excuse me?

This here bird thinks he owns the place. It lives on our roof, fence, yard whatever. I've seen many a territorial fight (with other birds, luckily not me) and it has a really obnoxious skwak.Little does this bird know, we live outside city limits and therefore I could shoot you. (ok, I don't know if that is entirely true. I'm all talk)

Some Stats

**All about Rylee**
At her 2month check-up she weighed in at 11lb 3oz and 23inches 70's-ish percentile in each, so, not exactly tiny. She cried during her "pokies" but thats nothing compared to what some of her cousins have dealt with. She slept the vaccines off and was fine the rest of the day. Here's some things I like, she likes, and things people have said about her, all of which are some of the reasons we love her. . . . . in no particular order.

She often finds a way to slip her hand or fingers under her carseat strap (usually her left had at that) I am addicted to "ruffle-butts" and "baby-legs"

She enjoys sitting in the sink while I get ready.

I LOVE her in blue {which may pose a problem - even if her eyes sparkle}

She has excellent head control.

she enjoys taking naps on her tummy, or laying tummy down in my lapshe sometimes likes her bouncer

and sometimes likes her swing

She ALWAYS loves being held.

She's kindof a binky addict - although you have to click on it or move it side to side before she'll really hang on to it

When she's 'grounded' from her bink she sucks on her fist or her arm but she hasn't found her thumb yet.

I love how when I give her her bink, expecially when she really wants it, she doesn't really know what to do with her hands/arms and ends up wrapping them around my arm giving me the tightest little kung-foo-grip-hug.She is just now getting to the point where she doesn't HATE getting a bath.

She has the saddest, funniest, cutest, pout you've ever seen. Seriously. Ever. I'm still working on getting a good pic of it, but beware her bottom lip. It has caused Michael to call for addional San Antonio Chapter meetings in his Push-Over's Annonymous Club. {although I'm quite the push-over myself}

She cries. No warning wimper, just cries.

She smiles and coo's alot more now

I love her smell. She doesn't exactly smell like a "newborn" anymore, but it's still lovely

When she wants to "talk" she'll click her tounge or make some noise until I look at her

She really does have hair! There is a decent amount in the back, very mullet-esk, which is even worse since she's rubbing herself a bald spot back there. I'll post proof one of these days.

My favorite part of the day is in the morning, when I'm not quite ready to get up yet she wants a change of scenery. I bring her to my bed and we just lay there nose to nose staring at each other - Just like the first time Michael brought her to me in the operating room, and we just stared at each other. No words needed.

A couple weekends ago we went to a couple quilt shops in the blubonnet shop hop. Here she is with her fat quarters and blue ribbon. {it says "my first bluebonnet shop hop"} All the quilter ladies loved her. I guess I'll have to wait til she can thread the sewing machine before I teach her how to quilt.

Little Smiles

I took this video a week ago - but about 10 days before that I learned that if I wiggled on her chin a little bit she'd smile for me. She's starting to smile more but it's still not super consistent {and easier in the morning}. I'll take what I can get. enjoy.

Aunt Missy

We said good-bye to Michael's parents and five hours later was on our way to the airport to pick up my sister and her family!

Rylee got to puke on her aunt missy for six whole days!!! I loved having family in town for Easter! {Although, I don't recommend trying to buy plastic eggs on saturday night - unless you like rummaging through return carts for something. . . . anything the easter bunny could hide candy in}.

Chase was so fun! We had a hunt in the backyard and for the life of us he couldn't find that book. you know, the one in the bush. right at his eye level. that he is practically touching right now. too cute.

Rylee and her easter take - a chocolate bunny and a book from Grandma.

Chase loved holding "baby Ryree" ESPECIALLY when she had the hiccups. Which is a near daily occurance.
We spent the rest of the week going to Sea World {twice}, chuck-e-cheese, outlet shopping, down-town seeing, dinner eating, hog hunting, Mexican candy puking, swimming, and of course re-united our band and rocked the world. I love that I now get to see first hand cousin interaction. Chase climbed in bed with Rylee and they may have both been mezmerized by the mobile.
We, along with the rest of South Texas, took pictures in one of the many bluebonnet fields. Since we moved here everyone talked about all the bluebonnets and until this spring (thanks to a wet winter), I thought they were lying.
Sure love my Sis and am SOOO glad they came to see us! It breaks my heart not knowing when I'll see her next :(

WI Allsop's

As always, we had a blast with Michael's parents and sister. We checked out The Natural Bridge Caverns

The Missions (a first for us as well)

Sea World
And, of course held their first grand-daughter / neice to their hearts content.

Blessed

Rylee was blessed a couple Sunday's ago. I was so proud of us all for not only going to church for the first time, but actually being on time! (our church starts at 8:30 people! and it's NOT just around the corner) Since it wasn't fast Sunday we had the crew over to our house for the blessing and lunch.

Here she is in her dress. {we got it from a quencinera (sp?) shop because apparently it wasn't "baby season" and I was unwilling to spend my life savings on a wear it once dress} She did very good all day and why wouldn't she? she was in 'hold me heaven' In true Rylee fashion she hiccuped through the entire blessing. We were so happy to have BOTH of our parents in town for the event!
-Michael with his parents-

My Dad-

My Mom, Me and Rylee. Sure missed My Grandma for this pic!

The men.

My parents were here just for the weekend, and Michael's stayed through the week. It was hard to be away from the rest of our family - I guess that's kinda what blogs are for.

now what??

After 16 straight days of visitors, I sit here in my quiet house and wonder "now what do I do?"

answer: take a nap.

I'll blog about our amazing fun later and simply thank them for coming - we miss you already.