And now.......OMG!

I wouldn't normally use OMG, but there isn't any other way to describe this. This is the first video we took of Riley walking. She can actually walk across the room now, but I thought the first video was the most important to share. She took a few steps at Grammy and Papa's house on Saturday night and by Sunday afternoon she was strolling like she'd been doing it for weeks. She still has a bit of a wobble, but who cares! She's the best walking baby I've ever seen. She looks so grown up. This is, by far, her biggest accomplishment. Dave and I couldn't be more excited. Although, now I am really going to have to keep an eye on her. No more lying on the couch for hours eating bon bons and watching soaps.

A little dancing.....

Cute hair!

Grammy put Riley's hair in pigtails. We LOVED it. She looks like such a big girl!

BIG NEWS TO FOLLOW!

Dancing Queen

Many you have had the pleasure of witnessing Riley dance. I think her dancing skills are proof that rhythm is in your blood! She starting grooving when she first learned to sit up. Dave insisted it wasn't possible, but then he saw it for himself. Anytime she hears music she dances. The beat takes over and she looses control. She gets that from her Mommy. Sometimes the music is only in her head and she has no choice but to go with the rhythm. I can't wait to get her into dance classes. I was so worried she wouldn't be a dancer. Luckily I didn't have to wait long to see if she could move!

Bouncing Baby

Here is the exersaucer that Grandad and Mimi got Riley for Christmas last year. It was such a life saver for a long time. She would bounce in that thing for 20 minutes which made all the difference in the world when you had a baby that didn't want to be put down! It was so funny watching her in it. I was suprised she didn't fling herself out of it. She still sits in it occassionally when one of us needs to shower and the other isn't home.

An old video

I finally figured out how to get videos on here. Get ready to see more of them!! This is Riley when she first started making sounds. You can't hear them but you can see her first attempts at communicating. It was such an amazing time. I believe she was 4 months here.

What a year!

Riley 5 weeks old

Riley 11 months

I have so much fun going back and looking at the early pictures of Riley. She has changed so much. Everyday she does something new. It's always so amazing! Yesterday she crawled all the way up the stairs, played for a while and then climbed all the way down them all by herself. I couldn't believe it. She is so big. I couldn't be more proud! I also think she is getting really close to saying more words. It's hilarious listening to her jabber in her own language. She is carrying on a very important conversation. At least it seems very important by her hand gestures and tone of voice. My sister, Leslie, said she took her first step by herself when she was babysitting last weekend. We all agree that she is very close to walking, but I haven't actually witnessed a step yet. I am sure it will happen any time now. And, just like that, everything changes again. I can't keep up!