December is Fun!

I met some friends in Chelsea for our annual wreath making event. Reid joined us for the fun. He was so cute while playing in the boughs.

Reid is experimenting with a sippy cup and is loving his Big Boy abilities. He has had some success but it is still quite new.

Reid makes the best faces when he is eating. I just can't resist taking a lot of pictures. As soon as he sees the camera he smiles a BIG smile. He also makes a great face when he is pushing his gums together. His cheeks puff out and his dimples are very deep. We would love to post a picture of this face but like I said, he smiles as soon as he sees the camera.

Setting up the Christmas Tree

I'm a wonderful gift to my parents! Do you see the tree in the background?

I'm really happy about the ornaments that my mommy has out on the tree so far.

I'm curious about everything. I can see the cat in the living room.

If you can believe it; there are a lot more of these types of pictures on mommy's computer.

Thanksgiving Haircut

We had been talking about giving Reid a haircut and we finally got tired of some of the long scraggly hair Thanksgiving evening.


Here's a side view of his long hair, right after his bath.

Reid was very cooperative during most of this. Momy is now cutting the hair that had been dangling over his ears.

Cutting the bangs was a delicate procedure and called for the calm hands of Memere Gloria.

Reid really likes his trim! No more hair in his eyes.

Reid had a great time at the Couture Family Thanksgiving yesterday. He got to move around in a car walker that Memere and Pepere brought for him to use.

November Is Here!

Wow, this year has gone by so quickly! Reid isgetting very big and is sitting up independently for long stretches of time. I just love this CORN DOG shirt! He is so happy!

Jeff stuck Reid in the pack and they raked out front. Reid loves to be outside and likes the cool weather. He is so much like Jeff!

Halloween Fun

Nolan made a perfect monkey!

PHEW! Hannah was a very cute skunk.

Reid was the CUTEST lion we had ever seen! Kathy brought Reid to school so he could join my class in the annual costume parade. Reid even made some growling noises like a little roar. Coincidental but cute! Then later that evening we met at Selena and Matt's for dinner and trick-or-treating. They get over 100 kids so it was a lot of fun.

World Series Night

Reid visited Auntie Shannon and Uncle Kevins for game 3 of the World Series. Auntie Kristi had sent Reid a Rockies outfit to help the team. Needless to say, we don't think it helped but Reid looked very cute in it!

"I will try my best to look cute for the Rockies in my new jersey!"

"See how cute I am even when I am drooling like a hose?!?"

Reid keeps growing!

Reid is finally starting to fill in his crib. He still looks tiny in it though.

He is just such a happy baby. It is almost time for a haircut. It is actually too long now but I don't want to cut it. He is only 5.5 months old!

We went outside this weekend to take a few family pictures. It was very cold but Reid was a trooper. He likes the cool air and smiled quite nicely.

Bloggy Blog

Reid is experimenting with more and more foods. He likes rice cereal, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. We tried squash but are wondering if he was sensitive to it because it made his spit-up stinky. Anyway, this kid LOVES to eat!

Reid likes to show us how big he is getting. This picture really shows how tall he is now! I can't believe how fast time is passing. He stands up so well and LOVES bath time.

Reid is very tolerant of us playing with different hair-dos in the tub. This style is my favorite. What a cutie!

New Bathroom Cabinets

Jeff and I decided to replace the old medicine cabinet with something more our style and sturdy. Jeff did a WONDERFUL job creating these two matching cabinets. We have so much more space and they are nice with the new wainscoting around the tub and walls.

October Fun

Reid was too cute on Friday morning before we left for school so we had a photo shoot. He is such a happy baby. We are blessed!


A few weeks ago, we went to the Fryeburg Fair with the Churchill's. Reid took a bath at Hannah's when we got back. Hannah thought it was hilarious. She wanted to get in too.

After a nice bath, Reid and Hannah played in her crib. Reid was facinated by all the different toys and Hannah thought HE was a big, interactive toy.

