The Reesman Clan

Where have I been...

2011-03-16T03:52:00.001-07:00

Yes, I have gone AWOL for a little bit. WE enjoyed 2 more holidays, a few fun trips, and the kids have each grown a lot since the last post. Without further a due, a few of my favorites to recap.

We enjoyed Christmas at the lake with mom and dad. Then at home with my in-laws, then back at the lake with the siblings (sans Joey and Crystal--you can see their exciting adventure on their blog!). What a holiday!!

The Johnstons came for a weekend in the fall. We enjoyed lovely weather and a trip to Stone Mountain. Yes--all 7 kids made it to the top!!

Halloween was a blast! The kids dressed up as a greaser and a 50s gal. They really enjoyed getting all that candy!

Finally, a recent trip to visit a friend who lives in the North GA mountains! What an amazing time!

Trip to MI

2010-10-03T16:42:00.001-07:00

We recently got back from an awesome trip to MI. Our yearly fall trip was made extra special as Tim and Lauren were able to join our tailgate. Despite the rainy weather, we had a great time. The kids has a great time playing in the mud, and we were able to go a very exciting game where MSU beat ND in overtime with a fake field goal! GO GREEN! GO WHITE! GO STATE!

We enjoyed seeing Eric's family, especially his Grandma (who is 90!!). The kids got to spend a few extra days in MI as I had to return to GA for work. Sue (my MIL) was able to fly down with the kids and stay for an extra 5 days before flying back to MI.

Grace turns 2

2010-10-03T16:38:00.001-07:00

On September 4th, my baby girl turned 2! I am amazed at how much she has grown and changed in the last year! She is talking a lot, "reading" books, and a constant little ball of energy. She and Martin (Mar-Mar as she calls him) are starting to play together. The cleaning supplies she got for her birthday, however, contain a dangerous weapon. The broom is used more for hitting Mar-Mar on the head then sweeping the floor. We'll have to work on that...

Visiting mom and dad

2010-08-16T09:47:00.001-07:00

We had a great time on the boat (Martin yells "faster Grandpa!!) and playing on an island beach. Both the kids are getting better at swimming, and it is so much fun the watch them enjoy these visits so much!!

We visited with mom and dad for a weekend at the end of July and had a blast!! the kids, mom, and I all went blueberry picking at Bill and Gloria's house. They live across the street from my parents and have a beautiful yard that reminds me of a botanical garden!

Tigers (I mean Braves) baseball game

2010-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

We had a blast going to see the Tigers when they were in town playing the Braves. It was a HOT day so the kids didn't last too long in the stands. They did enjoy seeing the bullpen though, and Grace loved to make the "roar" sound when the Tigers were up to bat. We also stopped by the Varsity on the way home so Eric could finally try it. He commented on how greasy everything was!! I have to agree! The kids liked the hats!

2010-08-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

In early July we visited the Johnston family for some fun!! We enjoyed a great weekend of playing and swimming. The kids are growing up so fast--it is so nice to see them often.

Panama City Beach

2010-06-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

WE had a great time a few weeks ago visiting Panama City Beach with Jon and Sue. I attended a conference in San Destin but still managed to enjoy some wonderful time at the beach (no oil luckily!!) and the pool with my two little beach bums! The kids had a great time as always. Grace played in the sand, ate the sand, and pulled her little body board around everywhere. Martin loved the water although prefers to be carried in (carrying 30+ pounds into the waves with uneven sand is super fun!!) over riding on a raft. We had a blast--THANK YOU Jon and Sue!

Another guest at hotel Reesman

2010-06-20T17:18:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of my brother Joey living with us for about 1 month. His wife Crystal took a job in LA. Joey was finishing up work here so he stayed with us once Crystal had made the move. We had a great time going to Snellville Days, the strawberry farm, and hanging out. We miss him and Crystal!! That makes Tim, Lauren (Tim's girlfriend), and Joey all house guest. Beth? Chris? Need a place to stay?

Return to the blog...

2010-04-29T18:49:00.000-07:00

Not sure where to begin since the last blogging but here we go...

Jon and Sue came in to town for Easter and a visit, which was a blast. The kids loved hunting for eggs in the years, and have really enjoyed eating the candy out of them!!

