5 years old

Where did this little baby girl go? I know I say it constantly on here but I just can't believe that Reagan is five years old! It really seems like just yesterday that she looked like this. She has grown up so fast and she is such a wonderful blessing. She is so creative and imaginative and would prefer to play made up games over playing with toys any day. She LOVES being outside and will look for bugs and all sorts of things. She is a little explorer. She loves to sing and dance too and Taylor Swift is her ultimate favorite. She is definitely ready for kindergarten but I am not sure that I am. Reagan is such a beautiful and sweet little girl and we love her to pieces. HAPPY 5th Birthday Reagan!!

Reagan

I have to admit that I have been having just a terrible time with the thought that Reagan will be going to kindergarten in September. Being a kindergarten teacher actually makes it worse. I prefer the unknown. Every day I go to work now, I think of my little Reagan in a class all on her own next year. Why did she have to grow up so fast and why am I so sad? I am really hoping that once she starts school I will realize that it is all okay and she is perfectly happy. Fingers crossed! Bringing Reagan into this world was quite the feat. We struggled for years to conceive a child and finally (FINALLY!!) we were blessed with our sweet Reagan Grace. And now I have a soon to be kindergartener. It is all just so crazy to me. Reagan is ready for kindergarten, so very ready and I know she will be just fine. It's me that is going to be the problem. I have a few months to gather myself and put on a brave face to send my little baby off to kindergarten. Wish me luck!

2 years old

How in the world did Reese get to be two years old. I thought time flew by with Reagan but this is just unreal. She is such a crazy little rascal. Reagan and Reese could not be any more different but I absolutely love it. In the midst of the craziness of being a working mom and taking care of a two and four year old, I still think about how much we longed for these little girls. I still to this day feel the pain that I once felt when someone announces that they are pregnant. I guess that feeling will never go away. These feeling creep up out of nowhere and I feel that same since of doom that I felt when I was trying to get pregnant. I still ask myself "why does everyone get pregnant so easily"? Why did it have to be so difficult for us? But then I look at these two beautiful little girls and I would not have wanted it any other way. The years of injections, blood work, tests, exams, and tears, oh the tears, it was all worth it. We have two beautiful, healthy, and happy little girls. I still can't believe it actually happened! Reese Virginia, we love you to the moon and back. Happy 2nd Birthday!

Christmas

I feel like Christmas came and went in the blink of an eye. The girls are at a such a great age well, Reagan is. Reese was great but she is in the midst of the terrible twos. I hope it's the terrible twos and not just her personality. HA! I guess we will see.

Cookies for Santa!

 

Leaving some lettuce for the Rudolph and the "others".

Making cookies for Santa

 

 

 

The girls

 

This picture just captures these two perfectly. Reagan is such a sweet little girl. She is so imaginative and can play for hours with random household things. She made up a game last week with a dog leash and she convinced Reese to play along. It entertained them for a while. Reese is another story. She is a wild child! I love seeing her little personality come to life. I wish time would slow down. I am so grateful for these two little ladies. Sometimes I still can't believe how blessed we are to have them in our lives.

What happened to November??

Time is flying by! I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner. We are getting excited over here. Here are a few pictures of what the girls have been up to recently.

 

Several attempts were made to take pictures for the Christmas card. You will not see any of these on the actual card.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN