pounds 14 ounces and was 28 1/4 inches long. He has gained over 10 pounds from birth! Praise the Lord for the many ways He has watched over our little guy and kept him growing big and strong.




Riley loves being on his belly and anytime we lay him in his crib to sleep he is instantly on his tummy. After I (Sharon) gave up trying to constantly turn him back over he is sleeping great. He continues to sleep through the night with occasional nights of crying. I think that may be due to him teething. Still no teeth yet but he is drooling like nothing I have ever seen. His eczema which was a huge problem this winter is all but gone, except for two bad patches behind his knees.




Riley has a new toy too, a walker. He is really enjoying being upright and loves to watch me in the kitchen while I am making dinner or doing laundry. I am really enjoying this season of life...when he is very interactive but not mobile. We have a lot of work to do in order to get this house baby proof.

A Day In My Life

Hi everyone, Mommy thought it may be fun for me to tell all of you what I do during my day so here you go.

7am I wake up. I can't wait to see Mommy walking into my room and hear her say, "Good morning, Riley David." This is me in my bed in this picture. Isn't it a cool bed.


After I wake up Mommy feeds me and then we play on the floor while Mommy makes and eats her breakfast. Mommy likes bagels with cinnamon and sugar. Someday I think I will like them too. They sure look good.


Then I take a nap. I take a few of these during the day. It sure is nice to rest in my bed.


After my morning nap there is more eating, playing and sleeping. The best part of the day is when Daddy comes home! I love to play with Daddy.


After playing with Daddy and dinner it is off to bed for me. It has been another great day. Mommy and Daddy take me upstairs, lay me in bed and help me say my prayers. Thanks God for another great day!

Enjoying Uncle Andy

This weekend Griff's brother Andy got to come and visit us. Riley just loved Andy's beard and was all smiles anytime Andy held him.
Riley is blowing bubbles like crazy now and making lots of vowel sounds. Any day now I know he will be saying "daddy". He is becoming more mobile daily. Every time I lay him in his crib I lay him in the middle and when he wakes he has usually turned at least 90 degrees and is along the side of the crib unable to move further.
Today I was packing up some preemie clothes of his to send to his new friend Elijah and I couldn't believe he once fit in them. Wow! Was he really that small at one point?! He weighs about 14 pounds now and is eating great. Soon we will be trying peas. Stay tuned for that.