Hormone Crazy

I have been extra hormonal these last couple of days and it is driving me crazy. I couldn't remember when this started with Reese so I went back in my blog to look. And it was right around this time!! I feel a little better knowing that it might be normal for me to feel this way. Thank goodness for this blog's memory.

Three Days

We have made it three days with out pacies and it looks like no damage has been done...so far.

One Night Down!!

We made it through the first night paci free. Reese went to bed a little late last night because she was playing outside. So when it was time for bed we read some books and during those books she said, "where paci go?" We told her they were gone now and if she remembered where they were. She said "Baby Cah-er" and I continued to read...trying to take her mind off of it. We made it through the books, said our good nights, and I went to lay her down. She asked for them again and I reminded her that Baby Connor now has them. She cried for a few minutes and then stopped. She would cry out a couple of times and one time she cried "Paaaaci go?" in the saddest little voice. She fell asleep pretty fast and made it through the night!! Whoohoo!! Hopefully it will continue to be this easy!

I remember when Reese was a newborn I was talking to my mom about pacifiers v. thumb sucking. At that point I didn't really care what she chose because I just wanted her to be able to soothe herself to and back to sleep at night. I said I will deal with it when the time comes to get rid of it. First of all. I am glad she chose the paci because I have no idea what I would do to get rid of the thumb. Second of all. I NEVER thought the day would come to actually get rid of the pacifier. It came way too fast!

Trauma or Drama

Only time will tell. Today was the dreaded day. We gave Reese's beloved pacies to Baby Connor. Reese and I have been talking about this day all week. I told her big girls don't need pacies but babies can have them. Then she said, "Baby Cah-er?". "Exactly, Reese, like Baby Connor." It worked out perfectly. We watched Connor today while her mommy went to a funeral. When it was time for her to leave we put all of Reese's pacies in a sandwich bag to give to Connor.

Here is Reese with the bag...this is like a goldmine to her!!

I had Reese hand Connor the bag of pacies...but then she went back in to take them away. I told her they were Connor's pacies now and she cried. It was heartbreaking but I knew this would not be easy for any of us. I actually ended up taking one of the pacies back out of the bag (without Reese seeing) and kept it in case this is just a disaster.

Reese is in bed for her first nap without her paci! When I layed her down she asked for it and I simply said, "Baby Connor has the pacies now." She cried for a few minutes but now is just chatting in bed with her babies as usual. She will occasionally whimper just a little. Hopefully she will get in a good nap today (since she played through her whole nap time yesterday). We will see how tonight goes. It might be a little rough but she will survive...and hopefully we will too!!!

MJ

Michael Jackson is dead? At 50? Yikes! That is sad. I wrote a post before Reese was born about Dave FM (are they even still a station?) playing all MJ at night. Michael Jackson had some great music...music that would make anyone get out on the floor and dance (right, Claire?). It is sad to think that his later years of his life overshadowed the fame, success, and talent that he had when he was younger. His music was definitely a part of my childhood. The MJ we knew then has been gone a long time ago. It will be interesting to see what the radio is playing today, who makes the first TV tribute, and see all the CRAZY fans overseas reacting to his death.

Pat-A-Cake

The other night Reese was "reading" one of her nursery rhymes books while playing. After a while of her "reading" them I realized she was saying the nursery rhymes from the pictures. She obviously doesn't remember the whole rhyme but did pretty good with "Pat-A-Cake". The quality of the video is terrible...it was getting dark in the playroom and our digital camera is on it's last leg. I also started the video just after she started so the first thing you hear is "baker's man". But you can check it out below...

Happy Birthday

to the best Granddaddy in the whole world!! We love you!

First Zoo Visit

Today I took Reese to the zoo for the first time with our friends Meredith and Robert. It was HOT but we had a great time. I think Reese's favorite part was getting out of her stroller and walking around on her own.

Here are the two munchkins checking out the flamingos.


We went in to a Parakeet exhibit where you could buy food on a stick and the birds would eat it out of your hand. I knew Reese wouldn't do that so we didn't buy the stick. Reese was a little timid by all of the birds flying around but I think she liked it. Here she is just taking it all in...and standing back a little from the fence.

"Let me in there...I'll show them who is boss!"

After seeing all of the animals, we stopped and ate our lunch that we brought. Then once we were refueled, we rode the carosel...

