The Two Ry's: July 31, 2010

My two Ry's make life pretty sweet...

Rylee the Entertainer: July 29, 2010

Ryan & I have had a hunch for a while now that Rylee might end up being a little social butterfly. She loves being outdoors. We used to think that it was because she liked the sunshine and fresh air, but we're slowly becoming more aware that it's really because she likes to people watch. Let me rephrase that: Rylee likes to people stare. Once she locks eyes with someone, she makes sure to keep their attention for as long as possible. Sometimes it's just with a little baby eyed stare, but if that doesn't work, she pulls out all her bells and whistles: She grins, she laughs, she wiggles, she kicks- she does everything in her power to make sure each stranger we meet is entertained. And I won't complain, it makes for good conversation during those silent elevator rides or long grocery store lines!!!

Learning to Sit: July 25, 2010

Rylee is getting very close to sitting on her own unsupported. She can usually last a minute or two before falling to one side or the other. Here are a few pictures from her best efforts!

Apples: July 22, 2010

Rylee's first taste of apples:

Yummy Goodness! July 20, 2010

Lately I haven't been able to get enough of Ry Girl's cute face. I kiss her sweet little cheeks too death on most days and she is already learning to turn her little head as if she's saying "Moooooom gross!" But I know the day of her actually saying that is far off, so I will continue my little kissing frenzy as long as I can.

I got a picture of her the other day that captured the yummy goodness of those little cheeks. Ahhhh.

Swim Lessons: July 18, 2010

Ry started swim lessons over the weekend and had a great time! She was a natural in the water and loved swimming around with her dad. Here are a few pictures from her first lesson!

our beauty.

5 Month Update: July 10, 2010

Rylee recently turned 5 months old. She is growing ridiculously fast and it feels like she reaches a new milestone each week. Here are a few of our favorite photos.


Rylee has taken a HUGE liking to the dogs and they are getting pretty interested in her too. She could sit at the slider and watch them for hours if we let her.


She is getting very close to sitting up unsupported. She can hold herself up for a little while but usually ends up falling to one side or straight back.


She's teething! This is my least favorite part of being a mom so far! Here is a picture of her after she finally passed out. See what she's got gripped in her hands? Teething tablets!


She is smiling- a lot and all the time! Our favorite is the moment she wakes up- she literally can't stop smiling when she wakes.

Rylee Girl's First Vacation: July 9, 2010

We took Rylee on her first vacation this week. We camped at Campland on the Bay in San Diego with our friends the Shipees. Rylee's favorite part of the trip was probably sleeping in between mom and dad every single night, but she was also quite in love with Rugby and Dublin, the Shippee's dogs. Each time you caught a glimpse of one of them, she broke out in laughter!

We had a great time fishing, making s'mores, having Sequence marathons, playing Bocce Ball and tons of other fun stuff. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Red, White, Blue & Rylee Girl: July 1, 2010

An early 4th of July present from Rylee B: