Memorial Day Weekend 2010

We had a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Daddy was home for 3 days and we got to have lots of good family time together! This morning Reid spent some time in the backyard soaking up the summer sun at his water table and playing in his little house. Oh to be a toddler again!

Reid loves his chick he sleeps with!
I couldn't pass up posting this one!

Soaking up some rays and stirring some bubbles!


Reid loves this little house our neighbors gave him!

This evening we went to a cookout at some of our best friend's house and had a ball! Reid loves to play with Jackson and Braden. Katelyn is such a cutie pie! We love you guys! Thanks for a fun evening and fabulous food!

Braden, Reid, & Jackson having fun at dinner.
Reid ate his first corn on the cob! :)


Reid, Jackson, Katelyn, & Braden
(the one pic where we got all smiles!)


Us (only 5 1/2 weeks to go till baby!)

Happy Memorial Day everyone!
Thank you to our troops who have served
and given of themselves so that we may
have the freedom we cherish.

Big Boy Bed

May 2010 -- The Train Room

We have been preparing Reid's new big boy room upstairs for a couple of weeks now. The lady that painted his baby room, came to give me her thoughts & ideas about doing his big boy room. I decided to do a train theme since he loves trains. His new room turned out much better than I ever thought it would. I knew our painter would do a great job, but this was beyond my wildest expectations! Thank you Theresa! You are so talented! I had some ideas of what I wanted the room to look like and decided to use the colors from the comforter to help pick out paint.

The room is still a work in progress. The nightstand is on back order and of course there are is no decor except for the paint, but we'll get there! So far, Reid likes it, so that's all that matters to us!

Reid loves his new room and sleeps so well in it! He started sleeping in it at nap time last Saturday and I thought we would just have him sleep in there for naptime for a few days and see how it went. Saturday night when we gave him the option of the crib or the big boy bed, he chose his big boy bed! Mommy was a little nervous and not quite ready for that, but he did great and has only asked for the crib a couple of times since then. He hasn't slept in his crib one night since May 22nd. Wow, Reid! You are truly my big boy!! I am so proud of you!

Good-bye baby room! Sniff, sniff!

Hello BIG BOY room!!!

Introducing.... The Lindsay Blog!!

I have finally decided it is time to start my own blog! I have been following other blogs for about a year now and love reading your posts and seeing what is going on in each of your lives!
Our families are close by, so I never thought a blog was necessary, but I think it's time!
There is so much going on in our lives right now and I wanted a place to share all the new and joyous changes that are happening! We are busy preparing for Lindsay boy #2 to bless us with his presence in July. The c-section date is set for July 8. Only 6 weeks to go! Wow! I can't believe I am already 33 weeks along. It seems like yesterday when I found out I was pregnant, but now I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER! July still seems SO far away, but I know it'll be here before we know it!

It still seems like yesterday that we brought Reid home from the hospital and were learning what it was like to be parents for the first time and now we are about to have a 2nd child and learn about newborns all over again! Every time I see someone with a tiny baby in the car seat, I can't help but stop & look and see just how tiny they really are. It is hard to imagine that Reid was ever that little, but I know he was! Now, I am watching him on the video monitor sitting in his big boy bed trying to go to sleep. He is no longer in a crib. That has been a HUGE step for both Rodney and me. I am so thankful to see my little man growing up, but it pains me to see it going by so fast!! I love you my sweet Reid.

I will post pics soon of Reid's big boy room. :)

Mother's Day 2010

I thought since I have finally started a blog, I would back up a little to some precious moments I hold dear to my heart. This year for mother's day my sweet husband really made me feel special. We had our families over on Saturday evening for dinner and Sunday was a day just for me. I got to sleep in and woke up to several cards and some precious gifts. We also went to a wonderful brunch at a place called Preston's. It was SO good and Reid was a rock star at the table the whole time! I was so proud of him!

The best gift was of course my sweet boy who made me a mother, but there were a couple of gifts that are pretty priceless to me. Rodney surprised me with a short video of Reid outside with him on Saturday morning. It was a video of Reid telling me all the things he can do now... sing his ABC's, count to ten, sing songs, and showing me his little body parts (hands, feet, face, and belly button). It was precious!!! He also bought one of those recordable cards and had Reid say, "Happy Mother's Day. I love you Mommy!" That sent me to tears!! It was by far the best Mother's Day yet and one I will not forget! Thank you sweet Rod! I love you and my adorable little man. Thank you for making me a mother! These days are precious & priceless to me!

Nana (Rod's Mom) & Reid after dinner

Mimi (my mom) & Reid after dinner


Mimi, Reid, Me, & Nana



Mommy & Reid at Mother's Day Brunch



Rodney, Reid, & Me & Mother's Day Brunch



I love you my sweet, precious Reid!
You light up my life and
I am so thankful you made
me a mommy!