been a while.

Little man is 5 months old already! He is learning so much-- like how to roll (he only plays on his belly now) and is exhibiting such an incredible personality.
We went for pictures on March 28. I am so happy with how they turned out. Riley was such a great sport (I wasn't sure how he would handle 3 outfit changes, but he smiled in just about every picture!) Here's a couple for your viewing pleasure:

He has also started eating solids! He loves his peas, sweet potatoes, pears, and apples. In fact, I had just started him on them about a month ago (mostly just at night when we got home from daycare). He started noticing that the other kids at daycare were getting to eat solid foods and he wasn't! So, he went on strike and would not eat anything until they gave him what the other kids were eating! Already wanting to grow up and show everyone that he can do what the other kids do, such a smart boy!

We are really excited because Grandma and Auntie Meagan are coming to visit us this weekend! We are going to have so much fun, and can't wait to show them how big Riley is getting!

That's it for now-- I'm hoping to start updating more :-)

gurgle gurgle

Hard to believe- our little r. chase will be 3 months next Monday. He is trying out his voice more than ever, sometimes even yelling! Not in anger, but more like to see how loud he can be.

He's also found something to do with all of the drool. Raspberries! He was doing them before and after his bath last night. So cute! (I say that now, but while he was doing it, I got a flash into the future-- I'm sure it won't be so cute when he's talking back)

He's also beginning to grasp his toys and goes crazy in his play gym! I took some video-- you can see it at http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=alirileybenirom&aq=f

I never knew babies grew this fast! It's already whizzing by--but it's really a blast to see what he'll do next!

<3

new.

So, I'm incredibly bad at keeping people updated. I'm also even worse at keeping a baby book (sorry riley).

I'm a little selfish as well, I must admit. Instead of all of the phone calls of "how's riley doing?" we can keep everyone updated with the new things he's learned, a bit of video, and lots of pictures.

here goes.