Hi Grandma! I hope you have good day today. This is a picture of me chillin' in my super seat, and my pony is right next to me, you can see him a little bit on the right in this picture.

Helping Daddy

I love being outside! Daddy let me help him water the grass the other day. He needs me to help me a lot -- I don't know how he got along without me. These guys are lucky to have me. I have to help mommy too. She needs me to help her fold laundry and wash dishes. I love them so I don't say anything, but they should really learn how to do some of these things on their own.

Go Pac ... uh Jet . .. wait . . . BRETT!

I got to watch my first Brett Favre game! Actually, we didn't even get to see it. We were told by a reliable (read: not too reliable now) source that Brett was playing on the NFL network (unless he's on some cheerleader show) last Friday. So I got all dolled up was ready cheer him to a victory, but it wasn't on tv! Daddy was upset, but nobody was more bummed than me! For the longest time mommy daddy kept calling me Brett, until I turned out to be a girl -- so I had to see what the big deal is. Daddy says we will still be Packer fans, but I'm hoping to get some viking horns for this season -- don't tell him!

Vacation Time!

Hey everyobody! I have been in TWO DIFFERENT states now!! This past weekend I was definitely a jet-setter! I have been on the road and it's good to be back home in Ballentine! So to start it off, last Saturday, me and mommy and daddy took off on a trip to Concord Mills in Charlotte to meet Aunt Flounder for the first time. She is a nut, let me tell ya! We all went shopping for a while, then went to Sticky Fingers for dinner. MMMMM!!! I love barbeque sauce! I have lots of barbeque sauce stories!!! Just ask mom and dad!!!

So we can home later that night and got some sleep, and then on Sunday morning, we took off for Folly Beach! The Edge of America! I got lots of miles under my belt now! And my daddy is such a safe driver!

So at Folly Beach, we got to go play in the beach. I was a little tired and fussy, so I didn't quite like it the first time. But then the next day I tried playing in the ocean again and it was a little better! The water is a little colder than bath time, and I get sandy swimmers! But I liked it. I think it's something I'd like to try again when I get older.

Mommy and Daddy stayed in the ocean to play, and Daddy taught Mommy how to Body Board. Then Mommy got stung by a jelly fish and the fun was all over. But she is ok. She is a tough Mommy. We celebrated Grandmommy Riddle's birthday last Monday too! She looks good for her age, but I won't tell how old she is. But I will tell you she is about 54 years older than me!

So now I am back home and staying home with Daddy. Mommy is back to work and me and Daddy are having a field day all by ourselves! I start school pretty soon, so I will keep everyone informed. Wish me luck!!

Love Always,

The Littlest Riddle,

Heidi Catherine

BUBBLES!!

I just wanted everyone to know how much I LOVE BUBBLES!! Mommy and Daddy just played Bubbles with me and they are soooo fun! Bubbles were everywhere! After I played bubbles, me and my Grandparents Bollo shared some time on the webcam. We had a teleconference. I am important, so I do things like teleconferences.....and of course bubbles! I LOVE BUBBLES!!

Love Always,

The Littlest Riddle,

Heidi Catherine

Some Developments Of Late.....

Hey everyone! How have you all been?? I have been doing good lately and making some neat developments and habits!! Here are a few......

Walking - OK, so I can't actually walk yet, but I have been standing up with the help of Mommy and Daddy! They just hold my arms and I stand there. My little chubby legs are getting strong, but I can't quite keep my balance yet!

Sleeping - I have been sleeping everywhere! Mommy and Daddy's bed, my Pack-n-Play, my cradle, and even a little in my own crib! I mostly sleep in my Pack-n-Play which is beside Mommy and Daddy's bed, but sometimes I wake up and tell Mommy that I want to be in bed between her and Daddy. I sleep really cozy with them! I probably sleep the best in my Lamby cradle, but it is in the den so I have to get transferred alot. Just last night though, Mommy put me in my crib in my room and I slept pretty good in there. I am just getting used to it. I don't like to be away from my Mommy and Daddy though!

