MIdweek Randoms

Hi folks! I'm a little late to the game this week, but better late than never! Right? Of course right. 

Last Friday, we went to a BBQ at the new tech director's (Dac's boss) house. That went well and Reid was a model citizen. =)

Saturday, we headed to Parsons for a wedding. It was our first since before Reid was born so I was a tad nervous but I fell right back into it and things went very well. The wedding was beautiful and everyone was super nice.

Sunday, after church, was the twins' first birthday party. Cori used the "You are My Sunshine" theme and it was adorable. The girls seem to have a great  time and they racked up some pretty sweet loot.

Here's Reid and his cousin Ahri playing during church.

After the party we ate Braums with Dac's family. Then I took a nap, did laundry, and sorted through wedding photos (that is a task).

Gah-lee-gee-whiz I love this kid. And those feet... gasp. I've soaked up every little bit of time with him I've had. It seems like I've been gone a lot for work and other things lately so I've tried to make every minute count.

Monday I had a Board meeting and Tuesday I went to a Celebrating Home party in Ponca with Heather, Kayla, and Amanda! I ended up with some cute citrusy-colored frames.

Wednesday, we helped host the big Biking Across Kansas event at the high school - so Dac worked until 8. That meant it was just Reid and I. I picked him up from daycare and we watered flowers, he ate peaches for the first time along with his squash and oatmeal, and spent time in the laundry basket while I quickly fixed myself something to eat.

Later, we played and read some books. THEN, I tried his little swim/surfer outfit on him. My mom got it for him a few months ago. I've been meaning to try it on him for a while but kept forgetting. He's hitting the pool for the first time in a couple weeks so I wanted to see if it would work. He has some other cute trunks too. He may where them ALL the weekend of Dac's family reunion. =)

Those leg rolls...

With the matching trunks on top.

By this time he was exhausted, so I slathered some coconut oil on him and got him all comfy-fied in his jam's.

Little stink pot.

Feet are kinda cool.

He ate and after a couple diaper changes =) he went right to sleep. I kinda like my time with him. =)

In other news, I have a dentist appt. next week. I despise going to the dentist. Ugh.

Also, we finally made Reid an appt. with a craniofacial specialist (plastic surgeon) in Kansas City for next month so he can check out Reid's head shape and somewhat continuing neck issues.

I've been way into iced tea this week.

Reid is 6-Months

I whipped up these gems in a hurry a couple days after Reid turned 6-months old. I can't believe we're to this point. He is a ridiculous amount of fun! Love this guy!!

These were all just taken in our front yard. We didn't exactly go all out. =) Also, Cori made the tie and the blanket is one Terese's grandma made. These are Dac's favorite quilts and we both just loved Grandma Flo (and boy would she love Reid) so it was a win-win. 

This is the only one taken a couple evenings prior to the rest of the session. It was taken in the warmer, closer to sunset light and his tie is actually on correctly, but the skeeters were so dang bad we couldn't stay out but a minute. Plus, it may not look it, but Reid was a total grumplestiltzken that night.

How we got so blessed with this guy is beyond me. He's so perfect for our family.

Midweek Randoms

It was a busy week around our house. 

Last Wednesday, the girls in my office took our tech director out for supper to celebrate his retirement. It was fun and was stormin' like crazy when we left.

The next day my little man turned 6-months old. Holy moly where has the time gone? He makes everything better with his smile. =) 

We had Wii night that evening.

The next day was Reid's last day at Cori's. =( Cori has been absolutely wonderful and has taken care of him and loved him just like he was one of her own. We couldn't have been more happy with the arrangement but it was always just a temporary one. I'm sure Reid misses her and his buddies but he still sees them fairly often. =)

Friends.

I braved the winds and rains to drive to Wichita for a farewell lunch for one of my KanSPRA colleagues. KanSPRA is the Kansas School PR group I'm very involved in. We ate at Cafe Bel Ami in downtown Wichita and had a great time. I even got to catch up with my friend Michelle who had her daughter exactly one month after I had Reid. We hadn't seen each other since the Fall Conference back in October... the one where I got sent to the hospital for extreme swelling. Oy.

We got a huge blessing last week too. Cori sent me home with a TON of baby food that the girls just weren't going to use. I bet we won't have to buy more!

The company Puj - sent me a hooded bath towel to review (still need to do that, but I do love the towel!) and this Puj Nub. It's a sticky hook to put on smooth surfaces. I've seen it used a lot of ways, but I decided I wanted to use it like this:

Also, here's a look at the baby food I've made so far...

In other feeding news... Reid is almost completely on formula now. I started weaning a couple weeks ago and thanks to my need for allergy meds and steroids, I'm down to pumping once per day. He's still getting at least one bottle of breast milk per day but otherwise, formula is our friend. I'll be posting another "Being Mama" post on my exclusively pumping journey soon.

