PlayGroup

Message from Jen:
Ok, my attempt to download a video of Reese at her playdate...
We had about 10 babies in one room (at this point, the playdates are more for us moms than for the babies, but it's so cute to see them start to notice each other). We were trying to line all the babies up in front of the couch for a group picture, but that just wasn't working. Reese who is sitting up very well could not keep from falling into her friend, so as you see, she's now just lying on her back kicking with joy!

On another note, Reese has learned how to get herself into a sitting position. She can go from her tummy onto her butt. She still struggles and squakes her annoyance, but she's getting there!

What a pretty face...

Reese at Bathtime

I know I've said this before, but my baby is getting so big. She just recently upgraded her infant bath to an inflatable duckie tub (thanks to the Musalo's). She really enjoys the ability to sit up and when she falls she hits an air mattress rather than hard plastic. The only down side is that she has more room to fall face first into the water (as I learned last night!) What a scare!!! She plays with her little rubber duckie and when it swims out of reach she always tries to grab it. Well, if she grabs it, she usually leans on it and PLOP, face first in the water. Luckily I caught her, but she did inhale some water. Reese is such a mild tempered baby, though, not one cry. Just a few deep breaths and than back to trying to stuff the entire rubber duckie into her mouth!

Jen's Attempt to post

This is my first attempt to blog...I have a lot to say, but am just not too computer savy! Since our last post we've been VERY busy. Between work, traveling and tailgating we've barely had time to just relax!

We took Reese on her first plane ride the weekend after labor day. Paul and I were extremely anxious, but I doubt Reese even realized we were 30,000 feet off the ground! Of course, the child who will go days without pooping had a case of diareah (I know TMI, but whatever, new moms love to talk about poop). Besides having her first accident in her bed the night before we had to leave by 5:30 am, she chose to go as soon as the plane took off. Poor Paul changed her in the tiny bathroom WITHOUT a changing table. I can just picture his 6'2" frame having a hard enough time fitting into those tiny stalls let alone trying to change a squirming childs diaper. At any rate, we had lovely accomodations at casa del zellen and really enjoyed spending time with great-grandma and all the family. I wish everyone lived closer!

I tried to attach a picture of Reese with her Uncle James...for all you gator fans, don't be too upset. As Paul and I said, "when in rome!" Besides, she was just being nice to her Uncle!

Reese at the Swamp

Well, Reese may have been the youngest Gator fan in attendance this past Saturday as the Gators took on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The almost 90 degree heat was made worse by the 500% humidity, but Reese stayed cool with her hand-held fan and her shady location in the south endzone. Although the heat wasn't a problem, the noise level didn't agree with Reese.

As the Gators ran out of the tunnel to the cheers of the Gator Nation, the tone for the day was set (pun intended). Apparently, Reese only likes it when she's the one screaming, not those around her...something she'll no doubt have to get used to as there are many more Gator games in her future (but we'll probably wait til the end of the season when the temp. isn't at a heat index of 110 degress!)

We managed to enjoy our time at the game, and Reese settled into the gameday revelry...she even managed a nap just before halftime.

We've put together a short video of the day's events...enjoy.