TESSA RAYANNE: lifestyle

A little Life LATELY

Life is good, really really good. BUSY, but just how you'd expect it to be with 2 babies who are less than 2 years apart. LoL. These two littles keep me going non stop all day long but they are the best gifts we could've ever asked for and im so so thankful God has chosen me to be their mama. Summer has been a blast, living outdoors with the exception of naps. I hope you all have been having a great summer as well!

Birthday date night at Vine in San Clemente with my husbands side of our family

This past Tuesday we saw Adele at the Staples Center in LA and myyyy goodness that lady can sing. I mean her voice alone made this the best show we've ever been to. I could feel the music throughout my body it was so intense and incredible. I highly recommend seeing her in concert if you ever get a chance.

^^^heartthrob.. im in trouble.^^^^

^^^ Swim lessons for this summer just began and this kid is kiiiiiiiilling it. Im so proud of him, we attempted this at 19 months and he wasnt comfortable yet, so im so glad now that hes just turned 3 he actually enjoys it now and is picking up on it quickly.^^^^

^^^Honestly when theyre playing together it makes me long for 6 babies. lol, not gunna happen but im just sayin its pretty much an instant heart warmer and makes me melt^^^^

^^^He really is wonderful with her, sharing, kissing, hugging, playing, and even tortures her sweetly, perfect big brother status right there.^^^

^^^sweetest and cutest ring bearer and flower girl in the universe at our friends wedding at the end of July.^^^^

^^^Meet Mowgli, our sweet little kitty. He was Cash's early 3rd birthday gift and we are all smitten with this guy^^^^

^^^sweet snuggles./bow c/o @ivyandlolabows.etsy.com Ivy & Lola Bows ^^^

^^^On an adventure every single day with these two. At the end of our beach hike this guy insisted on being carried too, which was a hilarious sight to people passing by (see below).^^^

^^^Sometimes when packing for 3 people for vacation, mom forgets your socks (whoops)^^^

^^^Finding fun things to do in arrowhead, like using a ping pong paddle to play baseball^^^

^^^5 months ago.... 9 months old here. I might melt in half! ugh my heart!^^^

^^^Pretty much what summer has looked like every day^^^^

Our Baby Boy is 9 Months Old!


My sweet boy, you are 9 months!! How does this happen?! I blink and you are a month older. The number scares me more so than seeing you grow. Seeing you change and transform into a mobile, light hearted, silly, bright little baby is the best reward each day. I think I need to get over this whole idea that each month that number goes up that all of the sudden you won't be my sweet little baby anymore. I mean, you just get better and better.nit literally kills me when You smile at me when you spot me from across the room. I melt into a puddle when you crawl into my lap, you want me, your mama & you make that so clear all throughout the day as you lean out of whoevers arms are holding you into mine. I love how much you love mama. I know it's selfish, but Im okay being selfish when it comes to you. Daddy & I play tug-a-war with each other & playfully argue over who gets to go swoop you up out of your crib after a nap. We take turns holding you when we go on family adventure dates. We each want to be the one who makes you smile and laugh until you squirm. You are the best part of us, I can't believe together we made you. 




A lot has changed this past month. You are mobile in every sense of the word! You can sit yourself up from a laying down position (& that has been your favorite thing to do when mommy lays you down for a nap..sigh), you love to try to pull yourself up onto your knees and try to stand, we hold your hands and you do pretty well at standing with a little support, you army crawl all day long quicker than mama can chase you, you are so busy and into everything (especially wires, ropes, strings, anything hanging & dangerous..lol), you get on all fours and go a couple feet to get something in front of you but then to go the distance you go back to crawling on your tummy, you point your little finger at everything so we are starting to teach you what things are called (this week we are learning "leaf", "flower", "bird", & body parts like "tummy" & "nose" , not sure how much you're picking up quite yet), you are eating table foods like corn and peas and noodles along with puréed foods, breast milk Is still your favorite and I'm okay with that because it's our boding time & oh so healthy for you, you have learned so many social ques it's as though I'm hanging with a little dude all day and not just a baby, you have taken interacting to a whole new level of fun! 



We love you sweet boy. You are the most special tiny human & life is so beautiful with you in it.