Life so close to the floor

We've moved!

2008-06-20T09:57:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone, we've moved to a new site. We thought Samuel would start getting jealous if only Reagan had her own blog.
So, our new Sheets family blog is www.4threadcount.blogspot.com
There is a new post as of today!!

March and April pictures

2008-04-24T09:03:00.001-07:00

Sorry AGAIN for the delay in posting.
I'll get better in time...I promise!
Okay, so here are a bunch of pictures from March and April.
Enjoy!

Mar/Apr 08

pictures of first time at Disneyland coming later today!! okay, so maybe not today...

Happy Easter 2008

2008-03-24T15:41:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter!
Here are some shots of the kids and our new family on a beautiful Easter Sunday.

Okay so I went crazy with the photo editing...but don't they look great!!
We hope you had a wonderful Easter and we hope you are celebrating salvation everyday because of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
"BUT ON the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had made ready. And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,But when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling raiment suddenly stood beside them. And as [the women] were frightened and were bowing their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among [those who are] dead?
He is not here, but HE HAS RISEN!" Luke 24:1-6

which is which?...answers

2008-03-24T15:39:00.000-07:00

I guess I should tell you which picture is which...you probably already figured it out, but just play along.
Reagan is the 2nd picture in both comparisons.
I have many more comparisons to bring you so check back soon!

which is which?

2008-03-19T23:04:00.001-07:00

Can you tell which is Reagan and which is Samuel?? Wow...they're definately related!

What about here?

SMILING!!

2008-03-16T22:52:00.000-07:00

Samuel is smiling!! Not every time we try to get him to, but he does sometimes...Reagan can get him to smile more than we can! So cute!
Here are a few shots I caught:

Stinkin' cute!!! Only Reagan is equal in cuteness!!
(oh my goodness the amount of pictures I have to share...coming soon!)

FINALLY!!

2008-03-06T18:07:00.001-08:00

This 'mom of two kids' thing is VERY time consuming! But here are the LOTS of pictures that we promised:

Samuel James is here! and the first day home

And some more!!

Feb 08

I'll try to be more diligent with posting. It's REALLY hard to keep up with everything! He is officially 1 month old today...wow...time is flying already.

Samuel James is here!

2008-02-09T18:58:00.000-08:00

Samuel James was born Feb.6th at 12:28pm
7lbs 14oz 20 1/4in
Labor was an incredible answer to prayer.
We were admitted at about 8:30am, water broke at 11:48am, started pushing at 12:15pm and he was born at 12:28pm. God answered our (and your) prayers for sure!!
Samuel is doing wonderful (and is perfectly healthy!!!) and Esther is recovering really well.
We stayed one night and came home on Thursday evening.
Samuel cried a little after we got home and he woke Reagan up. She got really upset and was crying pretty hard so Brock brought her down to sit with us for a while. She sat with Esther and Samuel and layed her head on him, patted him, kissed him...she just needed to make sure he was okay. She has really taken to him which is another answer to prayer.
These first few days have gone fairly smooth, the first night home was a bit rocky including a 3am run to the store for formula (mamma's milk wasn't in yet and we had a very hungry baby), but other than that it has been really great. He is really a good baby!
We will update more later, just wanted everyone to know Samuel is here and our family is together at home. Here are a few pictures. (TONS more coming in a few days!)

Thank you all more than you know for praying for us. We were so blessed with God's mercy and favor in this process.
We're overwhelmed with gratitude to you all for praying and to our wonderful Father for our new son and wonderful family!

still not here...seriously!! (my birthday and other pictures to share)

2008-02-02T19:27:00.000-08:00

My brother is still not here!! Mom is not too happy about that since her due date is today, but she is trying to be patient. She isn't too miserable, more anxious than anything...me and daddy are too!
Come on brother!! We can't wait to meet you!!!
I'm getting ready to take care of our new baby as you can see I've been practicing with my babydoll, Ma-mo:

This is kinda cool...do these two pictures look alike? I think I look bigger...Mommy hopes so!!
Here's mommy's picture from today... (She says hopefully taking the picture will make him come out...she took the picture of me in her tummy and I "broke" free the next morning!)

This is the night before I "broke" free 1/13/06:

Here are my 2nd birthday pictures...from my actual birthday and my birthday lunch: thank you everyone who came and thank you for my gifts!! (thank you's should be out soon?)

Reagan's 2nd birthday

Here are some other pictures of the last few weeks to share...to tide you over till pictures with my brother are here!!

Jan 08 misc

Next post shall be with my brother!!! It better be!!

He's not here yet...

2008-01-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

My brother is still not here...we are all waiting patiently, but I think mom's patience is wearing thin!! Pray he comes soon!! Pray for mom...she's getting ridiculously uncomfortable!!

We'll keep you posted!

Happy 2nd Birthday Reagan!

2008-01-15T07:52:00.000-08:00

Then:
Date: January 15th, 2006
Time: 3:08 AM PST
Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz.
Length: 21 1/2 inches
Now:
Date: January 15th, 2008
Weight: 25lbs
Length: 36.2 inches

Two years ago today, we welcomed our beautiful Reagan Joy to our family. She had a rough start, but now is a wonderful, healthy two year old!
I can't believe she's two... What an incredible person she is growing into. We praise God for this life He has trusted us to raise to follow Him. She is nothing short of a gift and on her second birthday I'm struck with gratefulness for God's GREAT blessings in giving us Reagan.
I know she has touched all of you in so many ways too and I thank you for sharing in her life and ours!
Happy Birthday to our little girl!!

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Christmas...finally! and some other fun stuff

2008-01-10T20:55:00.001-08:00

Our Christmas card:

We had a great Christmas and New Year's. Mom forgot the camara for our New Year's party with uncle Phil and Auntie Sarah, but it's okay because I only lasted till about 10. Oh well, Happy New Year!
Here are a few...uh, I mean a bunch of pictures from Christmas:

Christmas 2007

Here are some extra shots to share...some I protested a little about having them posted...well? I'm not so happy in them!
so, I'm working on feeding myself...it's going okay...

I don't really like messes though...

alright, that's enough, please wipe me up!

praying at a friend's wedding

So my Auntie On-E (Erin) is moving to Minnesota and i wanted to help...i stole this from her room...

don't take it away!

Mommy...what are these for??

