5 1/2 weeks

Time seems to be going so quickly. I can't believe it's been almost 3 weeks since I posted last. Sorry. The days just all blend together and time is flying by! Reed's continues to grow before our eyes, it's amazing - and heartbreaking. I've always heard people say their kids grew up so fast and to enjoy them while they're little because they grow so fast. Well, we're finding out how right they are and we're trying to soak up every sleep-deprived day we have with him because he's GROWING SO FAST! I went to put on the outfit we brought him home from the hospital in and the snaps are bulging. So sad. He's awake for a lot more of the day now and we are getting better sleep at night. Hallelujah!

Brent passed the big test that he's been studying for for 4 hours a day after work for the past 6 weeks. Hooray! It's a huge relief to have it behind him now and I'm so proud of him and how well he's done. It's fun to finally enjoy spending more time together as a family.

We are looking forward to having our first Thanksgiving in our new home with my (Caroline's) side of the family coming in from California and Colorado. Reed is being blessed the following Sunday while everyone is in town. Exciting times!

Anyway, here are some of the latest pictures:

He's getting so big - and smiley!

He loves studying our horizontal blinds, but he's been branching out and becoming much more aware of other things too - faces, the mobile above his bed, the overhead light in our bedroom...

Life is good.

Happy Halloween!

My mom bought him his first halloween "costume" and I just want to wrap him up in it everyday! He's just the cutest watermelon ever!

I guess I wouldn't be so happy about sitting in a pumpkin either...