Riley turns 1

A year ago today I woke up in labor and at 7:40pm we welcomed Riley Preston into the world. It is so hard for this mommy to believe that a year has already gone by and my little baby has turned into a little boy. I love watching Riley grow and change but at the same time I wish he would just stay a baby forever! Riley has brought much joy, laughter and some frustration to our lives over the last year. I won't lie, raising a child is tough but it is also so much fun. I wouldn't trade my job for anything.

 

 

I thought I would go back over the last year and post pictures.

 

This was right after Riley was born. The nurses thought I was crazy for taking pictures right after having a baby.

--- first few days and weeks ---

--- one month ---

--- two months ---

--- three months ---

--- four months ---

--- five months ---

--- 6 months ---

--- 7 months ---

 

--- 8 months ---

 



 

 --- 9 months ---

--- 10 months ---

--- 11 months ---

 

almost 1...

 

He is seriously on the verge of taking off walking on his own. He will walk to us but doesn't see the need to walk on his own initiative. He has gotten a LOT better about playing by himself instead of following you all around the house wanting you to give him attention all the time. He has seven teeth and cut the seventh one without me even realizing. Thankfully he has been a good teether, so far anyways. He sometimes says "hello" when he picks up a phone but no "momma" yet. :(

 

So if you read the whole post.... thank you for putting up with all my jabbering. :)