Reed - 6 months

November 6, 2014

My big boy! You are 6 months old! I cannot believe it! Right now, you...

- weigh about 18 pounds (appt is next week)

- wear size 2 diapers and 6-9 month clothes with a few 6 month and a few 9 month mixed in.

- sleep most of the night in your bed but are still figuring out how to sleep on your own and wake up 2-3 times a night!

- have been exclusively breastfed (or breast milk fed) for 6 months!

- have tried carrots but don't like them.

- love to chew on everything!

- have 2 bottom teeth

- can roll over each way but don't really care to.

- like tummy time and reverse carling but don't like to be where I can't see what's going on!

- love your big sister and think she is hilarious!

- dressed up as Superman for Halloween to match Kinley's Spiderman

- watched the Royals take the AL pennant but lose in game 7 of the World Series

- smile and talk all the time, even in your sleep! 

Little man,

You are such a joy to our lives! I am constantly telling people that you are the happiest baby I have ever seen! You love your big sister and recently you love your puppies too! We are all enamored with you and your big personality! We are so happy  that God chose us to be your family! 

We love you and live you,

Mommy, Daddy and Kinley

Reed - 5 months

Oh my goodness, little man, I cannot believe that you are already 5 months old! 

You...

- wear size 2 diapers and wear some 3-6 month and mostly 6 month clothes

- weigh about 17.5 pounds

- sleep pretty good! You must be growing because you wake up consistently 2-3 times a night to eat, but fall back to sleep easily!

- Smile and laugh all of the time, still! You are just the happiest baby!

- still take Zantac twice a day and if we forget, we are quickly reminded!

- love being cuddled and getting all of the attention!

- hate your car seat

- slobber and chew on everything!

- sleep in your own room!

- rode on a carousel for the first time with Grandma at the zoo!

- went to your first Royals game!

Sweet baby Reed,

You are such a blessing to our family! You are such a happy baby and absolutely love everyone you meet! Your big sister has really started to take a liking to you and always want you to be around! Your belly lasso put a smile on anyone's face and are easily tickled to get it! You are so easy-going and being the second child, just get toted everywhere! You are such an awesome baby and we are so lucky to have you as our son!

We love you to pieces,

Daddy, Mommy and big sister Kinley

Reed - 4 months

September 6, 2014

Four months

My big boy! You are four months old today! You...

- wear size 2 diapers and wear 3 month and a few 3-6 month clothes

- weigh about 16 pounds

- sleep awesome! Except for growth spurts when you get up 2-3 times over night.

- Smile and laugh all of the time. Your laugh is a full on belly laugh and is infectious!

- still take Zantac twice a day and if we forget, we are quickly reminded!

- love being cuddled and getting all of the attention!

- hate your car seat

- slobber and chew on everything!

- sleep in your own room!

Sweet baby Reed,

You are such a happy and easy baby! You love being held and cuddled! This makes Mommy feel so loved and needed! You are atill a great nurser and love to lock eyes with Mommy while you are eating! You are a big boy and love to be upright either standing or sitting in your bumbo or bouncer seat. You don't want to miss anything! You finally noticed the dogs but aren't sure yet what thymes are. But you don't mind their kisses! We love how much personality you are showing each day and can't wait to see what you do next!

We love you to pieces,

Daddy, Mommy and big sister Kinley

Reed - 3 months

August 6, 2014

Three whole months! It is hard to believe! Right now, you...

- weigh about 15 pounds

- wear size 1 or 2 diapers and size 3 months clothes 

- smile all of the time!

- you rolled over front to back and back to front!

- sleep through the night! 9:30 pm to 5 am!

- Love your big sister and think she is funny! (She thinks you are pretty great too!)

- Love standing up, being sang to, the bouncer seat, and being talked to

My dear Reed,

I cannot believe you are three months old already! Mommy had to go back to work and you have started childcare with Miss Amy. She loves you and I think you like her too! Although no one is as good as mommy! You are taking a bottle pretty well with her but still prefer to nurse! We have finally gotten into a routine in the morning and the afternoon and daddy and I think we have finally figured some things out with our schedule! You love your daddy and are always looking for him when you hear his voice. Your big sister Kinley makes you laugh and you love to watch her and I can tell you desperately want to be doing what she is doing! 

We love you so much sweet baby!

Daddy, Mommy, and big sister Kinley

Reed - 2 months

July 6, 2014

Two months old, time is literally flying by!

You...

- weigh 11 lbs 15 oz

- are 25" long

- wearing a 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers

- are still exclusively breastfed

- have been started on baby Zantac, which seems to make you feel much less irritable, especially at nighttime!

- have been to the lake a lot!

- are sleeping better, but still wake up 3-4 times from 9 to 5 am.

- are a VERY happy baby, except when you are hungry or tired

- like baths

- do not like your car seat but will fall asleep in it eventually

- were baptized on July 20th and your Godparents are Tracy Workman, and Bryan and Angela Morris

- are loved loved loved by your Mommy, Daddy and big sister Kinley

Dear Reed,

You are such an incredible baby! Mommy needed an easy baby! You have lit up our lives and fit in perfectly with our family! God sure knee what he wasdoug an we are so grateful that he chose us as your family! 

We love you to pieces little man,

Daddy, Mommy and big sister Kinley

Ironman

On Sunday, June 8, Josh competed in his first half Ironman triathlon. It was amazing! I could not be more proud of him and he did absolutely phenomenally! He finished the race in five hours and 46 minutes. He is truly an inspiration. I made Kinley and Reed shirts and lots of signs so that we could all be there to support him!

Reed - 1 month

Oh my goodness, little man, I cannot believe you are already a month old!

You...

- weigh 10 lbs 4 oz

- are 22 3/4" long

- wearing a newborn clothes and newborn diapers (but can fit into a few 0 to 3 months clothes and size 1 diapers if needed)

- are still exclusively breastfed

- have been to the lake 

- celebrated your first Mother's Day

- watched Daddy compete in his half Ironman

- have been to the zoo and Deanna Rose

- do not sleep well at night (you are still eating every 1 1/2-2 hours day and night)

- are a VERY happy baby, except when you are hungry

- are indifferent about baths, but do really well in them

- do not like your car seat but will fall asleep in it eventually

- are loved loved loved by your Mommy, Daddy and big sister Kinley

Dear Reed,

You have turned our world upside down! For the good!  We didn't know that would be possible again after already having one child. You are so happy and so relaxed, which we are so thankful for! You allow just about anyone to hold you, including my big sister, and are extremely happy being cuddled! We are so blessed to have you in our lives and look forward to this next month! We will be taking your first trip to the Smokyhill river festival and to Colorado to visit your brand-new cousin Ella!

We love you to pieces little man,

Mommy, Daddy, and Kinley