Reasons Why...

Just when I think that I am going to lose my mind, Reese does something beyond adorable with Max and the slate is wiped clean!
Chaos is a good word to describe certain times during my day, but the good things like Reesey kissing Max, Max sleeping 9 hours at night, or Reese wanting to cuddle and hug me totally make everything worth while.



Matt snapped this picture of Reese holding Max on the couch. She had just finished her favorite thing to eat in the whole world (graham crackers) and was no doubt watching Madagascar... so she was completely pacified! Not a great angle for Max, but I love the little smirk on Reesey's face...



Reese loves wearing my sunglasses, and of course I let her because I think she looks hilarious in my enormous shades. We call her sunglasses her "sunnies" and my only wish is that she would keep them on longer than 15 seconds...

Time Flies...

I can't believe our little Duke is six weeks old! He is getting so big and already growing out of some of his newborn clothes! A few weeks ago, my beautiful and very talented cousin Shari took some pics of Max... she did an amazing job and I absolutely love them. During his photo shoot, Reese and Matt were playing out in the back... that statement alone should worry some of you (for those of you that know Matt). Let's just say that he turned the hose on, and the rest is history. Thank you Shari for capturing these moments! A day in the life...

The Happiest Place On Earth...

So we took Reesey to Disneyland this week, and it is so cute to see her get excited over it. She went to the Playhouse Disney show and was completely in awe of all the characters. I sat with her in the audience while Matt and Max sat on the side, and I kept looking over at Matt to see if he could see her reaction to the show. She was jumping, singing and she absolutely loved when the bubbles dropped from the ceiling. I have a feeling that this will be a regular activity for us when we go there! Here are a few of our favorite pics that we took of our little Reesey Goose...

It's Only A Matter Of Time...

... before Matt sees this post and either makes me take it off the blog, or laughs horribly at me (you know the point your finger, throw your head back kind of laugh). The reason why I am telling you this, is because I, myself, find it very funny and can attribute all of my actions to the emotions of becoming a mother of two! So, Matt gave me an iTunes gift card recently and the other night I caught myself trying to catch up on "the latest" music in an effort to break out of the bubble I have been living in for the last three weeks. As I was perusing, I came upon this song... listened to the short teaser provided... discovered that I can be brought to tears in a matter of seconds... then purchased the song. The picture below speaks for itself (as does the current song on my playlist)... don't judge me.

Mr. Bunny...

Reese came home from church on Sunday to find that Mr. Bunny had come and left her a basket full of presents! What do you get a 16 month old at Easter?... We tried hard to put together a basket that she would love to come home to, but when all was said and done all she really wanted were the Easter eggs filled with candy! Atta girl! I failed to get some pictures of the setup before Reese came in and tore her basket apart... but here are a few pics from her egg hunt in the backyard.

On a side note, Max continues to grow like a weed (Matt is keeping his fingers crossed that he will be six feet or taller... he really wants a collegiate athlete in the family!) and Reese is showing more and more affection towards him. Below, I have included a picture of her sharing her Easter Bunny with him... that thing is bigger than he is! Hope you all had a great Easter weekend!

The Duke...

Finally! Here are some of the much requested pictures of our little Max. We came home from the hospital on Monday and have been staying busy ever since! Life with two kids is definitely different, but I am loving it! Initially, Reese completely ignored Max... she pretended that he wasn't even in the room. But after only a few days, she has become absolutely enthralled with him! She gives him kisses and hugs, and she pushes her stuffed animals around in her doll stroller like they are her babies! How cute is that?!?! Enjoy the pictures!





Matt's Game Face...



"You mean he's staying?!?!!?"

Maxwell Duke Jones...

Maxwell Duke Jones was born Friday, April 3rd at 3:24 pm. Weighing in at a whomping 8 lbs. 12 oz., and measuring 21 inches, we definitely have a football player on our hands! He has a full head of hair and the longest feet ever! We are all doing well and very grateful for c-sections! Pictures are to come...