Shots Don't Bother My Son...

Today was Riley's 4 month check up.  Unfortunately it was at 0800, so I am tired right now, with one 30 minute nap today!  Riley did really well.  He weighed 16 lbs 11 oz, and is 26.5 inches tall.  A month ago he was 15 lbs. I thought babies were not supposed to he hulk babies!?  They are supposed to be little forever!  He is going to outgrow all his "exercise" toys too fast!  The doctor said he was perfect for his proportions, so we have nothing to worry about.  His head, weight and height are all growing together at a good pace.  Take that stupid doctor who said my boy weighed TOO much.  Mommy always knows better.  You know nothing!

Riley took the shots like a champ.  He just cried his normal cry and got over it like a minute later.  His left leg was a little sore today, but that did not stop him from playing.  He bounced in his jumper until he was about to fall asleep.  We got him laughing for about 5 minutes straight.  This coming from someone who got poked and prodded at the doctors office earlier today.

He is also doing well with trying to roll over.  Today of all days he decided to try it after taking a hiatus from it.  He decided that it was not very interesting, so he was just going to work on strengthening his back muscles with lifting his head.  He got so close, but got frustrated when his upper body got in the way, his arms mostly. He has awesome leg strength, he just needs to work on his arms.  He is getting there to the best of his ability.

Welcome to my life!

Penguin Encounter, SeaWorld

    My life is ordinary to me, but not so ordinary to others.  This is because I live my life as an Army wife.  My husband is an infantry soldier (soon to be a recruiter) in the United States Army.  He is hands down the most dedicated, hardworking soldier you could ever meet, and I am not just being biased.  :)  In our 5 year relationship, the Army and God has tested us to our max, but we have overcome all obstacles.  Out of our 5 years of being together we have accumulated just a little over a year of being together.  He has been to Germany, Iraq (15 months), Georgia, Iraq (12 month), and we are back in Georgia about to move to California since we got together.  My love for my husband will never falter, never change.  It is that undying love you read about in fairytales.  He is my penguin.

    I will elaborate what penguins mean to me and my husband because the represent who we are as a couple.  It was during the movie "Happy Feet" that I got this idea that my husband is my penguin.  At the beginning they were explaining when two penguins meet, they just KNOW they are going to be with that penguin for life.  This is how I felt about my husband, then boyfriend.  Since that day we have been each others penguins and will be for life.

    Four months ago, God gave me one of my most precious gifts, a son, named Riley Michael.  I have been dreaming of this day since I was a child.  Being a mommy could not be more rewarding.  I love being able to stay at home and watch him grow up to be the sweet little boy that he is.  He looks and acts so much like Mike, it is unbelievable.  After much deliberation and talking, we (we meaning I sent him a list of names to pick from) decided on Riley.  We liked how it was a strong Irish name.  Since he was in my belly, I have been calling him Goober.  This is his nickname besides Riley Monster.  Urban Dictionary says Goober "is just a kindhearted, rather oblivious goofball. it's term of endearment really. it comes from the ancient scottish verb "to goub", which has to do with doing a dance and smiling sheepishly while doing so, exposing the goubs in one's teeth.  A loving nickname for someone who is pure, innocent, warms your heart and makes you smile."  This fits Riley to a "T".  I could not imagine life without him.




    Since Riley was born, one forgets about everything else and becomes a mommy.  This is something I have been trying to balance, being a mommy and a wife.  Not to mention, I have to remember to take care of myself as well.  This is my journey, and I could not ask for more.