Droolette Rylee B: April 26, 2010

Nowadays it's hard to snap a picture of Rylee Girl without drool coming out of her mouth or saliva all over her chin. It feels like the second we wipe her mouth, she's already got spit slipping out.

And so it seems, the teething process has begun! While her teeth probably won't come through the gums until she is 6-8 months old, they have started traveling upward. Apparently the reason she is drooling so much is because when her teeth begin traveling through her gums it catalyzes saliva production. Aha!!

So please don't mind the drool as you look over these pictures... :)

Rylee & the Tele: April 25, 2010

We aren't sure when it happened, or even how. But at some point, Rylee B discovered the TV. From what I've read, she has no idea what is going on (obviously) but is mostly attracted to the colors and light changes. We won't wait long to break this habit, so we thought of taking a few pictures to capture the moment.

Apparently Rylee finds Jessica Simpson quite entertaining. She was throwing her arms around and clenching her fists, hardly containing her excitement!

Our Adventure Girl: April 22, 2010

I seriously can't believe how fast this is all happening. Not long ago, she was just a little tic tac in my belly. Then she was a little bean in our arms. Now, she's like a toddler running around the house. Okay, not quite yet, but the lady at Babies R Us told me that isn't too far off. And I could see why- Rylee was trying to bust out of her carseat like it was nobody's business the whole time this lady was talking too me. "Uh oh Mamma," she said. "You're going to have an adventuresome little one on your hands. Enjoy the peace and stillness while you can."

Rylee is gripping everything she gets her hands on. It used to just be my hair but now its everything. My clothes, the burp cloths, her toys...all of it. Here are some pictures of our happy girl.





And here's a picture of our little one with her Burt. You should see how she lights up when she sees his face everyday. It's hilarious & she's slightly possesive of him:

Tippy Toes: April 19, 2010

Life with Rylee is getting so fun! She is starting to enjoy her toys and we are loving all the new ways we can entertain her. Today she had a blast playing in her ExerSaucer.





Just a few more inches and those tiny toes will be able to touch down...

Spring Bean Rylee B: April 15, 2010

Rylee is growing stronger everyday. When she's on her tummy, she can lift her head, shoulders and neck off the ground. In fact, when we put her into her crib for bed at night she often lifts her head and looks around for a bit before lying her head down to sleep. She's super into our black & white bedspread too.



Ryan & I have also noticed how much more aware Rylee is of the world around her. She loves watching her bee mobile or staring at her own reflection in a mirror.



Hope you are all having a great week.

April 14, 2010

Why play with this...



When you can play with this...

Staying Mini: April 11, 2010

Well, Rylee won't stop growing. I told her it would be fun if she wanted to stay miniature her whole life. She didn't really seem to like the idea so to convince her, I wrote a list of all the pros to staying mini forever:
1. You never have to feed yourself. Hungry? Shove your little hands in your mouth, squint your eyes and you'll get all the food you need!
2. You don't have to walk anywhere. Got a leg cramp? No worries- we will carry you all day long!!
3. You won't ever run late to work or school in the morning because you can't decided what to wear. I'll pick out your outfits (and matching headbands) everyday!
4. sleep. sleep. sleep. As much as you want! No homework, no chores- just lots of sleep.
5. Privacy. Since you're too little to write a diary, or call your boyfriend or make a Facebook page, you won't ever have to worry about mom&dad snooping into your personal life. We will give you all the privacy in the world.
6. The longer you stay mini, the longer you will stay innocent. The longer you will be happy to see us in the morning, the longer you will miss us when we're not near you, the longer you will cuddle in bed with us each morning and the longer you will think Mom & Dad are the two absolute greatest people in your little world.

I really thought I'd get her with #6 but alas our smiley rylee decided she'd like to grow up. And here she goes:

Yes that's her, sitting up, holding her head all smiley in her 3 month old outfit.