Mud Day

Today at Riley's preschool was Mud Day. The kids all wore their bathing suits and they had hoses going on the play ground. The kids just played and got muddy. I wasn't there but when I went to pick him up one of the mom's told me that Riley and her daughter Uma were King and Queen of Mud Day. I asked Riley about it and he said that he and Uma got the dirtiest and therefore were made King and Queen. If I get pictures I will post them. I love my kid. He is the best!

My Baby

My Riley turned 5 today. I feel like it was yesterday when he was born. I remember waiting for him to come. I just wanted my baby! Little did I know I was getting the best boy in the world. Riley was the best baby and has become a boy I can really be proud of. He is and always has been my gentle giant. He is always the biggest kid, but always the kindest. Many women have told me that they hope their daughters date a guy like Riley when they are older. He is smart and funny and very talented. I love my boy and wouldn't trade him for the world. He is my little angel and I hope he knows how precious he is and always be to me. I look forward to seeing what kind of man he becomes. Happy Birthday baby!

Parenting Study

I got an interesting flyer from Riley's school. I guess U of M is holding a study about how parents and their children talk to each other. If I participated in the study I would bring home a recorder and have to have it on for three full days. They said that if you thought you wanted to participate and then chose to not, you could delete the recordings. No questions asked.
I have been struggling with Riley lately because he has been yelling at me a lot and is not being very obedient so I get frustrated and being yelling because it seems like that is the only way to get him moving. I think I might participate. I would be curious to see if someone had input on how to help Riley. I don't know if he yells because I yell, or vice versa. I feel like it is the age old question of which came first: the chicken or the egg. Would you participate?