I am ashamed to say, but Reese has on occasion sampled some dog food, and unfortunately he has acquired quite a taste for it. I try and keep a close eye on on the doggy bowls when it's dinner time, and pour any excess food back into the bags afterwards. He overturns everything looking for crumbs (and this is after snubbing the variety of healthy food options remaining on his highchair tray). He hasn't learned how to open the cabinet doors yet, but Big Kitty knows how and knows where his food is kept -so between the two of them they can get into quite a bit of mischief. I turned my back for a minute and this is what I found...
I have decided that my body weight is like a testimony; it is always growing or shrinking, but never remains stationary. In church we talked about how a testimony is like planting a seed that needs nourishment and cultivation, or like a flame that must be fed so it doesn't wither and die. I have developed good daily habits that help strengthen my testimony of Christ, such as prayer and scripture study. So likewise I need to develop good daily habits that will help me become more physically fit. Every time I get close to my goal weight I get overly secure, lazy and self indulgent, which results in me gaining 5 lbs back. Such a frustrating cycle. I've just got to be more diligent. I miss the days growing up when I could eat as much of whatever I wanted without a second thought, but being a Mother is so worth the changes it has brought to my body. =)
Sorry but here's a mini-series about Reese for my Parents =)
Reese has discovered his tongue and loves to stick it out. ;p
I'm amazed he doesn't accidently bite it while he jumps.
He's also learned how to "Phbbbbbt" with his lips (I taught him ;). At first when I'd do it, he'd try and copy by whispering "buh buh buh". But now he can sputter his lips pretty good, and Edward said he did it today while he was feeding him some baby food. (Edward's not as thrilled as I am about this new skill Reese has developed, since it sprayed him pretty good). Perhaps I'll post a video sometime after he's perfected it a bit. You might be wondering why I would teach him such a thing...well, it started out as a game. Reese would chew and slobber on some random object and then when it was super drippy with drool he'd offer to "share" it with me by holding it up to my mouth. I'd shake my head, stick my tongue out and sputter my lips. No thanks. He thought this was hilarious and would laugh and try and stick it in my mouth again. He was equally fascinated with my lip sputtering, and a pretty quick learner.
Reese enjoys taking showers and likes to try and drink the water.
At night if he's fighting sleeping, sometimes I'll hop in the shower with him for just a minute. He'll monkey cling to me and as soon as the warm water hits his back he completely relaxes and falls asleep. Then I can dress my clean sweet smelling boy in his pj's and tuck him in bed. =)
On Wednesdays Edward usually tends Reese while I'm working. Well last Wed Edward also had to go into work for a few hours so he took Reese with him. They came home with this fun present from Daddy!
When I am holding Reese, the balloon face is level with his, and Reese loves for me to run at it so he can head butt it across the room. =D
Reese LOVES our big orange kitty. He laughs and squeals whenever he's near. Unfortunately Kitty is not so fond of him lately since he tends to rip out big chunks of fur. I found this toy kitty at Wal-Mart in the clearance section (bottom shelf, buried way down under). It was marked 60% off and the only one. All the other lady shoppers were eyeballing it longingly while I debated whether or not to get it. It was in a pink girly box, and I usually don't buy Reese toys since Edward spoils him plenty, but I thought I could use it to try and teach Reese how to be more gentle and give "soft loves" to our animals.
Reese loves this toy. It "Meows" blinks and turns it's head, sticks out it's tongue, licks it's paw, and rolls over for it's belly to be scratched. It purrs no matter how much Reese manhandles it though so that's misleading.
And for the season finale, here he is trying black berries for the very first time =)
Last weekend was beautiful, as though everything about springtime was whispering of Christ's resurrection. We enjoyed exploring different parks and being outdoors. In church Reese was squirmy so I walked him around the halls showing him the pictures of Jesus, and he would laugh at each one. He is such a sweet happy boy.
I am so grateful for my Savior and for the hope and comfort His atonement has given me in my life. I get so discouraged when I fall short of the goals and expectations I have set for myself, but I know that if I will trust in Him, and strive to follow Him, He will help me be the kind of Mother, Wife, and Friend that I hope to be.
