The Other Side of Overwhelmed

We've had a lot going on the last three weeks. At one point, all I could think about was what was right in front of me. After Austin's mom went home (a wonderful help she was to us, by the way), Austin's Spring Break began...and along with that, two weeks of Daddy Daycare. The same week, Austin's brother, William, and his family came to visit from Mississippi. We had put our house on the market and had accepted an offer, so Austin wanted to move while his brother was in town. So...somehow, with the help of family and a couple of Austin's students (who also happened to be my former second grade students), we managed to move most of our things last Tuesday. We've now taken up residence in a condo my dad rents out while we get ready to start fixing up our new (old) house.


Reid has been a trooper! I really believe his Babywise routine has kept him happy. When he's on schedule, he eats, stays up for a couple of hours, and then naps. When he wakes up, we do it again.


He is drooling everywhere! I keep waiting for his bottom two teeth to break on through to the other side. I can see them, they'll be here soon. His hair is continuing to thin out-especially in the back. He's tipping the scales at over 15 pounds now. Life is good!

I love this picture even if I can't make if face the right direction!

Reid with his cousins Bela (4) and Austin (6)
Reid got his Bumbo from Grandma when she came to visit. We call him the King of Bumbo!


Reid is finally able to start using his Jumpster. It's a new favorite thing.

Austin and Reid in front of our future home.

Reid's nursery at the old house (he never actually spent the night in his first nursery!)

Little man

3 Months

Reid has started rolling over. Well...I think he has. He was on our bed, so he had the help of a soft surface, but I think it counts. He rolled over twice last night. Reid is such a good baby. I kept thinking, "He is too good to be true," but he hasn't changed my opinion of him yet. At 11 weeks, he began sleeping through the night-just like he'd always done it! Thanks to Tara for recommending and giving us a copy of the Baby Wise book-we are firm believers in its philosophy. I went back to work this month. For my first two weeks back in the saddle, my mom watched Reid. Last week, Austin's mom flew in from Hot Springs, AR, to help out. Both Grandmothers (Mimi and Granma) have been fantastic at keeping Reid on his schedule. Austin's mom will stay another week and then Austin will do Daddy duty for two weeks. Reid will start daycare in April and I am dreading that, but I know we'll survive the transition.