Smiles

I have been trying for weeks to capture one of Mollie's smiles to put up on the blog. I never have my camera with me when she starts flashing them, and the first one she does is always the biggest and the best. Those gummy grins that all babies do are my favorite. I love the way her whole body gets in on the smile too...it's almost as if she just can't smile big enough to convey the joy and excitement of the moment! Here's a pretty good one from last Sunday. Looking so pretty in her new headband from Nen...complete with one of Kate's bows. Big sis was more than happy to help accessorize her baby sister!! See what I mean about her whole body getting into the smile? Shoulders squeezed up, hands clasped up together, in mid-full-body wiggle...I could just eat her up she's so stinkin' cute.

Check out these smiles.

And this sweet smile. Cannot believe how grown up my boy is all of a sudden...

And this sweetness just makes me smile. Freshly bathed, smelling delicious. Pure delight.

This makes me smile too. Kate loves to read, and Carter loves to be read to, so it's a good match.

How could this not make anyone smile?! Just another morning at the Reed house with Dr. Kate, Pirate Carter and Super-Hudson. I'm smiling now just looking at this.

These are newly-engaged smiles!! YAY!!! Justin proposed to Rachel last week, and pulled off a big surprise engagement party afterwards. Check out the cookie cake the kids and I made for them. They're getting married this fall. They've asked Kate to be in the wedding, and she is BEYOND excited (Josh will be in it too.) Our family adores them and have been so blessed to have been a part of their journey! Great days to come!

And, the most recent and exciting news...Kate's smile changed two days ago. She lost her first tooth!!! It's been loose for several months and finally came out a few days ago. The top two are loose too, so her smile is going to keep changing!