Aug/Sept/Oct Updates

Is it REALLY November already? Since having two kids, time really does fly. Riley started pre-school the first of September. He goes twice a week and loves it. His speech is perfect now...no more speech therapy. He still goes to OT once a month for some sensory/fine motor issues, but is doing fantastic!

Maddie is 14 months old and is becoming more mobile every day. She started PT because of some muscle delays. She has weak pelvic and hip muscles which keep her from pulling up easily. She finally started crawling at 13 months. From her evaluations, the therapists do not believe she will have to go through much therapy. She is such a sweet baby. She is beginning to say many words and loves to color already. Her favorite past time is to follow Riley around and play with all his toys...he has not taken too well to this yet!

Riley was really sick on Halloween day so we did not go to any festivities. We still dressed them up in their costumes and took some pictures.

1st day of pre-school:


Loving the Jeep:

Maddie admiring herself while in Kingsport:


Maddie in her pillowcase dress that mom and I made:


Riley loves to ride his tri-cycle:


Waiting for the Imagination Movers to come on stage at the TN Theatre:


Daddy & Riley at TN Theatre:


Maddie LOVES her blankie:


Enjoying the outdoors:







Halloween attire:

Fun in July

I'm finally posting some July picts. They are in reverse order starting with events from the end of July.

Riley & Daddy swimming while on a mini vacation in the Smoky Mtns:



Riley LOVED the water:



Daddy teaching Riley how to play pool at our cabin:



Daddy & Maddie posing for a picture at the Apple Barn:



Daddy & Maddie in Kingsport:



Mommy & Riley hanging out at the grandparents' (Sproles') house:



Family pict:

Another family pict at Eastman Cabins where we celebrated Maddie's 1st birthday!

Our sweet birthday girl:

Nearing the end of the birthday cake. Notice that Riley got in on the action:

Maddie LOVED her birthday cake:

She had cake ALL OVER HERSELF:

From the very beginning, Maddie is extremely interested in her birthday cake:

Andy and I had lots of fun making Maddie's first birthday cake:

Maddie enjoys her touch and feel books:

Riley cheesing for the camera, which is a very rare occurrence:

The shirt says it all:

Family picnic at a local park:

Maddie is so content in a swing:

Riley likes going down every slide in the park:

Mommy & Maddie:

Riley having an AWESOME time at a splash pad:

Maddie getting in on the fun:

Riley & Maddie having fun at the water table on the 4th of July:

Hanging out in the pool:

Riley spending time with mamaw Pat and papaw Bubba:

Kingsport Visit

Riley recently spent a fews days in Kingsport. Of course, he always has a blast!

Riley LOVES Aunt Helen's "nana puddin":



Riley enjoyed throwing rocks in a bucket of water and then fetching them out:



Riley loves hanging out with Uncle Chad, aka "night owl":

Early June Picts

OK, so I'm a little behind with posting pictures. Life is hectic but good!

Here is Maddie & Mommy gearing up to watch Riley at gymnastics:



Miss Heidi helping Riley on the balance beam:



Riley doing his forward rolls:



Riley loves his new bicycle helmet and his chalkboard (great b-day presents!):



It is SO DIFFICULT to get a pict of Riley and Maddie together:

Maddie is always making silly faces:

Riley and daddy making strawberry smoothies:

Sweet Maddie: