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Seriously Mom....

So, my Mom is addicted to putting leg warmers or striped tights on me...it's getting ridiculous...don't you agree??

I work hard for my money...okay, so maybe Daddy does...

Mommy & I went to see Daddy for lunch! Ofcourse he took us out to a Mexican restaurant! :) Afterwards, we went back to Daddy's office. While Mommy went to use the potty, Daddy and I got to "work" in his office. When Mommy came back, I was hard at work updating this blog. Mommy had to snap this picture!

Hanging with my Peeps...

So, Mommy & I joined a Mom's Group ---- and we've made lots of new friends! We've started having playdates every week. Mommy & I really look forward to them. I'm the youngest one of the group, but the other Mommies tell me I hold my own --- I'm bigger than the 2 boys and they're over 2 months older than me!! :)

We have so much fun when we play together...and it's so much fun to play with all of their toys! I nap super hard on playdate days...they wear me out!

Here are a couple of pictures of me & my friends!

I LOVE Christmas!

Last weekend, we went to 2 family Christmas parties! And Daddy was originally only going to be able to go to one of them because he was going out of town for work ---- but, luckily his trip was cancelled so he got to go to both parties with me.

Everyone was so excited to see me, it was a little overwhelming, but Mommy said I did a good job.

At the Arnold Christmas party, Santa even showed up! I made Mommy go with me when I sat on his lap! He brought me a present!!

Then, at the Thompson Christmas party, I got more presents! It was so much fun!

I'm attaching a picture of me with Santa --- Mommy asks that you please ignore her yucky looking self! And, I'm attaching a picture of me opening my present with my Mommy & Daddy at Thompson Christmas!

I am totally loving this Christmas thing!

I'm in my biggie girl chair...

Guess what! I'm big enough to sit in my high chair!! I don't eat big people food yet, I mainly just play with toys while my Mommy cleans the kitchen or makes dinner. I really like it and it makes me feel like such a big girl! My friends Courtney & Jeff from California got it for me...thanks guys! I love it!!

Check out my stats...

So, I met my new Doctor on Friday and she was very nice! I really liked her. Both my Mommy & my Daddy went with me to my 4 month appt. Daddy even left work early! I got 2 shots...I did very well and only cried a little.

I'm getting so big --- I was in the 75 percentile for height and off the charts for my weight (I'm pushing 17.5 pounds) I get to start eating solids in 2 months. YAHOO!!! Watch out world, here I come!

Doing what I love...

So, I have this new toy...the jumperoo. And boy, do I love it! Whenever I make it jump, it plays songs and lights up. I think Daddy is already sick of all the songs! Lucky for me, I'm so cute, he doesn't mind. Neyland, my golden doggie brother, is a little scared of it sometimes...I just laugh at him though.

I'm such a big girl when I play in it! Check me out!

HAPPY 4 MONTHS TO ME!!!

Today, was my 4 Month Birthday!!!

I'm such a biggie girl!

My Beverly...

I went to G-Daddy's work on Thursday and I got to visit Beverly! I love Beverly...she spoils me...ALOT. She has made me blankets (TONS of them ---- and I LOVE them!), crib sheets, booties, sweaters...you name it, she makes it for me! This time, when I was visiting her, I grabbed her hair and wouldn't let go...my Mommy doesn't have long hair like that, so I had to get my hands on it! But, that's okay, Beverly still loves me! :) And I love her!!

Visiting the Southside!!!!

R-I-L-E-Y, GO RILEY!

I went to visit my Grandma Goshert's old work --- and I got to meet so many people! I was very popular, it was a little overwhelming, but eventually I got used to it. I met Deb & Kathleen...they worked with Grandma Goshert for a looong time! In fact, they went to Mommy & Daddy's wedding!

I'm attaching some pictures of me with my Riley Gals! SMOOCHES!

How things can change in one short year....

Mommy meant to post this the other day, but I kept her too busy! But, anyways, November 7th was the anniversary of Mommy finding out she was pregnant with me. Can you believe how much has changed in just one short year?? Mommy & Daddy say that they are just so lucky!

