Camp and Raylin

The other night the Segrest's came over so I took a few pictures of Camp and Raylin together. These pictures are the progression of Raylin and Camp's first kiss. I just had to post these pictures to let Mary Grace know she might have a little competition from a younger chick :)!

Mary Katherine is telling Camp to give Raylin a kiss. Raylin is looking up at her like "What??? My mommy is the only person that can give me kisses!"

Going in for the kiss!

And it's over! I missed it :(! My camera didn't take the pictures fast enough. I think Raylin is in a little bit of a daze after the big kiss.

Rock-A-Doodle Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the pumpkin patch with the Edward's and Andrea's mom and nieces. It was lots of fun, but it was out in the middle of nowhere. It was somewhere in Madison County past Canton. It definitely did not feel like October weather. I couldn't even dress Raylin in a cute fall outfit because it was 90 degrees outside and she would have burned up. There was a petting farm, but we didn't get to pet any animals. We did see rabbits, pigs, goats, chickens, hens, etc. There was also a hayride to the pumpkin patch. I was not too impressed with the pumpkin patch. As you can see in the last picture, the pumpkins were quite small. Raylin could pick them up. There was also a cow train (third pic). This was fun and really bumpy. I think Raylin and Hank enjoyed it. Hank was saying "Whee" the whole time. I think Raylin was probably thinking "Mama, can we please go back to Disney World? I've had enough of these redneck rides!" There was a corn maze. Andrea's mom and nieces did that, but we decided to let Raylin and Hank swing while they were finding their way through the maze. Raylin was so tired that she was sound asleep before we even got back to the truck. We stopped at Trace Grill and had lunch on the way home. Such a fun day with family and friends!!!

Look at the drool all over her dress. Could she be teething finally????

Ten Months Old Today!!!

Raylin is ten months old today. I can't believe in only two months she will be one year old. Wow, time flies when you're having fun! I "redneck" weighed her today and she weighs 19 pounds and she is 29" long according to my measurement. She is getting so big and stays busy everyday. She is now eating better. She wants everything that we are eating and drinking. She loves sweet tea! Don't worry, she only gets a little bit through the tip of the straw when we are drinking it. I think her favorite baby foods are carrots, sweet potatoes and applesauce, but she also loves french fries or any type of potato. She is not crawling yet, but will get up on all fours and rock back and forth so I am sure she will be on the move soon. She has pulled up in her bed and sat up from laying on her stomach. Not saying any words yet that we can understand, but she chats away about something all the time. She is having a tough time at Mother's Morning Out and the church nursery. She cries when I drop her off and she is usually crying when I pick her up. She is definitely taking this separation anxiety to the extreme. I can't leave her anywhere. She has turned into a mommy's girl. It breaks my heart when I leave her at the nursery or MMO and she cries. I hope this phase passes soon. She is such a blessing and I thank God everyday for her. Being a mother is absolutely wonderful. There is nothing like the feeling I get when she wraps her arms so tight around my neck (of course I know she is just trying to reach my hair, but it is still wonderful)! I love it in the morning when she wakes up and I go to get her and she just smiles so big and reaches for me. I also love to go in and check on her when she is supposed to be napping and she is laying there playing instead. When she sees me, she will smile and giggle like "you caught me mama!" I love to snuggle with her. She is the most snuggly baby which most of you know. She will just pat my arm and back. It is too sweet! This has been the most awesome last ten months. I love this sweet girl so much! These are just a few pics I took of her today. We go this afternoon to have fall pictures taken so I will post those when I get them.

Thanks Aunt Cambre, Uncle David and Gabe!!!

Raylin's Aunt Cambre and Uncle David brought her this cute doggy from FAO Schwartz in New York. She loves it. She is constantly wanting to bite her nose and the little red bows. Thanks Aunt Cambre and Uncle David! As you can see by the pictures, she is really enjoying her doggy!

Happy Birthday Andrea!!!

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Andrea, happy birthday to you!!!" Andrea, we hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Disney World Pictures!!!

I know that I have posted a million pictures from our Disney trip, but I did this for Raylin. I am printing each post from the blog and making her a scrapbook with them so I wanted to have pictures from each day. And I also thought all three of my faithful blog "commenters" would like to see them. Enjoy!!!

Day One - MGM Studios

We left Tuesday morning at 6:00 am and arrived to MGM Studios about 12:30. MGM was fun, but I am glad that we only planned it for half a day. There wasn't a whole lot to do there. The Tower of Terror was the main ride and I was too chicken to ride it. Brigg, Gunnar, Eli, John and my daddy rode it. That night we went to Spoodle's on the Boardwalk to eat and it was really good. We went back to the room early because it had been a really long day!

Waiting to board the bus for MGM

Watching the ducks before we got on the boat to go to Spoodles

Raylin loves her cousin Gunnar. He is so sweet to her!

And she loves Elle Elise too! Elle Elise wants to hold Raylin all the time.

Day Two - Happy Birthday Eli!!!

Wednesday morning, we had breakfast at Chef Mickey's for Eli's birthday. This was so much fun! All of the characters were there to meet us and wish Eli a Happy Birthday! They made him a chocolate Mickey Mouse cake and it was delicious! Hope you had a wonderful birthday Eli! We love you!

Eli with his Mickey Mouse

Raylin ready for breakfast in her Minnie Mouse attire

Waiting to be seated at Chef Mickey's

Blowing out the candles on Eli's cake

Raylin loved Pluto's nose and whiskers!

I think Minnie Mouse liked Raylin. Could it have been that she was dressed like her and holding a Minnie Mouse doll?

I don't think she was quite sure about Donald Duck!

Hanging out with Chef Mickey Mouse!!!

Day Two - Magic Kingdom

After our breakfast with the characters, we went to Magic Kingdom. We rode rides and then we went to have lunch at Cinderella's castle. That night we ate dinner at a cafe in Tomorrow Land. I loved riding Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain. There was a height requirement so Raylin couldn't ride those. She did ride Dumbo, It's a Small World, Peter Pan, Buzz Lightyear and many more. I think she liked all of the rides. She just looked wide eyed open mouthed the whole time we were on It's a Small World.
That night, we stayed late and watched the parade.

Entering Magic Kingdom

All smiles ready for a fun-filled day

My sweet family

Amazed on It's a Small World

Day Two - Lunch with the princesses!!!

Raylin, Elle Elise, Julie and I had lunch on Wednesday with the Disney princesses at Cinderella's castle. Before you went upstairs to eat, everyone got to meet Cinderella and have a picture taken with her. Raylin kept trying to eat her dress which I am sure was germ free :) ! Elle Elise loved every minute of this lunch. While we were eating, each princess came by to meet you and take a picture. Raylin especially loved the Fairy Godmother for some reason. Raylin did fall asleep during the lunch; however, she was kind enough to stay awake until she had met all of the princesses. I don't think she quite understood what a big deal this was. But, I do have pictures so that she will know she had lunch with Cinderella!

On the way to lunch at Cinderella's castle

Raylin and Elle Elise with Cinderella

Cinderella and Raylin

Snow White and Raylin

Fairy Godmother and Raylin

Princess Aurora (Is this Sleeping Beauty????????) We weren't quite sure!

Belle from Beauty and the Beast