It's all downhill from here...

because she is CRAWLING! Miss Reese Pendley Riddell took her first crawling "steps" on Sunday at Carrie and Ed's post wedding BBQ on the brick patio of the Undersander house. We all hooted and hollared and she even turned her head for a quick photo to capture the moment. Now I am trying to figure out how I am still going to leave her in the house while I go get coffee down the street every morning. Hey, I lock the front door, she's safe. JUST KIDDING. Seriously, I am a good mom.

Mama!!!

So for all of you people who voted that Reese's would say "Dada" first, I am sorry but you are WRONG. Reese said "Mama" today just 3 days shy of 7 months, and she didn't just say it once, she said it ALL DAY LONG! I do not think she knows the meaning, she was calling me, her shoes, the dog, her bottle, everything, Mama. Or ma-ma-ma-ma-ma! I bribed her with cake, for her first birthday of course, if she said Mama before Dada ;)

New Things

New swing, new teeth, new Nikes!

Great Uncles Greg and Bob would be so proud that I am brushing after every meal!

Nikes from Sara and Brandon that I can finally wear! These Nikes make my butt look good. Or maybe it is those new Huggies Mimi got me...






Contemplating life.
This rocking is making me sleepy! (to be said in George Costanza's voice as in "these pretzels are making me thirsty!)

Going Green

Reese just looked so cute in her green Summer frock that I had to take her out on our patio to get some last days of Summer shots. I was so busy taking photos of her, I didn't see that she could fall through the arm of the patio chair. Down she went, flat on her face. Her first big fall and all Mommy's fault :( After a call to Resha who is the expert now on baby falls with her active Caroline, I determined Reese would live fine without a trip to the emergency room. The pictures before the fall are so cute I had to share!

Reese always spits up on herself right when I put her in something nice. That is why this photo was just perfect....


And a photo of her first boo boo on her nose, she does not seem too upset by it!

Peach Puff Connoisseur

When Reese eats her Peach Puffs, she does not just eat them, she relishes in the sheer joy of the peach flavor and aroma. We give Reese a few Peach Puffs as an hors d'oeuvres to her meals. She has yet to get one into her mouth. She picks it up with her hand, brings it close to her mouth, and then in the thumb goes! She just sits there basking in the scent of the peach puff...see the evidence below if you do not believe us!

Best part of our day...

Hands down, the best part of our day is when Reese wakes up in a good mood (not always in a good mood, but most of the time now!) after a long nap or good night's rest. She sometimes hears the door open and you immediately hear the feet kicking and her getting all excited to see us. Then her head peaks up over the crib and she is just waiting for us to pull the shade so she can see us. The minute she sees us, it is an all out giggle! I'd love to video tape it once because it is just so great, but I always forget. The other day, I could hear her giggling the minute she heard her bedroom door open, so I ran and got the camera. Here is Reese in all her glory just waking up happy from a long nap, hair all a mess, with a big smile on her face!