HOT HOT HOT

Today was way too HOT for us to play outside. It was so hot that Daddy, GG and Grampy (but not Ucle Spencer) got out of school early! We laid on the beach blanket inside instead to relax. Riley enjoyed her day in the AC. Look at all of her smiles!



She is getting so big! She recognizes our voices. We sing songs (You are my sunshine, Itsy Bitsy Spiders, BINGO but we spell Brady, ABCs...). She talk to me sometimes when I say I LOVE YOU. It is soooo cute! It is funny because she LOVES to stand and look out at the world...so curious. You have to catch her at the right time in order to cuddle...lucky for me she loves when I feed her! :) Her personality is really starting to come out. She is a morning person (as of now) I guess she takes after her daddy there. And if in doubt...find a mirror! She loves it! She is a good girl and we are enjoying every mi. with her (even the cranky times).

Playing in the bed

A whole new understanding to playing in the bed...

Swimming with Daddy

Ryan took Riley swimming at the Iapaluccio pool for his 1st time with her Saturday. She is so happy in the water... she is our little fishy.

Prom

Little Emma went to the PROM! and is off to Catholic University in DC this fall. AHH!! I used to babysit this little girl... now she is going to be babysitting my little girl when she is home from college. WOW! I know I am making myself sound old here but time really does fly by! (didn't Emma and her friends look beautiful!)



One day Riley is going to go to the PROM and Emma is going to look back and say the same thing...

I found my feet!

Just so you all know...
I found my feet!

Riley loves to play with her feet now! She is trying to put them in her mouth. Maybe a few more times at Baby Yoga and she will be able to do it! Until then only her dad will be the one that has to keep taking his foot out of his mouth! (he forgot the diaper bag the other day... I have to put a little joke in about him cuz I still love him!)

Sarcastic Older Men

Clint came over to play yesterday...
And my mom went golfing with my Grampy today...
This is me watching house...
I love Sarcastic Older Men.

Partners in Crime

With the toughest Cop in Danbury (Brita not Jimmy), Andrew is going to have it easy getting out of any tough situations. Lucky for Riley he is going to need a parter in crime.


Looking at these photos makes it hard to believe what a difference 3 months can make.

I love to stand!

Look at me! I am only 3 months old and I am trying out my jumper because I love to stand up. But I think I am too small for it. I needed blankets inside to help me fill out the seat. I can't wait to look at this picture when I and too big for my jumper to see how much I have grown. But even though I may be tiny for it... I still loved my jumper! I can just use my toes to move around while in it. :)

My First Field Trip

Can you believe that a few hours after my surgery I went on my first FIELD TRIP!! My mom brought me to meet up with her 1st graders at Famous Pizza on their field trip to learn about pizza FRACTIONS! I had so much fun with all of the kids and my friends at Famous Pizza.

After Famous Pizza I went to Baby Yoga and my playgroup. I am telling you surgery doesn't stop me! (although I slept through most of it!)

My First Surgery

Thank you all for calling, emailing and checking up on me during my first surgery! Can you believe I had surgery before either one of my parents! I was such a good girl. I am recovering just fine. I was sooo brave! I think the hardest part was that I couldn't eat 4 hours before I got to the surgery place... and then we were there for 1 hour while we waited for the surgery to start. The surgery was only 10mins. long! My mom and dad felt like being away from me for 10mins. was way too long for them. I was so happy to see them after my surgery... esp. my mom because I knew she was ready to feed me! I am glad it is over and I am back to my happy self! Yeah! Thank you Dr. Baroody and all the nurses at Ridgefield Surgery Center!

Water Baby!

We have a WATER BABY on our hands! She loves the bath and now the pool!! We went to Kaelyn's Grandma's pool for Riley's first time swimming. She was all mad at first just watching the "BIG" kids swim. Then when we finally got in...she had the biggest smile and was sooo happy! She loved swimming. The few mins. in the pool tired her out for the rest of the afternoon. We can't wait to go swimming all summer at the pool! :)

Friday's "After School Special"

I am off to shoot a wedding today. Riley gets to hang out with GG and then Daddy today. She is so excited!! :)
But before I go I saw this little clip on Dane Sanders Blog (a photographer who is all about giving back to people) and wanted to share it with you.

In high school I received a C in photography. I like to think of the Pretty Women scene where she goes back after being rejected when trying to buy a gown with all the bags in her hands from her big shopping day. "Big mistake. Big. Huge! I have to go shopping now!" LOVE IT! Well... I have to go take photos now! :)

Don't let someone else's thoughts control you. Take your life into your own hands. The only person in charge of your life is YOU.
Thats my little "After School Special" blog post for Riley today.
Never too young to start teaching her life's little lessons.

Andrew James

Introducing my new friend ANDREW JAMES. (We used to call him Sylvester)
Liz and Jim welcomed their new baby... my friend Andrew at 7lb 12oz. He is a big boy! AND soooo cute!! Although as big as he is I am bigger then him... for now. It is funny how much 3 months makes such a differance. We are going to have so much fun together! I can't wait until we get to go to Newtown Ice Cream Shop together!

Botox

We went to talk to Dr. Baroody before your surgery. (for those of you who didn't know Riley has a little skin tag that she is getting removed) The Dr. is a plastic surgeon...you are the 1st one to get plastic surgery in the family (as far as we know! haha!). It was funny to see you in the office next to all the Botox! As we were leaving one of the ladies said to me they didn't realize it was for you... (I was going to be upset if they thought it was for me and that I needed plastic surgery!! lol) I turned to the lady and told her "it is never to young to start Botox!!" The look on her face and those listening in was priceless!

Happy Memorial Day to US

Happy Memorial Day to US!! Riley gave us a present... she slept 10:00- 5:30!!! We came home from my parents where we were playing Wii Fit (love it!!) and she was asleep in her car seat. SO... I left her. This morning I woke up on my own and she was still asleep!! This is the 2nd time... let make this a new trend!
Go Riley!!