Snowboarding chick! Auntie Nee-Nee (Bethany), how do you love me!!??

okay, no more pictures!

alright, a couple more...maybe I'll smile for you!

am i too big for the sink bath? NO WAY BABY!!

like my hat?

where's Reagan?

mmmmm...soap!

do you think mommy's boots fit me?

let's see if I can walk in them...

geez mom, how in the world do you wear these!

are these better?

this is my new dress from Auntie Sabra and Uncle James...I'm so happy!

yelling at mom

okay, time for bed

And for the final shots...my masterpiece in the kitchen!
What? I was just expressing my creativity!

a close up of the one side of the fridge

here's the other side

and the cabinet....mom stopped me before I could finish! Did she stifle my creativity?

up to date?

2007-12-18T09:44:00.001-08:00

okay...here is from Halloween till now...I think...
another delay, mom and I both have been sick with bad colds...I know, excuses, excuses...

October and November

Sooooo sorry

2007-12-12T14:50:00.001-08:00

Okay...we are sooooo sorry for this long delay on posting. We recently got a new computer and mom has just figured out how to get the pictures onto the computer. New post will be up shortly!! Forgive us.

Baby Ticker

2007-11-30T11:55:00.000-08:00

Okay...I stole this from my friend...but it was sooo cool, I had to put it on here! Check out the baby growing to the right, under Reagan's picture.
Now you can watch them both grow!!
(Still no name...help!)

Some adventures in Oct!

2007-10-29T11:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, okay...here's an update!
We went to see Grandpa and Mama Bea Sheets in VA at the beginning of Oct. It was soooo fun! Mom and dad got to ride a lot in Mama Bea's new Cooper Convertible, (I didn't...something about a car seat not fitting...WHATEVER!)
We saw so much scenery that I actually did lose my breakfast on one day's drive! All in all Virginia is beautiful!
We went to see Mom mom in Maryland and saw a bunch of daddy's other family too, in MD and in VA.
I got to know my Aunt Bethany and new Uncle Joel a lot more...I love "Dole"! We went to the coolest park on the planet, we ate a lot, we hugged and kissed and had the best time!
Thanks Mama Bea and Grandpa for the awesome trip!
Here's the album:

Family vacation to VA 10-2007

We went to Julian in the San Diego mountains last weekend and what an adventure that was...to say the least. It started nicely with a yummy breakfast at home with mom and dad of scrambled eggs with ground beef and cheese and toast..mmmmmm...then we headed off to Grandpa and Grandma's in San Clemente with Auntie Erin (this trip was for her birthday). We met them and Auntie Grace and were off to the mountains...not a fun drive once on the curvy road...everyone got to see my breakfast a second time! Mom was really upset with the mess and the fact that she had forgotten to bring extra clothes didn't help. So we cleaned up, well mom, dad and Grace did, I just stood in my diaper in a parking lot screaming for all to know I didn't feel good! I rode in my diaper with ALL the windows down the rest of the way up. We spent a good part of the afternoon looking for something for me to wear...all the while I'm screaming in the stroller with daddy who wasn't happy either. By the way, if anyone wants to make a LOT of money, they need to move to Julian and open a kids clothing store!! They had nothing for us little people up there!! About 10 stores later mom found a souvenir shirt for $5.00 but no pants...we looked in a bunch more stores (pretty much every store in the town...literally) but found no pants. Mom was about to offer a bunch of money to a stranger with a kid the same age for a pair of their pants!! Grandma suggested we check with the bed and breakfast, maybe lost and found...so we did. All they had was a pair of women's XS pajama pants, (mom says thanks to whoever left them!). They had a draw string so we took them and tried them...they worked! They fell down to my ankles a couple times but I had pants...daddy and Grandpa put them on me and cut the legs to fit while mommy was in a store. Mom laughed a lot when she came out and saw me, she said I looked like a hobo baby.
This is the finished product:

Mom says we're stopping along the road for site seeing (and car sickness avoidance) next time we take a mountain drive.

Random days:
Goofing around at breakfast with mom

I'm not giving mom the stink-eye...it's a game I play...we look up at each other as far as we can.

Wearing Aimee's (Abby's mom) shoes

Hanging out at Grandma's (making a BIG mess)...with my leg up on the table?

Lifting Aunt Katherine's 5lb weight, sooooo heavy!

wearing Grandma's sandles

I'm a big girl too sitting on the back of the couch

Cousin Denise came to visit from Wisconsin

wearing Denise's shoes

and daddy's shoes

This is how mom found me one afternoon:
Sunbathing

and tearing up the stuffing in my new shoes...if you haven't noticed yet...I love shoes.

mom's getting big! my baby brother is just about 6 months along

Here is my very first table setting with my new tea set. I set it all by myself...I think I need a bigger table...

This is MY blog...isn't it?

2007-10-05T08:40:00.000-07:00

So I told mom that I wanted some face time on my blog before my brother gets here and we have to share one. She agreed, so here are my latest shots...we have been lazy about taking pictures these days, but here are a bunch to share:

2007_Aug-Sept

The Lord gives and takes away...

2007-09-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

First things first, posting is getting hard to do with life getting busier and busier.
The last few weeks have been rough for my family. A little over a week ago on Sept. 13th we lost a wonderful man. My Grandpa Rohde was one of the most wonderful people you could ever know. I was very close to my Gramps and it is a great loss in my heart. He was taken Home and out of his suffering so peacefully and mercifully (to say the least) about 6:00pm on the 13th. It is so bitter-sweet to have lost him (temporarily), but to know he is whole, in no pain and reaping his rewards with his Savior brings us great joy!!
Thanks to all who have been praying for our family...we need it!
We love you Gramps!!

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Now that we've all had a great big cry, on to some really exciting news...

That's right, we're having a boy! Now ask me what we're naming him....NO IDEA!! pray for us!
Here are a couple pictures of our precious little guy at about 20 weeks:

He was chewing like crazy every time we looked at his face...he'll fit right into our family!!
Belly shot: about 4 months (a little larger than with Reagan...no it's not twins!)

New baby update

2007-07-31T18:35:00.000-07:00

Mom went to the doctor last week and everything checked out normal and healthy.
Really GREAT news, she's only having one baby! No twins for us! Mom says Yay!!
So here are pictures of my new baby brother or sister! Can't wait to find out which it is in about 6 weeks.
This first one is at 7 1/2 weeks:

These are at 12 1/2 weeks...big difference:

Please excuse my boyfriends' dad

2007-07-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

Ha ha to Uncle Josh...He is the dad to my wonderful boyfriends. We spent the weekend with them and apparently he had access to MY blog.
Oh well...we love the Garlows!!!

