Sumo Snowsuit

It was such a pretty snow this weekend. We had a lot of fun taking Riley out for a walk in the perfect falling flakes and snowball-ready softness. He tolerated it for the most part.

We thought he looked a bit like a sumo wrestler sitting in the snow in his big warm snowsuit.

Photo Shoot

Liz took some great photos of Sir Rileypants - we wanted to get a photo for Daga for part of her Xmas gift. She said the below gave her goosebumps - I agree, it's pretty good! (I do wish we had some clothed).

Bathtime

I am going to take out these photos on Riley's first date and embarrass him.

Smoker's Cough

Riley loves to 'fake cough.' Sometimes it turns into a laugh, other times he just acts as if he's finished two packs of cigarettes.

Red Sweater

I get photos just about every day via text from nanny Daga. It is the highlight of my day - hearing my phone bing with a new photo is the best! Here is today's photo.

Tushy Shots are So Cute

Army crawling/Scooching/Rolling

For quite some time now--about a month--Riley has been executing a combination of army crawling/scooching/rolling. Lately he has been getting up on his hands and knees and rocking back and forth, so it's likely crawling is around the corner.

But for the moment, this combo is working for him. And bottom line: he can get to where he needs to go.

And of course Andy is ensuring his son is working on his skills -- crawling is a key first step to playing hockey.

Video taken 11.15.09.

Giggling

Apparently the cats are the funniest things in the world. I never saw them that way, but according to Riley, seeing them is like seeing a performance of Comic Relief.

This video doesn't involve the cats, but it involves laughing. Taken 12.15.09 when we were lucky enough to come home from work early to be able to put Rileypants to bed. But we first had to take a play break in our sleep sack (and bib).

Eating

Our little man seems to have turned a corner with eating ... he's actually been chowing down with gusto! This is a marked change. Parenting lesson #45: Be patient, the kid will get there in his own time.

Hannukah gift!

Riley loves his new drum!

chimney sweep

Plane Ride

Riley and I had a great time at home in Silver Spring this weekend. He has seemed to turn a corner with eating - he actually opened his mouth! V. exciting. The highlight of my weekend was my plane ride back to Chicago with Mr. Rileypants. He was fascinated with the passenger sitting behind us - he kept on peering through the seats, anxious to get a glance of the nice man. Once he made eye contact, he grinned so wide. It was beyond cute. And then he ate my nose repeatedly.

Always prepared

Riley brought along his own brush for Thanksgiving at his aunt's house.