Hello All

The blogg "Daddy and Riley" is a school project. Daddy is trying to spend more time with Riley. Check it out. Riley likes it. He is always looking for Daddy to rough house with. When I tell him Daddy is at school, I become the target. Last night he used my hair and pregnant belly to try and climb on the back of the couch. My pint size mountaineer. This ended in tears for the both of us. When I finally have this baby and can run around with the little guy, he'll think he has a new Mommy.



Look how Riley has changed!!!

Three weeks and counting

Craig and I are scared, or as he puts it "in denial" about having a new baby in the house. He said I need to have it right on the Fourth because of the long holiday weekend. I'll work on that. I am already nervous enough about labor but shows like TLC's Baby Story doesn't make it any easier. I never watch the show, but every time I flip pass that channel it is on and the woman is usually in labor. It was even playing in the midwives' office one day. They should be more careful, they just might have their own baby story. I really don't want to watch that for entertainment. What woman in their right mind, who is pregnant, would want to watch that show.

I am looking forward to the way I felt after Riley. Not just the loss of weight, but something even more special. I felt the biggest natural high I had ever felt in my life. I felt strong, even though I was tired, I felt very confident. In reality I couldn't go run a race (I couldn't get out of bed without fainting) but I sure felt like taking anyone on who got in my way. I was also in the mood to talk anyone's ear off who happened in the room. I actually felt kind of silly talking so much.

Riley likes to swing Simba or Waffles (the cow). He'll probably like to swing his sister too.

Real quick

Two more months until Craig graduates, and only about one month until little Eliza arrives. Riley is taller I can actually see his head over the kitchen table. He also was getting about four teeth at the same time recently. He handles the pain very well. One more thing, Craig had the opportunity to sing in the choir in the last CES fireside. Look up the broadcast on lds.org (May 3 Elder Bednar) to see him. He was so pumped afterwards, that I thought I would have to tie a string to his big toe in order to keep him from floating away.


My belly is getting bigger not my head. Y'all don't need to see it.

Riley had a run in with Great Grandpa's stool.





Easter!!!

It is ok to starve the child but not the fish.

Yes, I recommend starving your children.
I say that tongue in cheek,I will always take care of my children. However, not giving Riley all the juice or milk he wants to allow him to feel hungry is the best thing I have done. Riley would always eat a good breakfast but very little at lunch and dinner snacks were non existent. Why? I prayed for inspiration and the answer, which was right in the front of my face, became clear. I was giving him too much to drink during the day. When the rumblings were beginning in his tummy 'drink' was how he solved the problem. Now, I limit when and how much liquid I give him and he eats so much better. One night he was so hungry that the small hamburger and handful of fries didn't have a chance. Last night he ate broccoli with cheese and bow tie noodles. I like Riley small but my little 'pint size prince' needs to grow some before his little sister gets here.

Blood worms anyone? How about mosquito larva? That is a Betta fish's food of choice. Alpha Henry, the Betta fish, joined our family last week. He is dark blue with a little red on his fin. Craig has been wanting to buy a bigger tank (three to five gallon)so Alpha will be happy and the special food for him. This is one fish that will never be unhappy or hungry.

P.S. Julie
I like the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer.

What I like to do

I wanted to talk about me for a minute and how I like to spend my free time. Craig likes to play his video games. I've tried and don't find it fun. It is boring playing first person games unlike games like Rock Band. It's more interactive. What I do like to do is read. Currently, I have been reading books about the golden age of Dutch art. Out of all the art movements I like Dutch art the best. Now I don't understand and at times don't care about the techniques involved in art this is purely a historical study. The Dutch artists are realist, painting what they see. I like being able to look at a picture and explore my own feelings and not have to guess what the artist is feeling.