Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch with our good friends The Richardson's last weekend.  The kids had fun running around, playing in the bouncy house and playing in a little house full of corn.  We always love hanging out with The Richardson's!  They have two sweet girls.  Shauna said that they are creating girls for our boys!!  :)  I think I can handle having a best friend as in-laws!!

These two are gonna get hitched one day!!  :)

Tall and Skinny...

Riley had his 9 month well check on Friday.  He is perfectly healthy!!  Here are his stats:

Weight: 16 pounds - 0%

Length: 29.75 inches - 90%

Head: 17.25 - 15%

He is still tall and skinny.  Just how we make 'em.  I asked the doctor if I need to be concerned about his weight.  He still said no.  As long as he is growing, he is fine.  But, if I want, I can give him a bottle of Pediasure everyday.  It has more calories than formula.  He is so active, it's hard to get him to put on any weight.  I had to stop nursing him a couple weeks ago.  Since, I am finally getting treatment for all of my health problems.  I have a freezer full of breast milk, so he still gets breast milk along with formula.  I thought when I started bottle feeding him, that he might turn into that chunk that I so badly wanted.  Nope, still skinny!!  He is such a happy baby and such a joy to have in our family!  He is so close to walking and loves to play with Emma and Spencer.  He is a tough one!  But, I guess being the 3rd child, he has to be!!  :)  He has four teeth.  Two on top and two on the bottom.  I sure love my Riley Bug!!

Trunk or Treat

Every year we go to our ward's trunk or treat.  The kids love it!  They get to play games, have chili and hot dogs and of course get tons of candy!  This year Emma chose to be Rapunzel and Spencer chose Buzz Lightyear.  Riley was a pirate, Shaun was a man with tattooed arms and I was some kind of greek goddess. 

After trunk or treat we went to Aunt Erin's house for her party.  The kids carved pumpkins and we got to visit with family. 

What He's Up to...

I haven't done any updates on Riley lately.  He has been up to TONS of stuff.  He started crawling, sitting, clapping and waving at 6 months.  And he got his 1st tooth.  He started giving high fives, standing by himself, cruising, and he even took his 1st two steps at seven months.  He also got his 2nd tooth at seven months.  He just turned eight months.  So far he can stand up with using anything, he has started climbing and is really trying to walk.  He always seems to have a bruise or scab on his face.  He is pretty much fearless, which is scary.  He is also getting his 3rd tooth.  He got his frenulum (the thing under his tongue) cut a couple days ago.  He is doing great.  He screamed and threw a fit while they did it, but was perfectly fine as soon as they were done.  He has said a few words.  Hi, Mama, Dada and Emma.  He loves to give his mama hugs and kisses.  He had his first illness at seven months, the croup.  We had a rough couple weeks.  Every person in our house getting sick one after the other.  But, it seems like we are just about over the sickness...for now.  He is the biggest mama's boy!  Which I love and don't love at the same time.  He is very busy and happy.  He has the best smile and laugh.  I have started to nurse him less.  He still LOVES to nurse, so it's been difficult.  Every doctor that I talk to tells me to stop nursing and take care of all of my health concerns.  So, I'm slowing weaning him.  He isn't really gagging anymore when I give him a bottle.  So, that's good.  :)  Riley is such an awesome addition to our family!