My Favorite Things About Riley at 17 Months!

As I was putting Riley to sleep tonight, he started to ask for a toy. I told him it was time to go to sleep but that we would see his toys tomorrow. He looked at all the toys wistfully and began to slowly wave bye-bye to them. It was such a sweet moment that I had to share! It made me start thinking about all of my favorite things about Riley at this age so I decided to create a list to help me remember. ;)He is growing up so fast!

These are a few of my favorite things about 17 months....
1. The way he grabs my hand while he leads me where he wants to go!
2. The way he sweetly gives us Eskimo kisses!
3. The way he dances any time he hears music!
4. The way he tries to strum the guitar and sing!
5. The way he tries to communicate with us..his voice is so cute!
6. The way he understands everything we are saying!
7. The way he plops down in our lap to read books!
8. The way he reaches for us when we wakes up and holds on!
9. The way he belly laughs when we are playing with him!
10. The way he points to his crib at night when I am trying to fit in one more cuddle before bedtime, like mommy it is time for me to go to sleep!

Spring Break

Matt and I went to NYC during Spring Break! We went to a Ranger's game, a taping of the Jimmy Fallon Show and the St. Patrick's Day parade. The Fallon show was a highlight for us! Lt. Dan and Flavor Flav were guests! Fred Armisen showed up to do a skit and we got our picture taken with him after the show! He was great On St. Patrick's Day we actually walked from Battery park to our hotel in Times Square...we estimated this distance to be about 90 blocks! You could say we participated in our own little NYC parade! We had a fantastic time, but Murphy's Law occurred and Riley was sick the entire time we were gone. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family members take care of him while we were gone. They kept me calm and reassured while I was gone which is a feat! ;-) My favorite story is the one of my sister and nephews introducing Riley to a frog and the tool belt!


St. Patrick's Day parade in NYC!


The girls and Fred!


Riley meets a frog and the frog survives!


Riley and the tool belt!


Riley and I spent my first day home lounging in our Pj's!


He loved playing with the luggage!


We were playing with the camera.

I have to teach him my favorite way to take pictures. ;)

Snow Day

I was so excited when I woke up and saw the snow outside on Sunday morning! I could not believe it...I had to do a double take. I couldn't wait to wake up the boys to go outside and play! Here are some pictures of our snowy morning! Enjoy!


Matt getting Riley ready to go brave the snow!


Riley was so excited to be outside!


He loved going up and down the snowy stairs!


This is the sad face we got when we brought him inside! ;-(

Of course, we went back outside!