Random Riley

-The other day I was sitting at my computer, Riley comes up next to me and says, “Mommy?” and I reply, “Yes, baby?”, the gives me a big smile, throws his arms up above his head and says, “I’m a SUPERHERO!!!”. It was so random, but too cute!

-Sometimes Riley will be playing alone and I’ll ask him if he wants to come read a book, if he’s hungry, etc. and he will reply, “I’m busy, Mommy…I’m really busy.” It’s so cute, and he sounds so much older when he says it, but I have to admit that I feel a bit guilty when I hear it…does this mean he hears it from Mommy too much?!?

-When Riley wants to make sure you are listening, and that you understand what he’s talking about, he has started using an adorable little phrase…he’ll say something like, “That’s a great white shark, Mommy…YOU GOT IT?!?” and he says it with such emphasis. “Mommy, I’m going to play in my play room…YOU GOT IT?!?!” I just can’t help but smile every time I hear it.

-When Riley does something all by himself, like buckling himself into his booster seat, putting on his sandals, sliding down his slide, pulling up his pants, etc. he’ll get so excited and just shout, “I DID IT!!!” with a huge grin on his face! I love this particular phrase of his, and his excitement, because I think it shows that we express just how proud he makes us enough that he’s adopted a form of pride in himself from it.

-Also check out my video blog, there are some cute clips of Riley singing and being silly. Below are a few more cute moments that we were able to capture on camera:

Xander is getting so big and I just can't wait until they can really play together...but this was just a sweet moment of the two cousins!

Riley taking a picture of me taking a picture of him taking a picture of me taking a picture....

Riley SERIOUSLY kept himself busy for almost an hour (while I was cleaning) by playing with my cannister vacuum! He just kept putting together and taking apart the different peices, then moved on to reading all the papers that came with it!

This is Riley's first pet of his own, Groucho the Goldfish...I just upgraded his tank and thought I would take a picture for posperity's sake...but do you notice Groucho's new tank mate?!? Blue the Shark...guess who begged for him at the store?! :-)

Our friend Justin (who is like a 2nd brother to me and an uncle to Riley) bought him a 20th Anniversary Shark Week DVD Collection...and Riley LOVES IT...and his Uncle Justin (as you can see).