The Reed Family: An Eventful Month

Quite a busy month of May!

Baylee graduated from elementary school on the 22nd. I was able to hold back the tears, barely. It's just so hard to believe I have a child going to middle school in August. It seems like I was just changing her diapers and here we are almost a teenager...WOW! She blew us away AGAIN at her graduation when she received medals for a commended score on all three TAKS tests and an award from President Obama for Outstanding Academic Achievement. To receive the President's award the child must have been commended on all TAKS exams in 4th and 5th grade and have a GPA above 90. We are so proud. Audie told her, "I am so proud of you, you brought tears to my eyes".

Payton's 5th birthday party was supposed to be a Luau but it poured down rain that day. Needless to say my house ended up a disaster because everyone had to stay inside for the party. No big deal we cleaned it up and moved on. The kids ended up swimming later that evening when the rain cleared. When I asked Payton what she wanted for her birthday she told me an ipod, a nintendo ds, kitchen stuff and cool barbie dolls. These kids are way too technologically advanced for their age nowa days. As you can see in the picture below, she got her ipod shuffle in hot pink, just like she wanted and man was she excited. It's hilarious to hear her singing when she has it in her ears. I literally cry I laugh so hard....so stinkin' CUTE!

Reagan received an award for all A's and hardest worker at her award ceremony. She's one smart cookie too. She's a little on the hyper side so I was a bit concerned with how that would reflect in her school grades but she seems to control herself better at school than at home. She says her teacher lets her complete her work standing up. I was a bit concerned when she said that...LOL! Could my child have ADHD?

My little sister graduated from High School on the 29th. I'm starting to feel kinda old. It doesn't help when all my friends are saying how they remember us babysitting her and changing her diapers. She's growing up to be such a BEAUTIFUL young woman. I am jealous as hell of her right now, though. Her, my mom and Jack are on a 7 day cruise in the Caribbean right now! If you're reading this mom, hope you're having a blast!

Not a happy camper!

Little Ainslee turned 2 months on May 31st. Again, I can't believe how the time flies! Where does it go? She's sleeping better for the most part. Either that or I'm just well adjusted to being woke up all night. She is developing a more predictable pattern and I am able to settle into somewhat of a routine. But let me tell you, she's a MOMMA'S girl big time! I think it hurts Audie's feelings a bit. I didn't nurse exclusively with any of my other girls so I think that is where the difference lies. She doesn't like bottles so he can't even feed her and that's where a lot of the bonding takes place with babies. Of course she's still too little to be doing anything too exciting. She smiles all the time and that really melts my heart! We had her 2 month check up today and you know what that means ......shots:( She is in the 50th percentile for height, weight and head circumference. What a well proportioned child! She weighs 11 lbs 4 oz and is 22 1/2 inches long. Just growing like a weed!