Quite a big difference, don't ya think???

One of my favorite things...

So, I've been playing with this thing called an exersaucer...and I tell you what, I really like it! It's so much fun and there is so much to do. Mommy likes it because she can get a few things done while I'm playing! Don't I look like I'm having fun!?!?

My trip to EGH...

Today, Mommy & I went to her old work to say HELLO to everyone. It was so much fun to see all the people that Mommy use to work with. I really liked everyone...and I impressed them with all of my talents. Peggy was impressed that I could spit my pacifier into the trash!

I got to meet my Great MoMo Ruth for the first time ---- she is one of Mommy's favorite people! She is a 2 time President of the EGH Auxiliary & she gave me my pink bouncy seat that I love! Mommy says that when I'm a better car traveler, we'll go visit Great MoMo Ruth at her house and visit PJ & Boomer ----- her cute doggies! Here's a picture of me & Great MoMo Ruth...aren't we a pair of hotties?!?!

BABY LEGS!!!

So, my Mom is obsessed with these crazy leg warmers ----- everytime I wear them my Daddy says I look like a member of the Lollipop Guild....

P.S. Thanks for the Brooklyn Onsie Uncle Jake & Uncle Ken!!!

Me & Batman...

So, I met Batman last Friday...and he's a pretty cool guy...I think we make a great crime fighting team, don't ya think???

More about my Halloween...

Like I said in my post below....I had a great Halloween! I got a really cool toy from Aunt Rose, Uncle Mike, Sara & Daniel. I had so much fun! Here are some pictures of us playing with it!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

This was my first Halloween ever...I was SUPER BABY (I know, not much of a stretch from my everyday life!) My Uncle Jake & Uncle Ken got me the outfit when my Mommy was pregnant. I didn't go trick or treating around the neighborhood, I stayed home and helped Mommy pass out candy. I did go trick or treating at Aunt Rose & Uncle Mike's house ---- and I got a toy & my picture taken with BATMAN. When I download thoses photos, I'll post them!!!

Hope you all got lots of treats and not a lot of tricks!!!

Let me tell you about my Daddy...

Aren't my Daddy & I two peas in a pod? The other day, I was wearing my "I love Daddy" onsie and Mommy just had to get our picture together. I love my Daddy very much ---- he likes to brag that he is 2nd on my most favorite people list (Mommy takes that prize ofcourse!!) He is funny...he sings me silly songs about the Battle of New Orleans and Old Hickory...I have no idea what the heck he is singing about, but it's funny and makes me laugh!

He works hard so that Mommy & I can stay at home together...which I appreciate because Mommy helps me do alot, like keep this blog updated!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!

Silly G-Daddy

Over the weekend, we stopped by my G-Daddy's house...I hadn't seen him in a few weeks. He is so much fun! He was teaching me to crawl...he is really good at it...some day I'll be crawling around with him!

Hanging out with my Uncle Josh...

I got to see my Uncle Josh again this weekend....I hadn't seen him since I was about a month old! He is an electrician (Union ofcourse...IBEW Local 153 REPRESENT!) and works in Buffalo, New York right now....I'm sad that he is always there but excited because he is making money and can buy me lots of Christmas presents!!!!!!!! I'm putting a big list together!! And I've been a very good girl!

We went to watch my Daddy play softball and had lunch at Grandma Arnold's house...Mom took a couple of pictures of us together...I'd have to say we have the good looking genes...don't you agree?

I'm 3 Months Old!!!

Can you believe it....I'm already 3 months old! I'm growing so fast! Mommy & I went to get my pictures taken...and I did really well. However, whenever the photographer tried to take my picture, I would stop smiling. I'm such a diva...I don't do tricks. :)
After my photo shoot, I was being so good that I got to go visit my Daddy at work. Everyone at his office thought I was so cute. And then we all went to lunch at a Mexican Restaurant, the waiter kept telling Mommy that she was holding me too much....but luckily Mommy ignored him.
Here are some of my pictures....

