TESSA RAYANNE

Friday, July 11, 2014

Our Baby Boy is 11 Months Old

Our Baby Boy Is 11 Months Old:

I'm a couple weeks late on updating on my sweet boy but better late than never, these posts are my favorite because i'll be able to look back at this online journal and relive these moments and memories throughout time. 11 months is such a great age, the older he gets the deeper our relationship goes, not only do I know his every cry, laugh, smile, mood, movement, want and need, but he knows mine. Its surreal to see all that hes aware of now, he understands me, he knows when im trying to get him to smile or surprise him, he knows the songs we sing together, he knows our routine, he is aware of his environment and all thats going on. It just makes me so proud to think of the little boy hes becoming, hes still a baby in every sense of the word, but hes also becoming a little boy slowly but surely. I always thought i would want to keep him small, a tiny baby forever, but every month gets more and more fun, hes my little best friend that i get to play with and giggle with all day long, we have jokes & things we enjoy together, we just get each other and having that special bond with him where he recognizes im his mama and chooses to love me, its the most incredible magical feeling in the entire world. He makes me feel like im floating.

On to the fun part, Cash's 11 month milestones & tid bits I want to store in my memory forever:

This doll is walking w assistance, he can stand on his own but is scared to so he'll sit down once he realizes i've let go of his hands, gliding across furniture, dancing, waving hi & bye, doing hi five, gives real kisses, says mama & dada, prefers standing (always), loves to play w other kids, laughs hysterically, chats up a storm, eats big people food like a champ, sleeping through the night like & still doing two long naps a day, he's still a water baby & loves the ocean & his mama is his favorite & I've got no problem with that. We love u little scumble bee.

Monday, July 7, 2014

4th Of July In Photos

I hope you ladies had a great Fourth of July! We had the best weekend and i'll be sure to share more with you later on. For now i just wanted to share a few pics from our 4th of July at San Clemente beach with our closest friends and their littles. We've gone to San Clemente for the 4th for probably the last 3 years and love how fun it is. My best friend's husband is a life guard so we get the best spot to hang out at all day long and watch the fire works that go off right off the pier and the reflection on the water is STUNNING. My friends have even gone out on surf boards right underneath the fireworks, i have yet to brave the chilly ocean water..maybe next year (~~i say that every year~~) lol. We hung out and ate fruit and cookies, played with the babers in the sand and just enjoyed each others company. Later on we tucked our litte one in and cuddled up on the couch with a movie and baja fresh..our favorite date night in.

Its such a blessing to have best friends who share such a deep love and passion for Jesus and their families. My best friend Kelly's son is 5 months older than mine, and this gorgeous little girl below is my friend Katie's baby girl and she is only 7 months or so younger that Cash, & then my other best friend Ashley is 6 months pregnant with their first baby girl. Its so special to share our lives with each other and have our families be so close & our kids grow up together.

^^^Theres nothing better than friends who love your family like their own. ^^^

^^^So sweet^^^

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

What We Wear: Ryan + Reese Floral Romper

I love that its officially summer, and better yet its my favorite month, its my entire families birthday month! My husband, our son, and myself all share birthdays at the end of the month. I've been planning Cash's first birthday for over 2 months now but haven't really processed that hes turning 1. I think its such a bitter sweet experience & im sure ill have some emotional highs and lows once my brain and heart accept the reality of his birthday approaching. With that said, summer and winter are both my favorite when it comes to fashion and of course all the fun that comes along with both seasons from parties to bbqs to holiday gatherings and family visits and vacations. Ryan + Reese sent me this adorable romper & i knew it would be a piece id be living in this summer. You can dress it up or down with sandals or wedges and wear it solo with some jewelry or throw on a cardigan or kimono like this Ryan + Reese Frindge cardi im wearing here. I have been living in this cardigan! It literally goes with everything and is so light weight its perfect for summer too! Hop on over to their website and check out what else they've got in store!