Been Away

I have been away for quite awhile! Not by choice though! My blog had decided to not let me post anything new! In a nutshell life is FANTASTIC! We have more hard days than ever right now because Ryleigh has decided that she is 100% mommy's girl (which I love) but she has now started daycare 2 days a week. Nothing breaks my heart more than to have to PEEL her off of me and hand her over, or as soon as we walk through the door while I am still holding her she starts crying! It is hard, this mommy business! But, I know it is for the best, and, she will learn to love daycare, someday! She is crawling like crazy, pulling up on stuff and has recently began to let go while standing up and falls down right away! Okay by me...I am not ready for her to be walking yet. She is only 10 months old!

Big sis is such a joy! She has finally started showing interest in the ABC's which is just darling! I have been singing the song to her since I felt her kick in my belling for the first time. Maybe this is why she has had ABC anger!?!? Adi is such a daddy's little girl, which I love! It melt my heart to see those two together and the love they have for each other, it is heart melting! Now that it is warm outside, we run around ALOT, play on the play set daily, go for Ranger rides, which are Adi's favorite! She is happy that I have let the reigns go a little bit now and let her out of her carseat in the open fields and let her sit on daddy's lap to drive. On the road it is a no-no and they are both strapped it! Adi is becoming protective of her toys now that Ryleigh is up and moving around, but she is learning to share. I know it is something all kids go through.

May is busy for all of us. Last weekend we had a friend's wedding, this weekend Nick and I are going away for 1 night to celebrate our anniversary. Sunday of course is mother's day and I have the pleasure of taking the girls to a mommy and me photo shoot...I am soooo looking forward to this! It will be a great keepsake for us girls! Next weekend we have another wedding to attend and then on to memorial weekend! Hoping we get to sneak away for the extended weekend but all depends upon the flood stages!

Unfortunately Sunday night Nick and I have to head up to Michigan to attend Nick's Aunt Debby's funeral. She has had a long, grueling fight with cancer and it is just heartbreaking! Nick and I have been so close to Deb and Wally that as hard as it is to say, we thank our good Lord for taking her pain away but in the same breath think about how we want her here with us! Will never forget the talks I had with her. She was the strongest woman I know and I need to strive to be as strong as her and such a great person!

On a little lighter note, here are some recent pictures of my babies...

 And those two little girls, my friends are the most beautiful, bright shining parts of our every day!!!!