Nine Months

I finally got a chance to take your 9 month pictures...You my little sweetheart are getting progressively hard to take pictures of. Holding still for a photo op is not high on your priority list these days. Oh well, here they are:: Better late than never.

Reagan Grace,

My sweet girl, another month flying by and another month older. You are busier than ever, crawling and pulling yourself up on everything! It's a full time job keeping my eyes on you! I love to see your little brain working throughout the day as you curiously move about learning new things.

We start our day around 7am, you nurse and then play for a little bit. Then you eat breakfast, usually yogurt and applesauce or oatmeal with blueberries. Another hour or two and you're ready for a morning nap. Then we eat lunch, and you play as I move about the house doing laundry and dishes. Somewhere around 3pm you go down for another nap. Dinner about 6pm and bedtime about 9pm.

I have started putting together some plans for your birthday! I am very excited to celebrate you and the day you joined us in the world. I'm hoping to make it a great big bash, after all, you only get one first birthday!

This month you started waving and clapping, I'm currently trying to teach you how to blow kisses. You love to walk around while holding our hands, pretty soon I think you'll be walking around without us.

Love you to the Moon and to the Stars.

XOXO,

Mommy

Reagan's Stats:

Weight: 19lbs 14oz

Height: 27 inches (Still...)

Clothes Size: 9 & 12 Month

American Gothic Austin Style

 

I've been longing for a new picture to put in our large barn board frame above the fireplace. I was unhappy with how badly the previous picture had 'puckered' so in disgust I took it out without a replacement. And so it hung, empty. I debated on a wedding picture or family picture....or wedding picture...or a family picture. Since we really don't have any family pictures yet my problem continued.

 

I think may have finally solved the problem with this beauty::

Whaddya Think?

Two Years Married

Two years ago I married my best friend, I had no idea what a great adventure we were about to embark on. Cody has been the person I come to for sympathy, laughter, and advice. He has always been willing to listen to my concerns, and joys (even if I have to pry him away from the TV first). I try and remind myself daily that I am such a lucky girl, I truly believe Cody and I were meant to be together.

Things aren't always rosy around the Austin household, Cody and I work through our differences when they arise. We are obviously not experts on marriage, but we are learning as we go. It has been a fun ride, and I look forward to this next year. 

 

I am truly lucky to have found my soul mate. I am thankful for his love and am so excited for our many years together as we walk through life hand in hand.

 

I can't believe that I was 26 weeks pregnant on this day last year. Time flies when you're having fun!



Easter Pictures

My little model baby was so patient during our Easter photo shoot. I'm so pleased with how they turned out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reagan's First Easter

What a weekend we had!! On Thursday we packed up the car and headed over the mountains to Nana and Papa's house, we spent time soaking up the sunshine and loving on our family members.

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Baby

Dear baby #2,

Your Daddy and I have thought a lot about you lately. Deciding when to have a baby is a very big decision, it changes your life in ways you cannot even predict. But Baby, we are ready for you!

Yes I am your crazy Mom, I love to write letters. Get used to it kid. Just promise me Baby, if you grow up to be an English major, please don't judge my grammar. Just love me.

How is it possible to love someone that hasn't been born, let alone hasn't even been conceived? (Thats right Baby, Im not even pregnant with you yet). But it's true, I do love you. You see Baby, my heart is made up of all the things I love in life. There is a part of my heart for your Daddy, part for your Sister, Family, Friends, Places, and Things. And Baby, there is a special part of my heart for you. But right now its missing something, its missing YOU in our lives.

So now begins our journey for you to come into our lives. I know that you will be here when you are ready. So please Baby, take your time. Come when you are ready, my heart will always be here.

Xoxo,

Mommy

Foodie

I first want to address the messy house in these pictures...I initially wanted to photoshop it all out, as I normally would. But decided to leave it, this is what the house looks like at least once a day. Dont judge.

 

Now onto the amazingly cute baby. She loves her snacks!

 

Reagan, I promise I change your clothes...but these are clearly a favorite pair of jammies.

 



I've probably mentioned before, but my goal is to give you whatever we are eating so that by the time you are one you will just eat what's on the menu, I grew up in a home where "we don't make special meals for special people" and you can bet your bottom dollar that you will too.

 

So far you've liked everything we've given you, some of your favorites are chicken sausage, pizza crust, pasta, rice, cheese ravioli...you even thought that the Indian food I gave you was pretty tasty!