I SHOULD HAVE SIGNED OFF OF THIS GUYS COMPUTER!!!!!

2007-07-16T03:25:00.000-07:00

Update and a GREAT reason why this post was delayed

2007-07-12T11:10:00.001-07:00

Okay, so mom has a REALLY good reason why she hasn't posted in a while...(even though we promised)
Here it is:

Yes, I will have a brother or sister early next year! Due February 2nd, 2008!
Mom has been really sick for over a month. So hopefully you all will forgive us for not posting until now.

Here are a LOT of pictures from the last couple of months.

watch me grow up before your very eyes (April through July)

catch up video, pictures and Easter

2007-05-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

Here is a montage of a few videos we've forgotten to post.
The first one is what I was doing for a while to tell mom that I was done eating.
The second one is me watching my Praise Baby video and talking to mom.
The third and forth are me with my new "band wagon"...I just get really frustrated when it doesn't do what I want it to...watch for the "accident" at the end of the fourth.
The fifth I've learned how to push and kick my ball to mommy.
The sixth is me walking in my new dress down the hall at church.
And the last is me and mom spending some time on the front patio. I have an agenda with the leaves (mom just has no idea what it is)...just playing.
These are a few months old: Sorry, this one you'll have to click on to take you to the video...mom is working on this new video set up.

lots of videos

Here are some pictures to catch up too...(more fun stuff mom is working on and should be on this week.)

random pictures

Easter: some of these "pictures" of me and mom and dad the camara was set on video, so if you see really short videos of us standing there looking kinda dumb that is why. And in some my hair is looking a little shabby...it's the "I just woke up from a nap" look.

Easter 2007

A day at the park!

2007-04-09T14:35:00.001-07:00

This video might take a minute to play smoothly...just give it a minute and it should work.
(there should be music all the way through now...mom is having technical difficulties)

Photo and video editing at onetruemedia.com

LOTS of pictures!

2007-03-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

Sorry mom and I have been behind on updating... here are some pictures from the last few months. Watch them in a slideshow, it's the best!
Mom has a couple video montages waiting to be posted too...so check back!
Love to you all!

Lots of pictures

My 2nd 1st Birthday Party video

2007-03-01T09:30:00.000-08:00

Okay, we have been abnormally busy lately and getting current posts up has gotten neglected. Sorry to all my fans...I mean all my loved ones and friends!
Here is my 2nd 1st birthday party on Feb. 3rd.
Thank you to everyone who came. You know I won't remember it, but it meant a lot to my mom and dad that you were there.
We missed any of you who couldn't be there.

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January 15th...my actual birth-Day

2007-02-02T15:26:00.001-08:00

We are in Driggs, ID. for my Aunt Bethany's wedding. That is why you will see me in my snow princess suit!
Lots of firsts that day: my first chow mein noodle, my first cake, my first bath in a big tub!
My first time in negative 30 degree weather!!!! I liked it...I squeeled and kicked when the cold air hit my face!
I saw moose, a coyote, elk, deer and geese for the first time too that day... (photos coming of that stuff)
And all four of my top front teeth came in!!
Here is the lunch (with my chow mein noodle), the car ride (in my snow princess suit) and the party (notice the cake...did someone spell my name wrong?? you should have seen how they spelled Mama Bea's name..ha ha!):
It's a little long...but I tell you how old I am at the end!

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Walking, walking and more walking!!

2007-01-30T20:16:00.001-08:00

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Incredible

2007-01-26T16:51:00.000-08:00

I guess incredible is the only word that came to mind as I stumbled across this blog that is linked to a friend's blog. I don't know this family, maybe you do know them (people who know this family know us) but I can't stop reading it. This woman's faith is addicting!
All I can say is that I pray to have this faith, this strength, this incredible hope that this mother has as I face tragedy, turmoil, heartache, or just everyday life.
I just wanted to invite you to read some of these posts. These are some of the most inspiring words I've read, and I encourage you to spend a little time reading them. It isn't an easy to deal with situation that this family has been faced with, so be prepared, but I pray that it will inspire you too and maybe bring hope to your life as you live in the care of our Wonderful Creator and Savior Jesus Christ. Just maybe it will help you to deepen your relationship with Him.
http://www.noahsteven.blogspot.com/
Love, Esther

Aunt Bethany's wedding

2007-01-20T00:59:00.001-08:00

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Christmas 2006

2006-12-28T20:54:00.000-08:00

Okay, so the christmas cards went out in the mail today (don't ask). Mom is having troubles with the computer right now and she said something about the computer going through the window? So the christmas card is going to have to wait to be posted for a few days.
But here are a LOT of pictures for you to look through. Getting ready for Christmas and Christmas day!
My first Christmas was wonderful.

Here is before Christmas: (click on picture for album, note that there are captions on most pictures...some of you have been missing them)

getting ready for Christmas

Here is Christmas dinner at Joe's Crab Shack with Grandma and Grandpa Taulbee:

Christmas dinner at Joe's Crab Shack

Here is Christmas Day:

Christmas 2006

Christmas pictures

2006-12-21T09:01:00.000-08:00

Here are our Christmas shots...thanks Auntie Sarah!
Our Christmas card is being made from these....yes, I said BEING made...it'll be late...and if you don't get one in the mail, it will be here as soon as we get it. Nothing personal, postage costs a lot when you have so many wonderful family and friends...that is why I love my blog, I can still share our Christmas card with everyone I love (or loves me)and I don't have to ask mommy and daddy for more money for postage!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (Mom will have a Christmas letter on here with the card)

Click on this picture to get the album:

Christmas 2006 2

family picture

2006-12-09T14:05:00.000-08:00

Here is our most recent family picture. This was in October. We are having some taken this weekend for our Christmas card. I'll make sure and get that on here soon. We have lots of new pictures coming next week too.
Yes, I'm a sailor girl and me and mommy think I'm sooo cute!
(Wow...our outfits really clash!)

Giving in and moving forward!

