Preview of Christmas

What a holiday! Things here and around Reid's world have been amazing these past few weeks. The biggest development was familial: Reid's cousin was born on New Year's Day, joining his two other cousins, Daniel and Brianna, who is only a couple months old.

The buildup for Christmas was really something, and it appears to have paid off. Weather and travel have kept us from really getting into our biggest gift, the tricycle known around here as "bike." We plan on taking the bike on the road, as pedaling inside the house, on mommy's nice Egyptian rugs, is somewhat difficult.

Another big favorite, and a surprisingly strong performer in the post-Christmas play-period, has been a firetruck positively bristling with latches, locks and little chambers. We assume this, like another latch and locks toy we received earlier this holiday season, was designed to ensure that Reid has a fall-back career as a second-story man. This toy, combined with a new wooden train like (but not as expensive as) the one that Thomas the Tank Engine rides around on in the Barnes and Noble, as well as a Fisher Price Little People Farm, has represented the bulk of Reid's Christmas toy playing so far. So we're all patting ourselves on the back for buying such good toys.

I've got a lot more to talk about, but it's late and getting back to the work schedule is going to be hard on Reid and his parents. Here's a shot of the Christmas morning unveiling of the Latches Firetruck. Enjoy.