The Reynolds Family

Recent Pictures

2008-02-05T00:57:00.000-08:00

Reid is almost 9 months old - I can hardly believe it! He is sitting up on his own and crawling all over the house (so we are frantically trying to baby-proof). He is eating solids like a champ and talking baby-talk like crazy. It is so much fun to watch him grow up but I wish it was a LITTLE slower because it really feels like just yesterday he was brand new!

My new hobby

2008-02-05T00:53:00.000-08:00

I belong to a mommy message board online and everyone has one of these - they are called "siggys" and now I love to make them! Just another excuse to play around in Photoshop and I've already learned alot of new things already (even though I just spent the last 4 years using Photoshop everyday in school). It's alot of fun to make these out of the million pictures we have of Reid.

Reid loves to eat!

2008-02-05T00:51:00.001-08:00

He was eating peas and got a little pea-sized blob on the end of his nose...so cute!

I am using my design degree!

2007-12-31T01:20:00.000-08:00

To pick out the most aesthetically pleasing carseat I've ever seen. May I introduce Reid's new carseat, the Maxi Cosi Priori! What's even better, it has comporable safety ratings to the Britax (which means it is really safe), what's even sadder is that now I get this excited about a carseat!

My Christmas Present

2007-12-31T00:43:00.000-08:00

I can't help this year to feel overwhelmingly blessed when I think about my life. I am a wife and a mother, I am loved, I live in a warm house with food and all the comforts in a quiet little neighborhood with a beautiful park down the street. I am healthy and so are my loved ones. We have everything we need, and then more. And did I mention I am a mother? Every night as I rock Reid to sleep I look down at his little face and smell his sweet breath and my heart actually sings. It is the sweetest, purest feeling of love I have ever experienced. Right then and there I can feel God's incredible, all-encompassing love for me and I feel so grateful, so undeserving...that He would give me, a sinner, all the desires of my heart when I really don't deserve any of them...that He would allow me to experience motherhood, a love that shows me a glimmer of how much God loves us. I am reminded of my favorite Psalm (139) that includes so many great promises and comforts from God.
Also, as a new mother I have a greater appreciation for God sending His son to die for us, that he loved us so much he allowed His son to suffer in order to allow us a relationship with him. So I am remembering to say "thank you" to Him silently throughout the day, thank you for Christmas, thank you for everything.

Snow on Christmas Day!

2007-12-31T00:33:00.000-08:00

We took Reid outside and the snow was falling on his face and getting caught on his eyelashes, how cute! We were so excited to get this awesome Christmas surprise...snow on Reid's first Christmas.

Visiting with Jody and Aidan

2007-12-31T00:30:00.000-08:00

I can't believe my brother is almost 16! The same age I was when he was born. It is so weird to have him holding Reid and looking at the two of them together.

Reid's Christmas

2007-12-31T00:26:00.000-08:00

Opening presents!

Dr. Evil

2007-12-10T12:44:00.000-08:00

We took Reid to get his pictures taken a little while ago, and while we didn't choose this one to print, we did think it was funny. Kyle calls it his Dr. Evil pose (Austin Powers).

Dad's Hat

2007-12-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

Now he really looks like Kyle...

sweet potatoes

2007-11-29T23:58:00.000-08:00

He liked them alot. I don't think we are going to have a problem feeding this little guy solids. Kyle and I are both sad he is growing up so fast.

day in the park, part 2

2007-11-25T15:24:00.000-08:00

We are so lucky to have this park so close to our house! Can't wait until Reid's older so he can play here, but for now momma and Reid take walks everyday here if the weather allows...nothing like crisp Fall air!

a beautiful day in the park

2007-11-25T15:22:00.001-08:00

sittin' up

2007-11-25T15:20:00.000-08:00

Hot Dog!

2007-10-31T22:57:00.000-07:00

We went over to Grandma and Grandpa Reynolds tonight to show off the Halloween costume. Hannah and baby Noah were there too...lots of fun! The adults got to eat chocolate and Grandma Fay gave the kids books instead of candy which was such a great present.

Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-28T23:09:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day and all the Reynolds/Peterson brood were there to pick out their pumpkins! Check out baby Noah in his pumpkin hat, so cute. I don't know how much fun Reid had, but I know he is going to enjoy it next year! I think he enjoyed looking at the pumpkins and the people!

Readin' with Grandma Rachael

2007-10-24T21:49:00.000-07:00

In his jammies.

Thought for the day

2007-10-16T13:56:00.000-07:00

If one feels the need of something grand, something infinite, something that makes one feel aware of God, one need not go far to find it. I think that I see something deeper, more infinite, more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a little baby when it wakes in the morning and coos or laughs because it sees the sun shining on its cradle.
-- Vincent van Gogh

First Family Pics!

2007-10-16T12:38:00.001-07:00

Here they are...Reid is definitley the cutest one in our family!

new pics

2007-10-11T16:14:00.000-07:00

i love this shirt, it is so cute! Unfortunatley he spit up on it about 10 minutes after I put it on him and it had to go back to the laundry, but it was long enough to take some handsome pics!

