Reese is ONE!!!

Reese and I had a hard time falling asleep last night. I think it was because we were replaying the events that happened a year ago, the glorious day when Reese made his entrance into the world. It's been a tough year, no doubt about it. But there's no way I would give it back if I couldn't keep my Reese.

Reasons why I can't get enough Reese's Pieces:

*He's got a quiet curiosity. He's always watching and learning and when you least expect it, he'll be climbing up on something or doing something he shouldn't. The other day, he quietly climbed up the stairs without Ryan and I noticing and he just sat up at the top yelling for us. It took us a couple of minutes to figure out where he was but he was so proud of himself when we found him.

*He's got the most beautiful baby blues. I didn't really ever understand that phrase "getting lost in someone's eyes" until I had Reese. We honestly can just stare at each other, completely wrapped up in ourselves.

*I love it when he'll just be sitting there with a blank look on his face and if you catch his eye, his whole face will light up with this awesome "I love you!" smile.

*He's such a tease! He's a good match for Carson. He'll even start the wrestling match! I'm sure I'll be playing the referee for the rest of my life.

*He loves it when I play with his hair and I love it when he plays with mine.

*He loves soft fuzzy things! He'll jump right into a soft blanket or teddy bear and rub it all over his face.

*He also loves silky things, just like his daddy. He's very into textures, even when he eats. When I'm feeding him and I give him a bite of something and then a bite of something else, he'll spit it out and inspect it before he puts it back in his mouth.

*Even when he was really little he would use his little finger to point at things. It's so cute! He'll pull out books and start pointing and talking like he actually knows the story.

*He's got the cutest little round head covered with beautiful blonde hair topped with double crowns.

*It's so hard to change his diaper because he loves to be naked! If you let go of him for a second, he'll take off running and giggling.

*He's really ticklish! Even using a lufa to clean his feet in the

bathtub makes him giggle.

*He's pretty independent for a one year old and he totally thinks he is older than he is.

*He's way too strong for his own good and he's pretty motivated to do things that he sees his older brother do. Bad combination.

*He cries when we get mad at Carson.

*He loves music and does the cutest little bum dance when he's sitting on the ground.

*He's always making noises even when he is eating. And when he's upset he sounds like a space ship.

*He makes a great little brother and son and will make a great missionary and husbandsomeday.