Just For Reid

I wanted to give Reid the spotlight for a moment. After all, every post I write is chock-full of Landon, Landon and more Landon. But soon, Landon will be sharing the spotlight and I'm excited about having another little boy to brag on!

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Reid has been kind enough to return my appetite! I know I spent a lot of time early on complaining about how sick I was, but it's with great joy that I can say that part of this pregnancy is over! I managed to eat a whole bag of Goldfish crackers the other day. In ONE DAY! Who does that? This only happened once…I promise!

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Reid is a mover and a shaker. I’m sure he has my sugar cravings to thank for part of that! Sometimes he catches me off guard with his mighty kicks. It’s always a neat reminder that he is very real and he has already made us a family of four.

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I do feel a little guilty about already starting to compare Reid to his big brother. I love Landon so much that I feel like he has set this high bar of expectations. And now I’m waiting to see if Reid will live up to those. I know that Reid is his very own person and I’m so excited to see what all that entails. But, I want to know that I will love and appreciate him for that…and not for how he is or isn’t like Landon. God has given me such an incredible love for Landon that I never knew I could have. Don’t get me wrong, I already very much love Reid. These are just the thoughts that go through my mind as I imagine what he will be like. I’m sure I’ll be amazed at how much I can love another child as much as I love Landon.

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Because Reid will be in Landon’s old room, there isn’t too much work to be done. However, since Landon moved to his big-boy room, the nursery has become our temporary storage area. We hope to get it all clean and ready for Reid very soon. I will post pictures when that actually happens. But for now, here are a few special things that are just for Reid!

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God, I praise you because Landon and Reid are fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

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A new outfit I couldn't resist buying

Wall letters for Reid's room

Reid's 1st Teddy Bear....from his MiMi

A special onesie from the Thompsons

Just for fun....comparing tushies! A newborn diaper and Landon's size 4

Mommy and Reid ~ 29 weeks