More sleepless nights

Well, it turned out those few nights of great sleep were short-lived because sleep has been rough pretty much ever since. Riles has a few back teeth trying to come through, so we can only assume that is the culprit. She has not been napping as long as she usually does, and is much crankier during the day. Here's hoping our poor girl feels better soon! She has also had an ear infection this month, and we got referred to a specialist who ultimately said she is a candidate for tubes if we choose to try it, but there is no urgent need for them at the moment.

Despite her sleep difficulties, she continues to stay active. Earlier in the month she "ran" the Leprechaun Dash on the boardwalk, and even got a t-shirt and medal out of the deal! Last week she started swim lessons where she had a great time singing songs while splashing in the water. She even went underwater with Mom and loved it! It's safe to say this girl is going to thoroughly enjoy her summer at the beach and pool. This month she also celebrated some birthdays - Aunt Michelle's and her friend Ellie's 1st birthday. She is currently learning how to sign "help" and "again", and she has started trying to say certain words like "up" and "more". When you start singing one of her favorite songs, she gets a big grin on her face and starts doing the hand motions that go with the song (one favorite is Itsy Bitsy Spider).

Despite the horrible winter we've had, we managed to find a few nice days to go to the park. Riles always has a ball, especially now that she can move fast and climb all around. Indoors, she LOVES to play with our phones, especially the baby TV app that has a bunch of sing-along videos. She also loves trying to drink out of a cup or water bottle by herself. Here are some pics to show what she's been up to this month: