7 months: week 1

Adventures of the week:

A Day with Mimi:
I finally got a break, Riley went with "Mimi" on Sunday for a grand total of 4 hours, They went to target and to run some other earrands while mommy (me!) got to enjoy for the first time in a couple of weeks an afternoon with Auntie Rye.

Ryan and i drank coffee and played cards for 3.5 hours....yes that is what i did with my time without a baby, and i would have to say that is one great way... to be able to focus on one thing for 3.5 hours and enjoy doing it with wonderful company.... My attention wasnt divided between 20 different things, i didnt have to bounce and fight a baby inorder for her to sit still. it was a nice break. NOT saying i didnt miss my little bug i completely did and she was still my main focus but it was nice to know she was being taken care of...by someone else for the afternoon!



Paying our Ticket:

...Or my ticket, our adventure to get this ticket thing handled took place this week. i absolutely hate doing things like this... and what is a 10 dollar convience charge.. that wasnt convienant...not at all!





Milestones/Develoments:



"Mama":
She said MAMA!!! I had just put her to bed and walked out of the room about 5 minutes later i hear Maaaammaaaa....mama mama mama... i walked back in to the room and she was sitting in her crib with tears streaming down her face yelling Mama. and this continued for another 10 minutes. It was so awesome i didnt even mind that she was going to bed late!



Getting Stronger:

So Riley has been able to sit and stand by herself for a while now... but her latest accomplishment is standing on her knees and balancing there without holding on to anything... I am very impress and i am glad that she can do that... she is gaining control over her mid section.

Its hard to believe that within the next couple of weeks little one will be walking (im guessing she will be)... I will hold her hands while she walks allowing her to only use me if she is to fall, she holds all her weight and she is starting to be able to walk a little bit further each time. Her tummy doesnt roll everywhere anymore, she is gaining control!



Crawling:
Riley can crawl! At the beginning of last week she started doing 1 full crawl motion and then would belly it to scoot...at the beginning of this week she started crawling a little bit more, then would belly it to scoot (she could get around faster scooting)...Now she crawls where ever she wants to go... still working on the speed and i have to encourage her to crawl over scooting (because she is still faster at scooting) but most importantly she is crawling!.. and i am sure walking is soon to come!


In other news:
This is our last week in Florida before heading back to North Carolina. I am going to miss my family i havent had them around this much since i lived here 9 years ago... its bitter sweet. i get to go home to my hunny bunny and see him everything as well as my friends.. but im leaving behind the rest of my family. i am going to make a pact with..myself that i will be down here everyother month. there is no way i can't. i miss them too much. i still REALLY refer to live in North Carolina but i love seeing and spending time with sisters and dad and Lisa. It has been great. And of course Riley has enjoyed every last minute of it.

It will be nice to get back into a routine for Riley and I. i am trying to get my school stuff in order and activities for Riley and I to enjoy with others.