Thursday Thirteen

THIRTEEN THINGS NOBODY TOLD ME ABOUT BEING A MOM

Because this blog is really the only "baby book" so to speak I am keeping for Reese I want it to be a good way for all of us to look back and remember what was going on at each stage in her life..therefore I must include a few of the not so fun times as well.

1.) Crying!
I never knew how much a baby really cries and how much it would break my heart to hear it. Also realizing that sometimes you just gotta let her cry a little...I hate this!!

2.) I'm so TIRED!
Really will she ever sleep all night? Although once or twice for a few week in her life she has started to sleep all night, overall she doesn't sleep all night which means neither do I.

3.) Guilt
I feel guilty for leaving her, I feel guilty for not leaving her and then wishing I could hide in the closet because I just need a little break. I feel guilty for pretty much everything..because I wander if somehow whatever I am doing as a Mother will cause her to grow up and be a wacko!

4.) Worry
Again this is very similar to the guilt thing. I am constantly second guessing my decisions as a Mother. Does anyone know the right answer?

5.) Frustration
Reese has had a really hard week so I have just been wracking my brain as to what am I doing different to be causing this change. I have changed and changed again certain things in her day thinking this will help and still I am ending up with the same result-a really cranky baby. I even took her to the doctor and guess what absolutely nothing is wrong with her. Go figure?

6.) A weird job
I am ashamed to admit that before I had Reese I was one of those people who looked at stay at home moms and thought..what does she do all day? HA! Although I LOVE being at home with Reese there are some days that I think my old "real" job was so much easier then this. What's even worse is that I was good at my job, I could see reports and numbers and tangible evidence that I was successful. Not so much as a Mommy.

7.) A Crazy Love!
I never knew how much I could love something. What I think is really cool is when I look at Reese with Bob and realize that he and I both love the same thing so much.

8.) Totally Unashamed!
Since Reese was born I am embarrassed of almost nothing. I have no problem breastfeeding in public..I never thought I would do this pre-baby. I sing, talk, dance or just act plain silly all the time and pretty much anywhere if it makes Reese happy. Of course Bob's favorite topic (sorry honey) I will discuss pretty much anything about her poop, vomit or any bodily function with anyone who seems remotely interested:)

9.) Joy
Just seeing her smile or hearing her laugh brings so much joy to my heart:)

10.) Simplicity
I have realized how little in life is really a necessity...really just give us a few diapers and a few random household items (Tupperware..etc) and we can be content all day.

11.)Indescribable Emotions
Hmmm...I was happy five minutes ago and now I'm crying???

12.) Fear
Everything I read about or hear on then news then I think..."what if she gets that?"

13.) Life Changes
I could go on and on about this but I won't...if you are a parent you get it!

Wordless Wednesday-Princess with a Football!

Ready, Set, Play

This past weekend Bob's sister Tiffany, and her family came to visit us from Columbia, Missouri. They only got to stay a short time so we tried to cram lots of fun things into the weekend. After the long drive little Nate needed to rest...he came right in and plopped down on the dog beds:)


On Saturday morning Bob took them to the fire station while Reese napped. Apparently the new Frisco fire station is featured in a Barney video and it is quite a place to see. Bob said the fireman were so nice and gave a great tour for the kids. They saw some of the trucks from the video and the fire dog. The fireman who was in the video even autographed Nick and Nate's copy of the DVD.





After lunch we headed over to the Frisco Athletic Center for some swimming. What a fun place for kids...the boys loved the slides and Reese enjoyed chilling in the water.



It wouldn't be a get together without some good food so we went to Mattitos for dinner and boy was it yummy! Check out Bob trying to teach Reese to drink from a straw...






After dinner they went to the Frisco Roughriders game. Reese and I decided to sit this part out given the heat and late hour of a baseball game. They said although it was hot the boys had fun at their first baseball game.




Reese had a great time playing with her cousins and Nike even got a little extra attention over the weekend.

Dolly!

