cold chillin' on the beach at quonnie. 

morning fun time with special craig. 

outdoors + mama's lap + shaky starfish = everything is ok. 

special dean opts for riley's pretty in pink onesie. 

mr. wibble wobble head wears a sun hat. 

riley naps in the sling while the grown-ups eat lunch. (also that's the ocean in the background - just so you know) 

reading at 3 months. did we mention he is a baby genius.  

um, i don't even know what to say about this photo. it's too much. 

everything is better on vacay. even baths! 

riley and gramps share an early morning moment. 

riley helps uncle jp with a difficult rack. 

oh aunt julie, you're so hilarious. 

no comment. 

cousin isabelle reads riley his first book about mice. all the adults listen with rapt attention. 

the mogielnicki clan, quonaqontaug, rhode island. 

gramps gives rye his first feet in the sand experience.  

mimi and riley play setback. riley scans for trump cards. 

we made it to rhode island! aunt hoohoo and katrina laugh it up with riley at patches cottage. strange how a baby can cause people to make the funniest faces... 

we are going on vacation. to the beach. sunglasses are a must. 

lis is serious. colby is smiling. riley is wearing his first visor. 

what's that you say? i am giant and can hold my own head up? why yes, i guess you're right. 

who is the fattest, cutest baby in town? 

oh it tastes so good! 

i'm a little imp. heh heh! 

we're not saying they're related or anything... 

katie burk and riley spade share a yellow moment. 

stoop time for rye and mama rania after her ride home. rye models a hand-me-down from kate stephenson, another antique. 

katrina and riley model the old snugli, circa 1977. riley's not sure if he likes it. katrina's not sure if she's wearing it correctly.

nap time - first ever in the crib. we're very proud. 

later, the two share a moment of understanding.

lynne angel does airplane with pilot spade.

rye and rania at the Sullen Beauty Supply Shop, looking the part.

public transportation is the way. here rania and riley share a bart moment. it's riley's 2 month birthday today. (frankly, his moms can't believe it. time really does fly.)

rania and strawberry-head spade working 9 to 5. 

rye takes a long nap in the recycled paper box. out with the bathwater, as it were. 

katrina and riley visit rania at work. riley is fascinated by the goings on. 

a new fat roll each day! we couldn't be prouder.

and here's the pass-off.

friend emily gets her first riley visit and successfully calms the fussiness.

faith models the newest look of spit-up upon fashion.

lettuce head aka salad boy strikes again, 

oopsie! 

playing airplane... 

look at those toes! 

waiting for the bus.  

riley got baptized at the chuch of stop shopping. they also vaccinated him against afluenza. he is a lucky baby.

riley recently discovered sticking out his tongue. he is a baby genius of the highest order.

we went to the park for ferris' birthday. riley decided to skip the kickball and just concentrate on nursing.

i am a salty dawg who still likes to be carried around by my moms.

i am a salty dawg!

riley loves him some yoga.

uncle jp and riley share a private joke.