Reid LOVES to eat his big boy food. I made sweet potatoes and he is a big fan of them. He prefers his food to be an oatmeal consistancy instead of the standard "runny yogurt" consistancy the books recommend. He eats very well and enjoys his high chair.

Reid Fixes our Technical Difficulties

We know it's been a while since we updated the blog. Not even Reid realized how busy we would be this fall! Our school schedule gets us up early and we're in bed not long after Reid is.

Reid is showing Daddy how to upload pictures onto the computer.
After Reid finished helping Daddy, he sat down to watch his favorite baseball team win another game and move onto the playoffs!
Mommy thinks Reid's hair is funny! If you look carefully you'll see that his hairline is the opposite of Grandpa DeJongh's.
Reid really is into the computer! He thinks it's a lot of fun to watch the pictures move through on the slideshow.

Finally...An Update

We took Reid apple picking last weekend. He had a good time as you can see. The weather was great and the apples crisp. We will have to go back so we can get some pictures of him actually awake!

Reid is borrowing his friend Matthew's Bumbo. He LOVES it! He looks so big and grown up sitting in it! What a cutie!!


Hannah put on this wig and strutted her stuff around her house. She was too funny! Later, she put on a mullet wig...I laughed so hard I was crying and couldn't breath. What a riot!

Reid's great-auntie Sheila got him so great outfits. He looks so cute in this Red Sox play suit. He is such a happy baby. We are truly blessed!

Some comments from Reid about his camping trip

We're trying to make up for a lack of posts late in the summer by doing more now. This video will give you some idea of what Reid thought about the ride home from camping.

More and More Cute Pictures...

Reid spent some time hanging out in a rocking chair in the cabin. He looked so big in that chair! He has out-grown all of his 3 month clothing and is now in 3-6 months or 6 month stuff! It is amazing.


This is Reid getting ready to leave for his first day of school. Mommy had to go back to work so Reid went to daycare with Kathy. Kathy also runs a preschool so Reid had his first day of school too! All the kids loved him and he had a good time (when he wasn't napping). Going back to work has been hard but Reid does very well. He is very happy when I drop him off and pick him up. It makes my day seem SO LONG!

Camping on Millonocket Lake

We went to Millinocket Lake this weekend with a bunch of friends. Becky rented a camp the overlooks Mt. Katahdin, Maine's tallest peak. What a view all weekend!

Mama reads a book to Reid Saturday morning. He really likes being read to.

He got the hang of reading quickly so decided to read the story to his friend Kimberly Proctor.

Later in the day Dada and Reid played in the hammock that is hung by the water. It was quite cool and windy this weekend.

Sunday morning Reid hung out on the deck in the sun in his jammies.


Becky took our family picture on the dock with Katahdin in the background.

BUSY LITTLE CARD MAKER...

Reid was very busy this month creating Anniversary cards for his grandparents. He is so advanced!
Reid is gaining weight now and is showing us how much he has grown already. He is interacting more with toys and us and loves to watch television (mom is not thrilled with this discovery).
Last week Jeff was watching "Human Weapon" on tv (a martial arts thing) and Reid was in his seat watching too. He was moving his arms and kicking his feet like he was acting out the moves. It was hilarious!
This weekend is the Couture camp-out in Jay. We all gather at Grampa's farm and set up campers and tents for the weekend. It is a good time and it is nice to see one another. Grampa's scyatic nerve is bothering him lately so we are hoping he will feel better and be able to enjoy the weekend.

New technology comes to the blog

Here's a video clip of Reid talking to the animals

Balloon Festival Fun

Selena, Shannon, Nolan, Hannah, Mom, and the three of us met in Lewiston at Railroad Park on Friday morning at 6am to see the first balloon launch in celebration of the Balloon Festival. It was early but that morning balloon launch is my favorite time to see the hot air balloons.

Reid slept through most of it but woke up just before the last balloon went up....he didn't seem to notice them.


Reid is standing up so well now (he has always been strong in the legs). He looks so big!


Hannah has had a cold recently but she too was happy about the balloons.