Reid is gonna be a big brother

We found out Easter morning that we are having a baby. It was a very crazy morning to say the least. Sunday was the day I was suppose to start, but I really I had not thought that much about it. I usually start counting the days down to when I can test, but this time I didnt. I had some inexpensive pregnancy tests and I also had one of the expensive digital tests, but the problem with that was it was expired. It was one I had with Reid, but I held on to it just in case.

I decided to use the cheap test and if pregnant it would show two lines after a couple of minutes. I saw one line and one very faint line. Justin looked at it and said well maybe you are so take the digital test to be sure. I said NO, if I were pregnant then I would have two solid dark lines like the directions read. We went on and was getting ready and to top things off we were running late for church and still had to do Reid's Easter basket. I kept getting ready and looking at that test and I thought now my eyes were playing tricks on me because it seemed like the line was a little darker, but still not like the directions read. I called Justin to look at it again and I said is it just me or does that line look darker. He said yes it is; take the digital test. Once again I said NO. It is expired and it cost to much to waste. I don't feel pregnant and I don't want to waste it. We went and did Reid's Easter basket and the whole time Justin kept saying take the other test. Finally I gave in and took the other test. I was brushing my teeth not even paying attention to the test and all of a sudden Justin tapped my arm and I looked down and it said PREGNANT. I said I don't believe it. I still didn't think I was pregnant.

We were running so late at this point we didn't have time to stop and buy another test; so I said we would get one after church before we headed over to friends for Easter lunch. Sunday School and church seemed so long that day. I couldn't wait for church to be over so I could go test again. I just kept thinking am I? Was that test right? Once we got in the sanctuary I had to tell someone so I told my pastor's wife and told her to pray and I would let her know for sure when we tested again.

Church was over and we went to CVS. By this point I really needed to use the restroom so I bought the test and went in their bathroom while Justin and Reid sat in the car waiting. It said Pregnant before I could even blink. I couldn't believe it, we are really pregnant.

I went out to the car shaking my head no at Justin. I got in the car and said I told you I didn't believe that test. We aren't pregnant and he said WHAT... and I said oh I am just kidding. We were so happy.

We got to our friends house and we called them in the kitchen and said I have a problem I was wondering if you could help us with and they were like what. I said how can we tell Reid's grandparents that he is gonna be a big brother... Everyone hugged and was so happy.
It was the best day.

Later that day we put Reid in "I am a big brother tshirt" and called our parents on skype and told them to read Reids' tshirt. They were very happy and thrilled for us.

Our actual due date is January 2 but after talking to the doctor we plan on having the baby around Christmas.

We have already been to the doctor twice and we have seen and heard the heartbeat both times. I was so worried that it would be twins since I was a fertility patient.

Thank you Jesus it is just one. We will find out the gender on July 6.

We can't wait and we are so in love with this baby already.

It looks like Reid is excited too. Look at his shirt he couldn't stop smiling. I tell him everyday I love him to the moon and back. I can't wait for this next bundle of joy to come

It's a Challenge

With Reid being the only child he is not the best at sharing his mama, his toys or his chair. This is something we have really been working on, but when he doesn't have a friend over that often it is hard to teach him.

Today Victoria had some things to do so I watched Claire for a bit. I always enjoy it, because it gives Reid an opportunity to learn and share. They are together every Wed and Sunday at church, but it is different being at church. When you are around your own stuff it is harder for him to share.

The morning didn't start out that great; everything Claire took, Reid wanted. If Claire came to close to Reid, he would put his hand up to block her and sometimes try and kick her. Of course this makes me furious. I think he should be sweet to her like she is to him. She loves him and just wants to play.

If Claire would sit next to him on the couch he would get up and move or try and block her from getting next to him. After disciplining him half the morning he finally turned the corner.

I caught them sitting in the same chair together "his chair" at that and reading a book and then they were actually playing together was his blocks. I know Reid has a long way to go, but maybe after spending a week together at the beach maybe he will be better.


Excuse the room this is Reid's new playroom that we have enclosed and still working on. Also, Reid mainly has girls to play with and I thought it was so funny he was trying to put on Claire's headband. His daddy won't be happy about this picture, but I thought it was funny.

I did manage to take some sweet pictures of them playing and them making up.

No Fear

We have had a great summer day. We started off with watching cartoons in bed with Reid. I cooked breakfast while Reid and his daddy spent some time together. Reid always thinks it is a treat when he can get in bed with us. We had breakfast in bed and then got ready to go and spend some time at the pool. It was a perfect morning.

We went to Victoria's sisters house and swam in their pool today and yesterday. I didn't have my camera or video yesterday, but I knew after watching him yesterday I had to take it today.

Reid is now swimming with his arm floaties and not his ring and he is going down the slide like he has no fear in the world. He will slide down that slide the whole time and go under like he is a big boy. The water does not bother him at all. He stays in the water the whole time. He loves it. He doesn't mind going under and doesn't even get choked up. I was so proud for his daddy to see him swim today. I had tried the arm floaties at the beginning of the summer and it made me too nervous, but yesterday I tried them again and he did great. I love that he can slide down the slide, go under and then swim over to the ladder to do it all over again.

Claire is still not a fan of the water. She would rather sit on the side and watch. She is Reid's biggest cheerleader. She will just have to be our bathing beauty. She is naturally tanned and is so pretty. You can see from the video below she did not love the slide.

We had a great day and now Reid is taking a great nap. Enjoy the pictures and video from today. I promised his Mimi I would record our day at the pool.