...and the train. Reese was waving to all the people we passed by.

We had a great day and were so glad to spend time with our friends. We have been home for an hour and a half, Reese has been in bed that long too...and she is still awake!!! I have no idea how!!!

Patience...testing 1, 2, 3

Friday Reese really tested my patience...she is definitely testing her boundaries to see what she can get a way with. After her nap we headed out to run some errands. A new Hobby Lobby opened up so I wanted to go check it out. If you have ever been there, you know how small their buggies are. I put Reese in it and thought she would be fine. I was wrong. She did everything she could to be a stinker while in the store. She kept kicking her shoes off so I finally just threw them in the buggy. Then she decided it would be a great idea to try to stand up in the buggy...over and over and over. I repeatedly sat her back down and told her she could not do that. She just got more and more mad. After a while she started screaming...louder and louder. While I tried to ignore her I noticed that other people are looking at me. Hey people, I am only try to keep her safe...not abusing her...turn around...don't you have your own kids to tend to? Finally I just left. She screamed all the way to the car and cried most of the way home. I was done so I called Lance and told him that I would be leaving when he got home. I needed some mommy time. I made them dinner, got them set up at the table, and left. I got my own food and ate it in a parking lot...silence. Then I spent over an hour in JoAnn's just looking around...heaven. When I came back home I felt like my head was a little more clear. Lance and Reese were in the backyard laying sod and playing.

I finally found a great deal on a slide for Reese on Craigslist. It just so happened to be a couple of miles from my mom's school so she picked it up for us and brought it out to the house. Reese enjoyed playing on it while Daddy layed the sod.


She also enjoyed playing in the water and mud. Look how full that diaper is from the water.

I saw this sweet little footprint on the slide and had to snap a picture of it.

Look how dirty she got.

She helped Daddy put sand under the sod. "Is this how you do it, Daddy?"

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to a couple of wonderful Dad's out there...Reese's and mine!!

We had a fun father's day today. This morning we got up and Lance and Reese colored for a little while, we had one of our favorite breakfast foods...orange rolls, gave Lance his present and went to church. We got him photography classes at The Showcase School of Photography. Ever since we got our SLR he has wanted to take a photography class so we hooked him up! Hopefully he will enjoy the classes and I can benefit from them too. ; )



After church we went to lunch at a restaurant up on the lake. It was super casual...as in people dock their boats and come in to eat in their bathing suits...but we enjoyed it and it was a great place for kids.


We went with a couple of families from our small group. These two girls have to be Reese's two favorite people. Their big sister babysits for Reese while we are at small group and she has definitely taken to them. She follows them around everywhere.

After lunch we headed home for a much needed nap for all of us. It was fabulous to sit in the chair and go to sleep. I am pretty sure we slept for two hours. After Reese woke up we decided to make some sandwiches for dinner and head to the pool. We ate our dinner there, people watched and played in the pool for a little while. Over all I think we had a fun father's day...hopefully Daddy thinks so too!!

I forgot to mention

I am half way there...20 weeks today!

Reese is 23 months today! One month til she is 2!! Crazy!

Baby Cupcake

Yesterday we had our 20 week ultrasound to see Baby Cupcake. He is still a HE 100%...he was showing off a little when we were looking. The technician ran all the test and would say "looks good" when she was done with each of them. I think I was more nervous this time around than I was with Reese. I felt like I was holding my breath each time she would do something. Especially if she said "I am going to measure that again"...I kept thinking "Why?? Is something not measuring right?" When she showed us his heart and you could see all four chambers beating I was so relieved!!! As she showed his profile I said immediately that his profile is different from Reese's. His chin is much different!



After she ran all of the tests she looked at me and said, "Do you want to see him in 3-D?" Lance said I didn't even hesitate. I immediately said, "Sure!!" So she switched it over to see him in 3-D. That was so cool. We didn't see Reese like this and I had just been online looking to see how much it cost to have the 3-D done. When you look at his face straight on he resembles Reese. I can't wait to see how much he looks like the picture below once he is free from my belly! He looks like he is waving in this picture.

After seeing these pictures of him I am more excited about meeting this little man! I have been very nervous about having a boy because I don't know anything about them! Having grown up with all girls, boys are foreign to me!

And, honey, after seeing these pictures I think the name that I have chosen is the way to go...so why don't you go ahead and just give in?? Thanks!