Volcanoes and Baby Sisters

Emma:  Mom, are there volcanoes in this world or just on tv?
Me:      Volcanoes are real, they are in our world.
Emma:  Can we take baby sister to the volcano?

:-)

Mila's Rules for Sleeping

Locations

In my crib: NO

In my bassinet: NO

In my swing: NO

In my bouncer: NO

On my mommy or daddy: YES

Times

When everyone else sleeps: NO WAY I need to show these people who's boss.

At least while mommy gets Emma to sleep:  Maybe

Daytime: YES, PLEASE!

Night Owl

 Eat your heart out Donald Trump

Bubba and his girls

Emma LOVES her Nanny and Bubba.  She gets to boss Nanny around and physically abuse climb all over her Bubba.  Bubba promises gems like riding in his truck, 4-wheeler rides, and fishing (her new obsession).  He also has a really hard time saying "no."  He also gave her a zebra cake and now she can't stop talking about them.  Pediatrician and mother not approved :)

"MOM, he LIKES it"  (when told to get off her Bubba)  

the dog is so pathetically jealous

The guy does take a first hand beating like a pro!

 Positively the BEST way to watch TV

 Did I mention Emma is now 53 lbs? 100th percentile

for both height and weight? Actually, maybe more...

she is charting her own growth curve above the one her 

doctor had.

 Possibly more terrifying to Bubba was the 7lb

itty bitty baby (much to Emma's delight)

 Even so, this guy is a natural.

More "Mila by Millie"

Newborn Photos

My girlfriend Millie took these awesome pictures of Mila (age:8 days).  I LOVE them. Thank You Millie!

Sprinkler Time

It's rare to be able to sit outside in the evening in August around here.  The heat, humidity and bugs usually keep us locked indoors.  This evening was so beautiful Emma was able to try out her new sprinkler that her Bubba sent her for her birthday.  It was just cool enough that even Mila was able to enjoy some jaundice-banishing sunlight.  As icky as August can be, it is the Month of The Riggs!  Mila's birthday is on the 9th, Emma's is on the 15th, and on the 20th Dan and I will be celebrating 7 years of marriage.     

This girl loves the water, even if it is ice cold

She told me that this was going to count as her bath for tonight...

I don't really know what to say about his one....

Emma's and daddy worked on her release so the ball

would fly high and not hit the ground.  I'd say the training session

was a complete success!

The rest of the girls relaxed and bathed in the sunlight

Nanny and Mila

kisses

Dan looked a little scared, she's usually not that sweet.  Then

again she wanted him to chase her around the yard.

She really is so graceful :) 

Getting a drink

This is a rare and difficult picture to get...a smiling Dan looking

directly at the camera.  I had to trick him.  (we were watching

and taking pictures of Emma). 

So worth it xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

One Week Old

 nearly a wardrobe malfunction...

all morning long, all afternoon, and all night, yeah right.