2006-11-29T10:35:00.000-08:00

Okay...I'm giving in to the easier way to post the MILLIONS of pictures we have!! To catch you up on the tons of pictures promised, click on this picture and you will get the online album...
So much easier and I can keep you all updated more regularly. (pictures are in order from oldest to newest)
You're welcome?
(videos coming soon!)

blog update Nov. 29th

One huge paint job, two teeth and lots of pictures

2006-11-20T07:30:00.000-08:00

Don't go starting any rumors...no, this is not my sister!
It's my new best friend!
Abigail Joy Morris She was born on Oct. 1st.
This was my first meeting with her. Isn't she pretty!!

want to touch her!

Enjoying a bath

Yes, there are two teeth there...this cutting teeth process hasn't been too bad...I hear I have it easy, I'm not even drooling!

10/15...9 months old!

playing on the couch

mad about something...maybe it was my rooster hair!

Like my bloomers?

Painting our house! Wow...big job with 21 foot ceilings!
Daddy, please don't fall!

This was what me and mom were doing while daddy and Grandpa Sheets painted

kisses for mommy

this was Mama Bea's message to me!

Just hanging out

getting sleepy

And I'm out!

Our last night together before mom and dad left for Hawaii and I stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Lattos for a week.

Stay tuned! Pictures from Mama Bea and Grandpa Sheets visiting and LOTS more coming soon!!

Mom and Dad's trip to Hawaii

2006-11-15T10:21:00.000-08:00

click on the picture and it will take you to the online album. Make sure to also click on Esther's Public Gallery (top left corner) to see Hawaii Part 2.
There will be Part 3 coming also, so check back. (pictures are somehow not in chronological order...sorry)

Hawaii 2006

Daddy almost got in trouble!

2006-10-20T17:22:00.000-07:00

Daddy almost got in trouble a few weeks ago. Yes, while mommy was away at a women's retreat, he took me to the mall and got my ears pierced!
Mom was not the happiest when she got home and said, "you put holes in my baby's ears?!"
She likes them a lot now...so close for daddy!

not too sad about it!

Lots of pictures

2006-10-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

posing for the camara!

trying to stand on my head

See my first injury? Yes I fell and smacked my face on the ground..causing my binky to slam into my skin...right below my nose...I'm Charlie Chaplin!

I loooove Tess (grandma Lattos' dog)

Hiiiiiii!

what?

am I in trouble?

Love my uggs!

Okay, I'll stop playing for a smile...

time to get back to playing !

Playing with mommy

hmmmm.... I think I'll...

YES! suck mommy's cheek!

Eating Zucchini

2006-10-04T23:52:00.000-07:00

Eating Zucchini

This was over a month ago, but this is Reagan "howling" for every bite of zucchini... She used to love it this much, but now it is a task to get her to eat it. The sound is a little off as usual, but you can hear her noises and a LOT of family in the background too.

Crawling video!

2006-09-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of my second time crawling!

I'm crawling! (sorry it's sideways)

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T13:47:00.000-07:00

I've backed myself under the outoman...now what?

Big smiles!

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

Lukas and Jackson came to visit...(my boyfriends)
Lukas is creeping up behind me

Up close and personal!

Let's cuddle

My first kiss!!

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

Like my cool sunglasses?

Done jumping...

CHEEEESE!

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T11:36:00.000-07:00

My first ride in a convertible. Grandma did put the top up before we took off...bummer!

My first time in my jumper. (July 11th) I have gotten good at jumping now!

This is my 6 month birthday picture. July 15th

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Here is my first try of food. (July 26th) I LOVE bananas!!

I love to wear bananas!

Playing in my watermelon jumper.

Watching mom work on the computer.

To catch you up...(more in posts below)

2006-09-18T11:21:00.000-07:00

I get to sit at the table now like a big kid! (July 20th)

Here is a sunrise from our back bedroom window. Random picture, yes, but I wanted to share this beautiful California sunrise...I had mom up this early so we had to show you what we got to see.

To catch you up...(last one of this update)

2006-09-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

This is my first time in my stand alone jumper (July 17th)...I love it!

Hanging out in my walker

Goofing off on the couch, mom says pretty girl!

I'm really on the move now!!

2006-09-15T11:24:00.000-07:00

I'M CRAWLING! As of Wednesday September 13th I have learned to crawl! Mom and Dad are very nervous about this recent development but I am ready to reek havoc!
Mom is at Women's retreat this weekend so she will help me get the video online when she gets back.
(Pray for us!!! -Esther)

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

All these pictures are not in chronological order, but this is the rest of our vacation in North Carolina:

Grandpa, Great uncle Paul, Great, great aunt Dorothy and Great aunt Judy singing a hymn.

Grandpa Sheets playing keyboard for all of us to sing

Walking the planks! Go Daddy!!

Grandpa is trying to eat that goldfish! He did it...with soy sauce!!

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:17:00.000-07:00

Just us girls (me, mommy, Cressalyn, Bethany, Sherilyn, Jessica and Ella)

Daddy and Cousin Stevan making fun of Ella my new cousin...I wish I were sleeping!

The whole Sheets family (missing uncle Ken Davis)

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

Grandpa and daddy playing frisbee on a golf course

Ken and Robin hanging out in our cabin...I like playing with Ken! (daddy's cousins)

Me and Robin

Are we there yet?

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:13:00.000-07:00

More pictures of me driving on the Fourth of July

G-Nana and G-Papa Sheets 4th of July

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:10:00.000-07:00

A fish for me!

A dragonfly...(super zoomed in)

Great Aunt Carolyn and Tanner on a paddle boat...I want to come next time!!

What a Kodak moment!

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T15:05:00.000-07:00

Hanging out in the beautiful trees with Aunt Bethany and Great Uncle Vernon (daddy's great uncle)

singing in an old church with Mama Bea and Aunt Bethany

Here is Grandpa and Great Grandpa Sheets fishing in the lake behind our cabin.

Auntie Bethany caught lots of fish! Doesn't she look like a painting!?

Update Part 2 (Scroll down: this post is continued in posts below)

2006-09-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

Great Aunt Juanita and my cousin Joey (daddy's aunt and cousin)...yes, that is a dish rag/pot holder on my head.

Great Aunt Bev. (daddy's aunt)

The Great Crab Feast!!!

End of update Part 2...FINALLY!!

2006-09-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

My first trip to an amusement park, Kings Dominion in VA.

My Blinky!

