Wow. I just emailed our daycare to tell them that Riley won't be attending anymore as of Nov. 12. I can't help but be really sad. He has been attending there from the time he was 3 months old. It's all he knows, and he's so happy there. I really hope and pray that I will find a place as caring and happy for him in New York.
I got the official offer for my employment in New York. It might just be a little bit better than I could have expected. It will really help us be able to save more than we can now, which is a really exciting prospect for me.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
almost one and moving to nyc!
The title pretty much sums it up. My boy is almost one! I can't believe it. I honestly don't know where this year went. It makes me sad, but on the same hand it makes me so happy and proud that my little man has learned so much in just one short year.
My mom was in town last weekend. We had a good visit. We discovered that Riley is saying words! It sounds so idiotic, but I didn't realize what he was jabbering about was actually talking. He is saying up, book, apple, all done, more, dada, mama, and even said tati (for his auntie nan!) He even knows the signs for more and dada. It's simply amazing how much this boy knows! He's not quite walking yet, but I know that he will any day now. He just seems a little chicken to let go when he is cruising around the house!
There's going to be some big changes in the next month. We are officially getting ready to move to nyc. It's a shocker, but long story short...We were originally going to move back to Phoenix. LA is getting to be too expensive, all of my family is there, and it's hard to meet people here that are our ages with kids. I told my boss about the plan, and he (out of nowhere) offered me a promotion to move to NY and run our NY showroom. After a lot of talk and consideration, we decided that it's a good opportunity career-wise, and financially, so we are willing to give it a shot. We are really excited at the opportunity, but also running around like chickens with our heads cut off at all of the preparation that needs to go into a cross-country move. Two years ago this would have been easy. Sell all the stuff, throw our clothes in a suitcase, and just go. Now, since we have a baby, I feel like we need to plan everything out to the T so as to not end up in a complete bind. So, now that the move is a month-out (actually a bit less than) my stress level is rising with every day that is passing.
So here's what I have on my plate for the next month: SELL, SELL, SELL! I need to sell my furniture, baby gear and my old car. I need to sell for work. And someone needs to sell me on an apartment in Brooklyn. Wish me luck!
My mom was in town last weekend. We had a good visit. We discovered that Riley is saying words! It sounds so idiotic, but I didn't realize what he was jabbering about was actually talking. He is saying up, book, apple, all done, more, dada, mama, and even said tati (for his auntie nan!) He even knows the signs for more and dada. It's simply amazing how much this boy knows! He's not quite walking yet, but I know that he will any day now. He just seems a little chicken to let go when he is cruising around the house!
There's going to be some big changes in the next month. We are officially getting ready to move to nyc. It's a shocker, but long story short...We were originally going to move back to Phoenix. LA is getting to be too expensive, all of my family is there, and it's hard to meet people here that are our ages with kids. I told my boss about the plan, and he (out of nowhere) offered me a promotion to move to NY and run our NY showroom. After a lot of talk and consideration, we decided that it's a good opportunity career-wise, and financially, so we are willing to give it a shot. We are really excited at the opportunity, but also running around like chickens with our heads cut off at all of the preparation that needs to go into a cross-country move. Two years ago this would have been easy. Sell all the stuff, throw our clothes in a suitcase, and just go. Now, since we have a baby, I feel like we need to plan everything out to the T so as to not end up in a complete bind. So, now that the move is a month-out (actually a bit less than) my stress level is rising with every day that is passing.
So here's what I have on my plate for the next month: SELL, SELL, SELL! I need to sell my furniture, baby gear and my old car. I need to sell for work. And someone needs to sell me on an apartment in Brooklyn. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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:
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 :-)
Monday, January 26, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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.
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.
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