BIG Thanks and is it a Dolphin or a Cat in Heat

Yesterday's post was a little sobering. I can't get Carly off my mind. Last night I lay in bed watching Riley sleep in her Bassinet and wept. I cried tears of extreme relief and happiness. I cried for her beauty and what a miracle she is. I cried for the pain we dealt with for so many months. I cried for our strength as a couple and how our miracle has brought us closer together. I cried because I never dreamt I would feel such love. Of all the scenarios we could have faced we ended up in the best one. I truly believe the power of prayer, positive energy, and thoughts blessed us with our miracle. I owe everyone a huge THANK YOU! God heard your prayers, he read your thoughts, and the universe felt your energy. We were blessed. So, so blessed. Thank you!

One to new Riley news. She's found her voice. She was began yelling. Yes, yelling. Whether she's happy or mad she yells. It's hard to distinguish whether she's happy or mad sometimes because it's so loud. At first it was cute. We thought she sounded like a sweet little dolphin. Then, I was on the phone with my BF Amy the other day and Riley was yelling at me. Amy, one of Riley's God Mothers, says, "OMG, she sounds like a cat in heat." And she DOES! Thanks God Mommy Amy for pointing THAT out. My sweet little baby girl screams like a cat in heat. You could have said, "Oh, how cute, she sounds like a Dolphin, or a kitty cat, or something cute." But no, she sounds like a cat in heat. Nice. I've got to get a video of the screaming to post. It's an amazing thing.

I haven't downloaded any recent pictures lately so instead I leave you with a picture from August. It's of Kori (Twins and 2 Moms) and Riley. It's such an adorable picture!

Heartache

Last night one of our local news channels ran the story that can be found here.

I have a pit in my stomach. This hits home. Throughout the pregnancy we were preparing ourselves for this scenario. The inoperable hygroma. The need of a Tracheotomy. We were blessed. Riley's hygroma WAS operable and they got it all. Every last bit. There is a less than 5% chance of it coming back. But this story reminds me. Reminds me of what we were preparing ourselves for. And my heart ACHES for this family who also lost their mother in the process.

Please include this family in your prayers, or, if you're inclined, make a donation for what must be huge medical expenses.

Bunny Slippers

What's better then slipping into cosy slippers when the weather starts to get chilly?! Of course Riley, aka the Bunny, has Bunny slippers! Thanks Oma and Opa!!! Below are pictures of Miss Riley in her Bunnies as well as a couple of other pictures from her time spent in the sick house.

Wait, one other thing, Riley had continuous giggles for the first time today! It was the cutest thing! She's had little giggles before but never continuous. OMG! Too adorable!

Riley's Bunnies

The Bunny with her Bunnies

"Mom, what is on my feet?"

The bunny and her bunny watching her baby show.

Look at that red nose :(

"C'mon Binky, in my mouth!"

Look at those Blue eyes!

In the Sick House

The past week we've had a sick house. First it was me. I came down with a cold on Tuesday. (Melanie, I think Rick just had to share with me as well. :) I was SICK for a couple of days. I'm still fighting it a little but am so much better than last week.

On Thursday Riley came down with it. I was so hoping it was just allergies and not a cold but nope, it's a cold, and I gave it to Miss Riley. Poor thing, her first cold. She's had a runny nose, water eyes, pulled on her ear a little, and just hasn't felt good. She hasn't ran a fever so that's good. She's slept a lot!!! Which is what she needs to do right now. Even though she hasn't felt well she's still been all smiles when awake. Hopefully she feels a little better today.

Now Steve and Shelly both feel like they're coming down with it. Sorry guys!!!