because Katy did it.

Just some things I don't know what I would do without. Baby-wise.

If you have a puke prone or blowout kinda baby..a car seat cover is a must. Super easy and just slip right off without having to take the car seat apart. A must have if your baby is like Rylie. Or if you have a toddler that eats in your car/is potty training..they make them to fit toddler car seats too. MUST HAVES!!

 These things are amazing. Entertainers and teethers. Just some fresh soft fruits or some soft cooked veggies..instant entertainment. Or freeze some chunks of banana, peach, pear, whatever..pop it in the thing and its a wonderful teething help!

 Sleep sacks. Baby no longer wants to be swaddled but isn't old enough to have a blanket in the bed with them. Wonderful. You can get them with sleeves too.

 We have this exact one. It is amazing. It also reclines more for infants/sleeping. It vibrates. Plays music. Rocks. Sits up more for a toddler chair. Awesome.

 You don't necessarily have to get the butterfly one..but Lamaze makes some awesome toys like this. Rylie has this butterfly and several other toys made by them. A definite yes.

 Rylie almost has the exact one. I don't care what brand or style you get..but an exersaucer is a must have.

 Bumbos are amazing. Help your baby learn to sit, feed them in it, bath them in it, they can play in it. The tray is separate..just an amazing invention.

 Best bottles ever. IMO. Rylie NEVER has gas with these..only ones she can use. Tucker used them too. AMAZING.

 Tucker has a HUGE blanket. Don't get me wrong..I am so glad that he has a comfort item that he loves so incredibly much..but something smaller would be awesome. Rylie was gifted a little bear holding a small blanket. Kinda like these except a little different. She LOVES it and sleeps with it and self soothes herself back to sleep! It is amazing. A must have for us.

 So there you go..a tiny portion of must haves for us right now. They are all amazing. Get them. Go now.

Love

I know its been 5 months and I've made a million statements about it before..but the bond between these two is amazing.

He loves giving her kisses.

 Love that smile!

 Getting so big!

 LOVE her!

 Looking up at Tucker talking to her

 "Look at your butterfly baby Rylie!"

See! 

You know he's all boy "Oh no Rylie! Butterfly gettin' me! Help! hahahaha" 

 More kisses!

 and more!

 And more!

She seriously gets about 9874956498893 kisses from him a day. And after we lay him down at night, at least once every night I hear him saying "And baby Rylie more. I blow baby Rylie more kisses. Muahhh fshew!"

He's starting to really try to do EVERYTHING for her. Every fuss or movement. "I get her Mommy! I get baby Rylie!" And he proceeds to try to pick her up. I'm always right there and he is so careful with her. It's adorable. I couldn't of asked for a better bond between them!

Handsome

I might be a little biased but I do believe this little guy is the most handsome little guy EVER.

 Oh no! What a mess Mommy!!

 BIG MESS! Oh no!

 Never get tired of looking at this handsome little face!!

Thuggin'

Who doesn't like a baby girl thuggin' on a chilly day?

Wearing Daddy's toboggan on a chilly day while we enjoy some sunshine :-)

Puppy love..

Literally.

He still doesn't have the whole pedaling thing down..but boy does he love riding this trike!

He even takes it off-roading.

 Love watching him!

 Always gotta keep him fueled!

 Down at Ryan's one night..this boy is in love with trucks..so a chance to even sit in Ryan's truck, he's gonna take it! And what's a boy without his pup!?

 Tucker talking to MamaDog.

 Giving each other kisses.

 Loving on her.

 Hugs for the pup.

 Nap time with MamaDog..with Spud and Buddy checking them both out!

Tucker is in love with all dogs. Even my Granny's dog who never fails to snap at him and make him at least almost cry if not really cry. He just loves animals!

Seriously RyBug!???

My kids never fail to amaze me. These pictures were taken the day before Rylie turned 5 months old.

Can you believe it!? I mean she's been standing holding onto our hands for almost 2 months..but by herself!?

(Ignore the spit up shirt..it's Rylie..its normal for her :))

Holding on to the couch standing up!

She amazes me!

Not sure what kinda stance this is..but she stood herself back up!

Turning to look at Mommy.

God I love these babies!!

Tractors!

Tucker has been riding on Papa's tractor since before he could quite sit up on his own. The sound of it made him turn his head so fast every time and nothing made him squeal more than the sound of the tractor, fourwheeler and any other equipment like that.

So it figures that the same things would have effect on his baby sister. She was about four months old and I finally let her sit on the fourwheeler with Tucker and Bapa. Boy..that girl LOVED it. Tucker was so concerned with her safety and that she was enjoying herself and not scared that he couldn't even turn around. He was twisted around looking back at her on the fourwheeler the whole ride up and down the driveway.

So when he got the chance to ride on the tractor the other day with Papa, you better believe he took the opportunity. And he begged Bapa and Rylie to hop on as well.

 Rylie got so excited!

 They were ready!

 You can't really tell in the picture but Rylie got so excited she grabbed onto the first thing she could grab..Tucker's arm. He was rubbing his arm saying "Ouch! Baby Rylie pinch me! It ok."

I don't know if it is redneck or not..but even if it is, these two kids on the tractor are adorable!

How does she do that!?

This girl sleeps so adorably!  And..sometimes in the MOST AWKWARD positions ever..

See how adorable! Rylie and Tucker each have a CareBears blanket. Weird thing is..they both favor this over any other blanket. And they both do this weird tongue suck thing..while holding their blankets near their mouth. 

Rylie is the most precious little girl I've ever seen..

 And then she sleeps all curled up sideways in the most uncomfortable looking positions ever..but still cute.

 She is so precious..

 Even in a chair she twists all awkwardly to snooze a bit.

 But she snuggles down..and she'll go right to sleep!

Every time I look into her little face, I fall in love all over again..