Halloween 2009

Here are my cute boys dressed up for Halloween. Dawson was a soldier and Riley was a duck. It was raining, so Riley didn't go trick-or-treating, but he got dressed up anyway. Our town does trick-or-treating on the square and it sure didn't take Dawson and Robin long to figure out it was too wet to stay long.

Family Fun in Florida

Since we had to postpone our annual summer family trip to the beach, we decided to take advantage of our fall break and head to the beach. We go with my parents every year in June, but Riley was due mid-June so I knew we wouldn't be able to travel for a few months. It was so nice to spend time with all of my family together. Riley was an amazing traveler. He slept well, ate well, and was in good spirits most of the time. It was a little cool, so Riley definitely didn't enjoy any water except his bath. We ate at all of our favorite places and took several long naps. Heaven!

First Bite

Look what I've been up to...

The Moving Wall

Last weekend, we loaded up the kids and took a trip to see the Moving Wall. It's a replica of the Vietnam Memorial and since Dawson is such a military history buff, we figured he would love it. And he did. It was a great learning experience and a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with my boys.

4 months

Riley had his 4 month appointment today and here are his stats:
Weight: 15 lbs 14 oz (68%)
Length: 26.9 inches (92%)
So it seems like we have a long, tall boy on our hands! He did great with his shots and stopped crying the moment I picked him up. Riley, here is a list of what you are currently doing at 4 months old.
You are "talking", cooing, giggling, and smiling all the time.
You only get fussy when you are sleepy.
You still love your bouncy seat and will sit there while I take a shower and get ready.
You are wearing size 3 diapers.
You are wearing 6-9 month clothes. You're so tall it's no wonder you weren't fitting into your sleepers anymore.
You sleep solidly at night. Usually from 6 or 7 pm to 5:30am.
You are a terrible napper and will only sleep 30-45 minutes during the day.
You are starting to reach and bat for toys.
Your hands are always in your mouth.
Your eyea are gray-blue.
Your hair is red-brown.

Paci's Are My Best Friend

Before

After

My Little Farm Boy