Where do I begin?

Hello everyone!! Sorry it has taken me a while to write to you all! I have been busy GROWING. Can you believe I am 6 months old now? I sure have beaten a lot of odds! I also weigh a full 13 pounds!!! A lot has happened since I have been out of the hospital. Where should I begin?

I sleep in my own room now. No more scared of the dark stuff, that's for little babies! I also have been eating cereal, and even have been trying some green beans on occasion! One of the coolest tricks that I have done for everyone is roll over. Now when the dogs do that they get a treat, when I do it, mom wants me to do it again!

I have taken a couple of trips to Ohio since I have been home. Oh, how much fun I have when I go down there! And my latest trip has been to Arkansas to visit my Aunt Katie and my Papa. Papa makes funny noises at me and pulls my toes but I just laugh at him. He is such a funny guy! It has been such a nice vacation, even the car ride wasn't that bad.

Thank you for keeping up with me! I'll try to post more pictures and tell more cute stories as i make them happen! You know being a baby is tough, but someone has to do it!

Love,
Riley

I can see clearly!

I can see clearly now the test say so... lalala... or however that song goes. Yes folks I have been cleared on my vision tests, both eyes are fully developed! I do not have to go back to the doctor until December for this issue.



I have been home since Memorial Day, and Mommy and Daddy have not slept since Memorial Day... hee hee. Well I guess it isn't all that funny. I was having some gas problems. But I did go to the doctor and get my formula changed. That seemed to help a little. What helps a lot is sleeping on mommy and daddy's chest. That is the ONLY place I like to sleep. Needless to say, mommy and daddy get very little sleep. Both grandparents have come up to give my parents a break, but that's only for a short while.



Want to see a new picture of me? Alright.......

Do you notice how alert I am??? (I am watching you!) I am working things out day by day. I have physical therapy to make sure I stay buff. But I really have come a long way!

Thank you for your continued support and prayers!

Love,

Riley

Just a little update...

Things at home are going great. I love my house so much that I don't want to sleep because I'm afraid I'll miss something! I get to spend lots of time with Mommy, doing girly things like going to the store and to the doctor. It's a lot of fun.

Speaking of the doctor, I've been there a few times since I've been home. But I also have some nurses that come to see me in my house. I went to the doctor the other day to get a scan of my brain. They just wanted to make sure that everything is still okay. So far, so good.

I am growing so fast, too. Mommy and Daddy keep telling people I'm getting so big. Afterall, I am almost 7 pounds! Those vitamins, even though they taste gross, are really helping me grow big and strong.

Well, I just wanted to let you know I'm doing alright. I have some crying to do, so Mom doesnt forget I'm here!

Love,
Riley

HOME AT LAST

Today is the day!!! I get to go home! I packed my bags, said goodbye to all my wonderful doctors and nurses and strapped myself in my carseat for the ride to my new home. I can't wait to spend all this time with my mommy and daddy! I hear I have my own room, with real walls, that I don't have to share with any other babies. But, I do have to say I might miss some of my friends! Here is a song that Aunt Becky wanted everyone to read or look up on Youtube... it is by Darius Rucker and it reminds her of me and of how much I have grown up already! Before you read on, go ahead, do your victory dance! I am HOME!!!!!!!!!!!

It wont be like this for long... by Darius Rucker

He didnt have to wake up

He'd been up all nite
Lay'n there in bed listen'n

To his new born baby cry

He makes a pot of coffee

He splashes water on his face

His wife gives him a kiss and says..It gonna be ok

It wont be like this for long

One day soon we'll look back laugh'n

At the week we brought her home

This phase is gonna fly by

So baby just hold on

It wont be like this for long

Four years later bout four thirty

She's crawling in there bed

And when he drops her off at preschool

She's clinging to his leg

The teacher peels her off of him

He says what can i do

She says now dont you worry

This will only last a week or two

It wont be like this for long

One day soon we'll drop her off

And she wont even know your gone

This phase is gonna fly by

If you can just hold on

It wont be like this for long

One day soon she'll be a teenager

And at times you'll think she hates him

Then he'll walk her down the isle

And he'll raise her vale

But right now she up and cry'n

And the truth is that he dont mind

As he kisses her good night

And she says her prayers

He lays down there beside her

Till her eyes are finally closed

And just watch'n her it breaks his heart

Cause he already knows

It wont be like this for long
One day soon that little girl is gonna be

All grown up and gone

Yeah this phase is gonna fly by

He's try'n to hold on

It wont be like this for long

It wont be like this for long

IM HOME!!!!!!!

