We’ve had a busy few months and I haven’t been a very good blogger…sorry! I’ll post some photos and catch up on the Remington family adventures, but first things first, let’s talk about Reid’s FIRST birthday!!
One year ago, our little guy arrived into our lives.
On Sunday, March 28, we celebrated Reid’s first birthday with family and friends. It was a great (and messy!) day filled with people that we love, and that love our little guy. 
This past week has been difficult for many people in my extended family. In several unrelated events, this week has brought tears of pain – both physical and emotional – to people and families that I love. I won’t share the stories here; they aren’t my stories to tell. But I will share hopes for healing for the people I love, and the people who take care of them.
I hope my mom recovers from pneumonia quickly, and that she gives her body time to recover.
I hope my cousin heals from his injuries and his doctors put him on the road to recovery.
I hope my Gramma’s time in the hospital is filled with people she loves so she can fully recuperate.
And, I hope for healing and closure to a very painful and sad “goodbye.”
Throughout this painful week, I’ve looked at Reid and thought about what it would be like for him to be sick, or hurt, or depressed, or anything but my happy little baby. As selfish as that probably is, I think that is what happens when terrible things happen around us. We look in the eyes of people we love and search for answers. Many times, there aren’t answers. We just have to look for the good, look for the love, accept what we cannot change, and keep going.
It hurts my heart that people I love are hurting.
Okay, I know that is a cliché, but all new parents (and grandparents!) know what I mean. Every day passes so quickly that we treasure the photos of our little guy and remind us how quickly he’s growing and changing before our eyes!
I’ve been thinking about doing this post for a long time now, but I never knew where to begin. Then yesterday, Reid and I had lunch with my great friend Beverly and I knew this would be a great place to start!
Fast-forward a few years and she was with us to document the big belly.
Over the summer she took photos of my dear friend Elizabeth and her family, and snapped a few of the Remingtons, too.
Before the holidays, Bev was kind enough to take some pictures of our family for our holiday card, and also to document this special time in our family. Here are *just a few* of my favorites (that weren’t on the holiday card)!
Tonight, when Jer was reading Go, Dog. Go! to Baby Reid, it reminded me of a scene from a couple years ago with a different baby. %5B4%5D.jpg "Jer reading to Avery in the winter of 2008. (not sure of the date!!)")
And this was the scene at our house tonight:
Baby Remington,
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I do. There are a lot of silly hats and even more Rah-Rah’s!
I love you,
Avery
For those unfamiliar with Avery-isms, “Rah-Rah” was the name she gave to her dog Maverick, and all dogs, I suppose.
Enough blogging for tonight! It sounds like Daddy has read 10+ books and Reid is ready for his final meal and then bedtime. Goodnight!
…to baby-proof!%5B5%5D.jpg "Reid is helping Momma sort the Tupperware cabinet. \"Now where is that lid...?\"")
He regularly crawls around the baby wall to get to the stairs. Of course, he always stops and turns around because he knows we’ll be right there to grab him.
And today, he launched one of his favorite toys over the balcony from our loft.
Casa Remington will be Fort Knox in no time!! ;)
While at a friend’s house, we learned new things about Reid we thought we’d share…
If he’s thirsty, he’ll just go ahead and help himself.
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