just so happy!

Being a mommy is the greatest privilege. I am just so happy. Things are not always perfect or easy. Most of the time I feel like being a mommy is messy (literally and figuratively) and a little confusing, but I am having the time of my life figuring it out! :)

A few thoughts...

• I am trying to memorize the sound of the little squeals I've been hearing lately in the back of my car. They make me so happy.


• I am selfishly waiting to start rice cereal because I am not ready for my baby to seem older yet.


• Reid is starting to really, really laugh! It's so much fun! A laugh is guaranteed if he sees something like a hand or one of his lovies coming towards him!


• I never used to understand when people said they did baby laundry all day long. Now I do. :) We go through at least three outfits, a towel, two washcloths, a bib, a changing pad cover or blanket, and about ten burp cloths a day. Oh the burp cloths. They are everywhere in our house and I don't even use them when I am burping him. I use them for everything else!


• We bought a couple of Praise Baby DVD's last weekend and Reid really likes them (for about 5 minutes at a time). He's not the only one that gets mesmerized by them. They make me kind of sleepy! :)


• I could stare at Reid all day long. I love noticing things about him that probably only his mommy would... He has one extra long eyelash in the middle of his left eyelid. When he starts getting really tired and I'm rocking him, his little lips quiver around his pacifier. He sneezes in the sun. He has a little niche on both ears (my mom and brother have them too and so did my grandfather).

October!

The weather was GORGEOUS today! I know it sounds silly, but one of the things that I used to think about when I thought about being a mom was playing on a blanket with my baby in the front yard. Today we did just that while we waited for Daddy to get home from work. It's simple little things like playing on a blanket that make me smile. :) Reid and I both enjoyed the change of scenery. He liked watching the cars and the big kids on bikes. I am so grateful for sweet moments like this with my baby boy!

This picture demonstrates why Reid will be living in a bib for the next few months. :)

We went for a family walk when Daddy got home from work!

a little bit of this and a little bit of that...

First of all, it's RAINING right now...really raining!

Reid has four wonderful grandparents and they all adore him. I am so glad that we have both of our families close by. Chris' parents got Reid his first camo gear with their ranch logo. :) I know Reid will make lots of special memories spending time with his grandparents at the ranch.

We had Reid's 4 month check up today! Here are his 4 month and 6 day stats:

Height: 26 1/2 inches, 94%
Weight: 15 pounds 12 ounces, 54%
Head Circumference: 17 inches, 88%

He was all smiles this afternoon! :)

Last weekend we went to Mumsie and Popsie's house to watch the Aggie game while Chris was in College Station!
(I guess when you become a parent you start referring to your own parent's by their grandparent names instead of mom and dad.)Cheering on the Aggies with his beautiful Auntie Alli!

Mumsie and Popsie
Seriously Ags? Oh well, maybe next time!

To make this post even more random than it already is, I found out yesterday that Chick-fil-a will be closing for three weeks due to construction. What??? I could go to Sonic for my Diet Coke, but it's just not the same.

Give me the simple life...

Today I was feeling very sentimental about how wonderfully simple life is right now. I know it won't always be this way. I can spend my days completely focused on my sweet boy. I don't have to worry about discipline yet. We don't have homework to do or after school activities to run around to. We can stay in our pajamas all day because there is usually nowhere we have to be. Just pure, sweet simplicity. I love it.

This picture is completely irrelevent, but it sums up the last couple of days. EVERYTHING is going in this baby's mouth. Oh how I love him!

Rolling and Squealing

Well, Reid has officially mastered rolling from back to tummy! Now that he has gotten good at it, he rolls as soon as I put him on the ground. Gone are the days of turning my back for even a second! He has also started to love the sound of his own voice! He makes a really high pitched squeal and it's hilarious! I took a couple of pictures of what his face looks like while he is doing it. He's not sad even though it looks like he is!

Monday Happies

Three random things that have made me happy today (and it's only 1:00!)...

1. Going to ibloom! ibloom is a mom's group at our church and it's wonderful for so many reasons! :)
2. Making this delicious pumpkin pie dip. YUM. I have made lots of recipes from the great website, skinnytaste.com! Yes, I have been cooking! I am really surprising myself with how much I am starting to enjoy it!

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3. Going to Target during the time when a senior living residence took a "field trip" there. Talk about making you smile! We have actually been there one other time when this precious little group was there. I am thinking we will start going every Monday around noon. :) One lady asked me, "What isle can I find one of those?" (referring to Reid). Adorable!!

And just because I love this...
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4 months!

Well, it's been another wonderful month! We are having so much fun being parents and making lots of sweet memories as a family!
Reid is growing, growing, growing! We go next week to his 4 month check up and I am excited to find out just how much he's grown. He is wearing size 2 diapers and loves getting his diaper changed! Every time I put him on the changing pad he gives me a huge smile! It's pretty funny. He is still wearing 6-12 month clothes. He is eating every 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Every once in a while he will go 4 hours between feedings, but that's rare. He's up to drinking 6 oz with his bedtime bottle from Daddy. He's not a great sleeper, but I know that will come with time. He takes 3-4 naps a day and they are usually 30-45 minutes each. He's napped for 2 hours straight a couple of times and I was so surprised! He goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:30 depending on the night and wakes up between 7:00 and 8:00. He still gets up 2 (sometimes 3) times during the night.
He looks just like Daddy in this picture!

Reid just rolled over from back to tummy for the first time a couple of days ago and hasn't done it since. He's "talking" and smiling so much! I absolutely love it! He is also starting to giggle every now and then. So fun! He's discovered his foot this month and thinks it's the greatest thing ever! We also have a thumb sucker as of last week. He's starting to be able to intentionally put things into his mouth. He's drooling a TON, so I won't be surprised if we have a tooth soon! How is he old enough to already be getting a tooth? :( He is still enjoying the same awake time activities as last month in addition to his jumperoo! We put it together a couple of nights ago and I think he really likes it! His feet don't quite touch the ground yet. We've also been going on morning walks a few days a week now that it's cooling off a little bit! He's just the sweetest, happiest, most easy going baby. I fall more in love with him every day.

Precious, Precious Reid...we adore you!!!

It took me all morning to write this post. Our morning was absolutely crazy and I just have to laugh! Reid woke up from his nap after about 20 minutes (when I started writing) crying. He never wakes up from naps crying! I rocked him and tried to feed him and he just screamed for about 30 minutes. While I was trying to calm him down, the doorbell rang 3 times in a row, the dogs started howling, and the phone was ringing all simultaneously. We are changing alarm companies and the man was here to install our new one. He was supposed to come yesterday and instead showed up today so I wasn't prepared for a visitor. I am sure he thought I was a complete nutcase. I had to put Reid in the swing (still screaming, poor baby) so I could chase our maniac dogs around the house to put them away. I managed to catch Chloie and just gave up on Annabelle. She was following him around trying to lick him. I apologized profusely for the house being a disaster, my dog chasing him, and my baby screaming. He was really sweet and said "I have a two year old, just wait." That's always encouraging! :) Reid is really good so mornings like today get me a little frazzled. My father in law came over to help me while the alarm guy finished up. I love having family so close! :) Some days I just feel like such a typical clueless new mom! The songs "Just Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Vassar, "It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker, and "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins all describe how I feel today. I cherish every single day.