Update

Okay, okay. I know it's been a SUPER long time since I updated, but I got on the Facebook kick. I will try to update this site a little more regularly for those of you who don't Facebook. I wanted to update you on our latest family news: Baby Reeves #2 will arrive sometime around April 5, 2010. Kayla is excited about being a big sister. I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow. I will keep you updated on how things progress. As long as Baby cooperates, we will know the gender in Nov.

Super Bowl Girl

As anyone who watched the Super Bowl Game knows, there was a 3-D commercial. Kayla HAD to have some glasses too. She liked walking around in them.
I also got her 2 football bead necklaces. She still loves to wear those everday.

Isn't she just too cool...

1st Grilled Cheese

Kayla ate her 1st grilled cheese sandwich. She enjoyed it, but who wouldn't with bread and cheese involved. Kayla loves them both.

Snow Day

On January 28, 2009, we had a Snow Day. It was enough for the schools to be out (& Tasha to be off work), but Greg was able to drive into work late in the morning. Of course we had to take Kayla out to see it. Yes, I know there are no gloves on her hands, but I want to see you try to keep them on her hands.
Kayla held my hand when we first went out, but then enjoyed walking around in the snow by herself.

She also enjoyed being down on her knees and picking up the snow. She loves her hat and big coat.

Kayla liked the snow and kept wanting to stay outside.

18-months-old

Well, Kayla turned 18-months-old this week (Jan. 13). I can't believe I have actually not taken a picture of her this week. I will post one next week. We went to the doctor yesterday. Kayla weighs 21.4 lbs (8th percentile, want to be in 50th), her head is 19 in. (90th percentile), and her height is 29.75 in. (6th percentile). She is up from 19.8 lbs 3 months ago, so that is exciting. Her doctor is not upset about her weight or height because she is proportionate. Plus, I am short. Kayla is supposed to be saying 10 words right now. We surpassed that MANY months ago. She has well over 150 words and will try to repeat anything you say. If she thinks she cannot say it, she will tell you "no", but still try with her mouth and tongue. She can successfully count 1 to 6, then 9, 10, 11, and sometimes 13. She thinks 7, 8, and 12 are over-rated. However, we are having MAJOR separation and stranger anxiety issues right now. Please keep us in your prayers on that. Kayla cried pretty much the whole appointment, especially when a doctor or nurse came into the room.

Tasha and Greg are also trying to have a better lifestyle in 2009. We are trying to eat healthier most nights. Kayla got us an exercise bike for Christmas. We are each on it at least 4, mostly 5 nights a week after Kayla goes to bed. I will let you know how the progress goes.

Greg has wrapped up deer season and is working on wrapping up duck season. Tasha went deer hunting with Greg a few times and even killed a doe. She is going to take up more of the hunting with Greg in order to have some fun times together.

Tasha has also joined 2 Bible Study groups: Beth Moore's Daniel and First Place 4 Health: Daily Victory, Daily Joy. Both studies are VERY interesting and insightful.

Just thought I would give you a little update on us all as Kayla has turned 18-months-old, especially since we did not send out a Christmas letter this year. Hope all is well with you all! Please let us know how you are doing.

Christmas Day

We had a wonderful Christmas Day! We had both sets of our parents there. Everyone enjoyed watching Kayla.
Santa brought her a kitchen. It's just the right size for her. She loves it and says she is cooking.

She did get a lot for Christmas. We were able to put all of the toys she had upstairs and now she has nothing but new toys downstairs.

She really got into unwrapping and opening the presents.

She really liked seeing all of the presents together under the tree.

Here is everything, plus what Santa brought. We had a REALLY great Christmas!

Preparing for Santa

Here we are preparing for Santa to come.
We read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as a family.

Kayla loves to sit in the big chair and read.

We hung the stockings. Greg's is camo, Abby's has a dog on it, Tasha's is purple, Ziggy's has a cat on it, and Kayla's is red (until she picks a favorite color).

Of course we had to put cookies on the plate for Santa. Kayla could not understand why she could not eat them all right then.

Then we head to do our nightly bedtime routine. All excited that Santa would be coming while we were in bed.