Short Story

So, the fams was in the kitchen. Adrienne was trying to feed Riley some soup. I was cutting some fruit to eat. All of a sudden Riley decides she don't want no more soup. Instead of saying no, or I'm done, she decides to smack the soup bowl out of mama's hands, and it spills all over Adrienne's pants. RKJ is quite proud of herself. Mama gives Riley a firm "NO" but Riley still gots that big smile on her face. So I turn to her, bust out the old Ed-Rec/KCDC voice and start to scold Riley. Saying things like "RILEY! WHY DID YOU DO THAY?" and "THAT WAS BAD! NO! and other stuff. Now, I know she don't really understand the words I'm saying, but I think she knows when she does something naughty. So, as I'm loudly saying these things, her little eyes begin to water and I see her lips start to quiver. I'm thinking, I knew she understood! So I continue to the scolding, waiting for the tears to come out of her eyes. Then she does the weirdest thing ever...she bites her lower lip, and it looks like she is trying not to cry. Like literally holding in her tears like she don't wanna be sorry for what she did. I look at Adrienne and say, are you seeing what I'm seeing? She says, yeah, and thoughts of Riley when she is a teenager doing the same thing to me begin to race through my mind. And the only think I'm thinking is...I'm screwed. Now there are 2 ladies in the family who don't shed tears no matter what. Like mama like daughter. *sigh* I think I'm gonna go watch "bring it on" now and cry my heart out...

jk adrienne...happy mothers day!

Photoshoot...

quick post. this is a slideshow of pics of Riley taken by our friend Stacie. Thanks so much Stace! They look awesome! Almost made me cry watching....

Part III : The Year in Review...

Heeeerrrrreeee weeee gooooo....here we go, one more time, everybody's feeling fine....here we go now.....

Let's start way back when before RKJ was even born....here she is at

13 Weeks...man it feels like that was a long time ago...

fast forward to the day she pops out...with everyone waiting in great anticipation

ahhh...coming in at 21 inches, 8lbs. 4ounces...rkj is finally here...

had a whole mess of family and friends visit...

till we're back at home, where we discover she really likes to sleep...

we soon discover how valueable sleep is...

milestone: umbilical chord falls off...whats gross is we still have it..hehe

slowly we start figuring our her sleeping habits...

Here's our trip to Cancun...

with la familia...

fast forward a little to the uncle mao days..

here we are at 5 months...taking her red egg invite picture...

our first giants game together in june
with bud micah...in july

which is the same month this happens to adrienne's hand...

this is also the time she started going to gymboree

and when she turns into a supastar..

see...

time for august..

when i was at camp...

Her hair begins to grow in...in sept.

time for halloween...

Which is the month she also began walking it out..

And we all know what happened in November...woot woot!

Her first Christmas...

Puttin the hat on for the New Year...

Where she got to see snow for the first time...

And Finally....to Feb...for Chinese New Years....and....

HER FIRST BIRTHDAY!!! Look how excited she is...

Thanks for being patient and going back in time with us!!!!

Part II

So, I had a few more videos to post for part I, but my computer is not being cooperative...so those will hafta wait. Adrienne and I have been busy trying to plan her first bday party....deciding on food, games, etc....even though she will have absolutely no memory of the day. We better take lots of pictures. I originally wanted to have a Mcdonalds party. Like buying a whole mess of mcnuggets and fries and stuff....but I guess that's no so healthy. So I think we'll be getting filipino food! Much healthier huh?

Anyways, here's a quick story about Riley. She goes to gymboree every monday, and this one monday she goes up to this boy, opens her mouth, and the next thing I know the boys mom is like Awwww! How cute, she kissed him! I didn't want to break it to her, but lady....my daughter was bout to straight up eat your son!

Ok, on to some pics...enjoy part 2 of 3....

First time seeing snow in Tahoe with Mr. Giant Frosty

She did not enjoy making snow angels...

RKJ: Mommy, it's cold...can we go back inside?

Her hair is growing in quite nicely...

remember this...

and then this...

pretty soon, it'll look like this...

A 3 hour tour...a 3 hour tour

I hate Christmas trees! *sneeze sneeze*

Mommy: Now remember to sit like a lady while opening gifts..

RKJ: You're chinese?

Our trip to feed the ducks...

RKJ: The duck looks like it tastes good roasted!
Mommy: Honey, that's a Mallard, not a duck...

RKJ: Daddy, why are you taking my drink?
Daddy: Shhhh! Smile at the camera baby...

GGGmama: Oranges for everybody!

With cousin...Ben-ha-meen


Look at my orange!!!


Still got my orange..
(Doesn't she look really old in this one?)



I'm a bulldog with an orange...

Take 2:
RKJ: I wonder what it tastes like?


She has the whole crib to sleep in, but NO......


Where'd my skin go??? AHHHH!


Wicked status...


RKJ: I am not amused mother, not amused...

Peace yall....Part tres very soon....

Part I

Hey everyone,

I know its been quite a while, but Ima do a 3 part series in the next couple days leading up to RKJ's 1st BIRTHDAY!!!

Part I will be of videos taken of her in the last couple of months. Part II pictures. Part III= The year in review....

Enjoy....part I....

Riley's favorite game: Hide and Seek 12.24.08

RKJ vs. Becks



11/6/08 Riley learns to sleep on her own...




Riley tells us she's done eating...



That last video made me think of this guy...



To be continued...

RJ walk it out....

Well... we can't say that was her first steps, cuz she actually did that bout 1 month ago. But we finally got around to getting it on video. Our little girl is growing up sooo fast it's making me sad.
*sigh*

Movin on...so now that the election is over, we can finally go back to what this blog is for....RILEY!!! Anyways, I've got a ton a videos and pics to show, it's just taken me some time to upload them all. So let's get to it...shall we?

So Riley usually wakes up around 7am, while her parents are still pretty tired and groggy. So whoever's turn it is that day to watch her usually lets her play by herself in her room with us watching. Here's what she's really likes doing when she's thinks no one is looking....wait for the end when she gets way stuck...



Not sure where she gets that...I'm pretty sure I was a scaredy cat when I was a kid....Anyways, this next clip is a little something she picked up maybe about a month or so ago....



We' re working on the clapping hands video....As you Giants fans out there might know, Tim Lincecum won the Cy Young award a few weeks back...and boy was Riley excited...



Okay we don't really know where she learned that from. All we know is that she likes to do that randomly for no reason at all. Not happy, not sad. Strange exorcist baby....

All right let's move on to some pics and then we'll end with a couple more vids....

That's my girl...rock da vote!

With Aunite Jeannie and her new favorite toy..the A&F bag that we drag her around on...

That is some serious morning hair...we call it "The Elvis"

Riley: Medium rare please...

Where's Riley?

The Queen...of Gymboree!

pwnd by gymboree bubbles!

pwnd by the bubbles again!!!

Come on Caden...smile

Come on Riley...smile

Nice day for a walk...

Riley, you likey your new shopping cart mat?

Riley...keep your eyes on the road
(At least your hands are on 10 and 2)

It's only water baby...dont be scurrrd...

See...it aint so bad, eh?

Riley in her monkey costume with Uncle Timmy
(not lincecum...or she'd be really excited)

Riley: Man I got some cheap parentals!

Parentals: Well, pick up your feet when you walk then!

Alright...whew whatta long post....but we aint done yet. For all yall patient viewers we got a couple of vids left for ya...

Guess how long she'll stand for...
(honor system)

Riley walking: Take 1

2!

Yeahhhhhh....we can!!!

This happened in Riley's lifetime. Yippeee!