Eric and I just got back from a cruise to the Caribbean. IT was a blast, but I really missed the kids and were so excited to return! We visited Tulum in Cozumel, Mexico, cave tubing in Belize, Isle Rotan, Honduras with a catamaran/snorkeling adventure, and a fun day of shopping and sight seeing in Grand Cayman. We really enjoyed the quite time we got to spend together. We arrived back home to an exhausted Grandma (THANK YOU mom and dad!!) and Joey, our roommate for a month.

We enjoyed great food every night! Getting to dress up and sit and eat was a huge treat! We also met a wonderful couple, Mike and Joy, who we were able to enjoy talking to over dinner on a nightly basis.
I also had a blast running to the room at night to see what little "guest" the staff had left for us!

I have lots more to come, just need more time! We have an exciting weekend planned with a trip to see mom, the Snellville Days festival with Joey, and hopefully strawberry picking!

Martin turns 3!!

2010-02-24T12:42:00.001-08:00

I can't believe my first born is 3! Probably doesn't seem like such a milestone for some but time is just flying by! We had a lovely long weekend with Eric's parents. They arrives Thurs am and had a great time with the kids. Eric's sister joined us from Michigan as well on Saturday, which was a really special treat as we don't see her that often. My parents were able to come by as well on Sunday to enjoy some cake and presents.

I loves seeing him get excited about the presents!! He kept saying OOO and AWW when he would open something. He also knew just what to do for the cake and blew each candle out quickly before asking for a piece.

Snow and other Reesman family fun...

2010-02-14T17:26:00.000-08:00

Martin and Grace played in the snow that we had Friday night--a total of about 3 inches accumulated!! It melted Saturday but we had a great hour to play Friday night!!

I had a lovely weekend 2 weekends ago with Beth and Heath. I visited with kids to see the girls in their dance recital. They did wonderful!! My kids had so much fun hanging out with their cousins!!

Brianna is the furthest on the left standing.

Kate the second from the left.

Wrap up--part 2

2010-01-20T17:19:00.001-08:00

We celebrate with Eric's parents and Grandma the week after Christmas, which was a nice way to continue the holiday. The kids got a bike (Martin) and a car (Grace). We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed having Grandma here! She turns 90 in January and was still on the floor playing with the kids!!

Christmas wrap up--part 1

2010-01-20T17:15:00.001-08:00

Well Christmas has come and gone. WE were blessed to celebrate with my family and Eric's family. My parents came down to see us for Christmas Eve and day, which enabled us to catch up with my dear friend Julia who was in town over the holidays. WE had a wonderful time watching Martin open his gifts (and get excited about them!!) Grace still loved the boxes more, but enjoyed her new things.

Family Christmas

2009-12-20T03:40:00.001-08:00

We were so blessed to have a wonderful family Christmas last weekend with my parents and siblings at my parents house in SC. It started Friday when we arrived with Tim and Lauren, who flew in from Chicago the night before. Grandpa showed Martin how to chop firewood while mom and Grace played outside. Joe and Crystal arrived later that evening, followed by Beth and her family and Chris and Samantha the next day. We enjoyed great food, lots of presents, and wonderful company!! We are so blessed to have such a large family that enjoys being together!! 10 adults and 7 kids in the house for the weekend!! What a wonderful way to enjoy the holidays!

Oh crooked tree...

2009-12-06T11:25:00.001-08:00

Our decorations are out now and the stockings are hung--all we need is Santa!! The kids had a great time visiting Santa. No tears--just a squirmy Grace. Martin loved Santa and sat on his lap answering yes to every question he was asked!!

Well, today we ventured out in to the cold with a two year old and a sick one year old to pick out the perfect Christmas tree. It was full and looked beautiful on the lot, although we did look very quickly so as to get Grace back into the car. Well once we put it up at the house, it was a different story. The tree trunk was very bent!! After an hour or so of messing with the stand and tree, this is the final product--a crooked tree!! Oh well, the kids still had fun decorating it!!

A new accomplishment

2009-11-28T13:02:00.000-08:00

I also completed my first half marathon on Thanksgiving day!! I ran through downtown Atlanta, which was a nice change from my neighborhood where I have been training. The race went well, and I am proud to announce I finished in 1:45.11, hitting an average pace of just under 8 minutes a mile.

A sad week, but lots to be thankful for...

