The Reed Family Blog

Breighton:"Mommy those darn squirrels keep eating the birdfood!" Mommy: "WHAT kind of squirrels?" (pretty convinced he said BROWN squirrels but not 100% sure) Breighton: "The DARN ones..." Me: "What are darn squirrels?" Breighton: "Oh those are the kind they only have in Ohio!" **I am sure Mommy, Grandma and Great Grandma call them "darn squirrels" all the time! :) Later the same morning: Breighton: "Grandma Emmerson just call me a bad name!"Grandma Susie: "Emmerson doesn't speak, how could he call you a [...]

Today I have been a TOTAL grump. I am working on cutting a molar but it is refusing to break through. I was up for 3 hours last night and finally Mommy got me back to sleep by snuggling with me and nursing me until the sun came up. What a long night! Hopefully this tooth gets through soon!

We went to Zachary's forth birthday today at Great Explorations. I had a fun time playing in the vet office. Sliding down the fireman's pole! over and over and over We caught a live animal show on the stage. They had a bearded dragon. I watched very intently. I am really into this stuff! A tarantula! The lady brought out a scorpion, and it stung her! Cool! I played in the pretend Publix store. I even put on the green Publix shirt! :) Daddy [...]

This morning we went to a fishing tournament for Breighton and his friend Madi. I got to be confined to the stroller, JOY! I guess I was happy about it! Plus, I had my buddy Michael (MJV) to keep me company. We snacked, laughed and threw things in the water. Afterwards we came home and got cleaned up and went to Breighton's friend Zachary's party at Great Explorations. I was in a ROTTEN mood! I didn't want to [...]

Today we had a VERY long day. We started the HOT morning out at Wall Springs Park for the YMCA Kids Fishing Challenge. We got there a little early so Mommy tried to teach me how to fish, as I have NEVER done this before. I have a toy Spiderman fishing pole but I only fish from my bed. This was an amazing deal to enter this tournament. It was only $15 and it included a [...]

I went to Breighton's camp play today. I really enjoyed watching the big kids put on their show. I snacked the entire time and was one happy camper! :)

For a change of pace and to help break up the summer I am taking some First Arts Classes at the Hoffman Center at Ruth Eckard Hall. This weeks class was centered around a book called "The Little Red Ant". It is a Mexican fable. Basic premise is the ant learning that he can be strong enough and brave enough to lift heavy things and do anything! We read the story everyday, played games (my fav [...]

So I am absolutely loving my new kitten. She is helping me to be more gentle and empathetic. I have finally opted on a more suiting name. If you remember my first choice was "spot-Stripey-Bite-ee". Now she is formally known in the house as "Lightning"! She still sleeps in my bed at night with me. She tends to curl up right behind my back and keep me warm. If I wiggle too much in my sleep [...]

So no budging on the name yet. She is still "Spot-Stripy". Mommy has taking to calling her S.S. Kitty! :) Last night I tucked in at 8 and watched my kitty play from up in my bed. I called for Mommy to bring me a sippy cup refill. Mommy wanted to know why.. I was playing RAIN with my kitty. I was sitting in my bed shaking all the water out of my sippy cup because i [...]

I was able to play with Breighton's new kitty a little tonight. I was trying to be very gentle but I bopped the kitty on the head a few times. I can't wait until I can play with her more !:) She is really neat.