Two Months Old!!!

Riley is 2 months old now!! We went to the Doctor this morning and he is 11 lbs. and 9 oz., and 24 1/2 inches long!!! Long and lean, and growing like a weed!! He also got 4 shots, and screamed the whole time!! Poor Baby! He's talking up a storm, and starting to bat at toys hanging in front of him. Mom got a haircut last week (to avoid the slobbery mouth and grabby fingers!!) He's still sleeping between 6 and 8 hours at night, which is wonderful!! We are blessed to have such a well behaved baby!! He's also taking a bottle once or twice a day (as long as Mom is nowhere to be seen or heard!), but he still wants nothing to do with a pacifier!! Sometimes it will entertain him because he'll play with it, but never sucking on it! But he's taken a liking to his index finger knuckles. Here are some recent pictures, and we also added some to the Riley Smiling album, so take at look at it again too.

Riley and Mowgli - the Protector!!

Daddy leaves for California tomorrow morning on a 3 day trip for work. He's gonna miss Riley! Let's hope that Mommy doesn't get to lonely!! We updated the Kodak Gallery Pictures on the right side with pictures from visits with the grandparents and Riley smiling (and a few of him crying!) If you're having trouble opening them try right clicking and select open, sometimes that works better than just clicking it. Enjoy the pictures. Riley has his 2-month check up next week, so we will know exactly how much he has grown!! And he will get some shots!! ;(

Well, Riley keeps getting bigger and bigger!! Here are some pictures to compare to show everyone how big he's getting. The first one was taken this morning (overall straps fully extended), the other two in the same outfit (straps tightened as far as they would go) on the day we brought him home from the hospital.


Last night was a treat!! Riley slept from about 9:30 to almost 6 am without waking up!! Let's hope this is a new trend!! His feeding has also slowed down in the mornings to around every two hours, but he's still eating almost every hour in the evenings. Mommy bought a Swing today, so that she can have a little time to herself during the day. With Riley sleeping more at night, he isn't napping much during the day, so the swing is nice to give them each some much needed alone time!! We have made arrangements to visit Indy the last weekend in August for "Uncle Tim's" wedding. We hope to visit as many people as possible (because we know how much everyone wants to meet this little man), but it will be a short visit, so we apologize for anyone that we miss!!

Here's some pictures of Riley smiling - well the closest that Mom could get!! Mom went to the Dr. this week for her checkup, and the nurses couldn't believe how long and skinny he was!! And that seems to be how he's growing - up not out!! It's crazy to think that he's 6 weeks old already! He is also getting really good at holding his head up. He can hold it up on his own if he's sitting up, and if he's on his belly he will pick it up and turn it side to side, and to "kiss the floor". He looks like a little woodpecker sometimes - bouncing his head up and down kissing the floor!! We are going to Rocky Mountain National Park again tomorrow - Daddy wants to ride his bike up Trail Ridge Road.

First Smile!!!

Riley Smiled for the first time yesterday!! We were playing and I got two smiles out of him, but we haven't seen it since, so no pictures yet. He's growing like a weed - and he should be for as much as he's eating (still every hour). He had a lot of fun at the cabin with Grandma Wilson, and was happy to see his other grandparents and relatives too. Just a few more family members to meet!! Hopefully we will be able to make a trip home with Daddy in August to see everyone!!

Grandma Wilson

Grandma Wilson is visiting this week from Indy!! We have had fun hanging out at the cabin with her!! Here's some pictures of her with Riley!!

Playing in the River

Hanging in the river with Mom and Caitlyn
Sitting on the Poudre with Mom
Getting his feet wet
Hanging in the river with Dad
Today we went to play and have a picnic on the Cache la Poudre River with Grandma and Grandpa and cousin Caitlyn. Here's some pictures of Riley's first trip up the Canyon to the river.

Grandma & Grandpa

Thanks for the beautiful Changing Table, Grandpa!!

Grandma & Grandpa Louie are visiting this week from Indy. We have had a lot of fun already!! We went to Rocky Mountain National Park, and Riley got to play in the snow for the first time!!
Well, maybe just be in the snow for a little bit (It was really sunny, and he was asleep!!) More fun too come!! Grandma Wilson visits next week - Yeah!!

First bottle!!

Riley got his first bottle tonight!! It wasn't a lot - because it was just a test run to see if he would take it, and he did great!! Granted he had just slept for 3 hours and was VERY hungry, but he took it. Cam was excited to get to feed him, and Aliy was excited to get a short break!! (although pumping almost took longer than feeding!) Hopefully this can become a evening routine.

