Day 146

Riesse is much more interested in Emma than she is in playing with her super mega toy...the thing is...Emma was free...haha...too bad she isn't there for constant entertainment. Notice the baby friendly plug in the background.

Day 145

K...I am cheating here, because this was actually taken Labor Day. It is kinda embarassing, but funny none the less...this was not posed at all...it was just an interesting thing that happened when Riesse fell asleep on Jenni. Monkey see...Monkey do!

Top 10 Suggestions for Riesse While Eating Baby Cereal

10. It is advised to keep all contents of rice cereal in your mouth, at all times.
9. Open mouth as wide as possible, and please shut your mouth while swallowing your baby cereal.
8. When your mouth is not shut...a vaccuum effect is created which instantly spurts rice cereal across your chin, please reread suggestion #9.
7. Do not watch, smile, or laugh at your sisters while eating rice cereal...this is never a productive means of meal completion.
6. It is not advised to insert your fist in your mouth while eating baby cereal. When fist is inserted the coating on the fist becomes the same consistency as paper mache, which is about as easy to clean off as glue.
5. Once the fist has been inserted while eating, it is also frowned upon to rub ones eyes, rubbing eyes will result in eyebrows and eyelashes coated in paper mache...please refer to suggestion #6 for more information.
4. Please do not look at your rice cereal as paint for your high chair unless you are willing to clean up the mess yourself, and considering you are not yet holding the spoon...I doubt you can commit to such a task
3. It is NEVER advisable to fill your diaper while eating rice cereal...this makes for messier clean up...and in addition it causes 2 separate face washings in one meal, not fun for Mommy.
2. Use a Bib...we like your clothes, that is why we spent money on them...we don't necessarily like your bib...feel free to ruin "it" as much as you want.
and the #1 suggestion for Riesse While Eating Baby Cereal is.....
NEVER EVER spit, cough, or laugh at you Mommy while she is feeding you your rice cereal...she already uses a different facial moisturizer, Gerber is not her favorite brand.

Day 142

Sleeping....awww

I have to point something out here. We make it a rule never to leave Riesse sleeping in her carseat when she comes in the house, and this is because of what has happened...However, she still enjoys sleeping there, so an hour or so after we were home she fell asleep in my arms and I put her in the carseat. She looks cute all swaddled up (I bet she thinks I am still holding her).

Day 141

Morning Routine...Play, Play, Play

Boogars...(gross)

Day 139

Getting ready for church...and eating my dress while I am at it.

Day 138

Colors

Day 137

Just Chillin in the Pool

This was Riesse's 1st time in her baby float, I don't think she minds it.

Day 136

Where's Riesse?

There she is...

Peek-a-Boo with 3 Different Colors

We have a variety of eye colors in our family, and this picture just happens to capture 3 of them. Riesse's are blue, Kelli's are brown, and Lindee's are hazel. Riesse was enjoying all the attention from her sisters who were playing peek-a-boo with her. I can't get her to laugh so hard this way, but she absolutely adores Kelli's efforts.

Day 135

The Many Faces of Riesse

Cute & Serious, Pure Riesse

My favorite toy, FEET!

Drool...

Laughing at my Sister...

Day 134

This face is unique...uniquely weird...haha

Day 131-132

Her 1st Stay in a Hotel

We put her in this pack, but it was a little too big...ya think!

Jen and I carrying our Babies...hee hee, hers is slightly easier.

Say it with me...awwwww!

These are all the cute closeups of Riesse in Flagstaff. She hardly fussed at all. She especially loved the front carrier, which I am sure feels quite like being held all day. She soaked it everytime I wore it simply by sucking on it.

After the Fever...Day 129

Riesse is feeling much better today, the fever is gone, and she is quite content to sleep anywhere.

Sisters, Sisters, Day 127

Camille was far more excited about this picture, than Riesse, but its still cute. The best part is, Riesse is in a different outfit, WOOHOO! They love each other. When I am running errands Camille is often laughing, and making Riesse giggle in the back seat. Who knows what they are actually doing, it is entertaining none the less. Because these 2 are my only girls home during the day now, they get to spend a lot of time together. I can only imagine what a great relationship they will form. There is nothing better than a Great Sister!

My Shirt, Day 126

We really want Riesse to sleep in her crib. I would love to even get her to sleep through the night. I have tried and tried, but I am probably weaker willed than she is. It is just so nice having her next to me. I am realizing that sleep would be nice too.

Someone suggested that we should put her in the crib with one of my shirts. So I thought I would try it. This is the 1st time, but it totally worked. She woke up, but nuzzled into the shirt and fell right back asleep, and she has been sleeping longer than she normally would. This just might be the key to sleep filled nights.

Side note: I know I blog her in this outfit the most...I promise she has other clothes, even it if looks like she doesn't. I guess this just looks the best on her, so I always want to snap a pic when she is in it.

I'm 4 Months Old Today!

Day 123

Sweet Smile

Giggling Grins

Baby Toes

Soooo Serious

My Favorite Activity

Cute as a button. Guess what we did to celebrate her 4 month birthday?...we pierced her ears. Camille did not cry at all when we did hers, but Riesse, she let me have it. She cried and cried. I think she may forgive me one day. In these pictures she looks like she already has.

Don't the blue earrings bring out her blue eyes, I just love them. She is certainly a Princess in training.

I would like to formally thank Amy, for giving me Moore support. Poor Mesa will probably never wear earrings though. Don't worry Mesa, give me a year or two, I'll get them for you.