NINE

"Before you ever took a breath
Long before the world began
Of all the wonders He possessed
There was one more precious
Of all the earth and skies above
You're the one He madly loves
Enough to die!

You're beautiful, You're beautiful
In His eyes"
~Mercy Me

Rylee~

You have now been out of Mommy's womb.....your safe little haven, for nine months. This world has now shared the same amount of time loving you as I did in the beginning. My little sprite, with red hair and the brightest blue eyes, you are so incredibly beautiful!

You fill our lives, each and every second, with joy and excitement and......noise.

A beautiful noise!!

Your shrieks, your laughter, your squeals, your cries.....each one so precious and so undeniably you.

Though you haven't quite said "words" per say......you have your own little language that is perfect in every way. And all those who love you, know exactly what it is that you are talking about.

These nine months have past by so quickly, Rylee. Mommy is starting to plan yours and Bubba's birthday party and it just seems so surreal. I remember like it was yesterday, rubbing my belly and thinking to myself, "I wonder what she will look like? Will she have my eyes or nose or will she be the spitting image of her Daddy?"

So fast.


Nine. Beautiful. Months.











Some of your favorite things right now are:

~Crawling everywhere and pulling up and cruising a few steps.
~You love looking out the windows, especially if Harlow is outside.
~Giggling.....Daddy says "squawking".



~Your brother....he facinates you!

~Any food that you can pick up with your fingers and feed yourself:


~Watermelon....can't get enough!

~black beans, cucumbers, turkey..."More Please", cheese, meatloaf, carrots, apples, spaghetti, you name it! You're such a great eater.

You also love:

~Bath time.
~Grass.

~Harlow's chew bones...yuck.
~Mommy's makeup brushes....you like to lick them.

~Drinking out of straws......you turn your nose up to sippy cups!


At your 9 month check up, you weighed in at 18 1/2 precious lbs!!!

You are nursing about 3-4 times a day and still in size 3 diapers and 12 month clothes.

For some reason, this past month, you look so petite to me.....maybe because you are moving so fast, those chubby chub legs are starting to thin out a bit????

We have been going on walks to the park in the wagon these past few weeks since the weather has been so nice.....you look like such a big girl!

You, like your brother, love to be outside.

You are a little fish in the water, kicking your legs soooo so fast....maybe that's where your chubby chub thighs thinned out???

My little angel love. My day begins with you squawking and ends with you nestled in my arms, loving on me.

I dreamed of this for forever.

Happy 9 Months, Lovie-girl.
I love you SO Big!

~Mommy