Strawberry Pickin is Yummy

So the one day Reese and I have plans to be somewhere early...she sleeps until 7:30am! You will hear no complaints from me though, as I always appreciate a few more minutes of sleep. (especially when we had another 4:30am wake up call.) I wish this ear infection would heal quickly! At 9am we met up with Paul and some of my friends and their little ones for some good old fashioned fun -- strawberry pickin'. At first (as always), Reese was tentative and just walked back and forth between me and Paul, happy to be outside. Once she bit into a strawberry, she decided pickin 'em was fun. I tried to convince her she wanted the big red ones, but she picked a few green ones too. After tasting the green one, I think she realized I was right. A few of our strawberries have little finger holes from an aggressive pull off the plant from a certain 1-year old. But overall, we picked lots and had fun doing it! I think we're meeting at a blueberry farm next!

Here are some photos of our journey through the strawberry fields -- photos taken courtesy of my friend Amy who snapped some photos of us since mommy forgot her camera!

A Day with Mom

Here's a shot from Sun Country, Jonesville's gymnastics center which has 'open play' on Friday mornings. Reese was tentative at first but figured out she could have fun about 30 minutes into being there...the below shot is her at the top of a slide about 4 and 1/2 feet above the ground. She climbed a wooden ladder and then 2 platforms to get to the slide. I think you can tell from the picture, she was starting to have fun!

Reese on the slide...

Summer is Here

I know it's been a while, but honestly, I don't know if it's because Reese is so busy or because we are so busy, but we don't seem to be taking as many photos of Reese as we did a year ago...with that being said, here is a photo from a few weeks ago of Reese in our pool.

The Monkey can climb in and out - No problem!

A Piece of Cake...

Turning One...NO problem!

As some of you may or may not know, our little Reese isn't so little anymore. Today she turned the O-N-E! It's late, we're exhausted, but we know some of you will be aching for some birthday pics.

Here are just a few to hold you over...enjoy

Reese kneads cake


Safety first!


Post-cake...all cleaned up

...stay tuned, we'll have more for you.

A Dog's life

For some reason Reese is fascinated with the dog's crate. Taken on the tenth of March, this photo shows Reese in her new playhouse. Ironically, Cyan (the dog) was sleeping in Reese's crib???

Reese Travels to the Moon...

...or at least a Moon Walk/Bounce House type of thingy.

This photo was taken on March 9th during Hayley's (Reese's cousin) 3rd birthday party. It was one small step for Reese and a whole bunch of sitting on her lunar lander watching Hayley's commet bounce around the surface of the moon.

Photo Post - 9 of 9

Outside Looking In
While playing out front, Reese teases the dog (who would love nothing more than to be outside with her). Photo taken on March 1st, 2008



This is the end of the Photo post series. We hope you've enjoyed over a week of daily Reese photos. Be sure to check back soon and check back often for new reports on the Nugget.

Photo Post - 8 of 9

Number one fan
Reese expresses her support for her Daddy's cycling team. Photo taken on February 26th, 2008



Only one more day to go!

Photo Post - 7 of 9

Evolution of a tired baby...
The following is a series of photos that shows how you go from happy and awake, to hungry and ready for bed. These photos were taken February 26th, 2008.







Two more day to go

Photo Post - 6 of 9

Faux-hawks are Fun!
Taken on February 17th, 2008.



Three more days to go

Photo Post - 5 of 9

First trip to a Japanese Steakhouse
Taken on February 16th, 2008. Reese loved her dinner experience at Yamato's. All the others at our table loved Reese!



Four more days to go

Photo Post - 4 of 9

V-Day
This photo was obviously taken on February 14th, 2008



Five more days to go

Photo Post - 3 of 9

Went to the fair...
These photos were taken on January 27th, 2008. The bundled-up photo is Reese as we were leaving. It was a beautiful day, but kinda chilly! The second photo is Reese doing a little weeding while at the fair.





Six more days to go

Photo Post - 2 of 9

The waking of a sleeping baby
This was the only time that Reese has ever fallen asleep on the floor. She simply laid her head down and fell asleep for 45 minutes. When she awoke, it was as if she'd never been asleep. She immediately pick up some toys and continued to play.

These photos were taken on January 21, 2008:







Seven more days to go

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Photo Post - Day 1 of 9

I know I said that there wouldn't be much other than pictures...but this photo needed a little explanation.

Here at A Little Piece of Reese, we report all the news. Not just the happy, fun, and cute news...but the hard-hitting, my-baby-isn't-always-healthy news. This photo was taken during one of those occasions.

During a January 16th visit to the pediatrician, some blood tests were ordered to rule out allergies to various foods. The blood draw didn't go as smoothly as we had hoped. After digging around for a vein in her left arm (and not hitting it), her right arm was also punctured (notice the TWO band-aids). But our little trooper tuff'd it out and was back to her normal, happy self within moments of this photo being taken. Breaks yer heart don't it?


