A Moment to Remember

Ok, so I did it...I slowed down. I decided not to HAVE to do something. Jon went to a football game at his alma mater and I decided to stay in this evening. It's different staying home at night with Rea compared to the day. I haven't really figured out how or why this is, maybe because I feel like I should be super productive during the day so I have something I can check off "the list".

Anyways, I sat on the floor while she played and she couldn't be happier....playing with toys then climbing in my lap...back and forth. We spent some time outside then went on a walk....just doing our own thing...when and where...no agenda. I gave her a bath and then got her ready for bed. I held her and her blanket while I read a sweet book about a mouse sharing a cookie and then she sat there while I read the entire classic The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. I've had this book forever, but this was my first time reading it all the way through. What a great book...written by a true mommy! That is the type of mommy I want to be...doing whatever it takes to be there when her baby is ready to come home.

I have felt the overwhelming need to re-prioritize things this week. Less Facebook, bed earlier, rise earlier, say no more, more time with God, live in the moment...

I am right where I am suppose to be...I will be content in this moment.

Birthday teaser...

As I mentioned previously, birthday plans were well under way once we returned from our Georgia vacation. Here is a teaser from the day!

Frog Invasion

The kiddos came and stayed with us a few weeks ago. During their visit, a little frog also came to visit in the upstairs bathroom. It was really funny to see the different reactions. It's one of those things you kinda want to get closer to take a peek, but at the same time you want to run. Check out the variety of faces in the first picture...haha. The middle picture is the little fellow peeking through after we tried to flush him down again. The last one is the boys checking it out....quite hesitant at first. The ironic thing is there were a total of 3 different frogs that appeared in the upstairs bathrooms that week. Hope that's it for us! Good memories with GREAT kids!

1st Professional Haircut

Rea had her first of many PROFESSIONAL haircuts! She did great sitting on my lap. There was a little dog there that proved to be the perfect distraction. Thanks, Brandi!

Randomness in My Backyard

I was holding Rea on the couch around 7:00 one morning last week and this is what I saw out the back door.

Birthday time!

Birthday time!

When we returned from our GA vacation, it was time to start celebrating Reagan's first birthday! Party plans were well underway! Mimi and the kids brought over Rea's first birthday presents from them and Papa. Rea loved the baby piano, clothes, and bouncy balls! Not sure who got the bigger kick out of the piano...Rea or the big kids!