2009-11-28T12:52:00.001-08:00

As a lot of you already know, the last two weeks have been rough for me. I lost a patient under anesthesia (my first) and my cat Apollo was hit by a car, leaving me the sad task of putting him to sleep at 10pm while Eric held him. I miss him dearly and will not forget his little face popping up from under the covers when we would wake up in my apartment at school. RIP little buddy!

On to brighter news, we had the wonderful opportunity to spend a glorious weekend at the lake two weekends ago and were blessed to have my parents, brother Joey, and his wife Crystal in for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed wonderful weather on both occasions, along with great company and great food!!

The vulture

2009-11-08T13:27:00.001-08:00

Driving home today I saw a vulture in the middle of the street in our neighborhood. Eric, Martin, and I walked down to take a closer look. Martin love the "big bird" that flew "into the clouds!"

Fall is HERE!!!!

2009-11-08T13:25:00.001-08:00

WE had a great fall day with temperatures in the 70s!! We spent time outside playing in the leaves, which Martin really got into. Graces wasn't so sure...

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-03T17:14:00.001-08:00

We had a wonderful Halloween weekend! My mom stayed with us from Fri through Sunday while my dad was on a retreat. He came by Sunday for most of the day and got to see the kids. He and Martin carved our pumpkin (yes, late for Halloween). Martin was a monkey and enjoyed getting the candy! Every night he asks for something from his bag. Grace came out for a few houses dressed as an MSU cheerleader but the rainy weather caused her and mom to head home to pass out candy.

Rainforest Cafe

2009-11-02T17:54:00.001-08:00

We enjoyed a trip to the Rainforest Cafe while in MI and had lunch with Linda and my mother-in-law. It was a lot of fun and the kids really loved all the animals!!

2009-11-02T17:50:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful time on a recent trip to MI. WE enjoyed a tailgate and football game (GO SPARTANS!!) at MSU, as well as a wonderful week with Eric's family that included a party and a trip to the pumpkin farm.

2009-10-24T04:11:00.000-07:00

OK, so I have been terrible about adding pics and updating. We are having some computer issues with pictures, so some to come soon!! Here's one I love from a recent trip to MI.

The water level drops!!

2009-09-23T04:04:00.000-07:00

The water level has been dropping since yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel (or should I say land on the other side of the water). It amazes me to see the damage that has been done within half a mile of our house in our own subdivision. I continue to count our blessings as the news post pictures from all over Atlanta of those that sustained major damage. Some of the homes in the front of the sub were also submerged up to the first floor and are severely damaged. We are working on cleaning up the damage in the basement and hoping to be back to work on Thursday if the road out of the sub is safe to pass. Thank you again for your prayers!!

Ok-how about an ark?

2009-09-22T10:23:00.001-07:00

Well, Eric made it home yesterday after parking in a park, traveling though woods, across railroad tracks, and jumping a fence. He is so committed to our family--I was so relieved to have him home. The rain continued to fall throughout the day, and the waters continued to rise. I am continuing to count our blessings, though, as we sustained minimal damage to the basement, and we were safe and together. There are a lot of people in the front of our sub (pics show the water by their houses) and across Atlanta that lost a lot more! Thank you for the prayers!! We are waiting for the waters to continue to reseed and hope to be able to leave the sub by tomorrow.

Does anyone have a boat??

2009-09-21T08:09:00.001-07:00

Well, we were woken last night to thunder and lightning, although it did not prepare us for what was to come. This morning when I got up I found our basement flooded! The front of out neighborhood where the only entrance/exit is also was flooded by the Yellow River. Needless to say, I did not make it work today! The big problem also was that Eric did, so he was on one side of the water, the kids and I on the other! We are still not sure how that problem is going to be solved yet!! For now, Martin and I are enjoying the "puddles in basement" as he screams with delight! Reminds me of the time our basement in Massachusetts flooded when hurricane Gloria came through!

My husband, the photographer

2009-09-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

Eric has been taking some beautiful pictures recently. I think he is so talented and wanted to share some of my recent favorites (besides the ones of the children already posted). I am so blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life!!

Grace turns 1 (party number 3!) and Labor Day fun

2009-09-12T18:49:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Grace's official first birthday on Sept 4th with Tim and Lauren. Tim and Lauren left for Chicago the following day, finally living in the same state after 3 months of being apart. Martin talks about Aunt Lauren and asks where she is. We miss her but are glad she is able to be with Tim and living with her aunt and uncle in Chicago. We enjoyed beautiful weather over Labor Day weekend with a trip to the park with the kids.

