August 3, 2011
Posted on: August 3, 2011
Riv, from the time you were just a tiny baby, you’ve loved to smile. When you were just a couple of weeks old, we would put you on your playmat. It was decorated with pictures of smiling babies and you would reach out to them and coo and sing and smile, as if to a familiar friend. You have always been so full of joy.
August 2, 2011
Posted on: August 3, 2011
Little Riv, a little while ago you started going down the slide all by yourself — your Dad and I are so proud! You climb all the way up the stairs, and say “Grab and sit!” because that’s how your Dad taught you to hang on to the bars and steady yourself before you push off. And because we cheer for you, you like to cheer for other kids when they slide down, too.
August 1, 2011
Posted on: August 3, 2011
Little Riv, going to bed is not your favourite thing; I think you hate missing out on all the fun. Each night when I say it’s time to go your bed and Momma is going to mine, you put your arms around my neck and say, “Sad, Momma.” I’m always sad to leave you too, darling. But we have a big kiss and hug and I tell you we will have lots of fun tomorrow.
July 27, 2011
Posted on: July 28, 2011
Little Riv, when you want to keep doing something, like reading a book, you say, “Book all time!” in the cutest little voice. My personal favourite is “Potty all time!” (which sounds an awful lot like “party all the time” when you say it).
July 26, 2011
Posted on: July 26, 2011
Little Riv, when you were a tiny baby, I could lay you full length along my lap. I would prop my feet up on the coffee table so we could look eye to eye. We would rub noses and I would kiss your tiny face. You would giggle when I tickled you, and you would copy me when I stuck out my tongue, even when you were very little. You’ve always had the best laugh!
July 22, 2011
Posted on: July 22, 2011
Your Grandma has been visiting and we’ve been going out and having lots of fun together. One of your favourite things now is to take our order with a little pen and paper (maybe we’ve been going to too many restaurants?). So far, you like suggesting that we order “chicken-fries, a glass of water, coffee and blue pie”. You had blueberry pie the other day and it was a big hit.
July 7, 2011
Posted on: July 7, 2011
Your favourite game is “Peek-q!”, otherwise known as peek-a-boo! Of course your own variation is that after you hide your eyes or leap up from behind something, you like to follow it up by flinging yourself into my arms and calling “Got you!” It’s much more fun that way!
July 6, 2011
Posted on: July 6, 2011
Yesterday, I was showing you a little silver heart-shaped box on my dresser — you love holding it. You asked me what it was, and I said, “My heart.” You picked it up and held it up close to you and said, “This is River’s!” And so it is.
July 5, 2011
Posted on: July 5, 2011
It’s hard to believe now that it was just a year or so ago you could barely sit up! Little Riv, I have a beautiful picture of you as a baby smiling so proudly the first time you balanced and sat up on your own. Of course you fell over the next moment and you were really annoyed with me for taking your picture instead of being there to catch you, but you were so pleased with yourself while it lasted.
July 4, 2011
Posted on: July 4, 2011
Little Riv, yesterday when I was baking, your daddy said, “Look, Momma is making cake.” You replied by singing, “Happy Birthday to you” to your Grandma and Uncle E — the most recent family birthday (in April) and probably the last time you had cake!
Momma Joy 