A few minutes to myself

I finally found a few minutes to write while Gideon takes a nap and Nathan is out mowing the lawn. I wish I could keep up with this blog thing a little better. Then I wouldn't have to try and remember everything that we've had going on in the last little bit. I'll start with me since my days are pretty much the same. I've been working on getting the small projects done around the house. I'm almost finished painting in the master bathroom and the trim is coming along slowly. That's a big job and hard to get done when it won't stop raining. I did paint the trim in the guest room and it's made a huge difference. I think it looks better, anyway. Other than that I've been drying and canning some fruit. Grandma Dee got me a dehydrator and some canning supplies while she, Grandpa R and Uncle Shane were out here visiting (more on that a little later). I was able to make applesauce and some apple butter. It's a good feeling to see Nathan and Gideon gobbling up my homemade goods. I don't know that I'll have much applesauce to can. Sadly, that's about it for me. I think I'll move on to more interesting people. Oh, I did learn how to make some balloon animals the other day at Young Womens. A new talent for me.

Gideon is getting so big. He's already outgrowing some of his 12 month stuff and is wearing 18 month sleepers. He actually wore some 2T things the other day and they weren't that big on him. He is gaining more confidence in himself and will stand for quite a while. The other day he was even dancing and didn't fall. It won't be long until he's walking. He now has 4 teeth (2 bottom and top 2 eye teeth) and one front one on it's way in. No more vampire baby. He constantly has his thumb in his mouth playing with his teeth. He's starting to sleep a little better at night. He woke up a few nights ago with a cough that I though sounded like croup. Again. That would be 3 times in 3 months. We headed to the doctor and he thought Gideon might actually have a bit of asthma or reflux. We were prescribed breathing treatments and once or twice a day we turn on the machine and try to fight Gideon into breathing in the medicine. He does a pretty good job and has slept through the night ever since we started using it. I'm glad he didn't have croup again and am thankful for doctors that listen and are concerned and don't just prescribe medicine to mask the symptoms. Gideon is doing great and hopefully this won't be a long term thing.

Oh, I almost forgot, we have a whistling baby. I was playing around on the computer the other day while Gideon played beside me. I kept hearing a little whistling sound and finally realized it was Gideon. I have the video and really need to get it on here. Some mornings he'll just be playing with his toys and whistling. It's so cute. I know every parent thinks it but my child really is a genius. :)

Gideon is also turning into a daddy's boy. He gets super excited when he sees Nathan and it's fun to watch those two play around. Nathan loves it. It's also nice for me since I'm able to get things done around the house without worrying that Gideon is crying for me. He was mommy's boy for quite a long time and, although I miss it sometimes, it's great to see Gideon and daddy becoming best friends. He says Dada and mom and I think he's starting to actually differentiate. He talks like he's really saying something and if you don't listen he will put his little hand on your face and turn your face towards his or get right in your line of vision. I love it!! He has learned how to give high 5's and is close to clapping.

Nathan is still doing well at work. I don't really know what he's working on so if you want details you'll have to ask him. Grandma and Grandpa Reynolds (names used for reference only) and Uncle Shane were able to come visit us over Labor Day weekend. We had a lot of fun visiting, playing with Gideon and hanging out. We even talked the boys into going to the apple orchard and had a lot of fun picking apples. Pictures are available for viewing on Diana's facebook page. We made a couple of pies, ate a few apples and the rest were turned into the aforementioned applesauce and apple butter.

We don't have anything too exciting going on here at the Reynolds home. We're just having a good time watching Gideon grow into a little boy and seeing his personality come out. He's a little sneaky one and has the cutest smile when he's about to do or get into something he knows he shouldn't. It may still work on Nathan but I'm trying to become immune before it's too late.