Reese Is THREE

Today we celebrated Reese's third birthday.

She started the day helping me make breakfast.  Her helpful helpyness included opening the silverware drawer, handling/licking silverware, and returning them to the drawer.  Ew. Ew. Ew.

Later she played outside with James and Memaw and Pawpaw and Daddy.

The fierce is strong in this one.

There was cake and candles.

Yummmm...cake...

There were presents, which she loved. That's her new "puppy" that comes with a carrier/purse and a comb.  She then observed birthday nap time.  It is tiring getting older.

During nap time, James played with some of her presents too.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY REESEYPIECE!!!

Due Date

This day three years ago was my due date with Reese.  My first pregnancy, my child was born on her due date.  My second pregnancy, my child was born on his due date.  As unreasonable as it was, I fully expected my third child to be born on her due date.

Reese wasn't up for that.

November 4th came and went, no baby. On November 5th I cried.  I did NOT appreciate still being pregnant.  I went to a work meeting that I wasn't supposed to be able to go to. (Rex people, think Women's and Children's quarterly meeting.)  Susan, the director, asked when I was due.  I said "Yesterday," sulking. 

Read about her delivery--

Reese's Delivery Story, part 1

Reese's Delivery Story, part 2

Reese's Delivery Story, part 3

Reese finally arrived on November 8th.  And there was much rejoicing!

Now, on the brink of her 3rd birthday, Reese is a joy to be around.  

I feel like this picture captures her personality so well.  And that shirt DEFINITELY describes her.  She's smiling way more than she isn't.  She talks to anyone and everyone who will listen.  Wait...not true.  She'll talk to anyone, whether they are listening or not.  She likes music and singing.  You should hear her sing "Jesus nuffs me" or "You are my shunshine."

This girl loves her some jewelry, especially "becklaces." 

She's lady-like at all times...

One of her favorite activities is coloring.  She holds crayons really well, with either hand.

She is a strong, independent, at times completely exasperating, little girl.  But we're so glad she's ours!

Happy Almost Birthday, Reeseypiece!

No-time-vember

Scott and I were talking this evening about this crazy month ahead. "It's just going to be an odd month,"  he described aptly.

• He has two business trips this month.  Back to back weeks.  He has not traveled with this job before, so we are not old pros at him being gone.
• Our daughter turns 3.
• I'm starting a new job.
• His best friend is getting married.  There will be multiple awesomely fun events during the wedding weekend. No lie, this will be fun. We're excited.
• We're taking a trip to his parents.

Scott definitely quoted these lines from this movie during our conversation:

I'm one of those people that "gets a full plate easily."  It doesn't take a whole lot for me to feel like there's a lot going on.  This isn't a comparison game, I realize.  I know tons of other people have a significant more amount of stuff and things going on in life this month.  But for me, for our family, this will be a full month.

What recommendations have ye?? Organizational tips?  De-stressing techniques?  Mental exercises to do? (Hint: I like writing...so maybe journal prompts or something like that?)

Sitting here with tight shoulders and a quickening pulse...
*adding chiropractor appointment to the list of to-dos*