.:This Week:.

Here is what I am looking forward to this week:

- working out
- tutoring
- working on some custom etsy orders (yeah!)
- adding more items to my etsy shop
- working on some of Reece's birthday projects (she's going to be one NEXT MONTH!)

Happy Monday!

.:Welcome Tyler:.

Josh's brother, Ryan and his wife Leslie had their baby boy, Tyler yesterday morning! He is the first boy on Josh's side of the family. We got to go visit them last nite. It is funny how you forget just how tiny newborns are! He was wide awake when I was holding him, and it was so cute how he was just looking around. We're excited to have another cousin for Reece!

.:Welcome Taytum Jean:.

Last week my sister had her baby, Taytum Jean! She has a head full of black hair and is just beautiful! She was not originally due for a couple of weeks, but I guess Taytum had different ideas! I'm heading out there on August 24th to visit. The original idea was for me to be there to help Dani out with her three kiddos. Well, Taytum will almost be one month old by the time I get out there and Dani will be a pro! Some help I'll be! But I seriously can't wait to get there and meet her myself! I'm sure Reece will love her new little cousin!

Here are a few pictures of Taytum that I stole from my family's blogs!

.:Etsy:.

Most of you know about my craft blog, Sumo's Sweet Stuff. I've really gotten into crafting lately. I'm by no means an expert, but I love doing it and love sharing what I do. Basically, I am really good at copying other people's good ideas. :)

Well, I decided to take the plunge and open up an etsy shop to see if I could sell any of my things. So if you have little girls, know little girls, have a baby shower coming up - whatever! - check out my shop! You can visit it at:

http://sumossweetstuff.etsy.com

I've got a good base of products added, but will be continuing to add more. I will also be accepting custom orders, so if you don't see what you like, maybe I can still create it for you! I had my first sale today, and I was so excited!

.:Sweet Reece:.

Not a whole lot of exciting things going on with us these days! Josh works 60+ hours a week, has two online classes he's finishing up, I tutor three times a week, and am getting back into subbing again this week. Reece is busy being curious and growing up too fast! Here are a couple of pictures of our sweet girl.

Ready for some fun in the sun!
Pretty in purple before church

.:Nice hair:.

Must have been a good nap...

.:Ten Months:.

We're in the double digits! Ten months seems awfully close to turning one! I don't know where this past year has gone - time is flying by so quickly! I think I have said this the past few months, but Reece is just SO much fun right now! She is so curious and into EVERYTHING. She 'talks' and babbles all of the time, and I feel like she's really trying to have a real conversation. Reece crawls all over the place, and is so content to explore our house. She loves standing up to things, and has gotten to the point where she either uses only one hand to hold on, or leans her thighs up against whatever she's leaning up to so she has her hands free. We even got her to stand for 10 seconds all by herself! I know it doesn't necessarily mean she'll be walking anytime soon, but the interest is definitely there. She is always trying to be on her feet! I can't wait to see what the next month brings!

At ten months, Reece loves:

- talking
- making silly sounds
- imitating sounds
- crawling
- crinkling her nose
- clapping
- standing
- smiling
- laughing
- blowing raspberries
- making kissing sounds
- clicking her tongue (sometimes - for sure the past few days!)
- reading books
- eating....whatever is in front of her! This girl will eat anything!
- going for walks
- baths
- mom's jewelry
- keys
- playing with toys: animals that make sounds, ball popper, rubber bracelet, rattle
- swimming
- kicking her legs
- 'sitting' on her knees
- buckles (car seat and stroller)
- watching the fish
- watching candles
- being naked
- being tickled
- giving kisses
- pointing
- sucking on her fingers (still teething!)

At ten months Reece doesn't like:

- getting her face wiped off
- getting her nose wiped
- holding still to get diaper changed and get dressed

See, Diet Coke is good for many reasons!
In the pool with cousin Millie