Happy St. Patrick's Day 2011

This had to be one of THE most hilarious photo shoots I have ever done with the boys! Reid sat & smiled the whole way through, but I couldn't get Riley to stay still to save my life! They both endured it with sweet little attitudes and pretty much laughed the whole way through. :) I had them sit in the chair, sit on the floor, and finally I just had them lay down on the floor and got the best shot! This boy is a MOVER!! I can't wait to see how fast he crawls!

1, 2, 3... CHEESE!!! Here we go!

It started out pretty good, but....

Sweet boys hammin' it up!

Riley giving kisses.... I think.

"Okay Mom. I'm done now. "

"But I really need to touch your face, buddy!"

They are both full of giggles. This makes me laugh!

And finally.... A sweet brother pic. :)


Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Eat some blarney and drink some green beer... whatever that means. :)

Already 8 months!

It's hard to believe you are already 8 months sweet Riley!
I feel like I just posted your 7 month pictures!

You have the sweetest little personality and will smile at virtually
anyone that makes cute faces at you! You like to pull hair, earrings, faces
and anything you can get your hands on!

I am SO in love with this little face of yours and those
cute little sprigs of hair that come down your forehead!
You love to roll and kick your legs,
eat all kinds of baby food, but when I give you green beans, you make the most hilarious "icky"
face I've ever seen!

It's pretty hard to get you to look at the camera these days, but this one
was pretty stinkin' cute if you ask me! I opened the blinds and whatever
was outside was a lot more entertaining than all the noises I was trying
to make to get you to look at the camera!

...And suddenly the sticker became
WAY more interesting than me!

This is tasting pretty good, Mom!
(don't you love the spit up stain on the chair?)
One word -- REFLUX!

You just get cuter with each passing month!
We are having so much fun with you and watching you go through
all the baby stages! I love it even more now the 2nd time around!
We love you (& your big brother) SOOO much!!!!

Friday Fun

Don't you just love this face?

As I was looking at my camera today, I realized I had not taken any pictures of the boys since March 1st. It has been WAY too long. We really haven't been up to anything exciting these days, so I guess that's why I haven't take any pics lately.

All the little things they say & do are so precious and I want to remember them as much as I can when they are 16 & 13 and don't want to have anything to do with their mommy. :)

Riley is at such a fun stage now at 8 months. He jabbers all the time and puts anything & everything in his mouth... even my hair when he can grab a handful! He laughs at Reid all the time and I am so glad he has someone to entertain him when I can't do it.

Reid is all boy all the time. He loves to climb, run, jump, throw stuff, swing, and make loud noises. He's recently gotten into wearing this fireman hat that I got him for silly hat day at school this year. He wants to wear it everywhere we go. I don't care. It's hilarious and one day he won't want to be silly like that. I love it!

With all of the stuff that has been happening with Reid lately, I am just trying to soak up all the little stuff (and big stuff) and not get so worked up about anything that doesn't really matter.

The Lord is really working on me and it's a daily surrender to Him and knowing he loves Reid SO much more than I ever could. I wish I could take all of this away and bring our life back to what it used to be, but I can't. In the meantime, I am just going to love these boys like nobody's business, treasure every moment, and remember that this too shall pass.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
James 1:17

The best birthday presents ever

Thank you Lord for these precious gifts you have given me.
They are the THE best birthday presents a mother could ever receive!
Today is the day the Lord hath made.

PJ day at school

Today was pajama day at Reid's preschool. He was so excited when I reminded him this morning that he got to wear jammies to school. He picked out this pair of pj's by himself and insisted that these were the ones he wanted to wear (even though he already had some on from the night before). If I would let him, this boy would wear pajamas to school EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! He never wants to get dressed and always asks if he can wear his pj's when we are getting ready to leave the house. Today, you got your wish buddy! It's a jammie day for you! It's a rainy day here, so it's a perfect day for pajamas!

Dental visit #3

Getting ready for my cleaning....

Lettin' it all hang out!

"My teeth are so shiny! See Mom!"
...And I'm lookin' pretty cool in these shades too!


Reid went to the dentist today for the 3rd time in his life. I always get a little hyped up before we go to these visits thinking he is going to freak out and not do well. He always surprises me and lays down in the chair & opens his mouth as if he has been doing this forever. He doesn't even cry when they floss his teeth! I haven't even begun to tackle that project yet!
We went to a new dentist today and he did SO well! The hygenist was awesome and was so patient and sweet with him. This was the absolute perfect place for him because the decor in the office was all about tractors, trucks, and farm equipment. There was even a mechanical horse and stagecoach in the waiting area that he could ride! Wish I had gotten a picture of that!
I'm so proud of you, Reid. You never cease to amaze me at what a big boy you are!

7 months

HAPPY 7 MONTHS SWEET BABY BOY!

Riley, I can't believe you are already 7 months! Now you are 7 1/2 months , but mommy has been a little busy and I am finally getting around to posting these adorable pictures of you! Here are a few things you are doing these days:

• sitting up

• playing with toys

• love to jump in your jump-a-roo

• eating all kinds of food (sweet potatoes and carrots are your favs)

• you love splashing in the bathtub now that you are sitting up
  

• watching your brother play and sing to you with his guitar
  

• swing in your new baby swing outside

• play with your feet and put them in your mouth

• give the biggest grins and laugh the most precious laughs

We are so in love with you, Riley! You make us smile more everyday and the joy you put in our hearts is indescribable. We are ever so thankful for you and the blessing you are in our lives.
Your daddy and I love you SOOOO much!
Happy 7 months!