First Cupcake & Astros Game!

Every Monday I come home for lunch to see Reese and every Monday she looks different, bigger somehow. It's like I've seen her all weekend and then being away for a few hours makes me notice how much she is changing and growing each day. I can't really explain it, but I take a step back and look at her and see she has changed. See if you can tell a difference in our big girl.



Here she is running to hug Daddy before bedtime.



Daddy kisses!





Mommy kisses!

Reese ate her first entire strawberry Crave cupcake at Harper's 2nd birthday party. She also gobbled down pepperoni, hamburger and cheese pizza! I couldn't believe she ate the entire cupcake. I was almost sick from eating my cupcake because it was so sweet. When I took her bib off a piece of cake fell on the table and she stuffed it in her mouth. How in the world she didn't puke is beyond me!

We decided to let Reese and Brady run the sugar off by going to the park. The park only had big kid swings, so Reese sat in my lap and we swung together. She loved it and didn't want to stop. We must have swung for 20 minutes. Daddy pushed and it was so much fun!

Saturday, we took Reese to her first Astros game. They were playing the Rangers, so we took Grandma too!

Reese did well and loved all the people, lights and sounds.

Reese drank her first Coke; at least it looks like she did!

She got restless a few times, so we took a few walks. The club level seats were a good buy because we had a waiter and were able to take Reese inside to walk around.

Unfortunately, the Astros lost to the Rangers. Reese was sad, but Grandma was happy!

My best friend, Kelly, and her family were at the game, so we all met at the original Ninfa's for dinner afterwards. Here are Jaxon and Luke with their Houston buddy (who's name I cannot recall).

Reese watches me put on my make up every weekend, but I didn't realize what all she was taking in until she mimicked me. Wow, she is really watching and learning from our every move.

I love the picture below; what a cute face!

Right before bedtime, we ask Reese if she is ready for her milk and cookies and she jumps up and runs (walks really) into the kitchen. She has been so good about bedtime lately. We take turns each night, rock her for 5 minutes and lay her down. She cries for a second and then puts her self to sleep. Yes! Finally! Oh, and she is totally off the paci. I am so proud, we met all of our 15 month goals! Why did I ever worry? Reese did everything in her own time with a little help from us and it all worked out.

More outside time before dinner! Daddy dressed her in these jeans and crocs!

Look at that hair! And cute butt!

The past few days have been hot, so we've sat on the front steps and drink crystal light instead of walking to the park. Reese has discovered she likes to eat ice and drink from our cup.

The pictures below are from playtime before bedtime last week.

On Sunday, Matt and I ventured out to the outlet mall off 290. We had a great time and found good deals for all three of us. Reese checked out her new duds when we got back.

Monday, we met Matt's family at our "old standby" Empire Cafe. It has become a nice tradition meeting them at least once a month for breakfast!

Reese and Daddy played with bubbles!