Goodbye Zest

We decided that part of Marshall's sickness may be an allergy to our dog Zest. He has been snotty ever since we got home from the hospital so we decided to find a new home for Zest. We had Zest for a little over a year and we enjoyed having her. She was our "child" for a year. We were a little worried at how she would react to a new baby in the house because she didn't adjust well while we were working in his room but once we brought him home she did great. She was very protective of him and always wanted to make sure we were watching him especially when he cried. We hated to give her to just anyone and some friends of ours, Tim and Kasey Brown, offered to take her for us which was a blessing. They have 4 kids and a fenced in back yard which will be great for Zest. She loves attention and is great with kids so I think this will be the perfect home for her. We sent Zest to her new home today and hope she will be a great new addition to their family.

Zest and her new owners

Two Months Old

Our precious Marshall is growing up way too fast! He was two months old yesterday. His second month was filled with lots of Christmas festivities with family and friends. He also had to make a couple extra visits to the doctor this month. I took him in for congestion in mid December and found out he had his first ear infection. He took 10 days of antibiotic and continued to get more congested and developed a nasty cough and rattle in his chest. We took him back to the doctor the day after Christmas and found out he still had the ear infection and had to get another 10 day round of antibiotics. That trip to the doctor got him two nose swabs and a trip to the hospital for a chest x-ray. All the tests were negative which we are thankful for. We decided that it may be an allergy to our dog so we found her a new home and are praying that he gets better quickly. We go back to the doctor tomorrow for his 2 month appointment and recheck. Hoping for good news!

Happy Two Months Baby Marshall!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! 2011 definitely had some sad times but I must say that the birth of our little Marshall made it one of the best years of my life! My dream has always been to be a wife and a mother and now I am both of those. Mark is the most amazing husband and has been a real trooper this year dealing with me and my pregnancy hormones during and after the pregnancy. I did not and some days still don't make life easy for him. (Sorry Honey!) He is the best daddy ever and is so good with Marshall. My heart melts every time I see them cuddling with each other. Marshall has been a true blessing to us. He is perfect in every way and is our precious "Little Man". The births of our nephew Sam and niece Anna Kate also made 2011 a happy year. The Reynolds family was definitely blessed in 2011. I look forward to watching these babies grow up together and can only imagine all the memories they will make together.

We spent the New Years weekend with Mark's family, the Abraham clan, near Memphis in Olive Branch, MS.  We had our Christmas celebration with them on New Year's Eve. We had a great meal and a fun game of Dirty Santa. It was a great weekend! Marshall did great on his first long car trip and first hotel stay. He slept the longest he has ever slept at once 11:00-6:00 in the hotel. We're going to have to go on vacation more often...ha.

This is Mark's Mimi, Marshall's Great Mimi. His middle name, Abraham, is after this side of the family so Mimi is determined to call him Abe. She called him that all weekend. 

Anna Kate and Great Mimi

Sam and Great Mimi

The five Reynolds kids on New Years Eve

Here's to a great 2012! I am striving to be the best wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, teacher, and most of all Christian that I can be this year. Maybe I'll be a more faithful blogger too :) May God be the center of all of our lives each and every day of this new year. Looking forward to a great year...