Riley turns THREE!

Riley’s BIRTH day!

She has so much love for her Daddy and little brother too! Ri is quite the Daddy’s girl and absolutely, without a doubt, knows that he’s wrapped around her little finger. She always knows when she wants something to go to Daddy first. The love I see between the two of them is unbreakable. She loves her Daddy and would choose to play with him before anyone else!

Riley on her 1st birthday!

It may seem like it, but it’s definitely not always roses around here. Riley has her days that’s for sure. This child of mine has more energy in her little body than 5 or 6 kids combined (no joke). She absolutely never stops. Not for one. single. second. I can put in a video to distract her and she can’t even sit there and watch. She has to be jumping up and down, rolling on the floor or doing somersaults, all the while keeping her eyes fixed on the TV screen. I know, one day, that she will use all this energy that she has for good and that one day it will serve a purpose and I am thankful for that!

Riley on her 2nd birthday!

I know every mother thinks their child is a genius, while I certainly don’t think Riley’s a genius, I do think she’s one smart cookie. She knows her colors and shapes, counts to 25, knows her alphabet, recognizes and points out which letter is which, spells her name and so much more. I really agonized on whether to send her to Preschool this year. Technically she was “old enough” to go, but Ty and I decided we will wait at least another year. To be quite honest, as much as I’d LOVE a break in the mornings I’m not ready to send her to school. I only have these few years with my babies before they’re off to school all day and I don’t get to cuddle and love on them all day. So, instead of sending her to preschool that’s just what I’m doing. Cherishing every moment, every kiss, every book I read (even if it has been the 500th time that day) because I know she won’t be home for much longer!

While we were driving home from visiting Ty’s family one afternoon we got off the highway, stopped at the stoplight and noticed the same homeless man sitting at the intersection that is always there. Ty rolled down his window and offered him a bag of fresh peaches he and the kids had picked earlier that day. The man gladly accepted. The light turned green, and no joke 2 seconds later Riley said to Ty, “Daddy, Jesus would be so proud”. It is times like those that make me so proud to be Riley’s Mommy!

Riley on her 3rd birthday!

Now for a few random tidbits. Ri had her doctor’s appt on the 25th and she was 31 lbs (!!!), which is around the 53rd percentile for weight and 38 inches, 75 percentile for height. What a huge jump from a year ago. Talk about a growth spurt. Way to go girly! Veggie Tales is her new love, in fact she doesn’t watch anything else. One 45 minutes movie per day is all she gets, but loves it! She loves anything Little People, playing games and reading, reading, reading! She’s still taking a good 2 hour nap everyday, but wakes up early (usually by 6:30). She’s wearing size 3 or 4T!