Jumping Bean

2007-10-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

Reid loves his new jumperoo...he really gets going in it. So it's no surprise that I had a really hard time getting a clear picture of him in it...but I did manage one! This thing is really great...it helps me get the dishes done or something to eat...yay!

He's sitting up!

2007-10-03T20:38:00.000-07:00

I came in from the kitchen and found him like this...fyi, he isn't supposed to be sitting up in this, lol. Well, I guess I can't put him in there anymore! I can't believe he's already sitting up, he is growing so fast, sometimes I wish it wasn't so fast!

chillin' with dad

2007-09-27T00:49:00.000-07:00

Wearing his blue flannel shirt he got from Grandma!

better version

2007-09-27T00:42:00.000-07:00

something i made

2007-09-18T04:39:00.000-07:00

He rolled over!

2007-09-15T02:32:00.000-07:00

Twice in a row! I can't get him to do it since but I am so stoked! Of course that means he has outgrown his bassinet so we need to get a crib mattress. He is growing and changing so fast that we need to get tons of new baby gear for him...a jumper, rocking chair, crib stuff, and new clothes...all of his shirts are so tight they look like muscle shirts and all of his pants sqoosh him around his jelly belly! Of course we are still mainly trying to squeeze him into his 3 month clothes, and he'll be 4 months next week...add to that he is in the 75th percentile for weight, and Kyle and I have some shopping to do!
I am so excited - both my dear friend Janna Garland and my sister-in-law Courtney are due to have their babies any day now!

cutest push-ups ever

2007-09-11T00:37:00.000-07:00

Reid is trying to roll over but hasn't quite got it...he is spending more time on his tummy without fussing which makes momma really happy.

2007-09-05T00:43:00.000-07:00

"A little child born yesterday. A thing on mother's milk and kisses fed." ~Homer

Look at the tummy

2007-08-30T01:39:00.001-07:00

3 months today!

2007-08-19T20:34:00.001-07:00

He grows cuter by the day. I love this bible verse that Elizabeth Brawley had on her blog, it is so beautiful
" Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward."
On Reid's 3rd month birthday I think about what a blessing he is, how god grew him in my womb. Children are a shining example of God's love, grace, and pure beauty. When you are blessed with a child you are blessed with something so much more beautiful and wonderful than you can wish for or deserve. So I thanik God today for this wonderful little being he entrusted me and my husband with.

tummy time

2007-07-30T20:20:00.000-07:00

Actually, he only likes a minute or two of tummy time before he gets sad, but here he is doing some aerobics during playtime. He does lift his head when he is on his tummy, and he has rolled from his tummy to his back ONE time! He is very strong and active and I know as soon as he is able to move, he is going to be going constantly...this little one has alot of energy!

god's miracle

2007-07-16T23:01:00.000-07:00

Reid is now - laughing and talking, rolling over, entertaining himself, and just amazing his mom and dad everyday with his cuteness.

7 weeks old!

2007-07-08T20:50:00.001-07:00

Reid is smiling and laughing at us now. What a joy!

The most beautiful thing in the world

2007-06-27T23:27:00.000-07:00

So Tired.

2007-06-22T15:29:00.000-07:00

1 month old!

2007-06-22T15:26:00.000-07:00

What a miracle...he is cuter by the day.

More Pictures!

2007-06-10T20:02:00.001-07:00

3 Weeks Old

2007-06-10T19:58:00.000-07:00

Here is our little boy, almost 1 month old!
Pretty much I think he would win any "cutest baby in the world" contest, don't you?

Reid being cute

2007-05-24T21:04:00.000-07:00

Daddy Loves Reid

2007-05-23T17:40:00.001-07:00

Here is daddy bonding with his little son in the middle of the night at the hospital!
Getting no sleep isn't that bad when you get to hold a little miracle!

Our Baby Boy

2007-05-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

Life is now complete...God blessed us with a healthy and beautiful baby boy May 19th. He is such an incredible miracle and our hearts are bursting with love for this newest little member of the family!
More pics and information to come as we get to know this little guy better!

Good Idea For Christmas!!

2006-11-17T20:38:00.000-08:00

I know this is on an infomercial, but this is a really good cause...they take in infants orphaned in Africa by disease and poverty and give them a home! I give to them every month, but they have a special "gift" catalog that you can order from to send needed items to these orphanages.
Check it out!

Our New Baby

2006-11-17T20:25:00.000-08:00

We are having a baby! I am so excited and feel truly blessed. If it is a girl we are going to name her Grace, because this is happening b/c of God's grace only! I just hope and pray that we can be the best parents possible, which I know is possible when we follow God's lead.

So Dark the Con of Man

2006-06-21T18:56:00.000-07:00

I just got back from watching the Davinci Code.
The bible says in 2 Tim 3:1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemies, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.
It is a powerful and grave reminder to me to hold fast to my faith no matter what and to start sharing the Word with others. It is my responsibility to tell people about the Truth...

Our Baby

2006-06-20T17:53:00.000-07:00

Isn't she sweet?

testing 123

2006-06-20T17:26:00.000-07:00

Just figuring this thing out!