Eight more days to go...

The truth is...

...that what you, the viewing public, really want to see is photos. I know it, you know it, we all know it.

In order to quench your thirst for Reese imagery we're starting a series of posts that will contain little more than a photo or two. Everyday for the following 9 days we'll post a new, never before seen (by the blog-viewing public), photo of the Nugget from the past couple of months.

This series should catch you up with Reese's growth during 2008. Feel free to leave your comments about how beautiful our daughter is (we already know it, but it's fun to hear others describe how awed they are by her beauty (a.k.a. cuteness)).

To kick things off we've decided to wet your appetite with an hors d'Oeuvre of Reese at about 6 weeks old. This will give you a great reference point of how much she's grown...enjoy.



Nine days to go

Valentine's Day card

We realize that we've gone on another hiatus from our posting duties...but do not fear, photos cometh! In the mean time, enjoy this V-Day card of the Nugget.

Picture of the Day

Taken January 13th (the 9 month anniversary of Reese's birth) while on the way home from running errands with Mom and Dad.

Paid in full...

As I sit here in my office surrounded by posters, pictures and nic-nacs of Gator glory both past and present, I lament my decision to place a small wager on the Capitol One Bowl Game this past New Year's day. The heavily favored Gators were matched up against the Wolverines from Michigan and we were unable to secure the victory, thus leaving me with the burden to fulfill my debt.

Regrettably, the wager made with my brother-in-law was not one of monetary value...for that would be an easy pill to swallow. This wager affects ones pride, ego and spirit. If the Gators had won (which they should've), I'd be enjoying photos of my Maize and Blue lovin' brother-in-law struttin' around Detroit-Rock-City wearing the glorious Orange & Blue of my beloved Gators...but nay! The retribution I am to pay involves the same type of penalty, but the twist was that my precious, innocent little Reese would be the one bearing the burden of the gambling seeds that I have sewn.

As a man of my word, I sorrowfully post this image. The shirt is maize and blue, but the blood that pumps beneath it is Orange and Blue...I can assure you of that.

P.S. Upon leaving the Swamp, we were reminded that it's ALWAYS "great to be a Florida Gator"!

All Grow'd Up

After eight long months at home baby sitting her parents, Reese felt she was ready for something a bit more challenging. So on Monday of this week the Nugget ventured out into the real world to try her hand at daycare. Sure it would be hard a first, maybe a few tears, pouting, feeling of emptiness...but her parents would get over it and come to realize that their little baby girl is all grow'd up.

Armed with eight teeth, the ability to walk, a charismatic personality and a deep hunger for knowledge, Reese conquered her first day, and then her second. What'll be next for this head-strong bundle of energy? Who knows...stay tuned...

"Mom, Dad, I'm all ready for my first day."

"Oops, forgot my diaper bag and jacket...now I'm ready!"

Day one, no problem...Bring on day two!

A Piece of the Holidays

Tis the season to drive all over the state of Florida, eating lunch at turnpike rest-stops, packing luggage, daughter, doggy, Christmas presents, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., into the car, give gifts, receive gifts, give gifts to other side of family, receive more gifts, pack those new gifts into car along with daughter, doggy etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., drive some more, sleep in relatives guest bed, eat too much food, come home, unload daughter, doggy, luggage, gifts etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., try to find room in house for all the new stuff, give up on finding room for stuff and just leave it all on the living room floor, go to bed, wake up and reflect upon your restful vacation...ahhhhh.

Reese's first Christmas was indeed a busy one loaded with friends, family, travel and a ton of gifts. Reese started opening presents in early December and honed her paper-tearing skills all the way through the end of the year. Reese loves all of the things that Santa brought her this year even though she would probably have been just as happy with a couple of cardboard boxes, one of Daddy's old shoes, a lid to a fry pan and her most recent fascination...the potato masher.

Here are a few images from the month of December:

Reese's first session in Redington Beach with her Uncle James and Aunt Lynn

Reese's second session with all her friends from the "Tuesdays with Mommy" playgroup

A box of Nuggets

Session numero three

"Who is this scary old man?"

Now we can get started on that Couch Potato career

Session number 4 - Ft. Lauderdale - Christmas Eve

Christmas morning - Session cinco

Sharing a nice warm bath with her cousin Hayley after sessions 6 & 7 in Ocala and Orlando respectively

Reese ...On the Move

More Pieces

Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks. Reese is growing faster than our ability to blog it all. Stay tuned for some quick videos to follow. Enjoy...

See, proof that underneath those cheeks there actually IS a neck!


Deep in thought


Here is our other daughter, (the dirty one)


Here's Reese with her Great Grandma Messal