It's hard for me to think that it has been six months since that unforgettable day when I was told at 29.5 weeks pregnant it was time to load up into a helicopter and be flown to Sacramento for "monitoring" only to be rushed in for an emergent c-section to save my life.
(It was only by God's sustaining grace that I was not more freaked and calm enough to think, 'hey, will you take my picture?')
It's hard for me to believe that it has been six months since I first laid eyes on the most beautiful "monkey alien man" because let's be honest, premature babies just don't have that traditional adorable newborn look to them. But despite the non-traditional look he sported, he had my heart from the beginning!
It's hard for me to believe that it has been six months since we were plopped into a whole new terrifying world called The NICU.
It's hard for me to believe that my handsome little man is already six months old.
I guess it's just hard for me to believe that I am the mother of an amazing little guy who has already traveled 1/2 way around the sun. I love that Riley is starting to develop his personality, his likes, and dislikes.
He LOVES to hear daddy sing...especially if daddy is singing songs about how he needs to find employment.
He has been sleeping through the night on a consistent basis for several weeks now. This makes for not just a happy baby, but happy household.
He loves to nap on his tummy in the living room during the day (don't worry, he's always supervised). If you try to put him in his crib on his back while the sun is up, it will last only about 20 minutes before he is making it clear that he wants to be out where the action is.
He LOOOOVES playing in his play gym. This kid's face lights up every time he gets to see the lights, hear the music, and chew on his toys. The songs are now the background music in our dreams, but he loves it so much we continue to tolerate it :o)
He goes from Fussy McCrankypants to Happy McGiggles in 2.4 seconds the moment you lay him on his changing table. He LOVES to be on his changing table, even if he's not being changed. He's such a wonderful little weirdo.
We've recently introduced Riley to some solid foods. He's been getting rice cereal for a few weeks at night, which has been mommy's saving grace going back to work and not needing to be up in the middle of the night and up at 4am to start the day getting ready for work. He tried avocado last week and did NOT know what to make of that and this morning we tried some organic pears. An ounce and half it was enough to tire him out and asleep he fell in his favorite place....mommy's arms (it's mommy's favorite place too!).
Riley LOVES Eskimo kisses. The little black thing (my phone) that mommy always seems to be holding is often distracting and this time was no exception. Usually Eskimo kisses from daddy gets a much more enthusiastic response, but still adorable none the less.
Happy Half Birthday to my favorite little guy who loves to giggle, sleep through the night, hear daddy sing, and get Eskimo kisses. He is such an incredible blessing to our lives and can't believe the amazing growth and progress he's made in the last 6 months.
August 8, 2013
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