New Stuff

This last weekend Riley started doing push ups. He presses his armsdown in front of him and straightens his elbows. It is so cute because he is so intrigued by this new move. This morning he also sat up for a good 30 seconds. With his new moves and his new found interest in tummy time I think he may crawl after all.

Just to tide some regular blog checkers over...

I am going to take the liberty of posting a few fabulous pictures that Blair took from this weekend. Allison can delete them if I am leaking any adorableness before she has had the chance to do a proper post. But i cannot resist sharing these - and since i got a bunch of Riley time this weekend, those who have not seen him in a while should get some too! - Elizabeth

Just so you know...

I will again be trying to post this weekend. But Riley is going to get Baptized, Richard and Daisy are getting married, and a part from being slammed at work...I have been up since 4:45 am because I have a middle ear infection! That is right an ear infection...something normally reserved for children under the age of 10! But I guess it is better me than Riley!

I hate to be a liar...

but school just seems to take up more time than I ever think. And then there is this other thing...my job and Riley. Just think in August when I graduate (keep your fingers crossed) anyone who is still checking my blog then will be overwhelmed by all of my posts!

But here is my favorite new thing...I am totally obsessed...it is the best toy/tool ever! This is the video monitor that my Dad got me. It is fantastic!!! I love it and I do not know how I ever got along with out it. Last night Riley woke up a couple of times (probably because he slept like 4 or more hours in naps yesterday, when he normally only gets at very most 2)...anyway at 3:50 when he woke up I could see him on the screen and know that he was perfectly safe...so I cut the monitor down and let him cry it out a few minutes and when I flipped open the screen 2o minutes later he was sleeping soundly. I think my sleep and Riley's sleep will definitely be improved with this monitor...which means Michael's will improve bc I won't be nudging him and requesting he go check on his son nearly as much.

Don't give up on me yet...

I have been a busy girl this week, between school, baby, work, baby, bills, baby (this time I mean Michael) I have had alot going on. But Baby number 2 was a sweet smart man and ran into the wolf camera that is going out of business, and for $1.10 he purchased me a second camera cord, so I downloaded all of my pictures! Not ten minutes later did I find my missing camera cord. (and I am not telling anyone where it was) So this Friday I am promising to update over the weekend. But this time it will happen. I have to post about our beach weekend with the Austin's and baby food and feeding Riley. I know ya'll are all on the edge of your seats, but you will have to wait until I am out of the office and can squeeze the blog in between the 3 quiz's , one case study, and 3 discussion board postings.

So I know I said...

I would post, but it turns out I have misplaced the cable that gets the pics into the computer and as much as I have tried simply setting the camera next to the computer and willing it to download...it just won't work. And I know how everyone feels about pictures...so posting will resume soon as it is found. In the meantime ya'll can all lokk at these three little graphics as they will be consuming my time between now and August 8th!

Sorry I will post pics this weekend

But just wanted to add that Riley slept through the night without a peep from 7:30 until 6:30 once again. Life is good. Though he did not wake up his sleep was probably not as sound as usual, thanks to his Mom. I had a wedding shower to go to after work (shout out to my friend 1 L...that is Alison), and it was a great party. But by the time I got home I only had about 30-45 minutes with Riley and that is just not enough. I must have gone into his room after he went to bed, at least 5 times. And I would touch his hand or face or give him a kiss, kind of wanting him to wake up and need me, but not really. It was really pitiful! I am looking forward to the weekend and some Riley time.