Today I turned on the TV for the first time in what must have been days. I heard the news about Hurricane Dolly and while I am very sad for the unfortunate people who will be effected by this storm,...I was thrilled for Reese's little doll...Dolly. When I was little I always wanted a hurricane to be named after me. (Keep in mind that I grew up in Oklahoma and we were never effected by these horrible storms. After I lived in Florida for a few years I realized how scary they really were!)

Anyway in Dolly's short little life she has already gotten a hurricane named after her. In case you forgot who she was here is a pic of Reese's Dolly...


Reese and I were getting ready for football season...hence the OU outfit! Boomer Sooner:)))

Wordless Wednesday-Pulling Up Everywhere!!!

On the stairs


In the crib...time to lower the mattress Daddy!!!

Downtime

This weekend was the first weekend in what seemed like forever that we weren't going somewhere, having company or just had a million things to do. So although we didn't really have anything we "had" to do..we still stayed busy and just enjoyed our little family. On Saturday we did our usual routine. I went to workout with the trainer and Bob and Reese went to breakfast. Of course Bob can't seem to take Reese anywhere without coming home with a toy or something so in keeping with routine he bought her some golf clubs. Yes I know she can't even walk yet so what is she going to do with golf clubs but it was sooooo cute to watch them play together.




After playing lots of golf and a nap..we took Reese to the American Girl Store. Although Bob had recently taken her there..I really wanted to see for myself:) It was so fun! They have tons of neat things, I can just imagine spending a fortune there when Reese gets a few years older!





Today we went to church, did some chores around the house and went swimming. All in all we had a fun weekend playing and spending time together.

The Toy Closet

Before Reese was born Bob said, "All the toys are gonna have to stay upstairs." HA!! Since we spend the majority of our time downstairs obviously this will never work. However toys were starting to be everywhere so I decided to turn the closet under the stairs into Reese's toy closet. This past weekend I emptied out the closet getting rid of some things that had been sitting in the exact same spot in that closet since we moved here two years ago. (Poor Bob has some weird attachment issues to some of his stuff so this was a bit tricky:)

Reese loves her little closet. She enjoys pulling all the toys into the floor and the best part is when she is done I can just close the door...don't worry I don't close her in there:) I am going to paint some fun things on the walls in there but I am waiting until my Mom comes back in a few weeks to help me since she is much more artistic then I am. Here is a pic

Who Needs Toys?

Ironically with all the toys in our house these are the things that Reese enjoyed playing with today.

Her nightlight



Tupperware:)


I am starting to feel like all I do all day is chase her around and stop her from getting into things she shouldn't get into. However it is so fun to watch her explore her surroundings for the first time. She is quickly realizing that there are many rooms in our house she needs to check out. I am dreading the day soon when she discovers the stairs...yikes!

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8 MONTHS OLD!

Today my sweet little Reese is 8 months old! Each month I am just amazed at how she is growing and changing and how fast her first year is going. Originally I started this blog so our family in Oklahoma, Missouri and Florida could stay connected on the going's on of Miss Reese. Since it has really become more of a smattering of my random thoughts (oops) today in honor of her 8 month I want to make it all about Reese.

Here are her 8 favorite things:
1. Mommy and Daddy



2. Nike and sometimes Lady

3. Cool new mirror/singing toy (thanks Mimi and Bob!)



4. Swimming



5. Books

6. The $2.50 orange cones I bought for Strollerfit..who knew?



7. Ice in the mesh feeder

8. Bath time.


Baby Reese,
I never realized how much I could love until you. In 8 short months I have fallen completely head over heals in love with you. You make me smile and laugh each and every day and when you smile at me my heart melts again and again. You have kept me up all night, pooped and thrown up on me. You pull my hair, try to break my glasses and constantly tug on my shirt but I wouldn't trade you for anything in the world. You have a wonderful life ahead of you and I look forward to each and every day that I am lucky enough to spend with you. You are a wonderful gift from God. I love you. Mommy

Wordless Wednesday-Busy Reese!!

Ok maybe just a few words:)
Crawling into our bathroom.....



under the table....



doorstopper=Fun!!