carseat.

you were looking really big to me today, so i whipped out your big girl carseat, and then you didn't look so big anymore. it didn't help that you were wearing a black shirt that blended in with the carseat and all we could see was your head...we will try another day...

chilling with your boys

beau and crew are crazy about you.

and when they let you touch their tractor, it's a good day.

baby kisses.

uncle norm sent me these pictures yesterday of you lovin' up on lil' leighton.

(this must have been over christmas break)

you two look so little! you have been giving leighton kisses from day one.  your best friend bond is already there.

you and dad went shopping the other night, and while you were gone i got a text that read:

RY HAS STYLE

yes, that is you. and yes, you are in the store, and yes, dad is outside the store.

you two are crazy when you get together!

i love you both!

♥ mom

ryleigh's ghetto new ride.

we found this hidden out at grandma's house the other day. it must have been cousin emma's. but since she moved, you were all over this thing like the new girl on the block.

you were obsessed.

although there was one slight problem, the battery wasn't charged...so i got my workout for the day.

uncle ryan built a little pull along on the front and i wheeled you around all afternoon...you thought you were the coolest thing.

and yes, you were.

i love you! ♥ mom

sickly.

this is the first time you have ever really been sick. seriously. you are healthiest baby i know...how? not sure yet. probably because i am the best mom on the block. 

but you were super sick today. and i had no idea what to do. so we snuggled all day long and watched elmo.

i love you sickly.

get better soon.

♥ mom

takin' a stroll.

it's mom and dad's 4th anniversary today!! and in celebration of this event, we had little miss cupcake lady down the street whip up a batch of reeses cupcakes...YUMMY! 

i took the day off because you had the nasty croup so it was just me and you hanging out all day.  when she called to say the cupcakes were ready, i think we were both a little excited to get out of the house and enjoy a little walk.

i love you!

♥ mom

spare time.

playing with seashells is the cool thing to do...

hideout

this is your new hideout... right in between the desk and guest bed, and sometimes underneath the bed. i have yet to figure out why you like this so much...

i love you ry, even when i can't find you.

♥ mom

baby.

i never thought i would be one of those moms that buys their kid whatever they want.

but i am. and i did.

you saw this little brown-haired doll across the store and wouldn't let go of her from the moment that little store clerk placed her in your arms. 

it was love. 

tuesday nights.

tuesday nights i go to class and dad watches you. he washes the dishes, and then he washes you. all in the same place. you can hardly get enough of it. tuesday nights with dad are your favorite.

i love you!