11 months down...

Riley turned 11 months old today! Let's take a look at some of the things she has done in the past month.

Riley has become a walker!! So to reward her for walking, we bought her a toy she can ride - which can change into a toy you can walk with. She loves it and chooses walking over riding.


Riley celebrated the 4th of July (her first) with the Clark family at Kevin and Tammy's house. She loved visiting with all the family and had herself a ball.


Riley loves to read! She also has become obsessed with pictures this month. It's as though all of the sudden she has noticed every picture we have hanging in the house. Good thing I have been doing monthly photobooks from Shutterfly since she was born - now she can read AND look at pictures at the same time.


Juh-Juh and Gramps gave Riley part of her birthday gift early. She received a new table and chairs set. She loves it - and mommy does too! We sit at the table every afternoon and read almost every book she has...twice! Another plus to this table is that if I put her at it in the morning with a book, I can do her hair very easily.


Riley finally stopped being a princess and learned how to hold her sippy cup by herself - she's so proud...and we are too!

Riley's newest obsession (that mommy and daddy find a little creepy and weird) is Yo Gabba Gabba. I really can't complain since it is 22 minutes of silence so that I can cook dinner!


Riley is eating all sorts of foods this month and we're working really hard on trying to get her to use a fork on her own. She is still partial to using her fingers (or pinchers as Aunt Jenny calls them) and that's fine by us - she is a very good eater!!


We can't believe how much about Riley has changed in one month. She is a little chatterbox, she gets this from BOTH sides of the family (boy are we in trouble), she knows where mommy's nose is, she is now sporting 8 - YES 8 teeth, she has the best sense of humor in the world and more love for her daddy and I than we could possibly ask for. We have one goal for Riley to accomplish on or before her 1st birthday and that's to go back to being mommy's baby!!!! Just kidding!!! Until next time - here is a picture of Riley on her 11 month birthday.

Riley Paige ~ 11 months old~07.21.09