Playtime Pictures

This is gonna be just a fun picture post. I love taking pictures of Raleigh playing or making messes. She is all over the place and loves to run around outside. I know sometimes I just like to look at adorable pictures from the blogs I read so here are some cute ones of my little munchkin.

Raleigh is adventurous. She has always been very independent. Heck she has been able to hold up her own head since the day she was born…scared the crap out of me. She will go right for the big slide and not need your hand. I can't believe my little baby has gotten so big. It's bittersweet to see her learning words (she repeats everything we say…and it's difficult to watch what we say). I am amazed at how she picks up stuff so fast. I know she gets that from me ;) ;) I wish I could slow down time and enjoy these moments more. I guess that's what pictures are for. Check them out. I hope they make you smile like they do me.

"MOM! Why isn't this thing moving?!"

 NO! NOT YET! Please it's too fast :(

Nice Weather, Finally!

The other day I was finally able to get me and Miss Raleigh out of the house. I opened the windows and got to work on spring cleaning the porches, while she ran around terrorizing our tiny dog "Taco". They ran around "playing" while I swept, picked up trash, and tried to make my house not look like a tiny tornado tore through it. Finally, I got to go out and enjoy the beautiful day with her.

We even got to go to the park down the road. We live in a small town, but as soon as there is a warm day people swarm the park like southerns swarm grocery stores when there is 2 inches of snow coming. You know what I'm talking about if you live in the south ;) I was asked 3 times if we were stocked up on supplies just in case…it was suppose to snow 3 inches. Guess how much we got…none. That's Tennessee for you, "If you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes."

Well we made it to the park after the crazy mom crowd disappeared & ran off some energy.

A beautiful sunset to end a beautiful weekend. 

Sunday is Funday

Now, Sundays around here are usually pretty laid back. The hubby goes into work at 4:30pm and works a 12 hr night shift so he doesn't get to put Raleigh to bed like usual. Which means this is mommy & daughter night!!! We turn off the TV & just roam around. We read books, throw books, play tag, hide-n-go seek, and be a little louder than normal. ;)

Today, I got brought waffles for breakfast while I was working (4am-12:30). Plus I got a few surprise visits from Raleigh when daddy would pop in because he knows I just like to see her sometimes. Seeing her smile makes all those terrible calls so much better.

Side note: all you folks who order off TV, be nice to the sales rep on the phone. They get crappy calls all the time. Be the one they remember as the highlight of their day.

We have a tradition on Sunday afternoon; we go eat Mexican food. Kind of weird, but hey who turns down something that delicious! It got started because after church we would go to the Mexican restaurant, then I had to start working first shift, but we still went to Mexican. Is it bad that the waiters know exactly what you want to order & know if you miss a week??? I call it being a loyal customer. ;)

Anywho, after Mexican we brought our sleepy, full baby home to take her afternoon nap. She knocked out so hard you would've thought that we gave her NyQuil. 2 hours of peace. I got some dishes done, laundry in, and then set up my pre-draft for my family fantasy football league.

Ms Raleigh woke up just in time to say bye to daddy. We always wave bye on the porch. This time I rushed us back in when I saw a massive, suspicious spider by the door. Reminder: get hubby to kill it in the morning or no steak for dinner! I am always afraid they are going to jump at me when I lean down to smash them to bits. Once daddy left the fun could begin!

First: LUNCH

This little pouty face was because momma wasn't feeding her fast enough. She has a 6th sense for when I'm making food.

 Next: ROOM REORGANIZING (on both our parts)

Peek-a-boo momma!

 Those are dirty little feet from crawling everywhere. Child just walk already!

 Can you tell she loves her blankie? I bought two because she loves it so much. Here it is blanket

Being lazy while we play

We learned how to close doors a few weeks ago. She thinks it's so funny.

Now as my baby girl snoozes away, I can't help but ask myself...How long will she want to play with mommy? I am going to try to keep her a happy, healthy, sweet girl for as long as I can. 

I am also very excited because my hubby has agreed to help me paint Ms. Raleigh's room!!!! I usually have to undergo big projects alone or with very minimal help, but we had to move the baby monitor today. Which got him to move the crib, then we slowly got into maybe changing the room around, then into painting. I got him to agree to help, but we'll see how that holds up. That post is hopefully soon to come. ;) 

Playtime Pictures

I take so many pictures of Raleigh everyday when she is playing. I end up having to delete a lot at the end of the day after I upload them just to have enough room for tomorrow. So yes, I am the picture crazy mom at the parties that you want to take the camera from & throw it across the room. I'm nice enough to keep the flash off though ;). These are 2 days of pictures with Ms Raleigh on my "weekend" off work which is Tuesday & Wednesdays. I'm not lucky like most of the country & get off the actual weekend. Raleigh is standing on her own more & more everyday. It scares her to stand on her own but the kid can fearlessly be thrown into the air or flipped onto a bed. She obviously doesn't have my fear of heights, another thing like her daddy *eye roll*. Everyday is a new adventure with her. She is learning something new on a daily basis. I tell her she is a smart girl & praise her when she's good. I think girls should hear that they are smart just as much (if not more) as they hear that they are beautiful.

Oh if you can't tell by now, I do love black & white pictures. They are timeless. I also am IN LOVE with her baby sweatpants. She now has 3 pairs in navy, green, & gray. It was nice they were on sale & I used a coupon. Who doesn't love to save money?!

These capture those blue eyes so well. I joke with my husband saying that she's not mine because I don't have blue eyes & she doesn't look like me at all very often. I carried her for 9 months so I know that there's me in there somewhere.

Hope you liked seeing my little one being her crazy self. She's everywhere & into everything, but that's okay she keeps me on my toes. Now to get her off hers. We are practicing standing flat footed & she doesn't like it at all. I have to distract her with a yellow tin pail to make her stand alone. I love every minute of it. :)