1st birthday (part 2)

2009-09-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Grace's first birthday a second time the last weekend in August with a short trip to the lake to see my parent and Chris and Samantha who were also in town.

Fun with Nana, Papa, and Great Grandma

2009-09-12T18:42:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful visit at the end of August with my in-laws and Eric's grandma. It is hard to believe she is almost 90!! It means so much to us to get to spend time with her! We enjoyed celebrating both Grace's 1st birthday (early) and Jon's birthday.

More fun...

2009-09-12T18:36:00.000-07:00

We are enjoying the kids growing up so much!! Grace has moved onto tablet food now and loves spaghetti! Martin loves to help mommy bake and tells me "That tastes good" while making anything! We had a nice visit from the newlyweds shortly after getting back from their honeymoon in Hawaii.

Spending time with family at the lake...

2009-08-07T10:39:00.000-07:00

We spent Sunday after the wedding at Lake Hartwell with some family. Sue, my mother-in-law was able to come down for the week to watch the kids for us, and spent some time tubing with Martin.

Joey gets married!

2009-08-07T10:30:00.001-07:00

We were blessed to add another member to the family over the weekend of July 18th. Joey married his long time girlfriend Crystal. She is wonderful, and we are so excited about having her as part of the family! The reception was SOOO much! Martin learned some new dance moves, and we were able to enjoy time with friends and family.

Grace is growing up

2009-08-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

Our little angel is growing up so fast!! She is standing, trying to walk, and very talkative!! Martin was nice enough to show her how to climb the stairs yesterday, which is keeping Eric and I on our toes!!

4th of July at Lake Hartwell

2009-07-08T12:36:00.000-07:00

We were able to enjoy a wonderful long weekend at the lake with my parents over the fourth. It was filled with sunshine, great food, and lots of time on the lake and the "party boat" (right dad!) Eric was able to relax (pictured here) and the kids had a great time in the water with their grandparents! We are so blessed to be close enough to visit regularly!

Mr. Cool

2009-07-08T12:34:00.000-07:00

Jon, my father-in-law, bought these for Martin when we were at the beach. Naturally, he didn't want to wear them then. He came out of his room one day with them on and now loves to wear them!!

Around the house

2009-07-08T12:30:00.001-07:00

We have been enjoying life these days. God has blessed us with two healthy children who we are watching grow up so quickly! Grace is crawling now. She is a little behind her brother who was crawling at 7, but we attribute it to her laid back personality and her sweet big brother bringing everything to her so she doesn't have to move. My parents have been by a few times to spend an evening with us, which is always nice!

Congrats Johnstons...

2009-07-02T10:41:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note--my sister Beth had her 5th child, a little boy named Alex Joseph, this past Monday, just days after moving to their new house. He is beautiful and I hope to have pictures soon!

Just another day at the beach...

2009-06-03T13:54:00.001-07:00

We had a great time last week in Panama City with Jon and Sue. The kids loved the pool, beach, and ocean. Grace ate the sand, Martin floated on the waves, Eric and I tried to relax a bit. All in all it was a wonderful vacation. The kids got to spend an extra 4 days at the beach without Eric and I though as we had to get back to work.

2009-06-01T04:17:00.000-07:00

We have been having a lot of fun in our new house, though VERY busy. Martin helped me bake brownies for the first time, which he became more excited about when he got to lick the spoon! Grace is up on all fours, though no forward crawling yet. We are waiting for it any day now.

A Day out with Thomas

2009-06-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed a trip to see Thomas the Train in TN with Beth, her family, Joey, and Crystal. Despite the rainy weather, it was a fun filled morning! Martin still talks about seeing Thomas!

Dinnertime fun!

2009-04-14T10:32:00.001-07:00

Grace is getting larger, thanks to the wide variety of foods she is now eating (and playing with!!). She is sleeping through the night (thank you Lord!!) now and has started rolling over!

HAPPY EASTER!!

2009-04-14T10:25:00.001-07:00

WE had a wonderful Easter in our new house. Jon and Sue visited from Michigan, and the weather was beautiful! Martin enjoyed finding eggs (and eating jelly beans out of them!) in the backyard. We also were able to attend the Eater carnival at our neighborhood clubhouse and spend some time outdoors relaxing. Attending mass at St. John Neumann was very different, having been at St. Olivers for the last 41/2 years, but it brought back lots of memories! Martin loved coloring eggs, naming the colors and Ooohing at the eggs when they were pulled from the cups.

