Reid's new tricks

Reid seems to be learning something new every day and is growing SO quickly!! Yes, his thighs are getting more squishy and squeezeable, but he is also doing more older baby things which make him seem less like a little baby...

Just this week, he has learned to:
** go from crawling position to sitting position and back to crawling position again. this was shocking the first time that i turned around to see him sitting up and realized that i had left him on his tummy and he had gotten there all on his own! now he is switching back and forth so often, it's like he's always been able to do it
** army crawl all the way across the room, around the room, and back. this kid is all over and non-stop now! it's amazing how much more content he seems for longer periods of time. i guess he isn't getting bored with so much to explore and the ability now to get where he wants, when he wants! diaper changes have started to be a big challenge because he does NOT want to be on his back - he twists and twists to get back to his crawling position and he is so strong, it's very hard to keep him on his back long enough to get his diaper on straight!
** stand up while holding on to something. no, he hasn't learned to pull himself up but if you stand him up, he will stay up!
** babble consonant sounds. his first and only sounds so far are: baba and dada. it's hilarious because when he says bababababa it's in the sweet high pitch sing songy voice...and then when he says dada it's in this low scratchy monster sounding voice. they both make me laugh, but hearing them back to back is just hilarious!
** squint his eyes when he smiles. it. is. precious. i remember sierra doing that too and i just love it. when reid does is, he looks like a little chinese man! so cute!

i say this all the time and it's so cliche, but I CANNOT believe how FAST he is growing up!!!!! he adds so much joy and laughter to our family!

we love you so much, reid wesley!