Riley's first blog entry: Poop Capades

Now that Riley is 4 1/2 weeks old I figured it was time for him to go out on his own and get his own blog site. I mean, he is pretty much self sufficient at this point: holding up his head, making cooing noises and able to grab things with his hands...why shouldnt he have his own website? It is definitely time.

So the excitement continues at the Knight house with baby Riley and his new love for "air pooping." Normally pooping in the air would be considered a fart, but not for Riley.

It all started last Thursday when I was changing Riley's 243584 diaper for the day. Earlier that day his diaper leaked a little on the changing pad cover so I took it off and forgot to put a new one on. When I came back in the room later to change him I realized there was no cover, but didnt think it was a big deal so I began changing him on a coverless pad. Well, when I bent down to get a new diaper I heard a little grunting noise and when I looked back at him I saw that my little angel had sprayed seedy mustard poop all over the changing pad.

So naturally, instead of cleaning the poop, I ran for my camera cause why not have photographic evidence of this first, and what I thought would be his only occassion, of air pooping. I literally laughed so hard that I could barely focus the auto focus camera.

All the while, Riley laid there kicking his little legs around and grunting more. Thinking he was done, I took my time with the camera only to hear one last grunt and see poop fly across the table AGAIN! I must have laughed for an hour.

Thank god I didnt have a cover on there cause that thing would have been ruined. Luckily that pad has an easy clean surface. Although I am still not sure we shouldnt buy a new pad...

As I said before, I thought that would be his only air poop so I was proud to get it on film and tell Nick all about it.

Well, not our sweet little baby. Apparently Riley tuned into my laughter and excitement about the air poop and is now addicted to it. Perhaps addicted isnt the correct word, but I cant help but think that somehow my reaction helped shape his behavior because this kid is now spraying mustard seed all over his room and all over Reno in our weekend visit. Yes, there have been at least 4-5 other incidents of air pooping since Thursday...less than one week.

Yesterday being the worst of them all. Or the best. Not that I am a weirdo or anything, but when he hit the wall, I couldnt help but be a proud parent. I know, sounds insane, but you have to admit...farting is funny and being able to shoot poop is hilarious!!

These poop capades have helped me get through a blistered nipple, a sleepless night or two and just the overall exhaustion of waiting hand and foot on our little son. Thank goodness for poop stories and his smile. That smile of his seriously melts my heart. More so than the air pooping...FOR SURE!

See below for some updated pictures of our little man. And if you are faint of heart or if the sight of poop bothers you...you might want to skip over that one or just ignore it :)