Cousins!

Daniel and Adrienne came into town this weekend to meet Reid for the first time. I love the sweet picture of all the cousins together!

And I love this one especially because Graham and Brooklyn are holding hands. :)

Reid- 1 Week

Reid had his one week checkup yesterday and he was very impressive! He did not lose any weight but instead gained half a pound so he now weighs 9 lbs. 1 oz. We are proud of our big eater! Dr. Garrison said he looks perfect and since he didn't lose weight he can skip his next appointment and not come back until 2 months. Here are some other insights on Reid from this week: - He is already changing in his looks. I really feel like he is a carbon copy of his daddy! Since Jack looks like me and Graham is a mix of both of us, we think this is a sweet completion to our family. :) - He is eating like a champ, taking 3 1/2 ounces every three hours. He will usually go one slightly longer stretch during the night. - He is sleeping well and goes back down after feedings during the night pretty easily. - He is a sweet, laid back little guy. We have been able to load him up and take him anywhere- the park, the store, carpool to pick up Jack, etc. and he just sleeps. Ever since we started the zantac, we have not had any loud cries at all. Praise the Lord! Reflux is no fun!

OU/Texas

Well, this OU/Texas game day was a bit different from most. We spent the day at home snuggling our sweet little Reid and watched the game on TV as a family of five! I am so in love with my boys!

Reid

So far, Randy and my thoughts on Reid are: - He is so very sweet. The first night I don't even believe he cried at all other than when he had his bath and during diaper changes. He seems to be laid back and generally content. - He is absolutely precious. Right when he was born we noticed that he had beautiful hair. We didn't think he looked like our other (precious) boys but after a couple of days, I now think he resembles both of them. His skin is flawless and has perfect tone. He has beautiful eyes and perfect lips. Most newborns are not really pretty but Reid sure is! - He is a fabulous nurser. I was amazed at how he immediately nursed after birth. He has continued to nurse well and is eating like a champ. - He likes the swing! Neither Jack nor Graham liked it so it is nice to finally get some use out of that thing! - He probably has reflux. Nights two and three were not as serene as night one. He began hiccuping, sticking out his tongue, and making faces as if he has a bad taste in his mouth. He also has let out some telltale reflux screams and arches his back just like J and G did. This is much earlier than either boy showed symptoms but we know what to look for this time I suppose. Randy took Reid to the chiropracter today so we will see if that helps him tonight. If not, on to the Zantac he goes! Jack has been a tremendous helper and just loves being with Reid. He loves to look at him, play with him, and console him when he's upset. He is so good with him! Graham is also very excited about Reid and loves to give him kisses and point out that he's not in my tummy anymore! He even tried to help by tossing Reid's pacifier at him. We will continue to work on gentleness but Graham's intentions are extremely sweet and he does not seem jealous like we thought he might. Randy and I are adjusting well and are trying to take it one day at a time. When I think about the next week or month I get overwhelmed. But when I just cherish the moment I am in, it is easy to see that we are extremely blessed and I know that God will give us the strength, patience, and wisdom we will need to raise three boys. Last night as Randy and Jack were racing on scooters and bikes, Graham was playing trains in the driveway, and I was watching while holding Reid, I realized that I really am living my dream. I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful, healthy boys. I hope to always keep those moments in mind as things become stressful and difficult to manage. Here are a few more pics from the past couple of days:

Reid William Biggs is Here!!

Our sweet little boy has finally arrived! Reid was born on Monday, October 8th at 8:25pm after a long 41 week pregnancy and a long 24 hour labor. He wasn't in a hurry to join us but we are so glad that he finally did! He is our biggest boy so far, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. and measuring 21 inches. He is simply perfect and we are so in love. Big brothers are very proud and can't believe he's finally here after all of the waiting and the praying. Randy and I feel like our family is complete and are so thankful that God has blessed us with these three boys!

Catching Up

We've been a bit MIA on the blog so before I get to the big news, I will update some happenings from the last month or so: Jack is still loving kindergarten at Crossings! He comes home every day with news of exciting things that he is doing and learning at school. He has made lots of new friends and is just thriving! I am amazed by how much he has already learned and not only by the content, but also the passion in which he relays the new information to us. He is obviously being taught by some very loving teachers who know how to inspire kids. Graham is equally thrilled about being in music school. He comes home and tells us of all the songs he has sung, what he ate for lunch, how he quacked like a duck, said the pledge of allegiance, etc. He is practicing lots of new songs when he is home and entertaining all of us with his dance moves and animated expressions while he sings. He loves taking a show and tell and so far has liked taking blankie, the ABC school bus, his new Thomas book, and his little BB car. We finally decorated for fall. The boys are so excited about the pumpkin decorations and Halloween toys! They think they want to be Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker for Halloween this year. We bought a minivan! It is not new or even close but will do the trick. I feel like such a mom driving it! The boys are extremely impressed by the size and the doors that open on their own. They think it is the coolest car in the entire world. That won't last long but I'm glad they are excited! Jack learned to ride his bike without training wheels! He is such a determined little guy. He just decided one day that he wanted to do it and by the next day, he was cruising! Daddy helped of course, but Jack likes to do things mostly on his own so after a bit of instruction, it was trial and error until it all came together. We are so proud of him. I am especially proud because even after taking a very big fall and busting his lip, he got back out there and isn't scared a bit. He is so big and brave! Daniel, Adrienne, and Brooklyn came to visit a couple of weeks ago! Brooklyn is getting so big and is even thinking about crawling. She got a kick out of watching her cousins play outside and they just love loving on her and teaching her new things. Here is a picture overload:

Graham's First Day of Music School

Last Tuesday, Graham went to his first day of music school at Hickman. I had a feeling he would like it and I was not disappointed! We took a little tour before class started and he was ready to kick me out and get down to business within minutes! He particularly liked the yellow room and wanted to go back there and sing songs on the microphone. I'm sure he spent plenty of time doing just that once I left. When I picked him up he was all smiles and told me all about his day. After school on Thursday we ran to CVS for a couple of things and he told every person he saw that he had just been to music school. Graham is going to extended day which is four hours instead of two and he is in Ms. Jo's group. They are the Ducks. I am so glad he's enjoying it and can't wait to see what is in store for us over the next year!