He TALKS! And 1st Year Stats

While at Riley's 1 Year Check up today with Dr. Davis, I experienced another first for Riley!  He kept taking off his sock and dropping it on the floor.  Each time the sock hit the floor he smiled and said "Uh-Oh!"  Well, sometimes he said "uh-uh-uh-oh!"  I am thrilled!

The doctor is very pleased with his development, he is still a little peanut.  He weighs in at 19 lbs 1.5oz, 16th %tile.  He is about 28.75 inches long, 11th%tile having grown 2 inches from his last appointment!  The only other notable event at his appointment would be our discussion about milk.  I have noticed he may be a little sensitive to dairy.  Dr. Davis said to let him try some almond milk or soy milk.

After his appointment, he had a little lunch.  He just looked so cute I took a couple of pics!

In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!!!

Introducing The Green Lantern.

After getting a Green Lantern game with 3-D glasses for Valentine's day,  Max has a new found interest in the Green Lantern super hero.  I have really enjoyed helping Max obtain all the necessary gear to become the best green lantern he could be.  First, we made a ring out of a bottle top and one of my craft jewels.  Next came a cape.  Technically, Green Lantern does not have a cape, but Max wanted one.  At first, the cape was a rough piece of satin fabric.  While he was at school today, I found a matching red piece and sewed it into an actual cape.  Finally, Max announced that the ensemble was not complete without the power source to charge his ring.  I suppose he is right.  He will not be able to maintain his powers with out the power source, the lantern.  So, I got a ginger ale bottle from our recycle bin, hot glued 1/2 of a take out container to each side and bent a clothes hanger into a handle.  He was thrilled.  I feel like this is the first time in his little life I have actually blown his mind like his daddy seems to do every day.  

1st Birthday Dinner Tradition

As with our older 2 children, we all went to Red Robin for a birthday lunch.  Riley really loved listening to the staff sing happy birthday to him.  He definitely loved the ice cream sundae!

Monster Valentine Party!!!

It was monsters monsters monsters for little Riley's first birthday party.  The decorations were red and lime green.  He had a monster snack cup and sippy cup along with monster bib.  The boys both wore monster shirts.  Alexis dressed in a heart shirt to represent Valentine's day.  Her hair bow was a Mommy original - lime green with hearts and google eyes.  I even painted my finger nails lime green.  Riley seemed to know exactly what to do with his presents!  He loved playing with the paper most of all.  The gifts he received were all wonderful.  He also enjoyed some hang time with his buddy, Gavin.  The kids competed for the cutest play dough monster.  Party favors were "adoptable" little plush monsters, and lime green rock monsters that I painted.  We had lots of red and green treats, and red velvet cupcakes with green icing and eyeballs on top!

 Adopt-A-Monster!

 Amy helped the kids get their monsters decorated.  They were all so cute.

 Riley's friend Lucas also wore monster garb!

 Who could pick a favorite?!  Aren't the monsters cute!?

 Max is still donning his Green Lantern garb with his monster shirt!

 Ahhhh - Time to kick back after opening some great gifts!

Riley's best bud

 His cupcake seemed to disappear in just one bite!  I let him have one more.  Hey - they are small!

 Amy helped Riley and Alexis wash off their cupcake in the tub!  When she emerged, Alexis had a new hairdo~

My Valentine is One!

After celebrating our little Valentines, we gave Riley his birthday presents.  We gave him a few things that would compliment his Monster Valentine Party the next day.  His favorite present was the twilight turtle.  It projects stars on the ceiling in different colors.  The kids had fun playing in the dark with the turtle for a long time!