Love,

Riley

Angels Brought Me here

Here are the words to Angels Brought Me Here by Carrie Underwood



It’s been a long and winding journey,
But I’m finally here tonight picking up the pieces walking back into the light
Into the sunset of your glory where my heart and future lies
There’s nothing like that feeling when I look into your eyes


My dreams came true when I found you; I found you, my miracle


If you could see what I see
That you’re the answer to my prayers
And if you could feel the tenderness I feel
You would know it would be clear, that angels brought me here
Nothing here before you
Feels like I’ve been born again
Every breath is your LOVE
Every heartbeat speaks your name


My dreams came true right here in front of you my miracle


If you could see what I see
You’re the answer to my prayers
And if you could feel the tenderness I feel
You would know it would be clear, that angles brought me here
It brought me here, to be with you
I'll be forever grateful, forever thankful

My dreams came true when I found you my miracle


If you could see what I see
You’re the answer to my prayers, oh...
And if you could feel the tenderness I feel
You would know it would be clear that angels brought me here


You know I love you baby
And if you could feel the tenderness I feel
You would know it would be clear, that angels brought me here

Riley is our little miracle and we truly believe that angels brought her here and are watching over her. We continue to thank everyone for your prayers and good wishes! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!





Aunt Becky

I'm not sick anymore!

It's official. I am not sick anymore. I am being such a good girl! I know I am because i get to see lots of visitors and mommy can give be baths. Oh my! My days just fill up so fast now that I am not sick. I get to do so many things. I think I like being a healthy girl.

Like I said, I get all kinds of visitors now. Grandma and Grandpa Jones came up to see me. Grandpa Jones got to hold me for the first time when they came up! Then All my aunts came up to see me and my grammy and great grandma-tucky came to see me. It was all so much fun! Grammy even got to hold me! It surely does pay of to be healthy, I think I might stay this way if I keep getting this much attention.

I hear I have lots of things at my house, well the one I get to come home to. Mommy had a baby shower, which they tell me is not like when she gives me a bath, but when mommy's friends and family come visit and bring gifts, and celebrate ME! It was beautiful, I heard. I can't wait to get home and see all the cool things I got!

Did I mention I get baths now... well mommy gets to give me a "bath" before she leaves for the night now. At first I didn't like it... but I kinda like feeling clean now. Mommy you do such a good job with me! I love it when you come in to visit me (even if I do need a bath sometimes)!

I don't want to forget to mention my daddy. Did you know that while mommy was at the baby shower, he was with me. I was, I have to admit, a little needy that day. Well, what do you expect???? No one told me that he wouldn't be coming in at his regular time in the morning, instead he would be taking mom's turn in the afternoon. Hello people, I am kinda on a schedule here. You can't just go messing it up!!! Well, so I was needy and had to have the nurse hold me for a while. Daddy... next time I will be better for you! Oh and thank you for being so good to me, and cleaning my stinky diapers without any complaints! I hear that is not a normal thing sometimes.... but you still come in and clean me up when I make a mess. YOU ARE THE GREATEST DADDY!

Well folks.... I have baby things to do!

Talk to you all soon.

Love,
Riley

I can BREATHE!

Guess what everyone! I am no longer using my C-Pap!!! Which means I am breathing on my own now! I do not have to use it anymore. They were having me wear it every 6 hours... but I am free!

Along with the C-Pap being gone, the tube that was in my mouth to drain my stomach, that is now in my nose... don't be alarmed when you see my pictures! They had to move the darn thing so that I could suck my bottle better. Since that has been moved, I am doing better. The doctors and nurses still feed me through my pick-line, but mommy and daddy get to feed me when they come in to see me!

I hope you all did the poop dance, I had been doing really well with that! I haven't got to see anyone do that yet, but you all promised me a good dance when I finally did poop on my own.

Well, since I am almost 9 weeks old... I have things to do now.
I will talk to you all later!

Love,
Riley