Milestones for everyone

A few weeks ago my whole family drove to Moorseville, NC where my brother Jessie lives. He was graduating from the Nascar Technical Institute. Here we are posing after graduation! We are all so proud of him.



On one of my many trips to Target, I noticed this amazing looking kids boutique. I knew we had to check it out.



I am not really sure that Ryleigh needed a haircut,but I was certain that her 1st cut must take place there!





We walked in and she picked her favorite chair, which was a firetruck with a bell. She was very excited to climb inside. Since we were in racing country she put on a racecar robe. She was so sweet.


She immediately started eating the animal crackers that were offered to her and forgot completely that she was even in the seat.


Isn't she beautiful. My sweet baby girl now looks like a little toddler! They grow up so fast!


This is us getting ready to go back to Lakeland after our amazing family weekend!

Mommy Moments

Tonight, my innocent Baby Girl was so sweet. I layed her down for bed as usual. We said our prayers and I sang to her. After a few minutes she became very quiet. I knew she was sleeping like an angel with her "pappy" in her mouth and her "lovey" drawn near....But what was that noise? Her pacifier fell out and I felt her drawing near. I could feel her breath on my chin. And then, the sweetest little thing said "mommy" and gave me a great big kiss!! I couldn't help but kiss her back and smile. And those kisses kept coming and I felt like Mommy of the year. Oh how children are so amazing and the little things they do change our lives forever. I am so thankful that GOD has blessed us with Ryleigh. She is truly a Princess in my Eyes! I will sleep much better now that I have had my official "night-night" kisses!