All Smiles

Riley has developed quite the little personality over the last several weeks.  He is such a happy baby, and loves smiling, giggling, and playing with his toys. He is so alert and doesn't miss a beat! I've tried to capture him smiling a few times, but the camera throws him off... here is one picture that I was able to snap while he played...

Easter Bunny Slippers

My cousins Tommy, Sarah, Liz, and Gina sent Riley some adorable Easter bunny slippers.
They've been one of his favorite things to wear these days... he can kick kick kick his legs and see them bounce and hear them rattle. Thanks to the Daly kids for some pretty cool kicks!!

Man Down!!

Matt had to get hernia surgery on Thursday.  He moved all of our office furniture (including a big cherry corner desk and hutch with iron work) up the stairs by himself while I was pregnant, and it caused a bad hernia...oops.  Unfortunately, they couldn't correct it laproscopically and he's been in terrible pain ever since. It's so hard seeing someone you love in such tremendous pain.  We got his doctor to up his pain meds, so hopefully that will help. 
Luckily, my mom and sister have been SO helpful. I couldn't have taken care of both of my "boys" without them!!
Riley was a trooper in the waiting room at the surgical center. 

Therapy

Riley had his first Occupational Therapy appointment this week. The doctor noticed that he turned his head to the right side more than the left, and that he has a slight flat spot on the back of his head. The weaker side of his neck is due to the fact that he was a long baby, that he was head down the majority of my pregnancy, and that I have a short torso, so his neck was probably turned in one direction for several weeks before he was born. We are working on stretching his neck, exercising the muscles, and getting him to lay on the other side to avoid a helmet.

Here is a pic of Riley with his Occupational Therapist, Jennifer, showing us how to stretch one side of his neck.... he looks THRILLED!!

Welcome Beni!

My cousin, Katie, had her first baby on March 23, 2011.  Her name is Benedetta Lucia Vitale, and was 7 lbs 10 ounces. 
And.... I have to add... that my brave cousin made it through the 30 hour labor without any drugs!! I am so proud of her!!

Here is a picture of the little one with her Momma. I can't wait for Riley to meet his new cousin at Spider Lake this summer!

Kiss me, I'm Irish!!

We had to dec our Irish lad out in his shamrock outfit today. Happy St. Patrick's Day, Everyone!!

Love my Aunty Lib

Aunty Lib came to play with me this week. She carried me around all day, fed me, bathed me, and even changed my diaper!! I just love her soooo much!