Thanksgiving weekend

Here are some pics from our Thanksgiving weekend. We started off the weekend in Bend with Lance's family and then came back on Sunday and had another turkey dinner with my Grandparents, parents, sis and Jon.

Jon gave Rylee Mandy's ring!
Family pic

Rylee in her bear outfit

Jessica and Rylee

Rylee and Molly the chihuahua

Uncle Peter, Jessica, Ace and Rylee

My precious girl

Jessica loves Rylee!

Uncle Aaron, Ace and Rylee

Aunt Tamara and Rylee

Grandpa Tom, Ace, Rylee and Molly

Daddy and tired baby

Grandpa Tom and all the grandkids

Uncle Aaron and Rylee

Cousin Jack and Rylee

Her first smile!

Playing cards with Great Grandma, Willis and Grandpa
Meeting Great Grandma Arlyss for the first time

Resting up before a girls shopping trip

My smiley Rylee!

The month of November has been very busy for us. My 30th birthday, visits with new Great Grandparents and other family, and Thanksgiving (2 of them)!

During all these busy times, Rylee gave us her first smile! I was playing peek-a-boo with her one morning, and poof- there it was! It was so amazing to see her smile her little toothless smile at me... looking so happy! Since then she has smiled more and more every day, and has even started to giggle a little! I can't believe how fast she is growing. It's amazing to see things change every day.

Rylee met her Great Grandma Arlyss and Great Grandpa Willis this last week when they drove from Minnesota to visit. We have been bust shopping, playing games, and visiting since they arrived. Needless to say, Rylee has not been put down since they arrived!

We drove down to Bend for Thanksgiving weekend to visit Lance's family. Rylee was such a good little traveler. She slept almost the whole 6 hour drive (with the exception of lunch time), and slept very well during the nights. It was so great to see the family again. Rylee got to meet all of her cousins and spend lots of quality time with her Grandpa Tom, aunties and uncles. Pictures to come!

What a big girl!

In her princess outfit
I love overalls!
She is Daddy's little monkey!

"Hello? Is anyone there?" (She likes to talk on the cell phone!)

Rylee had her second doctor's appointment today. It went really well! The doctor said she is perfect. She sure has grown though... she is getting to be such a big girl! She now weighs 10 lbs 13 ounces and is 23 inches long! She is in the 90th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for length! She will be a tall girl just like her mama! Her eyes are starting to look more blue (I am crossing my fingers they stay that way) and she is keeping eye contact longer. She loves to look at lights. She is becoming more and more vocal (even when she is asleep)! She absolutely loves being naked and didn't cry at the Dr's office today at all until she got a shot. It is so fun to watch her grow and learn more every day. I can't believe she is a month old already!

Ewe!!!

Yesterday Rylee, Coulee and I ventured out to have lunch with Lance. We had sushi and then went back to his office so he coule show off his precious baby girl! She slept through the entire lunch (of course)!

Rylee has been a night owl lately. She likes to sleep most of the day and then once 9:00 p.m. comes around she is like, ding! Wide awake! And usually stays awake until midnight or 1:00. Then she'll sleep a few hours and be up again for a couple hours. Not fun for the parents who want to sleep! Hopefully that won't last too long!

Rylee finally lost her umbilical cord 2 nights ago! She's got a cute little outtie belly button! Yesterday morning I woke up to Coulee eating something off of the floor. When I finally realized what it was it was too late... she ate Rylee's umbilical cord. Ewe!!!! I was so disgusted but laughed so hard!!

New things

She looks so tiny in our big bed!

We've been trying to walk but it's hard with all the rain!

Naked baby- she hasn't lost her cord yet!
Sleepy time Rylee and I went to see the lactation specialists last week. Much to my surprise, the appointment went very well. They weighed her first and she weighed 9.7lbs. That is 13.5 ounces more than she was when she had her first doctors appointment. The nurse said this is very good (almost a 1.5 ounce weight gain per day), and that she is definitely getting enough milk from me. I was very relieved to hear this, as I was concerned I wasn't producing enough milk. She reassured me that Rylee is just a hungry girl and needs to eat very frequently. I feel so much better hearing this! Rylee has been eating well since the appointment, and is starting to get a little chunky!! (well... just her belly and face. She still has skinny little legs and arms!) She is growing like crazy. She has almost outgrown all of her newborn clothes and is starting to wear the 0-3 month size (although they are still pretty big on her). She is becoming more and more active every day. She is constantly moving her arms and legs around. She loves her hands and has to have them free and close to her face at all times. Her eyes are still gray (although I think they are starting to look a little blue). We are anxious to see what color they will be! She is also becoming very vocal. She is constantly making cute little cooing noises. She is still a very good baby and only cries when she is hungry or has a dirty diaper.

Our first pumpkin patch

Yesterday we visited the Maris Farms pumpkin patch with Auntie Mandy and Uncle Jon. It was a beautiful, warm fall day, perfect for the pumpkin patch. Rylee got all dressed up in her "little pumpkin" outfit and hat, and then slept through the whole outing!

Family photo
Sleepy pumpkin

More visitors

We had a busy weekend. The Sequim Craigs came to visit along with Auntie Mandy, Uncle Jon and Grandma and Grandpa. We also went on our first walk with Rylee and Coulee. Rylee fell right to sleep as soon as we put her in the backpack. Coulee was so excited to finally get out of the house and get some exercise!

Getting ready for our first walk
All of the girls cuddling

Uncle Jon

Cousin Jessica

Uncle Peter