Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

WOW, I am sitting here looking out the window at about half an inch of snow on the ground and white flurries falling from the sky! IT'S SNOWING, IN HOUSTON!!!! It has been snowing all day. Paul and I thought that Riley wouldn't get to play in the snow till we came to Utah but she loves it! I bundled her up and took her out and she loved crawling around in the crunchy snow.

She looked so cute in her winter clothes. This is making me even more excited for Christmas and being in Utah. We are counting the days till we leave, and it is coming up on us fast.

Riley is now pulling herself up and walking along EVERYTHING!!! She grows too fast. She has two more teeth. She now has two bottom teeth and two top teeth. She is getting over a sinus infection so I am glad she is feeling better. Between teething and the sinus infection I feel like she has been sick for a month! She is getting so tall and is into everything. She is so curious, and we have discovered that she loves music. She has her own dance style she loves to show off and anytime she hears music she crawls over so fast to dance. It's too cute.

Paul and I are doing well. Paul is working hard, he has been working on a big job at work for A&M University so he is gone a lot. But it is coming to an end so it will be nice to go back to normal for everyone. I am just getting all of us ready for the Holiday's and for the traveling. We can't wait to see the whole family and have a great and fun holiday season!!!!!

Halloween

Halloween was great! We had a big party for our Ward and Friends. Everyone had a great time dressing up and eating a ton of junk! There were a ton of kids, we had popcorn machines, pumpkin painting, costume parades and tons of food and music and dancing. Everyone had a blast. Riley stayed up the whole time charming everyone in her pirate costume. Now that Halloween is over the holidays will be here in no time. We are excited to have our first holiday season with Riley. She is getting so big and is becoming more independent it seems everyday. Here are some pictures from our Halloween Bash!!!!

Here are some pictures that my niece Lauren took of Riley while we were putting up all our Halloween decorations yesterday.

Hula Baby!

My sister brought this back from Hawaii for the Rileybug!

Update!

Things with Paul and I have been busy! We can't believe that we will be leaving for Utah to go see all the family in 2 months! Time is flying. Riley is growing like crazy and has discovered that if she makes funny little faces we laugh. So she is always making new faces.........This is one of her standard faces that cracks me up!!! She is crawling like pro now and pulls herself up to stand on anything she can. It amazes me each day how much she grows and learns. We are excited to see how she is in Utah with all the family and snow! Paul is working hard as always and I am trying to keep up with Riley. I have been busy with church obligations and such. I feel like there are not enough hours in the day for what I want to get done, but do what I can. It has been getting cooler here in Houston so that is a welcomed change. My Dad comes home tomorrow from Iraq for a visit. It will be too short I know. I am looking forward to spending Halloween with him, his favorite holiday. We are having a huge Halloween bash for the Ward at our house this year and hope to make it an annual event. I will take some pictures and post them. Riley will be a pirate.....such a cute little costume! Of course there is some glitter on it!!!! We are looking forward to the holidays and vacation. We miss everyone and wish we could see you more!

Riley Bouncing!

Riley Videos!!!!!!!

Here is Riley laughing with Daddy before her bath!

Riley's Blessing Day!

Sunday was Riley's Blessing. It was such a wonderful sabbath day. Luckily Riley slept through the whole thing. When she is not sleeping she is a very vocal baby so I'm sure she would have baby talked through it if she was not asleep. I started with the tears before he even started. Just seeing Paul walk up there with Riley surrounded by the priesthood brought tears to my eyes. It made me think a lot about how greatful I am that Riley is surrounded by such amazing and powerful Priesthood. Growing up in my family my parents were the only members so it makes my heart swell as I look at how much our family has grown just from one single decision my parents made. I will forever be grateful to them.

It was so great to have family visit, Mom Shuman and Emily came down for the blessing. It was so good to see them. I know Riley enjoyed their visit. She has started laughing a ton and actually is rolling over like a pro now. She is getting so big. I sometime feel like I wake up and she has grown overnight. Her personality is coming out more and more everyday. I always tell Paul her hair matches her personality, crazy!

Time Flies!

Its been 2 months since I have posted and a lot has happened! We welcomed our little baby girl to our family on Feb. 13. Riley Lillian Shuman. She is already 9 weeks and is growing everyday. She already got her first sunburn when we went up to Memaw and Paw Paw's farm for the weekend. She loves to be outside and was enjoying the pretty weather. I never knew how much I would love being a Mommy. Paul just adores her and she is wrapping him around her little finger more and more everyday. She loves to sit with Daddy and watch basketball. She looks just like her daddy but I got Mama's hair, it sticks straight up!!!! She is adorable and keeps us busy. I'm gonna try to keep the blog updated more that we have our video camera and camera up and working!

Baby Shower

Sister Robin, Mom, Me, and Stacey

Yesterday my sister, Stacey, and my Mom threw me a baby shower. It was not your traditional shower! Instead of games and stuff we just had a ton of food and made hair bows and baby jewelry for Riley. Everyone had a really fun time and we got a ton of bows made! Since I have been put on bedrest we figured we needed to to a more low key kind of thing. We got a ton of cute stuff. We got our stroller and a ton more clothes and diapers.

Paul is still in Ohio and can't wait to come home already, I will admit I can't wait for him to be here either. I go back to the Dr Wed to find out how the bedrest has helped my toxemia and we might be inducing soon after depending on the results of the tests and my blood pressure. So far it has been pretty high even with bed rest but not as high as it was so that is good. I feel I am ready for Riley but we will see! We are really excited to meet her and can't wait to send out those first pictures! I will keep everyone updated and let you know what the Dr says on Wed!

Baby Update!

I went for an ultrasound Monday and they said she is measuring in at around 7lbs 6oz. I go to the Dr. tomorrow to see if we need to get thing rolling early based on the ultrasound. If I go the full term till Feb 16th she will be weighing in over 9lbs they think. She is healthy and chubby! I have everything ready and my hospital bag packed and waiting! Paul left for Ohio on Sunday, but might be making a trip back home sooner than later. He said it is really cold and he misses Texas. They had snow all day today and he said when he woke up it was 6 degrees. He is enjoying himself so far and is looking forward to learning all the new stuff. I have been battling an upper respritory infection for the past week and finally got some antibiotics so im starting to feel a little better. I think we have everything ready for Baby Riley....I spent today double and triple checking all the clothes and her crib and packed her bag for the hospital. Hope all is well with everyone else and we will keep you posted!