My Burden To Bear...Thank You James

I have been told countless times that "Riley is SPOILED!" Mostly by myself, James, GG & Papa....all laughing while they say it, looking at her. I also hear "It's a shame you're not loved!" (saying it sarcastically to Riley). But overall, Riley is a Mommy's girl. When she is tired of entertaining herself she wines because she knows that I will come to her beacken call and scoop her up and hold her, all day if she wants. James tells me that I have spoiled her rotten and my response to him everytime is "It's my burden to bear!"

When I am not holding her, she is constantly looking around for me. Everyone always says she has to have me in her sight 24/7. It really is funny to watch her head turn to look for me and follow my every move. I love holding her and cuddling and kissing on her.


Last night as I was feeding her and holding her, getting her ready to go to bed I started to get teary-eyed. I couldn't help but feel a rush of emotions. Oh, how much I love this little girl, and how much more I love James because he gave her to me. When I went to bed that night I hugged and kissed James and told him how thankful I was that he worked so hard in college to get a good job so that I could be a stay at home mom. I am truly blessed and love our little family more than I could ever explain.

Valentine's Day is Coming & We're Ready

Six months old and I already know where chocolate is supposed to go...my mouth :0)

A Valentine's Day photo shoot. The pictures are so big I had to do two pictures at a time so scroll to the next post to see the rest.

Valentine's Day...We're Ready!... Continued...

Here are some pictures of our little "Sweetie" Riley.

Riley Playing with her feet

6 Months Check-ups & Shots

On Monday Riley had to get FOUR shots. It was horrible, yes I cried because Riley cried. She was so sad and screamed worse than she has ever screamed before. But, then she seemed ok. Of course she slept the whole night, but I kept going in her room to make sure she is still breathing.

Her Stats:

Weight: 15.25 lbs =35%

Height: 27 inches =89th %

Head: 16.54 =37%

She gained 2 inches since her 4 month apt. but only gained .25 in weight since 4 months. She's tall and skinny, and the doctor said she's as healthy as can be. One day I am going to make JAMES take her, since he acts like he's so hard core and it wouldn't be hard to see her cry and scream!

Grandma and Grandpa Gross

The morning Cathryn and Rick were leaving to go back home...that's why James and I look dead tired! :0)

Normally, I don't like anyone to do this with Riley but James, but oh well, there was no stopping Rick.

Cathryn, Riley and Rick before we took them to the Airport

Cathryn and Riley hanging out on the couch

James' parents finally decided to come spend Christmas with us in South Carolina. We had a lot of fun with them here. James took his Dad golfing, they flew his new toys he got for Christmas (helicopter, big plane...boys will be boys)...let's just say the hobby store should know his name by now. Cathyrn and I went shopping, yes we both purchased a Coach purse. :0)

We picked Cathryn and Rick up in my parent's RV (Yes, my parents were there) Then we went to look at Christmas lights in a town in NC that gets completely decked out. Then we went to Columbia on Christmas day, then to Myrtle Beach for the New Year's holiday. James' parents got to see where James worked and what we do for fun around here. I guess they had a good time or they just want to see more of Riley because they have already booked their tickets for the end of May to come back.