4 Generations of Beautiful Ladies...

The whole reason Mommy & I went on our big vacation last weekend was to help my Great Great Aunt Blanche celebrate her 98th birthday! Can you believe she & I have almost a century between us ---- alot of things can change in 100 years!

We had a party for her on Sunday and I wore one of my prettiest dresses...and everyone told me how pretty I was. It was so exhausting being the center of attention that I slept for most of the party. But, Mommy said I did a great job ---- everytime Blanche talked to me, I smiled and that made her day.

I'm posting some pictures from the trip....and one of them is a 4 generation photo....it has me, my Mom, my Grandma Goshert and my Great Great Aunt Blanche....aren't we a beautiful bunch.

MY UNCLE JAKIE!!!

I got to meet my Uncle Jake for the first time this weekend! He lives all the way in New York City. I had a lot of fun with him ---- we watched Diego on TV and played alot. I was going to go home with him, but Mommy told me she would miss me too much. He said he is coming home for Christmas, so I'll get to see him again soon. He bought me a caterpillar that plays music, counts and teaches me colors.

Is there a Doctor in the house?

I got to meet my Mommy's friend Katie this weekend. Katie is in Med School in Tennessee. We went and watched her flag football team practice. She even skipped the last part of practice and hung out with me and Mom under the tree. But, her coach didn't mind because he's her boyfriend! He was nice too!
We went to eat and Katie took care of me so that Mommy could eat ---- apparently I cryed myself hoarse while we were outside! Katie is really nice --- she got me my very first Glo-Worm...it sings lullabies. I played with it during the drive home.
Here's a picture of me & Katie...I wasn't being very cooperative...I was a little constipated and very unhappy!!

Is this my Mr. Right??

While on vacation, my Mom and I stopped by Knoxville to visit my Mommy's friend Allison. We had so much fun, Allison made my Mommy's favorite --- Spaghetti casserole! Mom had 2 servings...even my Grandma Goshert loved it! They have a doggy named Neyland too....and he looks alot like my Neyland.

I really liked Auntie Allison ---- she bought me presents ----- including a super cute green dress that Mommy is sooo excited for me to wear.

I got to meet MJ ---- he'll be a year old next month and Allison is his mommy. My Mommy & Allison are secretly planning our wedding. He is very handsome, even Grandma Goshert said so, so I'll keep an open mind. :)

Here's a picture of us...what do you think??

Whew...I need a vacation...

Mom & I got back yesterday from our big trip down south. I tell you what, I'm exhausted. I was so excited to see my Daddy, I sure did miss him. I had a lot of fun and I met so many new people!

BACK ONLINE....

My Daddy finally got me internet at my new house....so I'm back online! But, my silly Mommy left the camera USB cable at Grandma's house...so, there will be no new posts until I get back from vacation next week!!!

Until then...

Boiler Up!!

My Grandpa got me a Purdue outfit so that he & I can cheer on the Boilers! Aren't we a pair???

My crazy Uncle Bill...

This weekend, I got to meet my Great Uncle Bill ---- he is a goofball! He came all the way from Arizona to visit me. He sure is fun!

Chilling in the yard...

I got to hang out with my Mommy & Daddy while the movers were packing up my stuff. Good thing is was such a nice day out. I did my tummy time out in the grass ---- aren't I pretty??

I'M 2 MONTHS OLD!!!

Mommy can't believe how fast I'm growing! I was 2 months old on Wednesday!! I had to go to the doctor for my shots --- and I did really well. Mommy was so proud and she was a little worried that I would cry and cry...but nope, not me! I'm up to 13 pounds 13 ounces and 23 inches long...I'm going to be bigger than my Mommy soon!

Dancing Queen...

I went to my Mommy's dance class the other day ---- and I was a big hit! My "godmothers" Sue & Michaela kept me company while Mommy danced...here's a picture of us! Aren't we a goodlooking bunch???