Dancing with Mama Bea and Auntie Bethany

conked out after a long day

2006-09-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

talking away

Sound is off again, but so cute talking! (and a couple sneezes)

2006-09-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting up!

More stting up!

2006-09-07T07:24:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting up!

This was a few weeks ago, but here I am, moving up in the world!

We've been sick and really good (overdue) news!

2006-08-11T19:48:00.000-07:00

Okay, so me and daddy have been sick all week, and last night mommy got really sick too...so a new post will have to wait a little longer.
Sorry.

Now for some overdue GOOD news. Mom got a call a couple weeks ago from my Urologist (new doctor...the same doc that did mom's kidney surgery in '95...weird circle) anyway, she got a call from him after my last tests and he said that he sees the swelling in my kidney, but he thinks nothing needs to be done about it! He told mom, "See you in a year for a final checkup" !!!! Isn't that great!
I know that we got that good news because all of you have been praying for me. Mom and dad appreciate it more than you know.
Update Part 2 coming soon!!! Promise!

2006-08-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

I didn't forget!! I've been staying at Grandma Lattos' for most of this week while mom is teaching at VBS at our church. We will have more time next week!
Below is a funny video to tide you over until then!

2006-08-03T19:43:00.000-07:00

really funny talking baby!

Here I am talking...dad says I sound like a pterodactyl! (sound is off a bit, but this is pretty funny)

Finally an update! Part 1

2006-07-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

So much going on! I haven't had much time to update. So here is a recap of the last almost two months. We painted my room (and other parts of our house)...I helped a lot! We went on vacation to Dad's family reunion in North Carolina and I met a lot of family for the first time...including my Great, Great Grandma! We also spent some time with Grandpa and Mama Bea in Virginia. We went to Washington DC!! (Me and mom's first time) My first plane ride too! I did great! I got "wings" from the pilot to prove it! Also, I turned 6 months! Everyone can't believe it has been 6 months already...well, 6 and a half now. I'm only nursing once a day now (I decided I didn't want to nurse...mom didn't like that I rejected her). I'm starting solid food as of today (7-26), just rice cereal for a couple days mom says till I learn how to eat...not that easy you know!
So much more has happened, so here are a LOT of pictures to update you (they are not all in chronological order...to save time in posting this post there is also Part 2 still coming in the next post):

First plane ride!

When we got to Virginia, Mama Bea had new clothes for me! Here is me not fitting a size 6 month outfit...like my pants?

teeny weeny sink!

One of the nights of the reunion we had a chinese dinner. We dressed up!

my pretty kimono

me and dad's cousin Stevan

Piggy back ride with daddy!

my newest cousin Ella...they made us kiss.

Dad's Aunt Judy...I love her, she sang to me.

Judy's daughter Cressalyn, I love her too, she watched me during dinner.

Judy's kids, Kenny, Cressalyn and Nathan

Me and Ella just chillin' (she is two months younger than me)

My first time swimming!
Me and mom...like our hats!

me and daddy in the pool...this water tastes funny.

Mommy yelled to NOT dunk me in that waterfall...thanks mom!

I had a LOT of fun with this water spout.

i'm so glad I finally got to use my new bathing suit.

4th of July: Here's me waiting for the fireworks under the protection of my bedding netting...aka: bug net

I learned to drive! in style too, a Navigator!
I took us back to our cabin and only saw a few of the fireworks because of a lighting storm right above us.

uummmmm...this is....something Falls...can't remember, I was staring at dad's feet the whole time, my first time in my new snuggly.

me and dad at the Hard Rock Cafe in DC

mmmmm, fresh sandal for lunch

me and Mama Bea and the Washington Monument in "reflection" at the Vietnam memorial.

dad scaling Washington Monument...he really did it! I saw him! all the way to the top! All 555 feet 5 1/8 inches of it!

me and dad at the Washington Monument

me and mom at the Washington Monument

this is how excited I was at the Washington Monument (we went to a lot of other memorials and monuments but I won't bore you with scenic shots)

Mom, me and dad's cousin's wife, Jessica and their baby, my newest cousin Ella!

Meeting my Great, Great Grandma Story (dad's Great Grandma)

Ella Grace Story...isn't she lovely!

Here's the connection, me, dad, dad's dad, dad's dad's mom, dad's dad's mom's mom...five generations!

Dad, me, Stevan, Ella and Great Great Grandma Story.

Hey! those are ours!!

I LOOOOVE my new friend (cousin) Tanner. He played with me all week and we had so much fun... he was one of the only one's who could get me laughing! That's my Great Grandma Sheets' sister Carolyn.

me and dad hiking though the trees down by the lake.

It was soooooo hot...Aunt Bethany and Mama Bea (everyone playing major chaos frisbee in the background)

me and Aunt Bethany

me and Mama Bea

me and Tanner spent a lot of time with our heads together!

new family, Ken and Robin Jewitt.

this was my bed all week. like my bug net...to keep the bugs out.

2006-07-20T14:26:00.000-07:00

Reagan standing

I love to stand!

2006-07-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

Reagan's new binky!

Reagan's got bLinky!

Father's Day (and my kidney testing)

2006-06-28T10:20:00.000-07:00

Father's Day:

with daddy (isn't this the best picture ever!!)

with grandpa Taulbee:

grandma Taulbee:

Grandpa and Grandma Taulbee's family:
Jason, Erin, Grandpa, Grace, Daddy, Dana, Mommy, Grandma, me, Joy and Charity (we missed Uncle Michael and Aunt Ali)

at Grandma and Grandpa Lattos' house too:
Uncle James and Aunt Sabra (mom's brother and sister-in-law)

Grandma Lattos (picture with Grandpa Lattos in another post)

My kidney testing:
Here are some pictures of my testing last week. I'm so glad daddy got to stay with me.

See my IV

aawwww....just realxing on the HARD table as they took x-rays

New post below

2006-06-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

I have a new post, but for some reason it was posted below these couple videos...so scroll down a bit to get my new post:
I'm on the move! and other random shots.

Father's Day post coming soon...waiting on some pictures. More videos too!

2006-06-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

More talking

The sound is a little off, but here is more talking.

2006-06-20T10:33:00.000-07:00

getting ready for bed

Here I am getting ready for bed...(I'm always so happy on my changing table) Again, sorry for mom's silly mom noises!

I'm on the move! and other random shots.

