Riley's First Steps

The most incredible thing just happened and  I had to come share! My baby just took her very first steps! I thought she was never gonna walk. The best part is how exciting it is for her. Every time she gets up to walk, her face lights up- it's as if she can't believe she's doing it. She just got up and took about 4 steps! Yesterday was her 13 month birthday and ironically, my mom told me that I walked exactly the date of my 13 month birthday. Like mother, like daughter?? Never been more true. She's a late bloomer just like me. She didn't crawl until she was 9 months, me 8 months, she didn't her her first tooth until she was 11 months, me first birthday. I started reading booked at 4 years old and fingers crossed that she takes after me with the brains too :)

It's been a while huh?

It has been forever since my last post and that is horrible on my part. I have had a difficult year- I lost my brother back in May and spent some time with my family in Connecticut. As you can imagine, Riley has grown since then.. haha. I will make a picture post soon. I wish I had been blogging, but I sort of went into hibernation after my brother's death. I think I'm ready to rejoin the world. It may be a slow process but one in progress, nonetheless. Feels good to be back. Sigh!