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.

sleep is good

I would like to report that both last night and the night before Riley went to sleep about 7:30 and did not peep until 6:30 the next mroning. I am never leaving town again! Everytime we go out of town his sleep gets messed up. And I will also add here that feeding him his first foods is so much fun. I will post more on our adventures in rice cereal later.

5 Months Old!

Time just flies. It seems like I was pregnant just yesterday...but no yesterday Riley turned 5 months old. Can you believe that? So of course I had to share his 5 month photo shoot. He is in this momma's opinion the cutest thing ever!

Here is Riley holding his feet...his feet are the very best toy ever.

Again the feet.

Here we are on tummy time...almost looks happy doesn't he.

Don't be fooled. He really hates it.

But put him on his feet and he is a happy camper.

Apparently his side works too.

To celebrate his 5 month birthday we drug him to La Zona Rosa with some friends. Below you can see him hanging out with Schuyler. He was quite intrigued by her dress and he was in heaven because he loves blondes! His good friend Pollard was also there having a big time, smiling and talking up a storm. His Momma Lindsey (also a cute blonde) was getting some big smiles out of Riley!
By the time we left the restaurant Riley looked like this because it was 7:30...bedtime.


Unfortunately I had to wake him up when we got home and give him a bath and insist that he finish his bottle, which he immediatly spit up as soon as he exited the bath...so after round two in the bath tub he went to bed for the night at about 8:30. He stayed asleep until 3:30 am, and we did the usual routine (paci, reswaddle, and mobile). He then slept until 6:30 and we did the same routine again...bc I am determined I will get him to sleep until 7 am or atleast stay in his crib and play until 7 am. The baby boot camp saga continues.