On your 1st Birthday Reid

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made..." Psalm 139:14

Happy 1st Birthday Reid Philip Moshell!
I really did know this year would go fast, but no idea this fast. You are the perfect addition to our family and we would not be complete without you! I love how much of your daddy you have in you. I did get the "eyes", but other than that it's all dad. You even has his laid back personality, but at the same time still busy. Your initials are "R.P.M." and you live up to them by your speed at things. You are still crawling up a storm, but also making your way around a room holding onto things. I know you will have the walking thing down before long.
You are quite analytical and really give what you're doing a lot of thought. Especially playing with your toys. You try really hard to make them work the right way, getting frustrated sometimes, but if you can't get it, just moving on.
We took you to get your 1 year check up (3 shots...ouch!) and you weigh 24 pounds and are 31 inches long. Both in the 50th percentile. What's funny is that is the exact same size that brother was at his one year check up. You like to analyze your food. You are quite choosy in the food department and we are working on broadening your tastebuds...or should I say texture buds, because that is what really seems to sway you. You are a huge carb fan (who isn't), but still not loving the fruit, so we are supplementing with baby food. I will be glad to have those days over. You still get two bottles during the day, but have become quite the sippy champ. The funny thing is you only want sippys like your big brothers... won't have anything to do with the "baby" ones. I guess that is to be expected. You do adore Luke, but have also learned to steer clear when he's flying all over the place. One too many "accidents" and you've realized it's best to scoot out of the way. You both love wrestling on the floor and jumping/rolling on the bed.


You do enjoy books, which is one of my favorite pastimes, and will sit with me all leaned back while we look through them. I love these moments. Also, you just like to come by and check in when you're playing, just for a little hug and squeeze. You have started a "screaming" thing of sorts. I guess your making sure we hear you (which we do by the way), but when you get up in the morning, there's no crying, just screaming...almost yelling. We're going to have to work on using our nice words.
You are a great sleeper and love your lovey and paci. However, you are most content to put paci away in the crib after you're done sleeping and we'll hopefully keep up that trend.Going to the park and playing in the backyard of some of your favorite things to do. Hopefully we'll get to do that even more when you start walking, but for now we just put jeans on to protect your little knees.
You are so full of awareness and soul. Sometimes you come across so serious, but I honestly think you are evaluating the situation until you know exactly what's going on. I love when I'm holding you and you pause and look straight at me. Just to know that we are together and all is well. You are such a blessing to Daddy and me as well as all your family and friends. Luke says all the time that you are his "best friend" and I'm pretty sure he's yours. Our prayer for you is to know that as much as we love you, infinitely, that God loves you even more than that. We are praying for you to know Him early in your life and to love and serve Him with all your heart. We will always be there for you, to talk, listen and hold you. Much, much love baby boy!