Life with Reed

What can I say about life with Reed? He is one fun, adorable member of our family. I know having 5 people laugh at your jokes and silly antics every single day is probably going to come back and haunt us one day but really, we can't help it. He's funny.

He loves to tell you about one of his favorite movies (that we don't even own), Despicable Me. He quotes line after line which considering he's only 3 is quite scary. He is obsessed with the new PBS show, Wild Kratts. He can tell me all about the Draco Lizard and Crocodiles and Butterflies and every other episode really. We had them all on DVR and while it lasted, he watched them over and over. Without satellite, we live for 5 pm (the dumbest time for this show to come on) or he asks to watch it on my computer multiple times a day.

This morning when I was getting him dressed after his bath, I thought his hair looked funny. I just cut it last week but the front was not straight. I asked him if he cut his hair and his lack of an answer gave him away in just a few seconds.

When it's your 4th child that takes scissors to his hair, you don't get too mad. I gave him a stern look and asked him the questions- 'where did you cut your hair?'- 'what scissors did you use?' (I was worried he used mine, they are ultra sharp)- 'when did you do it?'. To which he only answered, 'ummmmmm. ummmmmm.' Yeah, that gave it away buddy.

Thankfully he used kid scissors. It's not that bad and I'm also glad he didn't cut himself or clothing. Could you really be mad at that face for very long?

Oh wait you can. Backing up to yesterday, he really had me going right during the witching hours as I was trying to get dinner ready. He's been reverting a little in potty training the past week or so. It feels like a power struggle to see how far he can get me to go. He wants me to follow him in to potty and help him with his pants. It's so annoying! Last night, I had repeatedly sent him in to potty and wasn't really following up on it while cooking dinner. My mistake. I went in there to check his progress and he had this in his mouth.......

the TOILET BRUSH! Disgusting! It is the brush I use on the outside of the toilet, was rinsed out and had no harsh chemicals on it but still, I'd cleaned around the floor of the toilet earlier in the morning. Makes me gag just thinking about it. (had to have a staged photo to go along with the post)

In short, life with Reed is fun and busy. We all love that we're along for the ride. Love you buddy!