three months old!

I cannot believe Reed is 3 months old today! Time since he was born has seriously just flown by! He’s changed so much in the past month and we’re seeing more of his little personality!

Reed, you are growing so quickly! What a month this has been! You had your first Christmas, went on your first overnight trip, and started school!

• You are growing like a weed! You are getting too long for some of your 3 month clothes!
• You are still in Size 1 diapers though I think your time in those are limited!
• You still eat about 25-30 ounces a day.
• You are sleeping through the night (yay!) and have been for the last month! You have been slowly moving your bedtime up yourself. Right now you go to bed around 8:00 and wake up about 6:00! I’m so thankful you started doing this before I went back to work!
• You still hate tummy time, but are starting to be more content in your swing, bouncy seat and bumbo for longer periods of time.
• You are starting to try to sit yourself up when you are being held.
• You love to stand and put your weight on your legs. Your legs are very strong.
• Your neck control has gotten really good!
• You are babbling a lot more!
• You adore your sister! You light up when you see her in the mornings!
• You seem to really enjoy school! You have come home the happiest little boy all week and I’m so thankful you have adjusted so easily!
• You are such a happy, good little boy! You are so calm and laid back and have the sweetest disposition! We were at Hamaw’s house the other night, and she kept saying “He’s such a good baby!” and she’s right! Not, only that, you are an absolute joy!

Reed starts school!

Reed and I survived my first day back to work! It was definitely sad leaving him but he really seems to be enjoying it. He has been the happiest little guy in the evenings and I get lots of photos and videos of him during the day. :)

Here’s the big guy before leaving the house on his first day!

I love this picture. Reed ADORES Ava. :)

 

He did have a harder day today – he didn’t want to eat. They texted me to let me know and since I’m only about a minute away, I went around 2:30 and he wouldn’t eat for me either. He was happy though and just seemed distracted. It might take a few days for him to get adjusted. I’m thankful that tomorrow is Friday and that we’re on the verge of a weekend! I’m definitely tired and am looking forward to some relaxation!

And lastly – Go Hogs! Tomorrow we play in the Cotton Bowl and I’m ready to cheer the Hogs on to victory for one last game until next year!! Have a great weekend!

Back to work I go

Here we are. January. And here I am, very sad that today is my last day of maternity leave. I know it’s so cliché, but where did the time go? I cannot believe three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

I am so grateful and thankful I got to stay home with Reed for so long. But my heart is so sad today knowing that tomorrow I won’t be at home with him all day. When we first got him home from the hospital, I had a bit of trouble with being home alone all day. After working and being around other adults, it was hard being by myself and not having daily interaction. As the weeks passed, I grew to love being at home with my little boy. I always thought growing up I’d love to be a stay at home mom. When we got married, I knew that probably wouldn’t be possible because of Zach’s career. And that is ok. But it does make me a little sad knowing that as of tomorrow, my baby boy will be cared for by someone other than me for more hours than he will be by me. It also makes me sad knowing that there is no more schedule for us where I knew at certain times of day I’d be sitting and holding the sweet guy. But, I learned with Ava that she thrived very much being at school with other children. She loves activity and in fact, has about gone crazy this Christmas break not going to school. I pray that Reed will thrive as much as Ava has.

While I am sad, I must also say I’m incredibly grateful I have my job. It’s a good job and I work with people that I truly enjoy being around. With everything the way it is, I know I’m fortunate to have a job. I’m also thankful that we have a place for Reed to stay where he will be so loved and will receive amazing care. They are so ready to get their hands on him and I have a feeling he will get a lot of spoiling tomorrow.

At least I’m going back to a four day week! I’m sure tomorrow will be a bit of a hard day, so if you have any to spare, prayers are appreciated. I’m thankful for these two precious angels who make my life so much fuller!

Looking back at 2011!!

Each year I like to do a recap of our here! You can see ones for 2008, 2009, 2010 by clicking on the year!! :)

January

Met up with 3 of my favorite people for a wonderful start to the new year!!!!

Ava got a nice boo-boo on her nose!

February

Although we didn’t share for a couple more months, we found out I was pregnant on February 1!

After complaining for days about her nose hurting, we found these two rocks shoved up one of Ava’s nostrils. The end result was an ear and sinus infection.

March

Saw this sweet little baby for the first time!! And saw him again not even a month later… it’s so amazing how they grow!!!!

Fabulous girls trip to Dallas!!!

Lots of love and fun with this wild lady who potty trained this month!!

April

We announced that our family was growing!

Easter!

Celebrating Zach’s birthday!!

 May

Ava had her last day at her school she’d gone to since she was 8 weeks old. We definitely miss it there but are thankful she is happy at her new school!!! 

Took this gender prediction test that (accurately) predicted we would be having a little boy!!!

June

We found out we were having a little boy!!!

We met our sweet little nephew Luke!!!

We made Ava’s big girl bedroom and she slept in a big girl bed for the first time!!!

July

Took a trip to St. Louis to visit my brother and his family!

Picked out and announced Reed’s name!

Had a wedding shower to honor Leslie!

 August

Ava’s first day of preschool at her new school!!!

September

My work had a baby shower for Reed and me!

Stephen and Leslie got married!

Ava turned THREE!!!!

October

Big sister night two days before Reed was born!

Sweet baby Reed born on 10/7/11 had a collapsed lung and had to be in the NICU.

This was before he ripped his IV out of his hand and earned it a permanent spot on his forehead until we were released.

Ava seeing Reed for the first time through the nursery window

After 10 days, we finally got to take our baby boy home on 10/17/11

Ava meets Reed for the first time

November

Lots of hanging out at home for Mom and this little guy!!!

Thanksgiving

Ava had her first haircut!

December

Ava and Reed see Santa Claus and Ava cries for the fourth year in a row. See previous years here!

Ava’s class performed for the school and sang Jingle Bells!

Mom and Ava being silly in the car!

First Christmas as a family of four!

Reed on his first Christmas morning!

We have been so incredibly blessed this year. There have been many ups and downs but throughout we have been reminded of how blessed we are. We’re looking forward to what 2012 has coming for us!!