New Toys

Some updates on Reese and a few of her new birthday toys:

Mailbox: At first she enjoyed opening and closing the front of the mailbox and watching mommy and daddy put the letters in the slot. As of a few days ago, she now insists on putting the letters in herself--with mixed results (see previous post).

Blocks: Blocks aren't for building, they're for knocking down! I think Mommy and Daddy have enjoyed using Reese's new collection of building materials to create things more than Reese has. She watches us build houses or towers and then proceeds to knock them down immediately.

Dollhouse: Reese really enjoys her dollhouse. She loves it when Mommy makes people come to the front door and ring the doorbell. After ringing, Reese opens the door and lets the people come in. Their stay is usually short, though, because once they hit the living room or kitchen, she launches them out a window or back out the door so they can come in again.

Rocking Horse: We've named the rocking horse "Pony." If you ask Reese where her Pony is or if she wants to go to her Pony she will crawl over to it. She likes to pet Pony's face and grab it's crinkly ears. She's getting the hang of riding on him, but still only does so for short spurts. We think that as she gets better with the rocking rhythm she'll get more into it.

Golf Clubs: The next LPGA star? Maybe. Reese is working mostly on her short game as well as exploring the house by banging on things with her clubs. She's managed to make contact a few times and understands that the clubs are for striking--it's just that the striking isn't limited to the golf balls yet. God help us when she can walk around and bang things up high!