2006-06-19T17:50:00.000-07:00

So I've started rolling over now. Dad is freaked out about having to baby proof our house...Dad, you don't have to, I'd like to get a 'fro from the electrical outlets!
This is my first roll over! Obviously not too happy about it!

Here is me rolling over and wiggling myself off my mat:

all that moving wore me out!

Dad thinks he is so funny putting a sticker on my nose!

June 11th: This is my first Sunday in the nursery at church! Mom and dad's friend "Auntie" Jessica held me most of the time.

Lori and Albert (head of the nursery) are moving to Texas. We're sad about that...just when I got the courage up to go to the nursery they are leaving. (actually it was mom's courage that was needed)
See ya Lori and Albert!

Here's my new walker.
So these first few are from the beginning of May and the last few are last week...I suppose I'm growing really fast!! My feet touch now!
May:

June:

I have videos!!

2006-06-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

New posts coming a little later, but FIRST! mom figured out how to post videos!
So here are two test ones. (Mom says sorry about her silly voice, she never expected the world to hear it!)
One is sideways...sorry, mom didn't realize it would have to be posted sideways. ENJOY!!

2006-06-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

Reagan falling asleep

Here I am putting myself to sleep.

2006-06-19T16:27:00.000-07:00

trying to get Reagan to talk

Here is mommy trying to get me to talk...I didn't really feel like it right then...

Technical difficulties!

2006-06-11T17:04:00.000-07:00

If anyone has had trouble with my blog recently it is because Blogger has been temporarily down for a few days and my blog has been affected in some annoying ways....
Me and mom will be working on fixing it and getting a new post up soon!
Soon to come:
New toys and I'm on the move!!!
Love, Reagan :o)

My first baseball game! ...and other stuff

2006-05-27T09:30:00.000-07:00

I went to my first baseball game! We were in a Suite! It was fun...I think. The Angels lost though... (don't tell "uncle" Phil that every time mom and dad go with them, the Angels lose...hmmm)

Well, here we are!

Me and "uncle" Phil (mom and dad's close friend) doesn't he look sooo happy to be holding me? He just loooooooves babies... he's not nervous at all...nooooo not Phil....ha!

Don't worry Phil! You won't drop me on my head!

Oh I'm so happy with my "Auntie" Sarah (Phil's wife)

Much better...all I needed was my Binky. I tried to tell somebody!

Nobody told me that baseball games were sooooo long!

Smiling at Daddy. (I'm glad Mommy put that headband on me so I didn't look like a boy)

notice my color coordinating Binky

I love playing with Daddy's beard, it's so pokey.

My Great-Grammy Taulbee (mom's grandma) I met her a couple months ago, but didn't really get to spend any time together, so this day she held me for a couple hours and even got to feed me some.

I got my 4 month shots about a week ago. See my bandaids. You know, I'm reeeally beginning to not like nurses (except my Mama Bea and Auntie Ali)...they're always poking me!

This is how I fall asleep. I rub my face, sometimes with both hands...well, if no one will do it for me, I have to sooth myself!

My dedication and Mother's Day

2006-05-14T16:46:00.000-07:00

My dedication was awesome! Pretty much all my immediate (immediately extended) family was there! My three Grandmas, three Grandpas, FOUR Great Grandmas, two Great Grandpas, six aunts (missing my aunties Bethany, Ali, Joy and Charity), one uncle (missing my uncle Michael), my mom and dad (of course)... Happy Mother's Day to them all! (not the boys though or those who aren't moms yet)
It was a rare day. I even got to sit through the whole church service...in BIG church!! I didn't even cry or anything! I actually napped a bit, (no offense to Pastor Rick!) We had fun at lunch at my house (nobody would share their roast beef croissant sandwich or carrots with me) but I did get to taste my cake! yummy! (but all I really wanted was my binky).

Here is everyone... Great Granny and Gramps Rohde were in the seats though, Gramps is in a wheelchair... I would have built him a ramp if they would have let me!

Daddy prayed.

Dad sang and Grandpa Sheets directed the choir. (not for me, but I like to think so)

I looove my Grandpa Taulbee (mom's dad) He's big and cozy!

Grandma and Grandpa Taulbee, Great-Grandma Taulbee, and Aunt Dana and Grace. (Auntie Grace is being silly! She's a hottie...and single...any takers?)

Mama Bea and Grandma Lattos

Grandpa Lattos and Grandpa Sheets

My cake, the verse is:
The everlasting God is your place of safety, and His arms will hold you up forever.-Deuteronomy 33:27
Carol, our pastor's wife, got that verse from God while I was in NICU the first couple days after I got here. Mom and Dad picked that for my life verse...I like it.

Mommy and her three sisters...and me!

My beautiful Aunt Katherine! I love her! She takes care of me on Tuesday nights so mom and dad can go to their Young Marrieds Bible study and she lets us borrow all her DVDs.

and my pretty Aunt Jessica (she calls me Ray Ray)

Great Gramps and Granny Rohde

Four generations! So cool!

Another four generations! (I'm not happy... well, three Sheets men and I'm a girl!)

Grandpa Lattos joined us for a man picture...okay, I'll not cry for one of these, even though I'm the only girl. (I love my daddy and my Grandpas)

I'm getting tired of all the pictures! Okay, just a few more.

Another four generations, times three! (Daddy and Grandpa Sheets are missing to make the chain)

Now I'm starting to not like being passed around.

My pretty dedication dress (and mom's foot)

I didn't wear the bonnet that matched my dress, maybe I should have!

I'm a colonial baby!

Great Grandpa Sheets got these three pictures... he takes great pictures!

Mom tried to throw me over the bannister... well, okay, she's just showing me off.

Mommy and Daddy...I'm done with this dress!

This is what I say to any more pictures..

Just some new pictures

2006-05-07T17:21:00.000-07:00

I've discovered my voice recently and I have decided that I should be able to use it any time I like. Mom and dad don't seem to appreciate it sometimes...what? I have to wait until the sun is up? But you said it was cute! They say it's cute but cuter when it isn't 4:00am... (I do it just about every day at 4)...I just want to be with them...at least I'm not crying.
Okay, here are some new pictures:

Napping on grandma's lap.

What is under here?

Helping daddy on the computer.

I LOVE my bath time... now even more cause I know how to suck on my towel!

My sunday dress.

My first summer outfit. It was hot enough one day last week to acctually wear it. Can't wait for summer!!

