First Day of Daycare...

I am happy to report that everything has gone really smoothly with me going back to work and Riley going to daycare. Monday morning went off without a hitch and we arrived early and Derek and Tara were there to provide moral support for us! It is nice to know that Kaleb is there with her all day...we just hope there's no co-cribbing going on behind our backs..haha!

I felt really comfortable with the situation when we left and I got ancy around 11 and was able to go check on her...hanging out in the swing and smiled as soon as I got there! When I went to pick her up she was awake and hanging out in the crib...they said she hasn't fussed at all except when she's starting to get hungry...she didn't sleep as much as normal on Monday but slept 9 hours that night...woohoo! Yesterday she had two good naps so she was on her normal 7 hour sleep schedule last night...she is still on her schedule so far so we are happy about that.

My job is going really well...I really enjoyed being back in a work environment and it was really good for me. These first couple days have been nice because I have gotten to pick her up early and take her in a little late which is a nice transition. We did find out that I will get to office out of North Little Rock which puts me closer to home, but also means that we will have to change daycares and won't be with Kaleb but for a few more weeks so the two have to make the most of it! The other daycare will be more convenient for Jason to get to her as well so that will be good!

Group Pic...Riley is hiding behind Howard!

Soundly sleeping...so peaceful!

3 Months Old

Riley is 3 months old today!!! Today is a big day as well because she spends her first day at daycare! Here are some things that Riley is doing at 3 months old...

• Talking A LOT...and a ton more just in the past few days



• SMILING and almost laughing

• Noticing tickles...her feet are ticklish as well as her belly



• Grabbing and pulling down at her toys on her playmat



• Holding onto toys if they are put into her hands



• Sucking on her entire fist all on her own



• Sleeping 7 hours or more at night...woohoo!

We are constantly amazed by our little girl and feel so blessed to have her in our life...we can't imagine life without her and love her so much!

Catching Up

Well I know it has been several days since I have posted...we have had a great week and weekend! This past week we went and cleaned out my old office, had lunch with Dad, went shopping (including the new Container Store...yippee!!!) and to lunch with Andrea, got my hair done and played at Nula's salon, and hung out together! This weekend Dad got to get the boat out and go fishing, I got to go and get my nails done, we had the Burns family over for dinner, and we spent all day today with church friends, and now my time at home with Riley comes to an end for now and she is soundly sleeping and all her stuff is packed and ready to go for daycare! I am nervous, sad, excited...all sorts of emotions. We will let you know how tomorrow goes! Here are some recent pics of what we've been up to!

I love staring and talking to my mom!!!

The Burns Family

Me and my Dad chillin'!

Riley and Kaleb...she looks like she really is thinking about something!

Sweet Family Time

Well Riley has her daddy back! Jason made it in at about 12:00 a.m. Saturday morning and I timed her feedings so she was just done eating and ready to go to bed when he got home. He snatched her up and started talking to her and she greeted him with HUGE smiles...it was so sweet! She knows who her daddy is! We had a nice weekend together as a family...we hung out and got all of Jason's goods put away, visited his family, had dinner with friends, went to church and lunch with friends, and enjoyed the nice weather yesterday...I was able to go running and Jason washed our vehicles...a good 'ol Sunday afternoon!

Riley has hit some new milestones...DROOL, grabbing at her toys, and her FEET!!! She is drooling a lot now and getting her clothes all wet...it doesn't seem to bother her though! She is also grabbing at her toys on the playmat and pulling them to her...sometimes I will put a toy in her hands and she immediately tries to get it to her face to try and suck on it and today she and I were playing and I was just talking to her up close and she put her hands on my face and just kept feeling my face...it was so sweet! The best was her finding her feet...it was Saturday morning and dad was still asleep and I was holding her on my lap...her eyes locked on her feet and she just kept staring in awe as her feet wiggled around eventually she grabbed her feet with her hands and kept staring...I wish so bad Jason had been awake to grab the camera and capture the moment, but she hasn't noticed them since so I'm sure she will do it again soon!

After we bathed her on Saturday I decided it was time to try out her robe...what girl doesn't have a robe? She was sooooo cute in it and we had yet another photo shoot and we even included Howard the Duck this time! Howard was a gift from Granny, Jennifer's grandma, and Jason had decided that this should be her buddy and he LOVES Howard so we take Howard with us a lot of places now! Thanks Granny! Thanks to the Zachman's for getting Riley her robe!

I am enjoying my last week home before I go back to work...to a NEW job at that! It's a long story, but I will be starting a new job with a new company next week. I think all the change is going to help transitioning back because I am excited about the new job. My boss is a very caring mom and has assured me that I will have flexibility to transition taking Riley to daycare so I am very happy about that! We are practicing our routine...day one down and it was a success! I'm sure there will be kinks to work out however when the real deal starts!

I miss my Daddy!

Jason's been gone since we came home from Texas and we truly miss him! Every day I have put Jason on speakerphone and Riley just stares at the phone and smiles, but that is just not cutting it anymore and she wants her Daddy at home to hold her, read books to her, and kiss all over her! Luckily he will be home tomorrow pending this crazy weather we are about to get doesn't screw anything up!

I dressed Riley in another of the "unisex" outfits that Jason bought before we knew we were having a girl, but I fancied it up with her ribbon belt and her cute bow! After a nap and some food she was a little more into the photo shoot!

Doesn't get much better than that!

Some videos...

I finally uploaded the videos that we've taken the past month and here are my favorites...Riley is really talking now and I love her little noises and her smiles...they are the best!

This is of Phoebe talking to Riley while we were in Aggieland! Taken 2/23/08

This is Riley talking and playing on her playmat! Taken 3/5/08

This is Riley having a conversation with Grammy! Taken 2/25/08

Pooped

Yesterday I made my first successfull attempt at taking a walk with Riley and the dogs. I had Riley in the Jeep body carrier and the dogs behaved really well...I think they were just glad to see something other than our backyard for a change! Riley was bright eyed through the first half of the walk and then I looked down and she had her head resting on both of her hands and she was passed out...here is a pic of her when we got home!