Oh boy, oh boy!

I meant to write a post on Father's Day...but obviously didn't. We had a very nice day though. Dane got a coffee mug that says "Daddy's Mug" on one side and has a picture of Reed on the other. He also got a book he's been wanting. We ended up spending the day at my dad's house, just enjoying the company of family. When I got to work the next day I asked some of my students how Father's Day was for them and many of them replied with something along the lines of their dad's not being around for them to celebrate. This was a reminder to me of just how lucky I am to have been blessed with such great fathers: my own awesome father, two wonderful grandfathers, a sweet father-in-law, and an amazing father for my son. Sometimes it's easy to slip into feeling sorry for myself for not having my mom around anymore, but I should remind myself more often of just how blessed I am in the dad department ;)
Yesterday we found out that my sister-in-law, Devan, is expecting a BOY!!!! My first nephew and Reed's first boy cousin. We're anxiously awaiting little man's arrival in late October/early November.
A week or so ago, we found out that my cousin is expecting too! (I don't know if she has made this public knowledge outside of family and close friends, so she shall remain nameless for the time being). She's due in early December, so her baby could share a birthday with Reed. That would make it easier for us to remember the dates :) Babies are so exciting.
Today marked our first pool day of the summer. Reed is such a freaking water bug! He ran right into the baby play area and then kept trying to make his escape to the big pool. When we got in with him he was all smiles. He didn't mind going underwater and when we put him on his belly he began kicking and even threw in some arm strokes. He's a natural! Do I smell swim team in his future?
Tomorrow is mine and Dane's sixth wedding anniversary!!! Can't believe it's already been that long. We'll be celebrating year 10 before we know it. I'm so glad I married him. He still makes me laugh and he is such a great dad. I'm excited to see how our relationship grows in the coming years. It's great to be on this adventure with him.
Ok, here are the pics you all want.

18 months

So, Reed is a little over 18 months now. We had his 18 month check up and he is 25 pounds and 33.5 inches tall. The doctor says he is over average for his height and in the mid-range for his weight. Still long and lean like his daddy. Reed also had quite the shiner on his forehead to show off to the doctor. I was really hoping he wouldn't contact social services after seeing it! Apparently Reed did a face plant on the sidewalk at the babysitter's that morning. At least he wasn't sporting it the weekend before when we had the wonderful Amy Woodrum take Reed's 18 month pictures.
I realize most people don't take 18 month pictures, but since Reed's birthday is in the winter it's nothing short of torture for him to have to stand outside for an hour in the freezing cold (however, don't think this will stop me from taking 2 year old pics...it will just toughen him up right? good for his character.) so I thought that if the weather was warmer he'd be happier and we could get some more/better shots. I think my plan worked. And Amy is amazing (did I mention that already?). We took the pics at a farm. It was beautiful. I haven't gotten the CD yet with all of the awesome shots, but she did post some teasers on facebook that I can share here.

I should enter him in a cutest baby contest. He would win. Hands. Down.