Running Around

My baby is growing up! Reed's been walking for about a week and he's so stinking cute!  He's such a little blessing and a BIG ham! He fake coughs and clears his throat about 20 times per day (at least), and then looks at me to see if I'll laugh (which I always do...and, yes, I know I shouldn't encourage him but it's just so funny!). He can make it from the kitchen to the stairs in seconds...I seriously don't know how he does it! He's got quick legs (I'm sure Neil would insert a sports reference here...that he'll be a big time receiver or something). He's obsessed with the refrigerator - if it's open for more than 5 seconds he'll be standing inside on the little ledge. He plays peek-a-boo a lot and LOVES chasing me around the kitchen. Hands down, the best sound I've ever heard in my entire life is his laughter...it's the deepest joy I've ever experienced.

It's official, Reed and I are registered for Kindermusik's spring semester. I've heard a lot of good things about it and am excited to give it a try! He loves music and I love giving him numerous opportunities to interact with other adults and kids around his age. I love the fact that he spends time with a very diverse group of kids at the gym's childcare and the nursery at Eastview. I'm so thankful the gym has childcare...for more reasons than just that I can get a workout in. It's really good for Reed to have the exposure. And the workers there are absolutely amazing! I have no idea how they remember the names of all the kids they care for, but they do. They are an incredible group of women!

A couple days ago we went with Gammy (my mom) to Eastland mall and Reed was a crazy walking machine. I love the smile he brings to the faces of everyone he meets.After the mall, we dropped Gammy off and headed home. Reed fell asleep on the way home (in his new Britax Marathon 70 "big boy" car seat), stayed asleep while I got him out of his car seat, and didn't even wake up when I laid him down on the chaise lounger. This picture just says it all! He was wiped out! This walking thing is a lot of work! LOL!