Dear Rylee~

I hold you -

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A.Lot.

And it is now second nature to wipe counters, apply lipstick, cook dinner, pulldownpantswipeyourbrothersheinypulluppants, wash hands, type, etc. with one hand while the other engulfs your perfect little body. And I am loving how this little body settles right into that hollow nook between my hip and the inside of my elbow, and when you get sleepy, that body sinks a little heavier and your head burrows a little deeper and your shallow breathing settles into a deep "hmpppphhhhh" when you're finally out. And the whole process accelerates my heart just a little more.


And, newborn is fleeting, as newborn does.

I'm grasping and yet, at the same time, basking...in big, inquisitive eyes. Eyes that scan the room for my voice the moment you hear it.


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Yes, love, your brand-new stage of newborn is fleeting, and I find myself holding you, envisioning sand in an hourglass...just trickling out of my hands, and I can't hold on to it tight enough.


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Big, big yawn!

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And, as you're slowly slipping from newborn to baby, I am soaking up every bit of it, chanting "stay little, stay little, stay little" all the while.



Rylee, you are simply delicious.

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At two months old, you are turning into quite the little roly poly, my love. I have lost count of all the little wrinkles in your thighs.

You have become fascinated with your sweet, little hands and must always have them in your mouth.
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You are wearing size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes...but not for long, little bug. We went to see Dr. Terry today and you are almost 12 delicious lbs!! I couldn't believe it! You are 23 inches long and your head is 15.5 inches. You are in the 65th-70th percentile for everything.

You were such an angel....smiling and cooing for the nurses and they thought your little outfit was precious!
Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingAfter a long chat with Dr. Terry, she made me feel at ease about your vaccinations. I've never had anyone take the time to explain them all and why some are so much more important than others at certain ages. She gave me the option of doing a restricted schedule, but after hearing that just last month alone, we have had an extremely high outbreak of Pertussis (whooping cough) in our county, and that just less than 5 years ago, they took out 95% of the side effects caused by the DTP shot...I decided that yes, we would do ALL your shots on schedule. Mommy learned so much from Dr. Terry, today. I'm so happy that we found her! The way she scoops you up and nuzzles you close....just like Mommy, ah...truly blesses my heart! And the way she talks to me, it feels as though we have been friends forever!

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Your leaky tear duct has fixed itself and we can now see the beautiful, midnight blue eyes that God gave you!

We have been dealing with thrush this month, both you and I, and I must admit it has been tough...really tough. I can see why a lot of mothers give up on nursing at such an early stage. But we are a team, sweet girl, and we are slowly but surely getting through it!

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You love your sleep and have even slept 8 hours straight on two separate occasions. Whoo Hoo!!! I love how you growl softly in your sleep like a little cub.

You love when I swaddle you up in your little Miracle Blanket (funny because just last month you hated it!) .....a peace comes over you and you know right then what is about to happen. And you search with your little blue eyes for your milk and as soon as you hear me unsnap, you get so excited and start to wiggle and squirm with anticipation.

You love when Daddy and I hold both of your hands and pull you up like a big girl on your feet. You just smile and smile.

And you always fall into a relaxed trance when I hum softly in your ear and pat your bottom.

Your favorite place to be is still on Mommy's chest
Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printingand in the bath tub with Mommy. It's our "girl time", away from the boys....just me and you and our lavender scented bubbles.
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Pure bliss.

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You adore your big brother and your eyes light up at the sound of his voice. He is so good to you and very protective. He made up a song for you while riding in the car one day. You absolutely hate your car seat....just like he did. So he made up a song and sings it at the top of his lungs over the screaming at the top of your lungs. One day I will get it on tape. One day.

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"It's okay Baby Wy-wee, it's oKAY, it's o-kay....hush now Baby Wy-wee, don't you cry, pweaseee don't cry! I'm white here Baby Wy-wee pweaseeee don't be ssssa-ad"

It's simply precious.



I cannot believe you are two months old.

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The "It's a Girl" balloon that Nana and Grayson brought to you in the hospital has slowly deflated. The fragile edges of the teal colored tissue tree that Michelle and Lindsay brought are slowly thinning. And the monumental moment of the beauty of your birth is stretching further and further from where I can still touch it...taste it's sacredness. But, you know when I can feel it? At night. When it's dark and all are asleep except you and I. You sleep with me...and our hearts beat together as you lay on my chest and I hold your tiny hands. And I talk to you...and, I swear, you understand.



I bring your face to mine until we are breathing each others' breaths, and oh, is it beautiful. I look forward to night because night is our time....just the two of us again, like before when you were in Mommy's tummy.


I thank God for you each and every second, Rylee Ann.

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Happy 2 months, my love!

~Mommy