random happenings

I can't believe this year is almost over.  I am so ready for 2014 and what it has in store for us!  I am so grateful for my little family, and the fun memories we make daily..

A few of Bristyn's funnies lately:

-So Bristyn got out of the bath, and I go wow you smell soooo good.. and she got paused, got a super serious face and smelled me.. and goes oh Mom, you smell so good too.. I just want to eat you! And then she fake ate me.

-As Bruce was about to tickle her.. she gets super serious.. sticks out her hands in a stop position and goes, Stop tickling me.. Jesus made me ok?!

-Singing at the top of her lungs into a play flat iron (her microphone) in our front yard she said..  Don't say crap cause its a really naughty word and mommy gets mad at you!  

Other happenings:

-Bruce thought aloe vera gel was hair gel.. and used it a whole weekend while selling in Palm Springs..  When I saw it and asked him what he bought it for he said its really good gel.. When I told him its for sunburns he didn't believe me haha!

-Bo dances anytime he hears music and its the funnies thing ever.

-We have gotten Bruce to ourselves for a week now and we are all in pure heaven!!!!!!

-the new game in our house is "pitcher" Bruce rolls a sock into a ball and yells pitcher and the kids run and hide.

Santa

We went and saw Santa and Bristyn was so excited.  She could not wait to tell him she wants a Barbie microphone for Christmas.  We only had to wait about 30 minutes.. and she was so excited to sit on Santas lap.. Bo on the other hand screamed and hated it! haha.  

Bo got a haircut!

Well after a year of putting it off, we finally cut Bo's hair!  Bruce wanted to keep it long, but it was starting to look like a mullet and I couldn't take it.  He looks so stinkin cute and grown up.. And its so weird to see a clean neckline. haha!  I just love it :)

Riggs Family Pictures 2013

Bo is 1!!!!!!

Seriously where has the time gone?  My baby is 1?!?!  

We did his party the day before his birthday because Rocky and Stacey were leaving early in the morning on his birthday and I wanted to be able to enjoy his birthday instead of stressing about party prep.  I had all types of ideas for a "winter ONEderland" party and it was an epic fail.  Between chasing my two kids around and being pregnant I am just proud of myself for making the potato soup (it was suppose to be a melted snowman)  I was going to make all kinds of fun googies, and just settled on the soup and cupcakes.  haha!  Sorry Bo.  He was hilarious with his cupcake..  He wasn't sure about it at first, but then devoured it..and when I walked by him with mine he insisted that it was his, so he got 2 cupcakes! haha.  

A couple days before his birthday he got croup.  It was the first time my little guy has been sick since he was born, and it killed me.. The first night Bruce and I were up all night taking shifts holding him while he slept because he couldn't breathe.  So scary.  So for his birthday he was pretty miserable.. so we laid low and he slept most of the day.  Regardless I am just so grateful for this sweet boy.  

At 1 year:

Weight: 20 lb 6 oz - 50%

Height: 31in - 80%

Head: 18 1/4in - 50%

-he says mom, dada, ut oh, deer, dog, 

-points and grunts at anything he wants haha

-gives high 5's

-walks with his chest sticking out and looks like a rooster, its hilarious

-loves anything but avocados and eggs

-still hasnt had a haircut, but needs one.

-such a daredevil.  Loves balancing on stuff, and tries lifting anything that is heavy.

-copies anything Bristyn does

-loves being thrown in the air and wrestled.

-loves being outside

one year ago...

One year ago today we were gearing up to head to the hospital..

With Bo I did not progress at all, and they knew he was going to be a big baby so we decided to get induced a week early.  Thank heavens we did, haha I can only imagine how big he would have been if we would have waited until he decided to come :)

We were told to be at the hospital at 1am on December 6th.. (so it really still felt like the 5th) We dropped our precious baby girl off at my moms, and tried taking a nap on my parents family room floor because I just knew I would be up all night.  I remember being so nervous.. How could I possibly love another baby as much as Bristyn?  Would everything go okay?  Was I ready for 2 kids??  We arrived at the hospital, got checked in and the waiting game began.  They didn't want to put me on pitosin right away because they wanted to induce me slowly so they put a cervix cream on and 9 hours later we were able to start pitosin..  Once I was put on pitosin things progressed super quick like they did with Bristyn.  By 12:50pm I knew I was at a 10 without even being checked and I told the nurse I had to push.. she told me wait 10 minutes just to be sure... That was the longest 10 minutes ever, I finally made Bruce go get her and tell her I couldn't wait any longer.. FINALLY at 1:00 pm she called Dr. Huff and was told he was 20 minutes away... They had me roll on my right side and squeeze my legs together.. 20 horrible minutes later and everyone in the room trying to distract me Dr. Huff came running in and Bo's head was already crowning.. 3 quick pushes later and our sweet boy arrived at 1:26pm!  quickest delivery ever! haha..  Our little guy decided to take a couple seconds to cry and it freaked me out, but luckily he began crying!  He came our bruised and swollen and absolutely perfect!

Suddenly he was in my arms, and all my fears went away.. my heart grew, and I knew I would love him as much as I loved Bristyn.. He was absolutely perfect!!

buddies

These two cuties are best buddies and only 6 months apart.  We face time with them on a regular basis, and Bristyn has been so excited to play with Rock.  They have had such a fun time, and it breaks my heart they are going to have to say goodbye in 2 days.  I have also officially failed and took no pictures..  I am just so grateful they love each other so much and play so well together.  Now we need to go to Oregon and visit them :)