I'm just plain cute!

Mom says I look like an older baby in this picture.

I've discovered my hands in the last few weeks...how much I love to suck on them! I almost don't need my Binky...I SAID ALMOST!

Me, mom and grandma all wearing pink sweaters! Not planned!

Lovin' my activity mat!

Suckin' on my hands...and my shirt!

Flash was off, but here's a smile!

Talking with my Great-Grandpa Rohde (mom's grandpa)

Easter, the beach, family and more

2006-04-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

Meeting my 2nd cousin, Sherilyn (daddy's cousin) when she came and stayed with us for a week.

At church on Easter

Me and Sherilyn on Easter

Hanging out with daddy...mmmmmm, salty finger!

all that hanging out, wore us out! Even mommy!

Me and mommy, my first time at the beach...Newport Beach, Ca.

Great Aunt Sally knitted these hats for me. Thank you Aunt Sally!
(Sherilyn says the first one looks like an African Princess hat!)

more napping...with Auntie Erin (mom's sister)

Meeting my Aunt Bethany (dad's sister) and her boyfriend Joel.
I was happy some of the time!

Daddy and Aunt Bethany giving me my bath...my favorite time!

"uncle" Joel helped too!

Hangin' out with Auntie Bethany

Sportin' my Sunday best! In some mom caught me smiling again! (Mama Bea and Grandpa, the CD is coming soon!)

my pretty Sunday shoes

A few new pictures

2006-04-11T09:52:00.000-07:00

This is my pretty dress from my Grandma Sheets (Mama Bea)
I wore it for a giant portrait mom and dad got taken of me for free. It is a 16x20 HUGE! They don't know where they are going to put the "poster" but I think it should be right in the entry way as you walk in the front door, so everyone can see it!
Anyway, this is also going to be my Easter dress.

This is me not cooperating in getting my picture taken in this pretty dress.

I love my beenie!

I know this is a little gross but mom and dad thought it was really impressive that I threw up (on mom's shoulder of course) and then rubbed my face in it for a while before they even noticed...so this is how I looked letting them know I was done playing in it.

I tried to houdinie my way out of my pj's...only got so far.

Smiling for the camara

uhhhhh....

This is strange... I have control over this thing that has been smacking me in the face for three months? It's mine? Wooaaaahhhhh....look at it move when I tell it to...I'm trying to use it to get things into my mouth.

Mom is trying to whisper something in my ear, but I can't hear over my yelling...(I'm trying to tell them what is in my diaper...and that I don't want it there!)

I LOOOVE my activity mat and my friend Star

Mom says this is me passing a gas bubble in my sleep...zzzzz.... (she is happy to catch me smiling...even if it is just a dream...or gas!)

Me and Grandma Lattos (mom's mom) taking a nap.

Here is the beautiful sunset accross the street from my Grandma and Grandpa Lattos' house... mom and I watched it together yesterday.

Smiles for mommy waking up this morning

My birth announcement...a little late.

2006-03-27T21:57:00.000-08:00

Here is my announcement:

I'm a big girl now!

2006-03-27T19:55:00.000-08:00

I'm sleeping in my own bed!

I've also decided that I like sleeping mostly through the night better than getting up every few hours now. Although, I really like being up between 4:00 and 4:30am every day. Mom doesn't seem to like it...doesn't she want to be with me? All I want is my Binky!
I'm getting better at smiling and I'm taking my time as I learn how to use my voice.
Anyway, here are some new pictures:

sleeping with my Auntie Katherine (mom's youngest sister):

sleeping again?

My first blood... (I scratched my own eye/cheek)

Like this face? (mom's trying to take my sweater off...I'm fighting!)

Waking up from a nap with daddy

Mommy and her friend Cyndi were trying to get some shots for my announcement last week (do they know I'm already 10 weeks old?) I suppose I am keeping mom busy enough.
Mom said this photo shoot didn't go so well...

here is as close to a smile as you will get for now.

No more pictures please...

I said, no pictures! I have no clothes on!

I'm telling my daddy!!

False alarm...sort of (and more pictures)

2006-03-10T16:41:00.000-08:00

Okay, so mom says the "Big News" was a false alarm...sort of. I slept 7 hours for a couple nights but now I'm back to 4 and 2 and 2 and 3 and 1 and...
Oh well... I'll keep trying.

Here are some more pictures:
My favorite outfit...comfy sweater.

not so happy in my cute sweater:

Dad making fun of me not so happy in my cute sweater:

Meeting my uncle Michael: (mom's older brother)

Last weekend was my time of sort of significant travel. We went to my "boyfriend's" first birthday party in San Diego (1 1/2 hour drive) on Friday night and then Saturday morning drove 1/2 an hour to meet uncle Michael in Coronado, then 2 hours to San Bernardino for mom's cousin Courtney's wedding then 15 minutes to Yucaipa to the reception then about 1 hour 40 minutes home. YIKES! LOT of driving! (Just imagine sitting in a car seat for all that time...no, imagine sitting in a diaper all that time!)
Met a lot of mom's family for the first time.
Here's me meeting mom's cousin Courtney... so that would make her my 3rd cousin on my mom's side twice removed? uhhhh....

Caught me smiling! (do I look drunk?) just a bad angle I think...

Does this diaper make my butt look big??

Yeah...Thug baby... Go white girl, go white girl, GO!!
Just call me, "I ain't no sista' sista'!"

BIG NEWS!!!

2006-03-02T18:47:00.000-08:00

Last night...I slept...7 HOURS!!
My mom is VEEEERRRRRYYYYY happy about this.
She said it was worthy of sharing.

The camara's working!

2006-03-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

It's almost my 9:00 dinner time so I'll just give you a few pictures. Mom said that the camara mysteriously just started working so she hurried and got the pictures on our computer. Hopefully we won't have any more problems.

Do I have to wake up?

My Grandpa Sheets (dad's dad) made these for when I was born:

Me and dad on a Saturday morning:

Me and my Grandpa Taulbee (mom's dad) and visiting Grandma and Grandpa Taulbee's house:

My cute tennis shoes:

Ready for my first day at church: (mom and dad thought my bow was a little dorky so it came off before we got in the door to church)

Hanging out with dad:

Just waking up...stretch!

Doing what I do best!