2009-03-23T18:22:00.000-07:00

My brother Chris got married March 14th to Samantha. She is a wonderful addition to the family. Martin was the ring bearer and made it all the way down the isle--job well done!! The reception was a blast--Martin danced non-stop, Grace danced and slept. We enjoyed seeing all our relatives and look forward to the summer when Joey gets married!

My sweet little lady

2009-03-23T18:17:00.000-07:00

Grace is growing up so much! She makes faced, sits up, and her hair is long enough to style into pig tails! Martin is so helpful when she loses her pacifier!

Snow in GA?

2009-03-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed a few inches of snowfall this year. Martin loved playing in it with his dad, who showed him how to make snowballs. Mom stayed inside with Grace!!

We have moved!!

2009-03-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

Yes, we said good-bye to our Loganville address the first week in March and are now settling into our new house. We will have more pictures soon with so much happening--snow in GA!! Chris getting married!! Grace growing and smiling!!

Happy second birthday!!

2009-03-23T10:33:00.000-07:00

WE celebrated Martin's second birthday on February 21st with my parents, in-laws, and brother Tim. We had a wonderful time, and Martin really got into opening his gifts!

Big brother

2009-02-24T03:30:00.000-08:00

Martin is really falling into the big brother roll. He smiles at Grace, brings her toys, and talks to her. It is such a joy to watch them!

My baby girl

2009-02-24T02:06:00.000-08:00

Grace continues to grow!! She is starting to try to sit up, and cannot stop smiling and cooing. We thank God daily for his special gift!!

2009-02-24T02:01:00.000-08:00

We also celebrated Christmas with my in-laws the week after. We had a wonderful time, and the kids each received some stylish Michigan State gear!!

Christmas

2008-12-27T18:10:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Christmas, and were blessed to have some of my family stay with us. Joey, Crystal, Tim, and my parents all came in Christmas Eve and celebrated Christmas day with us. It was a lot of fun with the kids, although Martin didn't understand it and Grace slept the whole morning! We did share a priceless moment when Martin saw his blow up Bozo and ran in fear to safety. My bothers got a good laugh!! His favorite toy has been a Thomas the Train book from Grandma and Grandpa! Thank you!!!

Kids with Santa

2008-12-27T18:04:00.001-08:00

I took the kids to see Santa a few weeks ago (it has been a hectic time of year). They did well--no smiles, but no crying children either!

So much news...

2008-12-27T18:00:00.000-08:00

Since my last post, so much has happened. Eric's dear great Aunt Mia passed after a battle with spinal injuries from a fall, surgery to repair her spine, heart disease, and eventually infections her body could not fight off. We will miss her dearly. On a lighter note, my brother Chris got engaged to his girlfriend Sam this week. We are excited about welcoming two new sister-in-laws to the family next year. (Sorry no pics--can't figure out how to move them from the website yet).

A lttle girl

2008-12-13T10:34:00.000-08:00

Well, my dear friend Julia and her husband Patrick welcomed their first child, a little baby girl named Caroline Elizabeth into the world December 3rd. She is a little darling and I am looking forward to meeting her this January.

Smiles

2008-12-13T10:30:00.000-08:00

Well, I finally have some pictures of my little darling smiling. She coos and smiles all the time now! I am enjoying every minute I have with her.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2008-11-29T03:45:00.001-08:00

We had a wonderful holiday with my sister and her family and my parents at Lake Hartwell. We enjoyed a marshmallow roast and s'more making Wed night followed by beautiful weather and a fun day outdoors on Thursday. My mom, with the help of my niece, Brianna, made a wonderful meal with some "delicious apple pie" (to quote Brianna). We are truly blessed and have so much to be thankful for--2 beautiful healthy children, 2 jobs, a house, families that love and support us....the list goes on and on!! Thanksgiving is truly a time to thank God for his many blessings!

Dad had retired!

2008-11-24T03:16:00.001-08:00

We celebrated my dad's retirement this weekend with a party at Maggiano's. It was so special to have all 5 of the kids there to celebrate with mom and dad. Dad was very surprised, which was so deserving after all those years at GM. Grace slept though most of the party, but did wake up long enough to see everyone.

