Two Dogs For Sale!!!

For those of you that don't know, before Reese was born Nike and Lady were like my children. I cared for them, played with them and worried about them just like I now do about Reese. I never in a million years dreamed that I would become one of "those" people who have kids and their dogs become "just dogs". Before Bob and Lady came along, if I ever had to leave Nike at the kennel I would cry when I left him. Once Lady came along it got easier to leave them at the kennel because they were together and they really do love each other. Even still I would always wait until the last possible moment to drop them off and on Monday morning as soon as the kennel opened up I would race over there to pick them up. This past weekend we decided to board the dogs because we were having lots of company over for Reese's Baptism. No one came until Friday but I took them on Thursday because I needed a day to clean house right? When I dropped them off at the kennel I asked, "How much would it cost to leave them here forever?" Just kidding I think? It's really not that I don't love them anymore but I just feel like I spend all my free time (which really isn't much) cleaning up dog hair or dog throw up. Every time the door bell rings I have to deal with a baby in one arm and two dogs who want to race out and attack whoever may be at the door. Not to mention the 40 pound bag of dog food is really hard to handle at the grocery store with a baby in tow. So late this afternoon Reese and I finally meandered over to the kennel to pick up the dogs..what's the rush? Keep in mind this is no easy task to carry Reese and two big dogs on a leash who both want to go different directions...thank God no one was watching as I loaded up the car or they would have gotten a good laugh. Anyway so we are all loaded up and headed home and Lady laid her head in the car seat with Reese. Reese then proceeds to "talk" to her all the way home..she even laughed a few times. Then when we got home Reese was so excited to see both dogs. In fact she is quite smitten with them. I guess the dogs get to stay a little longer since Reese likes them so much:)

Reese's Holy Baptism

Today Miss Reese received the sacrament of Holy Baptism. It was such a wonderful day that we had been looking forward to for many months. We were very lucky to share it with most of our friends and family. Reese sat through the entire church service without making a peep (which is very rare) and then when Father Clay took her to dip her head in the Holy water she was mesmerized as she looked up at him. She truly looked like a little angel in her beautiful dress made with love by Nannie. Father Clay, Bob and I all had a tear in our eyes. We are so excited for the future that God has in store for Reese.

After church we had brunch in honor of Miss Reese and we celebrated with lots of special people. Here is a pic of Reese with her Cousin Zach, Bob with Jan and Beverly and Nannie and Poppy. (Thanks Amber for telling how to move the pics..YEA)

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Reese's First Easter

Oh how we enjoyed our First Easter with Reese. We celebrated by going to church and then Daddy cooking us a special brunch. Reese continues to bless our lives each and every day.

4 Months Old!!

Wow how quickly time passes! Today Miss Reese turned 4 months old and she also got to see her first snow. It snowed so much Daddy came home early and we all cuddled up and watched the snow fall. Reese is growing so fast and she is super healthy. We are very blessed to have such a happy healthy baby.