#throwbackthursday?? My cousin Courtney sent this photo of me from my high school days. Look out Britney Spears. =) I do miss that body though. I'd totally settle for an older, slightly thicker one even. =)

This guy just melts my heart. Every. Single. Day. He loves to blow bubbles. =)

Eating breakfast on his half-birthday. =)

I attempted Reid's 6-month session Friday night but due to a cranky babe and tons of mosquitos it was a fail.

Saturday, we did a newborn session in Wichita, ate Jimmie Johns, and then later, I went out for a girls night.

Sunday, I re-did Reid's photos that morning and got some cute ones. =) We went to lunch at my grandparents' to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. 60 years... ain't that somethin'!?

We snapped a few group shots that day. Here's a back-of-the-camera shot of us with my parents.

Monday was a wild, emotional day. Reid started going to his new daycare lady - Connie. Now, we know Connie and she's great - so it wasn't that. I think it was just the change and of course I worried about him with the change and just felt a lot of those same emotions I felt the day I first sent him to Cori's. I felt like a complete fail and hated that I was going to work instead of being with my little man. Rough day. BUT - the good news is, Reid was just fine and seemed to enjoy himself. I'm thankful to have an easy going baby and it also makes all that "preparation for independence" stuff I've done seem a little more worthwhile. haha!

That night we took the twins' 1-year pictures. I could tell all kinds of stories about that but what matters is that we were with friends, we got some cute shots, and I had a margarita at the end of the day! haha! =)

Aunties Val and Cori got Reid his first toy cars. We had some playtime before work one day this week and I think he likes them! 

Tuesday was Reid's 6-month checkup. He was a regular busy body champ the whole time prior to shots. He's such a charmer. The doctor had me hold him for the general exam because he would NOT sit still. Shocker! =) He said Reid's like a fart in a skillet. I about died. Shots were sad of course and he felt kind of bad and extra sleepy the next day (just like last time) but he's fine now.

In other news, I've been watching The Shield at night on Hulu.

Put-Put Pro

Saturday, Dac and I dropped our little man off at my parents house and went to Wichita for a newborn session. 

When we got back, I headed back to Wichita for a girls night/Kayla's birthday bash. Kayla, Heather, Jana and I went to On The Border. Ate our weight in chips, salsa, other goodness, and even dessert; made the waiter laugh a lot, and had a good ol' time catching up. Then we got real wild and went to play put-put golf. =)

I was too busy goofing off to be any good, but I did manage to get a hole in one! oooooohhhh!

Of course I had the orange ball. Duh.

Heather was my partner in song-and-dance crime that night. We were desperately hoping to initiate a sing off with all the other put-put participants but no such luck.

Our group minus two.

Heather Feather and I.

Everyone was apparently looking all springy except me. =) Oops - didn't get that memo.

Me and Jana

Me with the birthday girl!! =)

Month 6

Hey Reid,

Yep, you're still getting cooler every day! You are a busy, determined little guy. You are now constantly rocking on your hands and knees - trying to crawl. You don't sit still unless you're pretty well asleep. You flail and hit your hand on your leg as you eat. You waller around in bed to fall asleep, you roll and scoot all over the place. So busy.

You already keep us on your toes and I know you'll just get busier. You love to jump and roll. Your favorite past time is still eating. You put everything in your mouth and flash the warmest smiles.

I love you so much and am beyond thankful I get to come home to you each day. Thanks for always making my day and for being patient with us when we mess up. Love you, Love you, Love you!!!

Mama

Highlights:

• You began to show a desire for solid foods.

• You got two teeth in less than 24 hours - the two bottom front ones!! The left one came in the evening of May 10 and the right the afternoon of May 11 - 23 weeks old.

• You got your first diaper rash - May 19. =(

• I started weaning during the last week and a half so you started getting some formula each day along with breast milk.

• You had your first food other than milk - oatmeal - on May 21. You weren't particularly interested. The next night, I made it a little thicker and it was a different story. You ate it right up!

• Then, you tried sweet potatoes, then peas, then carrots. You even had a tiny taste of avocado 

• You really started rocking back and forth on your hands and knees. All. The. Time. You wanted to crawl but just didn't quite get to it. 

• Right along with that, you were still a wild mess that could not hold still. =)

• You wore size 6-9 on up to 12-months - especially towards the end of the month.

• You still wore size 3 diapers along with your cloth diapers.

• You worked at holding your bottle more.

• You still rolled and scooted all over the place.

• You started to be more aware of when we'd leave the room and there were a few times when you just wanted your mama. As hard as we've worked to set you up for independence, it warms my heart when just every now and then you want me. =)

• You became even louder with your chatting and laughing.

• You dropped the pacifier again at night. You slept really well for the most part but still woke up about once a night for a diaper change or some quick comforting.

• You loved to jump and got way into your jumperoo. Your legs move constantly.

• You started flailing your arm when you eat.

• You noticed Peety more.