playing catch up

First are a few pictures of Reagan being silly. I just can't help myself. I just love my little buggie. She is such a happy girl and loves to show it.



Next are some pictures from Bear Lake where Reagan first met her Grandma and Grandpa Nichols and Uncle Danny. The water was a bit cold that day but we all still had fun.

Reagan with her Grandpa Nichols

Grandma Nichols

A week later Dave's parents and brother came to stay with us for a few days. It was a lot of fun. We will miss them a lot. Maybe our next vacation will be to washington to visit them.

9 Months

Reagan hit the 9 month mark today. She went to the doctor for her 9 month visit with the doctor. And the best thing about the visit NO SHOTS!!! The only thing they gave her was a prick in her heel. She cried when they did that but she quickly recovered. She is in the 20th percentile of growth. The doctor told me that if there were 120 girls in the same room her age. She would be taller than 20 of them, I'm told that this is good because I have been told numerous times that Reagan is very tiny for her age. Anyway she is now 16 pounds and 10 ounces. She is doing very well and is a happy growing girl.

Walking?

Ok now I know I put way to many videos up but I can't help myself. For a week Reagan has been pushing things across the floor while on her knees. I can tell she is getting pretty anxious to walk. I told Dave that we needed to get her something that she can push around to help her learn to walk. And thanks to my wonderful aunt Rachelle, who has lent us so many wonderful toys for Reagan already, Let her use this little walker. And when she gets older the seat comes together to make a bike so she can ride on it.And thanks to her top teeth coming in she now does everything with her tongue hanging out.Thanks Rachelle she absolutely loves it!

My Blessings

I just wanted to take a little time and acknowledge the many blessings that God has given me and my family. I am so grateful to have the most wonderful husband on the planet. Now I know all of you think that you have the best husband but sorry to burst your bubbles I'm pretty sure my husband is the best :-)
Dave works so hard to support our little family and even though I don't tell him nearly enough how much I appreciate everything he does for us it's true he is the hardest worker I know.
I'm grateful for how he is with our daughter. I knew that he would make a great daddy some day but I'm amazed every day just how true this statement is. Even though things have been rough at times he is always reminding me of our blessings and that things will always work out the way they are supposed to work out. Many many times I feel like I don't deserve such a wonderful man, and I probably don't but I'm grateful he's mine and that the Lord smaked me upside the head to make me realize that I could not live without him.
I'm greatefu for our little Reagan who with every passing day is such a happy playful girl. She is learning new things every day and loves to show mommy and daddy all that she has learned. Her top teeth are now starting to come in and I'm grateful that the whole teething process has not been as bad as I have heard lots of other moms describe it to be. I'm greateful that she has started sleeping through the night. And for many of you that have children you will know just how great a blessing that is. Reagan makes me feel so greateful to be her mommy. I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to be a mother in these latter days.
I know sometimes it is hard to see the things that are good in life. When there are so many things that I should be greateful for I lose my focus sometimes and start to feel sorry for myself that I don't have the things that I "want" but do have the things I "need" and am truly greateful for that.
I'm thankful to my Heavenly Father for giving me so many blessings. I will do better to recognize those things.

Pool time

The first time I took Reagan to the pool she hated it and cried the whole time. And got sick the day after. So you can imagine my hesitance taking her to the pool again. But practice makes perfect.
She wasn't sure if she liked it at first.

But she gradually warmed up.

Trying to show daddy that she is having a good time.

These pictures don't really do her justice. She was smiling people. but whenever I turn on that dang camera she goes camera shy. It is so hard to get a smile out of her when the camera is on. She just stares at it with her mouth open.

She really liked to sit on the side. I was close by of course but for some reason she loved sitting on the side of the pool.

Dave loved being with her in the water. I know he was having more fun than her. But hopefully the more we do this the more fun she will start to have. We love our little water baby.

Happy Father's Day

Yes I know that my post is a day late. But oh well. Happy first Father's day to my wonderful husband. You have been the most amazing husband to me and father to our little girl. I am so lucky to have you in my life. You do so many good things for me that a lot of the times I feel like I don't deserve it or you. Thank you for all that you do. I love you more and more everyday.

I pampered dave today. He woke up to a nice breakfast of French Toast with bacon, eggs and orange juice. I made whipped cream and cut up some strawberries and put them on the french toast. I'm just sorry I couldn't do more for him today. He deserves so much more. He works so hard.

8 Months Old!

Happy 8 months old today to our little Angel. We love you very much. We are so glad that you came into our lives. We would be lost without you.