My Personal Doll...Riley

I won't pretend that I don't enjoy having a little girl to dress up. I look forward to picking out her clothes, painting her toes, making her bows. This Sunday Riley was all decked out in the outfit that her Auntie Xan gave her, and she even had her purse that Great Grandma Cooley gave her...(it is perfect, it holds her binkie & she loves it). Another baby also liked her purse so much she tried to take it! :0)

Yes, I hear it all the time that my daughter is always decked out and I am making her high maintainence even as a baby. But guess what?...it's my baby and i'll do whatever the HECK I want with her. :0) So, I guess what I am trying to say is that I enjoy playing dress up with my daughter, afterall, she is a girl and that's what Mommy's do with their daughters.

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!