2008-11-24T03:12:00.000-08:00

It never stops amazing me how quickly children grow. Martin is getting so big with such a strong personality!! Grace continues to grow and is holding her head up well. I am still trying to catch a smile on camera!

2008-11-15T16:43:00.000-08:00

Well, being back to work has been hard. I love my job, but leaving my children for the day is tough. Grace continues to grow rapidly!! She is smiling (I can't catch it on camera yet though), cooing, and wiggling all over. Her hair is still as wild as ever, but getting lighter!

2008-10-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

It is so scary being a parent sometimes. About 8 hours after his flu shot this year Martin developed a small rash. By morning, he was covered! We are now in the process of determining what he may be allergic to. Thank God it was not serious. As you can see, he didn't seem to mind it as much as Eric and I.

2008-10-21T19:17:00.000-07:00

Although we suffered a loss to OSU, we enjoyed visiting MSU and seeing our friends. It is wonderful to see everyone's family growing (Martin was napping and so was absent from the group picture).

2008-10-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

We recently got back from MI where we had a wonderful visit with family and friends. We were blessed to see Eric's Grandma (88 years old if you can believe it!). Nichole, mt sister-in-law also celebrated her 30th birthday and recently moved into her first condo!

We visited a pumpkin patch with Grandma and my in-laws, which also included a petting zoo and large play area. Martin enjoyed the ground tire mulch more then anything!

2008-09-29T11:24:00.001-07:00

My sister and her family stayed for the weekend after attending the baptism. We were blessed to have lots of time to spend with them, and Martin was able to play with his cousins, aunt, and uncle.

2008-09-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Grace was baptised at St. Olivers on Sept 27th. Her godmother, Julia, could not be here due to her own pregnancy, so my mom stood in. It was wonderful to have my family here (my parents, in-laws, sister and her family, Tim and Lauren, and Joey with his fiancee Crystal).

2008-09-29T11:19:00.000-07:00

My dad is Grace's godfather. He was able to make the trip from St. Louis down to GA to be here for the baptism.

2008-09-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

Sue was in for a week to help me. Jon came in for the weekend of the baptism. It was so wonderful to have my in-laws here to help. Martin loves seeing them!

2008-09-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

Eric with our children. It still sound odd to have it plural. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband!! We are doing well, sleeping when we can, and enjoying all the moments our children are sharing with us. Eric is working still, but planning on being home for some time in Oct for our trip to MI and then some down time at the house.

2008-09-22T11:41:00.000-07:00

My mother-in-law is staying with us for a week now. It is so nice to have more help after my mom leaving a few days ago. Martin loves all the attention!!

2008-09-22T11:36:00.000-07:00

Some of my dear friends at work, Leslie, Pat, and Jane, sent me my first edible arrangement! I have been talking about these for months (maybe longer!!), and it was such a sweet surprise! My family at work has been so wonderful, from helping me work while pregnant to the shower to the visits in the hospital and the wonderful gifts! I am truly blessed to work at Brookwood Animal Hospital!!

2008-09-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

My bother Chris came to visit.

2008-09-13T06:35:00.000-07:00

Our sweet little angel. She is doing remarkably well--sleeping well, eating great!! She is very alert and takes in everything when she is awake!

Martin is the proud big brother. He is still unsure about who this little person is who has moved into his house.

Daddy and his girl

Mommy taking a nap with Grace

Look at all my hair!! It is dark brown now, but likely will be lightening up soon.

2008-09-08T12:19:00.000-07:00

I spent a few days in the hospital recovering from the c-section. We are now settled at home, and my mom is here with us for 2 weeks to help. Martin is not sure about his new little sister, but he does give kisses!

Our Baby GIRL!!

2008-09-07T14:24:00.000-07:00

Our newest arrival, Grace Vivian, came 10 days early (following her big brother's footsteps) via c-section on Sept 4th.

2008-08-31T15:15:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad came to visit this summer.

2008-08-31T15:12:00.000-07:00

We had another nice visit with Beth, Heath, and the kids this summer at our house.

2008-08-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

We had a great trip to Panama city this summer with my sister and her family. I was able to attend a CE conference and have a great beach vacation!! We loved staying in Mom and Dad Reesman's condo!

2008-08-13T06:55:00.000-07:00

Martin's 1st birthday (2/21/2008)

Christmas 2007

2008-08-09T11:00:00.000-07:00