poopchick feels unsure about whether wesleyan is really the school for him or not. thanks for the onsie uncle jp. 

anna and faith came for a visit. riely couldn't get enough of them. sometimes he is a stare bear. 

ah the life of riley. 

poopchick likes to hone his jumping skills by studying his moves in the mirror. 

but it seems there are some good things to look forward to as well, like the wibble-wobble-almost-crawl which julius has perfected. 

this particular secret has riley a little bit worried. 

julius is letting riley in on a few of the secrets that happen when you turn 6 months old. 

later that day, at salena and aaron's baby shower, there were lots of big kids to play with. look at that sock monkey.  

having brunch with peter "first cousin twice removed" nye and jamie and towhead toad. 

it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, wearing sunglasses like everyone should... 

after the fair, it was fun to watch the big kids at chevey's in san ramon. notice special katie behind the giant round head of riley's.  

as you can see, the petting zoo is fun for mom AND baby. 

riley demonstrates restraint and doesn't put the sheep in his mouth. 

it seems sheep like a scalp massage as much as the next person. 

at the alameda county fairground, a place of many wonders including a very long slide. 

what if you could you sleep with your feet up by your head? things would be different that's for sure. 

sitting up is a new favorite pastime. 

last night riley fell asleep in the stroller.  

back at the apartment, kolya and riley hang out some more. 

sometimes it's good to space out a little. just let the old eyes go out of focus and presto... 

hanging out at the park. literally. 

only certain people know this special baby sling tie technique. 

riley can't veto pictures yet. 

tourists! 

we're not sure if the other baby appreciated riley's explorations as much as we did, but it sure was cute.