Happy Father's Day!! Cam is enjoying his First Father's Day with his new son! Our BBQ Friday night was a lot of fun, and Riley behaved so well. Everyone was impressed with what a good baby he is. Well, that and all of his hair!! Things are still going great. He's still eating almost every hour when he's up, and sleeping in 4 -6 hour shifts. He has started getting fussy in the afternoons, before Daddy gets home from work. It seems to be that he's just tired and won't relax enough to go to sleep, so we are working on that. We are all excited - Grandma and Grandpa Louie, and cousin Caitlyn are coming to visit this weekend!! And then Grandma Wilson the weekend after! (along with "Uncle Tim", and some other visitors!!) Lot's of exciting times ahead, pictures to come!!

Hi Everyone! Things are still going great for our new family! Riley is eating like a champ, about every hour and a half during the day (with a few breaks for naps), and sleeping like a dream!! He has fallen into a regular routine, waking up only at 10, 2:30 and 6:30. I hope I don't jinx it, because it is wonderful!! He is quite the little angel!! We went on some outings this weekend, doing some shopping on Saturday, and a trip to the nursery for some landscaping stuff on Sunday. And once again he was a perfect angel!! Of course he was the center of attention, though, with everyone asking how old he is and commenting on his hair!! I have a sling to carry him in, and that has proven to be a life saver! I love it!! He's close to me, so he doesn't fuss. And I still have both hands free without having to hold him or a car seat. And naturally everyone wants to see what I have in my "pouch". We are having a BBQ/Get together this Friday night for anyone who lives here and wants to meet Riley and see our new house. If you can come please do, just give Cam or I a call for directions. We are so excited to show him off, because he truely is the highlight of our lives!! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful baby!! (But what mother doesn't feel that way!!)

Belly Button!!

Riley lost his cord today!! Now he has a nice little innie!! Things are still going great!! He's eating and sleeping wonderfully (6 hours straight last night!!) And the nurse at Wee Steps yesterday said his jaundice is still within the normal range, and that as long as it is improving or not getting worse that he should do fine. She also noted how healthy of an eater he is. apparently newborns can lose up to 10% of their birth weight in the first week, but he has lost less than 1%. So he must take after Daddy (the bottomless pit). Yesterday evening he was feeding almost every hour! I spent most of the morning taking pictures of him!! He is such a cutie!! Here's a couple of the better ones!

Wanna Fight!!

Sleepy Man!

Tiny Toes!

Man I love those Fingers!!

Too Cute For Words!

I'm Practicin' For all The Ladies

We are surviving!! The first couple of nights were kinda rough - which was to be expected!! Especially night 2 - Riley was very fussy, and wouldn't hush enough to even feed him untill around 1. But he made up for it last night when he was a perfect angel!! He woke up to fed every three hours (almost to the minute), and only fussed a bit - never cried. Then he would feed and go right back to sleep!! We both slept wonderfully!! Let's hope this lasts!! We made a call to the doctor Sunday night because he's jaundiced, but the he didn't seem too worried. We have a WeeSteps appointment (breastfeeding support at the hospital) tomorrow, so they will look at him then. So don't be too alarmed - any pictures taken in the next couple of weeks he will look pretty yellow. But he's still as cute as ever!!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to Riley Kenchow Louie!! He was born on May 31, 2007 at 11:34 pm. He weighed in at 7 lbs. and 4 oz., and 19 1/2 inches long!! He looks just like his Daddy, and has a full head of long dark hair! Aliy was in labor for 27 hours (from the first contraction), and things went very smoothly. He is a very healthy little man, and we couldn't be happier!! We are all at home now, resting and recooperating. Here's some pictures for everyone to enjoy, we are still working on getting an album together, and will post the link on the right when it's all done!! Thanks to everyone for all their thoughts and prayers!! We are a Happy Family!!

Still No Riley!

Ultrasound today was normal, the fluids seem to be good. So we're still on schedule for tomorrow. I really don't think anything will happen tonight, seeing as I still haven't had ANY contractions, or other signs. I was hoping to get some more info for you all today, but Riley didn't want to cooperate very much. I was hoping to see how big he was, or get some more ultrasound pictures, but the tech was having a hard time getting him to move around so she could get some measurements, and since it wasn't urgent I didn't push. So apparently he's just nice and cozy!! We did some research this weekend, and have tried many "home remedies" to induce labor, but nothing seems to be working. The only one I haven't tried is drinking Castor oil, because I've heard some bad things about side affects. I found a good website on acupressure points that are supposed to induce labor, and we've been doing those regularly (about every 20 min) for about 3 days now. Lots of walking the dogs, shopping, stretching and housework, but still nothing! It's getting to the point where we are just going to have to rely on modern medicine to get this boy out!! We'll let you all know as soon as we can when he's here!! Hopefully it will be soon!!!

New Pictures

Here are some updated pictures taken today - at right. (not that things have changed too much), and a few from Rocky that we took too. Yes, we went, and no, nothing happened!! But it was beautiful - thankfully we went early enough to get to the top before the afternoon storms rolled in.

Still Waiting. . .

Well, another disappointing trip to the Dr. Absolutely nothing has happened yet!! No change, no dilating, nothing!! Which doesn't necessarily rule anything out, but knowing that nothing is progressing now is very frustrating. So the game plan is this: Ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday to check my fluids, and if that checks out ok then I go to the hospital Wednesday night to prep my cervix, and induction starts bright and early Thursday Morning!! So those of you who said May 31 may be right!! Although maybe not as early as 9:30 - Sorry Ellen. But who knows, He may still come before, or he may hold out until the 1st for you Rodger!! But let's hope after I'm induced it doesn't take that long!! So by this time next week we should have a BABY!! It's nice to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!! The other day Cam said that he feels like a little kid waiting for Santa Claus!! So I'll try and get some updated pictures for everyone this weekend. Since nothing's happening, I think we are going to try and go to Rocky Mtn. National Park tomorrow for the opening of Trail Ridge Road. (Don't worry, it's only a little over an hour away from the hospital if anything does happen). And who knows, maybe hanging out at 12,000 ft. for a little bit will jumpstart something!! Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend - And for all of you in Indy - Enjoy the race for us, we miss all the May hoopla!! Look for an update Tuesday afternoon, and again probably by next Saturday!!

Take a Guess!!

Well, the Dr.'s appointment today was rather disappointing. Apparently there has been absolutely no change, meaning this could take a while!! The Doc was quick to express that anything could change in a moment, but things are moving really slow as of right now! So We thought it might be fun and interesting to hear what you all think. Post a "Comment" (it should be set up to where anyone can post), and tell us what day you think Riley might be born. Aliy's due date is May 26th, and she's taking the 29th, three days late. However, Cam has a positive attitude about it and is voting for the 24th, two days early!! (Let's hope so for Aliy's sake!!) It will be fun to hear everyone's opinions, and see who guesses the right day!! If you're feeling really lucky you can add a time of day, too, but the day is all that we are asking for. And remember - this is the day that Riley is to be born, not necessarily the day that Aliy goes into labor. ;) Have fun!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

First we want to wish Everyone a Happy Mother's Day, New Moms, Older Moms, and Grandmas!!! Here's a picture of Aliy's mom 2 weeks before she was due with Aliy!!
Well, only 2 weeks to go!! And things seem to be progressing slowly (at least right now), so the Dr. thinks it could take two weeks. Things are progressing, just not as fast as Aliy might like!! She's very tired, and her back is really bothering her. Her feet are swelling more now, and with the heat we've had lately she's just all around uncomfortable. She feels bad that she can't help out around the house more. She's also been sleeping in the guest bed surrounded by pillows, which is lonely for Cam, but easier on her! Cam has taken on a lot helping with all the housework, unpacking and the usual cooking and cleaning. It's exhausting for him, but someone has to do it! He's been a really trooper!! The house is coming along. We are finally getting things organized. The dogs are loving the yard!! Aliy spends most of the early morning (before it gets too hot, and the back yard is still shady) outside playing with them (or sitting in the chair watching mostly!!) Which is great because then they are pooped for the rest of the afternoon and less obnoxious!!
We are both anxious for Riley to be here!! And we know that everyone is anxious to see him, or at least pictures!! Hopefully we can keep you all updated from the hospital (maybe not moment by moment - but at least tell you when, and post some pictures!!) The hospital has an online nursery where you can see pictures of babies born on a certain date. Just go to www.pvhs.org, click on "Babies" on the left, and which hospital (We are hoping to go to Medical Center of the Rockies - but that's only allowed if everything progresses normally), and then enter the date. That way you all can see him if we don't get any pictures up immediately! Let's just hope everything goes smoothly!!

37 Weeks!

Dr.'s appointment today went good - Aliy is about 70% effaced, but Riley hasn't moved down a whole lot - so Doc thinks it will still be another couple of weeks!! Which is good, since it's not really time yet, but Aliy is Ready!! She pulled a muscle in her back last week from helping unpack and is in quite a bit of pain when she moves. Thankfully we are in the house she doesn't have to walk the dogs anymore, and school is almost done so she can just relax after that. She's really taking it easy, and Cam is being a trooper and picking up the slack with unpacking things!! Riley's room is ready for him (minus the mess from all the empty boxes scattered everywhere). Aliy's Mom is planning to come out and visit the first week in July, and Cam's parents are probably coming before that, so Lots of visitors to look forward to. Riley also got a cute gift from one of Aliy's professors and classmates - a stuffed CSU Ram, and a Onesie that says "Everyone Love a Baby Ram!" So he is now officially a CSU Baby!! Dr.'s Appointments are weekly now, so we'll keep you all updated as much as possible now!! Things should start picking up!