Shy

Sometimes Mr. Riley gets a little shy when we hang out with a group of kids. Last weekend, at cute little Lucia's first birthday party, Riley ditched the other one-year-olds and chased a balloon quietly around the park. Perhaps fearing the balloon didn't provide enough cover, Rilz eventually ran around the corner and hid behind something bigger.

But Riley did not anticipate that his adventurous friend Jack would come find him.

"Riley, playing together will be fun, I promise!"

And Jack was right, it was fun!

None-the-less, Riley eventually ditched Jack in favor of chasing birds. It was actually a hoot for everyone at the party. Especially when Riley caught them, which he managed to do several times.

 

Riley's solo-orientation surprises me, especially as I spent much of my childhood trying to be the center of attention. But I dig it. I like that he knows what he wants and that he's curious. Now's let's just hope he doesn't catch avian flu.