riley, week one

time flies with a baby. maybe it's the heavy haze that has fallen over my brain from lack of sleep, but i can't believe that my baby riley is almost two weeks old. she has grown too fast over the past few days, and she is already bigger and more beautiful than before.


riley is a great sleeper. in fact, she slept through the night this week...although her mother wish she would have gotten up to eat. alas, although baby slept, mom didn't. riley can sleep through anything, even her brothers and sister running around causing a ruckus around her.


riley looks like abe to me these days... but she also has a look that reminds me of ellie too. and then, when she's upset, she looks just like otho did. i guess, riley looks like riley.


ellie loves holding riley, and is very gentle with her. i must say, having kids 20 months apart seems perfect. i would do it again if i just didn't have to be pregnant.


otho and riley (who is making a silly face).


i must say we have the cutest kids ever. we are so lucky to have 2 boys and 2 girls. they are all precious and wonderful and we love them more than words can say. i am glad we followed the spirit and had kids when we felt like we were supposed to. i think that some of the strongest inspiration in our married life was to have otho right away...and then abe soon followed. we are lucky that we always seem to know when the lord wants us to have more kids, and then he sends them to us. this is the greatest blessing.

well, ellie just woke up and wants to give kisses...so i am going to go play with her and stop writing all of this mushy stuff.