Sausages Don't Wear Shoes

Joe and I just got back from Target. We went to do a little shoe shopping for Riley. We finally gave in and decided to get her some shoes. Yesterday Riley and I went to the mall and I looked at shoe stores for her. I just could not bring myself to buy a pair of $40 shoes that no doubt will be too small in a month, like everything else we get her! (Seeing that she is now in 9 month clothes and bypassed all her 6 months clothes we had gotten her!!) So after my spa day (heavenly!!) Joe and I headed over to Target to see what they had. Well, Riley has sausages for feet and none of the shoes fit!! While at Stride Rite yesterday I measured her feet as a 2. So we figured that we could get her 3's and that would last a few weeks. So we started to shove 3's on her feet.....no-go!! Length is fine, but we could not buckle them!!

So...we went with these:

Her new kicks.

They are slipper-ish, yet boots. They actually look and feel really soft and comfy. I would not mind a pair myself!! We also have a pair of purple Uggs that she wears, but they don't stay on. Hollie gave them to her and they are really cute.

Another big thing is that she is eating Gerber Puffs and Wagon Wheels. They are little finger foods that melt in her mouth. It is to help her learn to feed herself. She seems to like them, but is still having trouble getting them in her mouth. They have all different flavors. Here she is eating some, after her lunch of blueberries and peaches. Meals are starting to get messier and messier!!

Riley eating a wagon wheel.

Riley and I went yesterday (Saturday) and voted. I was able to vote early since I will be working all day on Tuesday and can't make it during the polling hours. I have Parent Conferences all day. She was the hit of the line. I allowed her to push the button to vote. It was a big day for her! I was really proud of her and how she voted ;-)