Bathing - Oh Boy! Bathtime is like my FAVORITE time. It is so warm and relaxing and it feels so good. The other night I got a special bath with Mommy! We filled the whole tub and got in together and I got to swim a little bit. Kicking my legs in the water is SOOO fun! (Don't tell Daddy, but I might be a swimmer instead of a soccer player)

Potty Time - Ehhhh, I don't want to really talk about this. Let's just say I mixed potty time with bath time the other night. Yeah.....moving on.....

Grandparents Time - Today, bolth Mommy and Daddy were at work, so I got to stay with Grandparents Riddle all day! We had so much fun playing around and stuff. I kept them pretty busy! Soon, Grandparents Bollo are going to come down from Minnesota and stay with me a whole week. I have got to come up with some ideas to keep them entertained! I can't wait!

Story Time - I have been getting lots of stories lately! I looove Little Golden Books! My Daddy just found some of his old Little Golden Books at his boyhood home and brought them to me. They have already read me some of them!!

So that's just a few updates in my busy busy life! I'm such a baby jet setter!!! Keep in touch!!

Love always,

The Littlest Riddle,
Heidi Catherine

So Many Public Appearances....

I have been soo busy the last few days! I went to Catholic Church for the first time yesterday. I was a bad girl for the first half. I know Mommy and Daddy told me not to act up, but I did. I was loud for the first 10 or 15 minutes, so Mommy had to take me out. I calmed down a little so she took me back inside and I was better. I don't know why I was bad, but I promised Mommy and Daddy that I would be better next time. But we will see! It was ok though. I got to take my first communion so that was kind of fun!
Me and Mommy and Daddy and Isabel watched Kung-Fu Panda yesterday too! I was loud during that movie too, but it was a fun movie. The Panda reminds me of me a little. Kinda pudgy, but a superstar nonetheless!
I went to a Riddle's wedding shower yesterday out at the lake in Little Mountain. I got to meet lots of Riddles! But let me tell ya, too many Riddle's in one place can be a little overwhelming! But I had fun. I think I let 12-14 people hold me. Everybody loves holding me! I got to hang out with one of my favorite cousins Madeline Grace! She is only a couple months older than me, and we will be starting school together in September!! I can hardly wait! Me and Mommy need to go Back to School shopping so I can get a Green Bay Trapper Keeper, a Hello Kitty Bookbag, and a Barbie Lunch Pail!!

Last Wednesday, Mommy and Daddy took me to Dr. Shealy, my pediactric doctor. She was nice, but some mean nurse can in and gave me THREE shots. THREE! I had been so good and didn't even deserve one shot. Mommy and Daddy just stood there and let her do it and didn't even try to stop them! So after I yelled a little bit, I just decided to be anti-social the rest of the day and pretty much slept the day away. That'll show 'em!
On last Thursday, Daddy took off work so he could go with me and Mommy to Kindermusik class. It is so fun when Daddy goes with me and Mommy. But Daddy cuts up in class, so you see where I get it from! I am going to be a handful when I start school! And when Daddy gets mad at me for cutting up in class, I am going to say "Daddy, I get it from you!" and I am going to be right! Anyway, we got to dance and sing and play with instruments! Right before class, I made a big mess in my pants, so everybody had to wait on me to start class.
On Saturday, I got to be in my first parade!! I am so famous. I wore my new Nick's Outdoor Services onesie (I won't bring up how long it too Mommy and Daddy to make my onesise) and we rode in the back of Nick's truck and threw out candy for the Little Mountain Reunion Parade. OK, so I didn't actually throw out much candy, I just kinda sat back there and drank milk. Have I ever mentioned how much I LOOOOVE milk? If not, well I do! I LOVE IT. I dream of milk in my dreams!!!! But yeah, the parade, I'm a star! Hundreds of people got to see me, so I am sure Uncle Nick's business will see a jump in revenue due to my public appearance.
I don't really have too much planned for this upcoming week. Probably just Kindermusik and Gymboree, but if you want to call my business manager, Mommy, maybe she can fit you into my schedule!!
Well, I am going for now, I have to go plan out my wardrobe for the upcoming week. I am going to have to hire a wardrobe consultant soon!! Call me!!

Love Always,
The Littlest Riddle,
Heidi Catherine