THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS!: Happy 23rd, Riley!

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Happy 23rd, Riley!

Journal entry August 17, 1998

Riley Douglas Phippen was born at 4:48 A.M. He is as cute as a

baby can be, with a perfectly round head.

He has lots of black hair, big blue eyes, and tan skin.

Journal entry August 22, 1998

Riley is the best baby ever. He never cries and is always sleeping or lying awake, wide-eyed, and happy. Riley gets the hiccups really bad all the time. He wakes up for a bottle at least 3 times a night, which can really wear me out. Alyssa loves Riley to death and is adjusting well. My patience with Alyssa is short because I want to hold Riley and she wants my attention. Riley has J.D.'s feet and hands, long toes, and fingers. Riley is beyond darling, I can't believe how blessed I am!

23 years later, Riley is still wide-eyed and happy. I believe the lying awake, wide-eyed is because he is always thinking. His mind is continually going a million miles an hour. Most often, he is thinking about others.

Riley has a heart of gold and cares deeply about others and their feelings. I love it when he calls me on the phone just to say hi. If someone needs help moving, Ry is always willing to help. I admire the way Ry is continually willing to serve others.

Riley is still the BEST, and I can't believe how blessed I am to be his mother!

Alyssa, along with all of his other siblings, loves him to death.

Today, he and Madeline took lunch to Alyssa because she was not feeling well. This is not the first time they have taken her food. I feel blessed by how they serve her. Madeline took pink flowers to Alyssa the other day to congratulate her on a new baby girl (due in 6 months). Riley and Madeline take care of Baby Luke in the nursery. They are the best nursery leaders EVER!