Meeting my Great Uncle Mark (mom's uncle):

Me and my Great-Grandma Rohde (mom's grandma) and my "cousin" Nina:

Me and Great-Grandma Sheets (dad's Grandma):

Great-Grandpa Rohde (mom's Grandpa): (Do you think I have his hands?)

Don't make fun of my acne! (finally something to wear other than pink!)

Mom finally captured a smile!

more coming soon...

Annoying

2006-02-27T14:45:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it is annoying to have a camara that is really nice and takes nice pictures (lots of them too) and to have it broken!
My mom has all these great pictures to share, but the camara won't give them up!
So, pictures coming soon... we aren't forgetting all you loyal blog checkers!
(she is going to try the disc in a different computer tomorrow, so hopefully we'll get some on tomorrow.)

I'M HERE!!

2006-02-21T17:05:00.000-08:00

Here are me and mom just hours before I "broke" free.

Okay, so I've made it out. Yikes!! What a trip. It was not an easy one for me or my mom. All the details of my crazy "trip" are on my dad's blog www.brocksheets.blogspot.com, so I won't bore you with it all over again.
Here are my mom and dad as I was on my way out!
(I think mom is only smiling for the camara...)

Re: updating blogs
We've moved into our new house as of Feb. 1st and I love it, but I did not enjoy moving day, (I made sure everyone knew it too), just too much going on for my liking... mom and dad are really excited to be here though.
Me coming home and moving has made adjusting to life a handful for all of us Sheets' so that is why me and dad are so far behind on our blogs... thanks and appologies to all you truly loyal friends and family who are still checking...
I thought it would be clever to arrive right on schedule...my schedule! (And on my due date...hee hee...surprised you all!)
My stats:
Birthday: January 15th 2006
Measurements: 8lbs. 5ozs. 21in.
I'll tell you one thing, I did not enjoy our hospital stay at all! (I speak for myself, but I know my parents didn't either) I lost count of how many times I was poked and how many tubes and wires they attached to me.
I will show you my very first photographs...now, I'm not very secure about them so don't make fun of my nose piece, (it really made my nostrils bigger than they are...this is why my stay was not too great)

It really did stink not being with my mom and dad for a couple days... at least they didn't poke me and stick tubes in me... and put tape on my body then rip it off!! If I ever find that nurse...
NICU this!!
This is me minus tubes and wires! (Do you see those red marks on my cheeks? Yeah, like I said, if I ever find that nurse...)

Here is the first time mom and dad got to hold me... I was about one day old. (I looove my daddy).

I got to go home after four days and we were all happy. Although, it seemed my mom and dad had no clue what to do with me once I got there, (I know because that is the first thing they said when we got in the door..."now what do we do?")
Life since I've been home has been pretty sweet so far... For me at least, (mom and dad seem awfully tired).
I pretty much get waited on hand and foot...Mom feeds me when I'm hungry, holds me when I freak out, carries me in my sling (which I LOVE by the way..thank you Auntie Bethany!) and my mom's only "lost it" a few times. I don't even have to go to the bathroom...mom and dad (and whoever else offers) just takes care of it for me...right in my "seat"!! Awesome! And I will tell you... I LOOOOOVE taking a bath!
I've been so glad lately to have a new ability... (I taught myself)... I like to stare. Mostly at my mom and dad's faces, but I am loving to stare... now that I can, (it's no fun trying to focus on something and have your eyeballs just cross or wander!) I've also decided to start trying to talk back to my mom and dad's silly voices and goofy expressions...I had to start doing something, I mean they keep putting their faces like an inch from my face. They get so excited when I respond to them, but I'm just doing it little by little.
I will share current pictures as soon as I can... (mom's camara is acting up).
I am feeling and doing great now and I want to personally thank all of you who prayed and are praying for me (and for my parents) through these first five weeks.
I know my parents are forever grateful too.
I kept trying to tell them that I was fine. (I guess they don't understand my language...I need to learn how to speak English)
They couldn't see it with their eyes, but I was in my Father's hands the whole time!
Aren't we all...

My first Christmas

2006-01-03T20:41:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of my first Christmas...uh...I mean a picture of my parents at my first Christmas... just before I "head out" of here!

Dang! It's dark in here!!

2006-01-02T17:23:00.000-08:00

I've decided to start sort of a "here's my life" record. My dad seems to think it's a good idea for him and mom, so I think I'll do it too.
I hope you enjoy me sharing all about me and if you don't, well, just go back to my dad's blog and leave this one to my Grandparents!

Dig right in!!

This is the first picture of my whole life. I am about 6 weeks old.
(My parents insist on calling me peanut, it's embarrassing!)

I'm about 16 weeks old here. (What the heck is this peanut business about?!)

Here I am, about 18 weeks.
At this photo shoot, the word of the day was VOGUE!
They liked my still shots from 6 and 16 weeks so they decided to give me this once in a lifetime opportunity! I was so excited to show off my new form!!
How do you like my back side shot?

So, yesterday was my 19th week inside this water balloon and earlier this week my mom was freaking out about feeling me move for the first time. HELLO!! I’ve been moving for like 18 weeks!! And today my parents stopped calling me “Peanut” and started calling me “Reagan”. (I think they were taking pictures of my privates…) Perverts!!

23 weeks is bringing a new challenge, I’m getting a bit crowded but I’m cool.

Here is my latest portrait at 32 ½ weeks. The guy taking my picture said something about how chubby my cheeks are… I don’t think that’s funny. You don’t make comments like that about a young girl. (I don’t think they knew I could hear them)
I think I may have a complex…
Does my butt look big?

Here I am from the outside. I’m about 38 weeks and I can barely move now.

It's hard to enjoy too much when your knees are up your nose and my balloon keeps SQUEEEEEZING the life out of me! That is no fun right now considering there is NO WHERE for me to go. I also keep getting my toes caught in these bars and I can't figure out why mom squirms so much when I stick my toes in between them, as if I have anywhere else to put my feet! I can feel my head getting squeezed too. It's sort of stuck in this dark tunnel and I'm afraid of how my head is going to be affected if I leave it here too much longer. I’m thinking about getting out of this place. This tunnel seems to keep going and it looks like the only way out…Believe me I’ve tried every which way! I’m a bit nervous about my coming trip though, it seems like it’s going to be a REALLY tight squeeze.
Oh well. I’ll let you know as soon as I decide to make my trip and where I end up at the end of the tunnel.